Sr. Fuel & Ash Tech.
Resume:
James W. Ayers
**** ******** **., *************, ** 17055 * H 717-***-**** * C-717-***-****
********@***.***
Professional Summary
Dedicated and focused power plant operator who excels at prioritizing and completing multiple tasks
simultaneously. Specialize in supervising, training and the daily operations of an electricity generating
station. Committed to performing all activities in a high quality manner to achieve high quality results.
During my 35 year career in the electricity generation profession, I possess extensive knowledge and
many credentials, as well as, the ability to operate and maintain all coal handing equipment.
Highlights
Coordinate, instruct, train, and inspect the work of employees responsible for coal handling activities
Operate locomotives and railroad cars
Operate, inspect and service coal handling equipment
Operate car dumpers and their auxiliary equipment
Operate ash handling cranes
Shift railroad cars
Lubricate equipment
Operate ash handling equipment
Perform all activities in accordance with health, safety, and environmental standards
Utilize computer and technology based work management systems
Perform general cleaning and housekeeping duties
Interact with station personnel, contractors, and others to perform coal plant operator functions
Respond to overtime requests as needed
Handle special assignments
Work Experience
NRG/GenOn Energy Services August 1979 to January 2014
Dickerson Generating Station, Dickerson, MD
Senior Fuel and Ash Technician/Coal Plant Operator
Operated, inspected, maintained, and lubricated coal handling equipment; such as conveyors, trippers,
crushers, feeders, breakers, screens, loaders, ash handling and dust control equipment.
Shifted railroad cars by operating locomotives and manipulating cables; operated car heating equipment;
inventoried railroad cars; acted as a scale operator; prepared locomotives for operation and standby, and
other related railroad car activities. Such as shifting coal, limestone and gypsum cars to the appropriate
areas.
Read, interpreted, and implemented technical information found in manufacturers' and OEM
technical manuals, electrical and mechanical P&IDs, operating and maintenance procedures and MSDS’s.
Operated, inspected, and lubricated car dumpers and auxiliary equipment, locomotive cranes, and fuel
handling mobile equipment; such as tractor-bulldozer combinations, street sweepers, backhoes, loaders,
locomotives, gradall, track mobile, skid steers, hydraulic cranes, dredger, snow plow and dump truck.
Prepared work permits and administered the SAFE Access to Plant system, as it applied to the equipment
under my control.
Inspected, repaired, adjusted, serviced, and troubleshot equipment.
Maintained records of coal cars, and tonnages and input information into computerized system.
Wrote work orders and input data into work history file.
Maintained equipment and working area in a clean condition including shoveling, vacuuming, degreasing,
washing, sweeping, and utilized other various cleaning methods.
Performed electrical disconnect, switching and grounding; performed electrical and mechanical operations
to place equipment in and out of service safely via LOTO Red Tag System.
Performed maintenance activities as required in support of the overall maintenance of the plant.
Assisted in the planning and layout of jobs including parts identification and ordering of equipment needed
to complete the job.
Conducted shift change by briefing the incoming Coal Plant Operators of current plant status and issues.
Adjusted belt scrapers, seals, and side skirting; aligned feeder belts.
Performed routine equipment testing and maintained environmental logs.
Monitored equipment condition utilizing control room indication, field devices, and portable test equipment.
Rebuilt coal chutes, repaired car dumper and overhauled equipment.
Utilized computer-based management systems for operational and management requirements
References
Michael Powers
NRG, Fuel & Ash Supervisor
Dickerson Generating Station
202-***-**** - mobile
Jeffrey Riggleman
NRG, Outage Manager
Dickerson Generating Station
202-***-**** - mobile
David (Mike) Bennett, CMRP
Dickerson Generating Station
NRG, Operations Manager
240-***-**** - mobile
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