Power Plant Machine Operator

HANDI

GRAJQEVCI

***** *** ***** **** *******, MI 49424 616-***-**** **************@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/hgrajqevci

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full time Quality Technician position where I can apply my industrial knowledge from many years of work experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, CAD, PLEX, DMS, Lab View, Lotus Notes, Primavera, Operation skills: Machine operation, Overhead crane operation, Forklift, Bobcat, and Sweeper operation Technical skills: Mathematical, Quality Control, Lab Testing, Scheduling, Programing, and CAD Drafting Mechanical skills: Brazing, Soldering, Assembling, Sand Blasting, Machine repair and installation Languages skills: English, Albanian ad Croatian

WORK EXPERIENCE

Tool Room Scheduler / Planner 2012 –11/2015

Trans-Matic,a stamping company of making extraordinary metal parts for every product. Holland, MI Performed all duties in the scheduling system to meet requirements for employee labor and performance recording, monitored tool room capacity providing real time information, delivered load capacity and weekly and monthly summary reports and graphs, updated work order priorities and templates daily, and distributed a copy of resource report to tool room operators.

• Processed an average of 50-100 daily work orders including assigning machine operation routing based on print and assigning due dates according to production scheduling updates using scheduling (DMS) and Excel application.

• Prioritized drop-in tooling to ensure highest priority work is completed in the correct sequence.

• Monitored engineering new tooling and production forecasts providing short and long term planning ensuring optimum tool room capacity utilization.

• Outsourced work orders using the scheduling system, PLEX.

• Updated scheduling procedure sequence obtaining excellent results in the delivery and completion of work orders.

LCF Test Technician 2011 –2012

Woodward Governor Company, Zeeland, MI

With contract employed at Woodward Company, performed duties on operating and supporting of a low cycle fatigue (LCF) test (aircraft fuel nozzles), which is consisted of monitoring and operation equipment that will control high pressure and temperature air, and high pressure water flow. Set-up hydraulic equipment, high-pressure liquid pumps, high temperature electric heaters, data acquisition, (Lab View) control software, and electro-mechanical equipment. During test, monitoring entered data into MS Excel spreadsheets and MS Power Point. Auxiliary Engineer 2004 – 2011

Covanta Energy Kent, a waste to energy power plant in Grand Rapids, MI Safely operated and inspected steam generators, turbine, various air pollution control and auxiliary boiler plant equipment, including, bag-house filters, screw conveyor system, boiler feed pumps, fans, air compressors, electrical devices, cooling and condensing system, water treatment and chemistry lab testing that supported 24/7 plant operation. Observed and interpreted readings on gauges, meters, and charts to ensure that boilers are operating properly.

Operated Refuse 10T Cranes and mobile equipment; (forklift, bobcat, front - end loader, and truck sweeper.

During unit outages erected furnace scaffolding, performed boiler tube sandblasting, UT inspection, tube shielding etc.

Ensured safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment in accordance with the established plant operating procedures.

Used Lock out / Tag out as a primary safety procedure for safety operation and auxiliary equipment repair. Handi Grajqevci – Page 2

Document Control Specialist & CAD Drafter 2002-2004 Consumers Energy, J.H. Campbell Plant, West Olive, MI. Performed daily tasks associated with the responsibilities of document control specialist and CAD drafting and design. Revised existing and created new CAD technical drawings and walked down systems to confirm design document alignment with manufacturing equipment installation.

Refrigeration Installer 1999 - 2002

Thermotron Industries Inc. Holland, MI

Built / assembled / refrigeration unit for various types of environmental test chambers up to 33,600 (cu ft.), both standard and customized products. Followed blueprints, design specifications, and manufacturing instructions, successfully installed compressors up to 50 HP, condensing units, evaporators, piping, and other components. Machine Operator - Quality Control Inspection 1998 - 1999 Kimber Mfg. Inc. New York City, NY

Performed duties in the mechanical department on the horizontal broach machine. Broached parts for firearm assembly up to 400 pieces per shift. Completed units are checked for defects and ensured conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers, gauges, calipers and microscopes. EARLY INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineer 1977 - 1998

TC-A, 750 MW/h Coal Fired Power Plant, Pristine, Yugoslavia Primary responsibility was to coordinate maintenance, and boiler repair activities to attain maximum utilization of machinery and to ensure high production volume of energy and a reliable work environment Spearheaded testing and analyzing all technology processes during normal operation hours as well as when facing uncommon technical difficulties such as outages.

During both general and sequential outages of the units I was responsible for managing all activities concerning steam generation.

Updated existing drawings to conform to advanced technology.

Prepared documents and plan for the necessary response during outages of steam generators.

Contributed directly to the repair and assembly of complicated machinery and other various components.

Developed, designed, and tested all aspects of mechanical components.

Updated existing drawings to conform to advanced technology.

Was responsible for developing a general operative work plan for daily activities as well as various projects and assignments to be completed by employees for whom I was responsible. EDUCATION

BSME, US Equivalency World Education Services, New York, NY 2001 Mechanical Engineering Degree University of Pristina, Yugoslavia 1977 CERTIFICATIONS

Completed courses in CNC mill programming and PLC programming at GRCC National Career Readiness (Work Key Test) ID: Z37SMQHRGRYT Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, M-Tec Center Intermediate CAD Applications, GRCC

AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2005-Present

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