Power Plant Treatment
Resume:
DAVID A. HALL
Evansville, IN 47110
Phone: 812-***-****
*****.****.****@*****.***
Objective
Position in chemical plant operations, laboratory operations, or environmental operations. Could involve energy systems.
Ability Summary
●Method development, chemical system operation.
●Can handle gasses, solids, liquids.
●Analytical chemistry: AAS, GC, FTIR, OE, UV-Vis, wet analysis
●Materials testing: Mechanical (tensile, hardness, micro hardness, roughness) and physical (conductance, corrosion chamber). Metallography.
●Electrical troubleshooting.
●Operation of forklifts, backhoes, mowers, and other machines.
●Report writing, engineering consulting, able to work outside, in all weather, under all conditions.
●Repair of pumps, valves, and chemical feed equipment, including metering pumps.
●Familiar with SCADA.
●Quality background with ISO 9002.
●Much experience with state regulators.
●Familiar with political budgeting process.
Employment History
Power Plant Chemist
2017-2024 Culley Station Newburgh, IN
● Supervised four lab technicians in 385 MW Coal Fired Power Plant.
● Point person for chemical programs in power plant
● Responsible for Reverse Osmosis System
● Certified Operator for 300 MGD NPDES permit
● Ordered chemicals, paid invoices using SAP
● Coordinated department safety initiatives
Waste Treatment Contract Operator
2015-2016
Strom Engineering
Hopkins, MN
●Operated industrial waste treatment plant with flow of 0.055MGD.
●Chemically treated and separated metal waste streams, maintained pumps, valves, pumps, and piping.
●Responsible for routine analysis.
Sewage Plant Superintendent
2006-2009
Town of Ridgeville
Ridgeville, IN
●Operated Class I extended aeration plant.
●Operated Class III water treatment plant as substitute.
●Developed Long Term Control Plan for CSO remediation.
●Worked with engineer to design and install new CSO treatment system including new treatment plant.
●Performed laboratory analysis, filed monthly reports, performed routine maintenance on pumps, motors, chemical feed systems, and electronic systems, including VFDs.
●Smoke tested the entire town.
●Responsible for grass and weed trimming, snow removal, dog kennel, and other duties related to utilities in a small town.
●Operated backhoe, street roller, cut off saws, drill presses, and other equipment.
Process Engineer
1996-2002
Indiana Steel and Wire
Muncie, IN
●Process engineering in steel plant, raw materials specifications and vendor approval, failure analysis on steel springs and defective rods.
●Chemical analysis of raw materials and finished products, environmental analysis of soil, groundwater, and paint samples.
●Developed ISO 9002 program.
Education and Training
Completion Date
Issuing Institution
Location
Qualification
Course of Study
05/1986
Ball State University
Indiana
Bachelor's Degree
Chemistry
07/21 Indiana University Indiana Graduate Course Nuclear Chemistry
Occupational Licenses & Certificates
Certification Title
Issuing Organization
Expiration Date
Class B Wastewater
IDEM
06/2025
WT-3 Water Treatment IDEM 06/2026
Honors & Activities
Indiana State Scholar, Burmaster Scholar. ASM International.
Additional Information
Strong background in electronics and engineering
Microsoft Office Skills: EXCEL, PowerPoint
Experienced in Kaisan and Structured Problem Solving
Completed Online Noncredit courses in
Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics
Engineering Mechanics
References Available on Request
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