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Mechanical Engineer Power Plant

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United States
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130000
Posted:
February 21, 2020

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Ed Cappellucci

Cell: 972-***-**** *** Lavender Court, Rockwall, Texas 75032 adbwj5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

•Consultant Specializing in Start-Ups, Mechanical Commissioning of Power plants, Chemical plants & Pipeline stations.

•Experienced in Gas Turbine Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, Co-generation (Siemens, Solar, Mitsubishi) Biomass, Solar Parabolic, Ammonia-Urea Plants and Crude oil pipeline compressor stations.

•TWIC Card approved, Completed OSHA 30 Hour Training Course.

•Licensed City of Los Angeles Unlimited Stationary Ops Eng. (Lic.# 2847 with Turbine Endorsement).

•First Class Engineer with (NASOE) National Association Stationary Operating Engineers.

•30+ years Mechanical Expertise, Maintenance, Operations, Planning and Scheduling experience.

•3 Coal, BOP, Bag house, Scrubber Pollution Control and SCR Installations.

•Lock-out/Tag-Out Program Expertise, Refinery Maintenance Experience, Warranty & Ops Training.

•Experience in multiple Computer systems, T3000, Mark 6, PLC, Projects Online software, Navisworks & Documentum.

•Union & Non-Union Management experience. Highly collaborative and results driven.

•Honorably Discharged Navy Veteran with 5 Sea Service Medals including a Letter of Commendation from Captain Henry B. Chase.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oil Field Service Solutions, West Texas Fracking Sites, Texas 3/19 to 8/19

Gas Turbine Vendor Technical Field Advisor

Responsible for assisting US Wells Service Operators on operation of FT-8 Pratt & Whitney- Gas Turbine.

Assisted with setup to mobilize and de mobilize portable Gas Turbine Units. Used power fracking equipment with 25 megawatt units and portable skids to support operation.

Provided Mechanical assistance for Commissioning, Tear down and Rebuilt GT.

Trained operators on all areas of Operation of Unit, Controls, Theory of Components, Shutdown, Startup, Troubleshooting and Temporary Repairs to ensure fracking goals are met.

Sole Power System TFA on site, responsible for nightshift operations.

Technical Diagnostic, West Virginia 6/18-11/18

Lead Mechanical Commissioning Coordinator

Responsible for pipeline mechanical and compressor station commissioning. LOTO

Wrote Daily reports of activity and planned upcoming commissioning activities

Walkdown and punch list items for completion, created ongoing punch lists

Verified equipment installation per design and mechanical checkout.

Wildcat Generating Station Project, Rising Sun, Maryland 8/17 to 4/18

Startup Shift Supervisor Control Operations, Combined Cycle

Responsible for SU commissioning operations/assisting client operators to safely and efficiently run facility.

Wrote Daily Reports of operation strategy and punch list criteria in completing turnover systems. LOTO.

Worked on dayshift/nightshift to assist client operations inside control room and at times power unit.

Assisted DCS Engineers to fine tune operating issues, Help correct problem areas in Process.

Reviewed Standard Operating Procedures and assisted in revising as needed with the client.

CF Industries Port Neal Expansion Project, Sergeant Bluff, IA 08/16 to 02/17

Startup Mechanical Coordinator, Ammonia-Urea

•Managed, planned, and coordinated mechanical engineering completion with contractors of client

•Used Navisworks 3D software and Mechanical drawings to ensure plant in compliance with design criteria.

•Responsible for Boroscope management for final acceptance determining flush and air blow cleanliness.

•Assisted plant crew with startup repairs, LOTO, ensuring plant recover schedule.

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Dominion Brunswick Power Project, Freeman, VA 12/15 to 05/16

Client Representative Mechanical Technical Field Advisor

•Responsible for new construction and assisted in Equipment Identification.

•Verified P&ID’s as built per design. Red lined as necessary.

•Completed walk downs and punch list systems in construction.

•Worked with Vendor Reps to assist in correction of problem areas.

Dominion Warren Power Project, Front Royal, VA 09/15 to 12/15

Client Representative Warranty Outage Engineer

•Assisted with Warranty item completion on 1 year old plant.

•Served as Technical Advisor during Outage repairs with Vendor support.

•Maintained punch list criteria and updated as needed.

Garrison Power Project, Dover, DE 04/15 to 09/15

Startup Mechanical Lead Engineer

•Provided technical advice, direction, and expertise for mechanical commissioning craft supervision.

•Assisted in training client operators in initial construction design characteristics.

•Coordinated Vendor Rep. Support, planning, and commissioning.

Flannigan Pipeline Project, Cushing, OK 04/14 to 01/15

Startup Mechanical Lead Engineer

•Commissioned pumping stations, Crude line equipment, pipeline to Oklahoma from Kansas

•Completed particular paperwork for DOT and Enbridge

•Conducted system walk-downs noting deficiencies, creating punch-lists, and follow-through construction verification in accordance to design.

•Provided technical advice, direction, and expertise for mechanical commissioning craft supervision.

•Worked directly with Vendor representatives on commissioning their equipment

Genesis Solar Project, Blythe, CA 09/13-03/14

Startup Mechanical Engineer (Filled in for Lead Mechanical Engineer on a monthly basis)

•Attended daily Startup Construction Meetings with Team Engineers to discuss directives.

•Conducted system walk-downs, created punch-lists, performed construction verification of repairs.

•Assisted in training client operators in initial construction design characteristics.

•Ensured safety lock-out tag-out procedures were implemented and followed in according to OSHA.

•Developed pre-commissioning, commissioning, and operating procedures of project system in accordance

to Engineering design. Coordinated Vendor Rep.support, planning, and commissioning.

La Caridad Power Project, Nacozari, Mexico 11/12 to 8/13

Startup BOP Mechanical Engineer

Grupo Mexico Combined Cycle Plant

•Attended daily Construction Meetings with Siemens Managers to discuss directives.

•Monitored Kepler Construction/Siemens interface had materials needed to complete mechanical systems inventory.

•Conducted system walk-downs noting deficiencies and creating punch-lists.

•Provided technical advice and expertise for mechanical commissioning implementation.

•Assisted in training client operators safe and efficient the operating facility.

•Ensured safety lock-out tag-out procedures were implemented and followed.

•Developed system pre-commissioning, commissioning, and op instruction of project in accordance to Engineering design.

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NAC Power Project, Sacul, TX 02/12 to 07/12

Startup Lead Mechanical Engineer

Metso BFB Biomass Power Plant

•Bubbling Fluidized Bed Boiler burning wood chips (main fuel); Propane (alternate).

•Reported directly to Startup Manager and worked closely with: Construction Manager, Client Construction Manager and Client Startup Manager.

•Attended daily meetings to discuss progress of objectives and critical path.

•Commissioned balance of plant including: ash handling, conveyors, and steam systems.

•Directed 8 Startup Mechanical Technical advisors in evolution of plan activities.

•Maintained startup and system operation of: Main Steam, LP systems, STG, conveyors, ash

•Responsible for operation of the Ash Unloading System.

•Successfully executed: Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Permission to Work and Pre-Task Planning.

Longview Power Plant, Morgantown, WV 08/11 to 12/11

Startup Mechanical TFA Completions Engineer / Lead Mechanical Engineer

Siemens Coal Fired Plant

•Supercritical Foster and Wheeler Boiler with wet scrubber system.

•Reported directly to Startup Manager. Responsibilities included: Repair and completion of commissioned equipment in preparation of performance and reliability testing.

Repaired punch-list items and corrected design inefficiencies.

•Promoted to Lead Mechanical Engineer for Steam/Water systems. Maintained Power Unit operation of BFW, Main Steam, HRH, CRH systems.

•Corrected and oversaw operation of the Ash Unloading System.

•Developed the standard operating procedures for the Ash Unloading System and trained the client operators on safe efficient operation. Repaired Water/Steam/Air Quality/Web Scrubber and associated equipment.

•Successfully executed Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Permission to Work and Pre-Task Planning.

Harry Allen Generating Station, Las Vegas, NV 08/10 to 03/11

Startup Operations & Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Shaw Combined Cycle Plant

Two 7FA Gas Turbines, One D-11 Steam Turbine and VOGT Heat Recovery Steam Gen.

•Reported directly to Startup Manager. Coordinated daily planning and execution of equipment startup with team members, vendors, client representatives and construction.

•Developed the Standard Operating Procedures for the Project and worked directly with the Client operations crew and trained crew to safely and efficiently operate the plant.

•Operated DCS control systems and Power Block equipment.

•Successfully executed Lock-Out Tag-Out program for night shift.

CH2Mhill, Rensselaer, NY 06/09 to 05/10

Startup Assistant Startup Manager

Empire Generating Station/635 MW Combined Cycle Plant

•Two 7FA Gas Turbines, One D-11 Steam Turbine and Alstom Heat Recovery Steam Gen.

•Reported directly to Startup Manager. Setup client operations training agenda.

•Responsibilities included safe and efficient management of 22 startup employees. Coordinated daily planning and execution of equipment startup with team members, vendors, client representatives and construction. Assisted SU manager with budgetary items startup procurement.

•Managed Purchase Order contractual obligations and ensured project was in environmental compliance.

Mirant Energy, Aquasco, MD 01/08 to 02/09

Client Representative Project Mechanical Field Engineer / Client Representative

Existing 2400 MW Coal Plant/Shaw Industrial General Contractor

•New pollution SCR and Wet Scrubber system installation. Client Representative for mechanical installation of SCR and Wet Scrubber systems equipment per Riley Power specifications.

•Coordinated daily planning with construction during erection. Lead advisor representing Mirant in I.D.Fan Retrofit.

•Monitored construction, commission activities and design equipment specifications including: centrifugal pumps, tanks, dampers, induced draft fans, lube oil skids, ball mill slaker, conveyors, hoppers, lime slurry transfer and internal compartment inspections, etc.

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Wheelabrator-Dominion Energy, San Antonio, TX & Somerset, MA 02/05 to 05/06 & 01/07 to 12/07

Startup Lead Mechanical Field Engineer

Existing 450 MW Coal Plant (San Antonio, TX); Existing 800 MW Coal Plant (Somerset, MA)

•New pollution control bag house installation. Mechanical installation of bag house and dry scrubber systems equipment per Wheelabrator specifications.

•Coordinated daily planning with construction during erection and assisted in Planning & Vendor scheduling.

•Commissioned and operated equipment including: poppets, centrifugal pumps, tanks, ash silos, ash transport systems, dampers, induced draft fans, lube oil skids, ball mill slaker, fabric filter bags, bin activators, impactors, conveyors, hoppers, lime slurry transfer and internal compartment inspections, etc.

•Consulted with startup manager for vendor planning. Casey Construction, General Contractor (San Antonio, TX); Dominion Energy, General Contractor (Somerset, MA).

Lauren Engineers & Constructors, Boulder City, TX 10/06-12/06

Startup Manager

•65 MW Solar Electric Generating Station

•Helped with mechanical design changes and operator training implementation.

•Wrote operating procedures and worked with plant design, erection of plant, parabolic mirrors.

•Mobilized the startup program and started setup client operations training.

Mesquite Power, Arlington, AZ 08/05 to 12/05

Client Temporary Plant Operator

Combined Cycle Project -Four General Electric Frame 7FA/Gas Turbine and D11 Steam Turbines.

•Operated gas turbines, steam turbines, BOP equipment, and water well systems (Mark 6 with Ovation DCS).

•Operated and maintained associated equipment as a field operator in the power block.

•Completed maintenance to insure no turbine runbacks and 100% availability. Plant was a Base Load unit.

City of Burbank Dept. Water & Power, Burbank, CA 03/05 to 07/05

Startup Control room Operations/Combined Cycle Project -Single General Electric Frame 7FA Gas Turbine and A14 Steam Turbine. Mark 6 DCS & Delta V DCS Control systems/ Aker Kvaerner, GC

•Mechanical startup in power unit. Operated equipment from the control room DCS.

•Supervised and trained client operations team on power unit operations strategy.

•Mechanical commissioning of equipment installation start-up, shutdown, maintenance of turbines, and balance of plant.

•Attended startup meetings. Interacted with Vendors on equipment issues.

Los Angeles Dept of Water & Power, Sun Valley, CA & Long Beach, CA 07/03 to 02/04 & 04/04 to 12/04

Startup Operations and Mechanical Engineer

Combined Cycle Project -Two General Electric Frame 7FA Gas Turbines and D11 Steam Turbine. Ovation DCS

control system / Kiewit Industrial, General Contractor

•Mechanical commissioning startup team member responsible for installation and final design of equipment.

•Responsible for start-up, shutdown, maintenance of turbines, and BOP equipment.

•Coordinated with Vendors on equipment issues, planned work authorizations for construction.

PG&E Harquahala Project, Tonopah, AZ 05/03 to 07/03

Startup Shift Supervisor Operations Engineer

Combined Cycle Project - Three one on one 501 G Westinghouse Gas Turbine Units. Teleperm TXP DCS control system / Shaw, Stone & Webster, General Contractor

•Supervised client operations team on operations strategy. Mechanical Engineer responsible for commissioning equipment

•Experienced with start-up, shutdown and maintenance of turbines and BOP equipment.

•Coordinated with Vendors on equipment issues and controlled work authorizations for construction personnel.

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AES Wolf Hollow Project, Granbury, TX 08/02 to 05/03

Control Room Startup Operation Engineer

Combined Cycle Project -Two on One 501 G Units. Mitsubishi designed Westinghouse gas turbine units. Foxboro Intelligent Application DCS control system. Steam Turbine MHI designed / Shaw, Stone & Webster, General Contractor

•Experienced with start-up shutdown, and maintenance of turbines and BOP equipment.

•Assisted start-up team in shooting loops. Designed operating log sheets. Attended startup meetings.

•Responsible for Control room Startup DCS Operation and operator training.

•Wrote BOP Operating Procedures for this project.

Sundance Energy Project, Coolidge, AZ 05/02 to 08/02

Shift Operator Control Room Startup and Power Unit Operation Engineer

Simple Cycle Project -Ten GE-LM-6000 Gas turbines, gas compressors, Balance of plant equipment. Mark 6, Simplicity, operating control systems / TIC for Pennsylvania Power & Light, General Contractor

•Responsible for the start-up of Turbines and BOP equipment. Experienced with start-up, shutdown and maintenance of turbines and BOP equipment.

•Attended startup meetings regularly and assisted in control loop operation. Assisted startup team in shooting loops. Designed operating log sheets.

Clay County Raccoon Creek Project, Flora, IL 02/02 to 04/02

Mechanical Lead Startup Engineer / AZCO, General Contractor

•Operated BOP Equipment/Simple Cycle Project - Four GE Frame 7000 EA Gas Turbines

•Responsible for the start-up of Turbines and BOP equipment. Designed Operating Log sheets.

•Attended startup meetings and ensured manufacturer recommendations on new equipment were followed for client protection. Completed turnover documentation for mechanical completion records.

•Punch listed systems as needed to ensure schedule was met.

Ennis Power Project, Ennis, TX 11/00 to 10/01

Mechanical Startup Engineer Power Unit Operator

Combined Cycle Project Single Westinghouse 501-G Gas Turbine, Nooter Erickson HRSG / TIC, GC

•Responsible for start-up of Turbines and BOP equipment.

•Designed Operating Log sheets and attended daily startup meetings with vendors.

Union Carbide, Port Lavaca, TX 07/00 to 09/00

Mechanical Startup Engineer and Operating Engineer

Co-Generation Project - Single GE Frame 6000 Gas Turbine Deltak HRSG / Nepco, General Contractor

•Assisted GE vendor with startup and 24/7 operation. Responsible for control room operations and performance testing.

•Assisted vendors and client with performance testing, final punch list item completion.

•Worked closely with refinery operating team to ensure client safety 24/7 during this period.

Doyle LLC Project, Monroe, GA 03/00 to 06/00

Startup Engineer-Outside BOP Operator

Simple Cycle Project - Five GE Frame 7000 EA Gas Turbines. Two new CTG units, three refurbished CTG units / Nepco, General Contractor

•Responsible for the start-up of Turbines and BOP equipment. Operated unit with vendor from the cab DCS. Designed Operating Log sheets.

•Tested fire systems while working closely with vendors, coordinating times and schedules.

•Operated dual burner glycol filled fuel gas heater and BOP equipment.

Enron Power 1, Penuelas, PR 08/99 to 03/00

Power Unit Operator / Project Safety Manager

Combined Cycle Project-Two 501F Westinghouse Gas Turbines, Nooter Erickson HRSG, and Toshiba Steam Turbine. Three fuel (Diesel, LPG, LNG) / Black & Veatch, Enron, General Contractor

•Mechanical startup commissioning team member. Worked with construction to commission equipment, coordinate with vendors, LOTO Coordinator and design Operating Log sheets.

•Promoted to Project Safety Manager.

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New Albany Peaking Project, New Albany, MS 03/99 to 08/99

Startup Engineer

Simple Cycle Project-Six Frame 7000 EA Refurbished Gas Turbines. Refurbished CGT units / Nepco, GC

•Responsible for the mechanical commissioning and start-up of Turbines and BOP equipment.

•Worked with construction on design field installation and vendor coordination.

•Tested equipment and recorded information. Operated dual fuel glycol fuel gas heater.

•Presented turnover packages for client acceptance. Responsible for equip. testing & system walk downs.

Anderson Lithograph, Commerce, CA 1998 to 1999

Head Operating Engineer

Combined Cycle Facility (Solo Operation)- One 501Kb Allison Gas Turbine, Ingersoll-Rand Backpressure Turbine, Two Trane Absorption Chillers and Allen Bradley DCS.

Trane American Honda Plant, Torrance, CA 1997 to 1998

AHU Central Plant Engineer

Co-Generation Facility - Four Centrifugal Trane chillers, Bailey DCS, and Auxiliary water tube boilers.

University of Irvine, Irvine, CA 1996 to 1997

Central Plant Operating Engineer

Co-Generation Facility -Three centrifugal Trane chillers, Auxiliary water tube boilers.

•Operating engineer responsible for monitoring equipment throughout campus. Maintained 100% availability.

Nevada Co-Generation Assoc. #1, Las Vegas, NV 1992 to 1996

Start-Up & Head Control Room Operator

Combined Cycle Co-Generation Facility - Three LM 2500 Gas Turbines, Westinghouse Steam Turbine and WDPF DCS operating system. Rotating shift-base load plant.

Golden West Refinery, Santa Fe Springs, CA 1989 to 1990

Operating Engineer

•Operated Waste Crude recovery facility. Inventoried tank farm and maintained records of facility.

Luz Engineering Corp., Daggett, CA 1986 to 1989

Power Unit & Control Room Operator

Solar Electrical Generation Facility - Mitsubishi steam turbine & Israeli designed parabolic mirror power generating facility.

•Operated equipment for board console. Started and stopped solar plant on a daily basis daily.

•Maintained records of operating equipment, hazardous waste, spill reports, safety training and equipment spare parts inventory.

Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, CA 1984 to 1985

Limited Boilermaker Mechanic

•Installed, repaired and modified propulsion equipment on Naval Ships in for overhaul periods.

•Re-commissioning of USS Missouri 1986 Start-up Team as Auxiliary man Lower Level.

United States Navy, USS Belleau Wood LHA-3 1980 to 1984

Boiler Technician 3rd Class Petty Officer

Naval Vessel Propulsion Plant

•Operated D type water tube boilers, Buffalo steam turbines and associated equipment.

•Received Letter of Commendation - first LHA class vessel engineering crew to pass OPPE.

TRAINING

•Boiler Technician School, Great Lakes, IL •Military Fire Fighting School in San Diego, CA

•LM-2500 Gas Turbine School, Las Vegas, NV •GE Steam Turbine School, Las Vegas, NV

•Principles of Power Plant Operation, Columbia, MD •Trane Centrifugal Chiller School, La Puente, CA

•Word/Excel Windows-XP, 98, 95, 2000, XP

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GAS TURBINE EXPERIENCE

•GE-LM-2500 •GE-LM-6000 •GE Frame 7EA & 7FA

•Allison 501 •Westinghouse 501-F •Westinghouse 501-G

•Mitsubishi 501G & Mitsubishi 501J

OPERATING CONTROL SYSTEMS

•Westinghouse Tele perm TXP •Foxboro IA DCS •Westinghouse WDPF-I

•GE-Mark-5, Mark-6•GE-Simplicity •Johnson-8540 •Woodward 501-505

•Siemens T-3000 •Emerson Version 3.5.1 •Diasys Netmation

STEAM TURBINE EXPERIENCE

•GE •Westinghouse •Buffalo

•Siemens Steam Turbines •Toshiba •Mitsubishi

•Alstom

COAL

•Foster Wheeler Supercritical •Pulse Jet Baghouse •Reverse Gas Baghouse

•Babcock SCR, Wet Scrubber •Siemens Wet and Dry Scrubbers

SOLAR•Parabolic Trough Type



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