Power Plant Manager

Jerry Hiatt *** Lawrence Mill Road

**********@**.*** Molena, Ga. 30258

Cell 706-***-****

Facilities Manager, Standard Textile 2016 – May 1, 2020

• 30 years’ experience managing people, projects and facilities in a manufacturing environment.

• 12 years’ experience overseeing daily operations of hydro-electric power plant.

• 25 years’ experience developing and executing capital projects from scope development to closeout.

• Subject Matter Expert in electrical systems/distribution, strategic maintenance, project management, environmental management and cost reduction/analysis

Physical Plant Manager, Standard Textile 2004 – 2016 Hydro-Electric Generation Management

• Oversees two hydro-electric generators: 1500 kw and 750 kw horizontal GE with James Leffel turbines.

• Conducts maintenance, upgrades, repairs and safety and output analysis on generators.

• Develops scope and manage capital improvement and maintenance plans for generators. Projects have included:

• Supervised upgrading of belt driven DC exciters to electronic DC exciters from conception to project completion.

• Installed and programed remote monitoring of safety logic modules including shaft vibration, stator temperature, bearing temperature, AC/DC volts and amps and intake water level.

• Planned, budgeted, oversaw and completed automation of intake rack rake for self- cleaning; project allowed generators to remain at full-power during times of heavy debris.

• Establishes timelines, milestones, resource sharing agreements and complete contractor bidding.

• Reviews and apply technical drawings, manuals and reports to successfully implement upgrades.

• Collaborates with electrical and mechanical engineers on proposed modifications.

• Monitors, evaluates and reports emissions data as required to maintain governmental air and water permits.

Daily Operations Management

• Oversees operations at Standard Textiles’ Augusta and Thomaston, Ga. Plants.

• Supervises the relocation and installation of new, multimillion-dollar equipment at the Thomaston plant.

• Conducts daily operations and maintenance of boilers, chillers, air compressors and hydroelectric power generation station.

• Manages team of 8 – 14, establishes daily priorities for the effective operations of the plant.

• Effectively manages multiple ongoing maintenance, operations and improvement projects.

• Oversees and maintains all machinery as well as the physical plant.

• Completes carding, spinning, twisting, beaming, weaving, dyeing, bleaching and packing machines.

• Establishes and continuously improves extensive preventive maintenance program.

• Tracks project budgets, funding pools and administration as well as rates of achievement.

• Identifies, analyzes and communicates opportunities for cost savings.

• Tracks requirements and compliance with corporate, federal and state safety regulations and procedures.

• Serves on Standard Textile’s Global Team supporting installations, relocation and upgrades to equipment in Jordan, China and across the U.S.

Maintenance Manager, Intex Corp. 1990 – 2004

• Oversaw maintenance of all machinery in two high volume textile-printing facilities: Garment sewing facility, its distribution center and warehouse.

• Developed schedules and resources for capital improvement projects.

• Interpreted drawings for engineering projects and served as SME

• Performed machine failure analysis and redesigned problem areas to improve efficiency and reliability.

• Served as supervisor to a staff of technicians.

• Assigned work, coordinated personnel, mentored and supported junior personnel.

• Provided verbal and written updates on project status and repairs.

• Interacted extensively with manufacturing and production engineers on design and production modifications.

• Ensured the maintenance and continuous operation of multimillion dollar printing equipment.

• Completed all purchasing of inventories and cycle counts and provided monthly financial reports.

• Troubleshot and facilitated repairs on system failures as needed.

• Documented repairs and modifications as required by federal, state and corporate regulations. Mechanic, Intex Corp. 1987 – 1990

• Oversaw the installation of foreign and domestic equipment for the new plant from procurement to closeout.

• Developed plans, timelines and budgets for acquisition and installation of additional equipment as the plant grew.

• Managed maintenance department, providing daily assignments, running weekly status meetings and providing feedback and insight on performance.

• Completed inspections and quality assurance of all industrial equipment.

• Created and maintained proper maintenance scheduling and planning.

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