Power Plant Lead Operator
Resume:
ROGER E. WINEY
Mifflintown, PA 17059
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PROFILE
Some of my values to these facilities is shown through various areas of responsibilities and expertise including:
Safety coordinator Power plant knowledge
Training coordinator Personnel management
Scheduling coordinator Outage project management
Mechanical maintenance Part of plant efficiency team
Mechanical maintenance planning Procedure writing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Boiler Operator 12/14-07/15
Operator Mechanic 07/15-06/17
Lead Power Plant Operator 06/17-present
Penn State University, State College, Pa
Monitor and balance east and west campus boiler and turbine loads per campus needs
Follow and ensure all safety rules and operating procedures are in practice
Ensure Hot Work permits, Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space and other safety procedures are in use
Start/ stop and operate combustion turbine (HRSG) and auxiliary equipment
Operate boiler(s) to supply process steam to facility and produce electricity -firing w/coal and natural gas
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance items as required
Maintain/operate all auxiliaries to operate boilers and balance plant output
Maintained strict adherence to all safety, environmental and plant regulations
Perform daily water analysis and fill/adjust chemical additions
Selingsgrove Center-Utility Operator 2 07/07/2014 –11/23/2014
Selingsgrove, Pa
Operate boiler(s) to supply process steam to facility note:1 gas fired & 3 coal fired
Operate steam turbine to supply in house power(winter operations)
Maintain all auxiliaries to supply boilers and emergency power
Perform all water tests- adjust chemical additions as needed
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance items as required
Susquehanna Plant-PPL 03/2014 - 06/2014
Berwick, Pa.
Nuclear Generation Power Plant
Effluent Operator 1
Assigned temporary employment for outage support on unit number one
Assist in (FME) foreign material exclusion
Assist in confined space monitoring
Assist in fire watch monitoring program
Complete assignments as directed by management for outage preparation and outage support
Complete all training with passing grade to work in RCA's - Radiological Control Areas
Perform decontamination and lead shielding
GDF Suez Energy NA, Syracuse, NY 10/2012 - 11/2013
(Syracuse Energy Corporation)
90 MW coal fired co generation power plant
Control Room Operator
Operated 5 pulverized coal fired boilers, high back pressure turbine which exhausts to supply 250-320 klb of process steam
to customer via the DCS in the control room.
Monitor all plant equipment to supply a reliable, consistent steam supply to the customer.
Directed personnel during normal operations and under emergency conditions.
Maintained strict adherence to all safety, environmental and plant regulations.
Assist the maintenance department as necessary.
GDF SUEZ ENERGY NA, Northumberland, PA 04/1988 - 05/2012
(Viking Energy of Northumberland)
18 MW biomass fired co generation power plant
Shift Supervisor (1989 – 2012)
Operated the power plant via the control room DCS.
Directed personnel during normal operations and under emergency conditions.
Provided leadership as outage project supervisor on a variety of equipment during plant outages.
Promoted personnel development through performance evaluations and training.
Set up training program at facility and tracked employee progress as Training Coordinator (5 years).
Promoted safety at the facility as plant Safety Coordinator (10 years), through training, and by issuing LOTO, hot-work and
confined space permits.
Developed and update shift schedules as scheduling coordinator (9 years).
Provided support to the company by providing outage support to other facilities in the company, including biomass, coal,
and natural gas fired facilities.
Encouraged positive company image through communications with outside vendors for various services.
Performed Plant Manager Functions as interim Plant Manager (2 months).
Performed various maintenance on equipment such as pumps, air compressors, boilers, conveyors, water and steam systems
Sampled and tested plant water systems including waste water pond, boiler, feed-water, condensate, cooling and domestic
Performed outage maintenance IE. rebuilt hydraulic unit, NDT testing, gearbox maintenance, boiler inspection/repair
Equipment Operator (1988 – 1989)
Operated the power plant locally, which included maintenance on plant systems
Operated large wheeled loader for ash, fuel and parts delivery and export
MILITARY
UNITED STATES NAVY 01/1984 - 02/1988
Machinist Mate Second Class
Steam propulsion; steam driven generators; steam heat; general air conditioning and refrigeration; high, medium, and low
pressure air compressors; dehydrators; various pumps; hydraulics
Supervisor of personnel as Auxiliary Machinery Room Supervisor
Advanced Engineering Training- Newport, RI
JUNIATA LUMBER & SUPPLY and MARK BOOK CONTRACTING 1982 - 1984
Construction
EDUCATION and skills
Juniata High School, Mifflintown, PA
MS Office
MP2 (Maintenance and purchasing software)
Welding (mig &stick) /oxygen acetylene cutting
Demineralizer/RO operations and maintenance
Boiler, feed, cooling, make-up & waste water chemistry
High mechanical aptitude and experience in pumps, valves, conveyors, and gear boxes etc.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
American Society of Power Engineers, Inc.: Power Plant Engineer Chief’s License
Naval Letter of Commendation (2): propulsion examination; work center supervisor duties
Good Conduct Medal, United States Navy (4 years)
Ship’s Sea Service and Battle Efficiency Ribbons
Employment Letters of Commendation: above normal performance
Employee of the Month: September 1992
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