Duane A. Collins
Casa Grande, AZ 85194
adkgj9@r.postjobfree.com
Experience Summary
• Over 32 years direct hands-on experience in electrical profession
• 10 years industrial and commercial supervisory experience
• Electrical lead for start-up/commissioning of coal fire, solar, and gas power generation plants
• Extensive installation/supervisory experience in commercial and industrial construction including plastic, oil and gas refineries, and combine cycle gas plants
• Troubleshooting experience including loop checking, blueprint and ladder drawings, P & IDs, instrumentation checkout, DCS loop checks; and Ovation cabinet installation, set up, and commissioning
• Extensive knowledge of start up and electrical testing of CT/VT, ratio testing, transformer testing, medium and low voltage switchgear check out, and conveyor and coal delivery systems and commissioning
• Understand set up, programming, and rebuilding of Flowserve and Limitorqe MOVs
• Possess current TWIC card
Work History
REV 1
Brandon, FL
Petrochemical Plant, Beaumont TX 3/20 - 5/20
• Terminated control cabinets, MCC switchgear, Allen Bradley drives, and RIO cabinets Technician Diagnostic Services 2-/20 - 3/20
Fort Worth, TX
Big Ben Power Plant, Tampa, FL
• Commissioned new 4160 and 480v switchgear, wiring controls, and Switzer relays REV 1 1/20 - 2/20
Brandon, FL
Solar Power Plant, Fort Collins, CO
• Commissioned solar field, including curve trace, point-to-point verification, and inverter programming
Pro Energy Services 4/19 - 1/20
Sedalia, MO
AES Power Plant, Huntington Beach, CA
• Functioned as Owner's rep to confirm installation of GE combined cycle turbines met NEC and owner's specifications
Rev 1 4/18 - 4/19
Brandon, FL
Ocotillo Power Plant, Tempe, AZ
• Commissioned electrical installation of four simple cycle GE gas turbines Technical Diagnostic Services 2/18 - 4/18
Fort Worth, TX
Bayside Power Plant, Tampa, FL
• Commissioned upgrade of medium-voltage switchgear, transformer, and control systems J Givoo 4/17 - 5/17
Cherry Hill, NJ
Clinton Nuclear Power Plant, Clinton, IL
• Served as I & C tech for installation, testing, and repairing of speed switches, level switches and valve controllers
BHI Energy 3/17 - 4/17
Reno, NV
Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, Seabrook, NH
• Performed I & C Tech activities for installation, testing, and repair of pressure controller and level switches; calibrated various equipment
Rev 1 5/14 - 1/16
Brandon, FL
Various Power Plants in AEP Network
• Performed electrical commissioning of DSI and ACI projects Gen Power 4/12 - 5/14
Maidsville, WV
Longview Power Plant, Maidsville, WV
• Acted in capacity of ICE Plant Tech responsible for troubleshooting and maintenance at the coal-fired power plant
• Maintained medium to high voltage switchgear and controls in plant and switchyard United States Air Force 1980-1984
Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, MT
• Training and experience of the following:
• Minuteman missile system maintenance
• Hydraulic systems
• Mechanical controls
• Electrical support systems
Certifications
Arc Flash Class
High voltage cable splice preparation and installation Tyco Electronics Training
First Aid /CPR/AED Certification American Red Cross OSHA 30
Education
Garrett College, McHenry, MD - Prerequisites for Digital Instrumentation and DCS control systems
ONAN Generator School, Detroit, MI - Generator installation and maintenance Pinellas Vocational Tech School, Clearwater, FL - Journeymen Prep Course