GEORGE A. JAMES

Professional Experience

NACA, Flagstaff, AZ 7/2017 – PRESENT

Coconino County Forest Service

Performing maintenance duties to take care of the overlook point.

AZ Public Service Co., Cholla Power Plant, Joseph City, AZ 01/2015 to 05/2015

Vendor Liaison

Liaison between the company and vendor/contractors to complete major work projects.

Company representative who provides direction, feedback and expectations to a variety of contract companies working in conjunction with company employees to deliver quality work projects.

Maintaining a safe and environmental compliant work environment was a major facet for this position.

Maintenance Foreman 10/2009 – 01/2015

Supervise a combine crew of Electrical, Instrument/Control and Mechanical maintenance personnel.

Setting work schedules, preparing annual budgets and adhering to the budget limits.

Perform power plant annual overhaul.

Order material from outside for equipment repairs.

Schedule subcontractor work as needed.

Adhere to all environmental regulatory compliance standards.

Administer all administrative tasks for immediate crew.

Adhere to all plant safety standards.

Completed various training related to the power plant maintenance functions.

AZ Public Service, West Phoenix Power Plant, Phoenix, AZ 08/08 to 10/2009

Power Production Specialist III, T2

AO/Mechanic

Tucson Electric & Power Co., Springerville, Arizona

Maintenance Foreman 1995-2/29/08

Supervise a combine crew of Electrical, Instrument/Control and Mechanical maintenance personnel.

Setting work schedules, preparing annual budgets and adhering to the budget limits.

Perform power plant annual overhaul.

Order material from outside for equipment repairs.

Schedule subcontractor work as needed.

Adhere to all environmental regulatory compliance standards.

Administer all administrative tasks for immediate crew.

Adhere to all plant safety standards.

Completed various training related to the power plant maintenance functions.

Operations - Shift Supervisor 1983-1994

Involved in the startup of two 430 MW fossil fuel Power Plant.

CE Boilers and BBC turbine/generator.

Supervise the complete operating shift of personnel at the TEP plant.

Adhere to all environmental regulatory compliance standards.

Ensure all Operations personnel are properly trained to perform their work safely.

Completed various management and technical training related to the Operations department.

Directly responsible for the safe, efficient, and economical operations of the TEP Power Plant.

Supervise assistant shift supervisors and manage the entire operation of each shift.

Responsible for the safety of all station personnel and equipment.

Communicate and uphold company policies and procedures.

Oversee the evaluation of Operations personnel, programs, and procedures for improved productivity.

Give reliable advise and able to detect trouble quickly in order to avoid unit shutdown or to minimize downtime.

Prepare reports, write operating instructions and maintain records, reports, instructions and procedures in an up-to-date condition.

Salt River Project, Navajo Generating Station, Page, Arizona

Assistant Shift Supervisor 1978-1981

Supervise the normal operation of the power block consisting of both units’ boilers, turbines, generators, and their supporting auxiliary systems.

Supervise the normal operation of the stations outlying areas consisting of the wellfields, water treatment systems, coal handling systems, ash disposal system, environmental protection systems and the KV switchyards.

Responsible for the safety of all personnel and equipment in assigned areas.

Coordinate maintenance work and special projects with the station generation requirements.

Coordinating the issuing and hanging of clearances for safe, efficient equipment repair, direct all equipment in service and equipment out of service, reviewing, approving and prioritizing equipment repair work orders

Conducting the “on-shift” operations training program through personal involvement to insure that proper operating techniques and required skills are developed and maintained.

Conduct shift safety and information meetings.

Reviewing and maintaining records for training, performance, absenteeism, timekeeping, operating events, and positive discipline.

Control Room Operator 1977-1978

Responsible for the operation of the boiler, turbine and generator controls, and the associated equipment.

Monitor the unit’s operating status checking to determine that all systems are operating within design limits to maintain the desired electrical load requirements.

Perform daily, weekly and monthly tests of standby/emergency equipment to assure their performance if needed.

Maintain constant manual control of all boiler, turbine generator equipment during periods of startup or shutdown.

Maintain a continuous watch of all control room gauges, instruments, recorders, annunciators, and computer data for unusual or emergency conditions and take necessary corrective action to restore conditions to normal.

Direct the work of the Assistant Control Room Operator in operating and checking equipment for which the Control Room Operator is responsible.

Compute, compile and report load and other data as required by the power operations, power dispatching, and plant administration.

Assistant Control Room Operator 1976-1977

Provide the Control Room Operator with information and support by visually verifying the status of the boilers, turbine/generators and precipitators.

Make walkdowns of the boiler and precipitator, checking for normal operations and identifying problems in an effort to minimize equipment damage.

Back up for the Control Room Operator.

Auxiliary Operator 1975-1976

Responsible for monitoring and operation of all of the auxiliary systems for the boiler, turbine and generator of the assigned unit.

Operate the boiler chemical addition pumps and fill the chemical holding tanks with the proper mixtures to control boiler water quality.

Responsible for removing and returning to service pieces of equipment as necessary for maintenance or repair.

Assistant Auxiliary Operator 1974-1975

Responsible for the inside water treatment of the water softening reactivators and associated equipment.

Responsible for startup demineralizer, evaporator make-up system and the potable water system.

Assume the duties of Auxiliary Operator.

Fuel Handler 1973-1974

Responsible for the ash storage and disposal equipment located in the coal yard area.

Routine checking of all pumps associated with fly ash.

Operate the systems and associated equipment necessary to provide coal to the units coal silos.

Responsible for the equipment and systems necessary to receive fuel; either coal by rail or fuel oil by truck or rail.

Operator Trainee 1972-1973

On the job training of all power plant equipment under the direction of a Fuel Handler.

Make hourly checks of bearings and operating conditions of all rotating equipment.

Operate ash handling area equipment such as settling tanks, storage tanks, hydra bins, fly ash bins, and loading equipment and other related pumps.

Computer Skills:

Outlook 97, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point,

Cybertrails Netscape, Boiler/Turbine Generator Controls,

Education: Seveir High School, Monroe, Utah Graduated, May 1970

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Math major w/~120 hrs credit, 1981-1983

Northland Pioneer College, Show Low, Arizona

Electronics major w/~50 hrs credit.

Training: Budget Management System – 3/83

Basic Plant Operations – 4/83

Math I Principles – 4/83

Math II Applications – 4/83

Plant Science – 4/83

Sexual Harassment Course – 4/83

Plant Cycle – 5/83

Plant Auxiliaries – 5/83

Plant Systems – 5/83

Basic Electricity – 5/83

Plant Instrumentation – 5/83

Basic Water Chemistry – 5/83

Fuels and Combustion – 5/83

Boilers – 6/83

Water Treatment Equipment – 6/83

Turbines – 6/83

Environmental Protection – 6/83

Instrumentation and Control – 6/83

Power Generation – 6/83

Electrical Systems and Equipment – 7/83

Straight Talk #2: Employees – 2 days – 6/92

Air Quality Permit Compliance Info. – 7/92

Introduction to Heat Rate – 9/92

Principles of Heat Transfer – 10/92

Power Plant Thermodynamics – 10/92

Supervisory Basics – 10/92

Cycle Efficiency – 11/92

Supervisory Basics – 1/93

Getting Along With People – 2 days – 4/93

EE/People Skills – 5/93

Leadership Development – 2 days – 6/93

EE/Empowerment –6/93

First Responder Certificate – Operations – 7/93

EE/Straight Talk – 7/93

How to Supervise People/Coaching – 2 days – 9/93

EE/Supervisory Skills – 9/93

Substance Abuse – 1/94

Company-Wide Attendance Guidelines – 2/94

First Responder Refresher – 6/94

ABB Maintenance Trng – Pulverized Coal Firing System – 7/94

“25 Hour/Day” Time Management – 8/94

Supervisor Training – 9/94

Electromagnetic Field Seminar – 9/94

Confined/Enclosed Space Entry – 10/94

Confined Space Entry Supervisor – 11/94

Straight Talk #1: Supervisors – 2 days – 11/94

Analysis of Boiler Efficiency – 12/94

EE/Teaming Up For Tomorrow – 12/94

Affirmative Action /EEO Trng – 9/95

Hazards of Electricity – 1/96

Mutual Gains Negotiating – 2/96

Office 97 Outlook Trng – 3/96

Marc Training – 3/96

Accident Prevention Manual Receipt/Review – 4/96

Affirmative Action Mediation – 4/96

Time Lost By Employees Subpoenaed For CO – 4/96

Sexual Harassment – 4/96

Company-Wide Guidelines for Corrective Action – 5/96

Plant Protection – 5/96

Turbine/Diesels – 5/96

Personnel Files Training – 5/96

Requests for Leaves of Absence – 5/96

The People Problem/People Skills – 2 days – 9/96

Handling & Reporting Industrial Accident – 10/96

Industrial Fire Brigade, 24 Trng – 10/96

Radiation Safety – Annual Refresher – 12/96

Hilti Power Guns & Hammer Drills – 5/97

Pillar Budget Trng – 6/97

Leading & Coaching Workshop – 9/97

OSHA Refresher Course – 3/98

OSHA Refresher Course for Supervisors – 3/98

Cont. Emissions Monitoring Systems – 4/98

National Tech Transfer Inc – Pump Shaft Alignment Class – 4/98

Rotalign – 4 day class – 4/98

Performance Management Training – 6/98

Accident Investigation – 8/98

Asbestos Awareness Trng – 8/98

National Tech Transfer Inc – Centrifugal Pump Rebuild Class – 10/98

References available upon request.

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