Joseph Ratz
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Professional Summary:
Blue Seal stationary Engineer with 28 years of experience. Well versed in daily operations, experience in boiler operation steam and hot water fire tube and water tube boilers. Overseeing 3 - 400 Bhp Cleaver Brooks MAWP 150psi, 2 - 4184 Bhp Kewanee, MAWP 100psi, 3 - HB Smiths 1,584 to 4,500 Bhp, MAWP 40 psi.
Various industrial heating and cooling, and pipping systems HVACs units, exhaust, and supply fans.
Cogeneration overseeing 4 - 1150 Hp Caterpillar generators running on natural and methane gas, suppling 2400 MW power to electrical system,
Effective in meeting operational safety requirements and compliances. Good work ethic with diagnosing problems and solving. Proficient at documenting, and recordkeeping requirements, working with MS software Excel and Word.
SKILLS:
Installing new components Multitasking
Maintaining equipment Preventive maintenance
Mechanical ability Control room operations
Troubleshooting
WORK HISTORY
Blue seal Stationary Engineer / Boiler / Cogen I 06/1996 to 02/2022
Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Co. Elizabeth, NJ
●Inspect systems. Equipment and components to determine maintenance needed.
●Identify problems and recommended new process to improve performance and
Reduce cost.
●Efficiently operate all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions.
●Observe all safety rules and regulations and encourage other to do the same effectively
Reducing work – related injuries.
●Teach an assist employee to adapt to new processes.
●Worked with HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, Feedwater and supply pumps, Condensation return system.
●Collect and test water samples from boiler, cooling tower and other systems.
●Oversee start-up operation and shutdown procedures.
●Isolate and lock out equipment after shutdown for corrective maintenance procedure.
●Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental practices
EDUCATION: Lyndhurst High School- three yrs.