Power Plant Entergy Louisiana
Resume:
Kenneth R. Manuel
Westlake, LA 70669
Cell: 337-***-**** Email: ******@******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished and results-driven manager with diverse experience in power plant operations. Results-driven, self-motivated, and an excellent team member and builder. Possessing the abilities needed to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously coupled with the skill to maintain, manage and motivate a staff in varied functional areas through collaboration and teamwork.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Entergy Louisiana
Westlake, LA
Coal Yard & Operations Team Lead – Nelson Unit 6 2017-2020
Full charge responsibility for the safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant operation of supercritical coal unit. Provided daily supervision, monitoring, coaching, developing, and performance management of thirty (30) employees to ensure a productive workforce in compliance with company policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
Evaluated and managed plant performance and initiated improvements that enhanced reliability, availability, and efficiency.
Participated in the development and management of the station operations O&M and Capital budgets.
Performed additional duties, outage projects, and special assignments as assigned to ensure the coal system and back-end technology reliability and performance.
Notable Projects: Unit 6 Flyash Controls Upgrade, Unit 6 Ovation Upgrade, Units 1 & 2 EHC, Waste Neutralization Basin Bioremediation, and Unit 6 Power Block & Coal Yard Upgrades.
Shift Supervisor– Nelson Unit 6 2015-2017
Directed the day-to-day activities of eight (8) operations personnel in accordance with procedures based on plant system and needs.
Coordinated unit operations with leadership to meet generation schedules that maximized fuel efficiency.
Monitored plant performance and made appropriate adjustments to meet demand while maintaining environmental compliance.
Operations Technician – Nelson Unit 6 2007-2015
Inspected all plant equipment inside and outside, checked and lubricated equipment in accordance with prescribed procedure, recorded readings on log sheets as directed, and reported all non-routine items found.
Assisted with equipment lockout/tagout for maintenance by positioning energy isolation devices as directed.
Performed maintenance on plant equipment at coal fired power plant that included – boiler, conveyors, motors, pumps, etc.
Control Operator Supervisor – NISCO Units 1 & 2 1997-2007
Directed the day-to-day activities of eight (8) plant operators in accordance with procedures and the directives of co-owners of joint venture.
Coordinated unit operations with leadership to meet generation schedules of two (2) CFB petroleum coke units.
Provided daily operations oversight - including schedules, maintenance planning, and outage activities.
Operations Technician – NISCO Units 1 & 2 1991-1997
Inspected all plant equipment inside and outside, checked and lubricated equipment in accordance with prescribed procedure, recorded readings on log sheets as directed, and reported all non-routine items found.
Assisted with equipment lockout/tagout for maintenance by positioning energy isolation devices as directed.
Performed maintenance on plant equipment on two (2) CFB petroleum coke units that included – boiler, conveyors, stacker, furnace, etc.
EDUCATION
SAM HOUSTON JONES HIGHSCHOOL 1986
MILITARY SERVICE
UNITED STATES ARMY- 11-B 1986-1990
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Emotional Intelligence
Communication
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project / Outage Management
Process Improvement
Staff Management
Team Building
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