Kenneth R. Manuel

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Westlake, LA 70669

Cell: 337-***-**** Email: adqq8t@r.postjobfree.com

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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