Christian Eddings

707-***-**** aduj50@r.postjobfree.com San Jose, CA 95126

SKILLS

●Safety management

●Temperature monitoring

●Inspection skills

●Shift supervision

●Time management

●Leadership

●Critical thinking

●Data management

●Project planning

●Troubleshooting

●First Aid/CPR

●Team management

●Flexible

EXPERIENCE

Geothermal Power Plant Operator III, Calpine Corporation, October 2006-June 2021

Calpine Middletown, CA

●Began work at Calistoga power plant on October 2006

●Started at Calistoga as a Plant Operator trainee

●I worked the steam field when help was needed in other areas as well.

●Job duties included daily rounds and readings on various pumps, valves, steam lines, ponds, reinjection systems.

●Also included in the job was taking steam wells out of service for maintenance and routine preventative maintenance.

●Received Operator I qualification at Calistoga power plant after being signed off on all systems and operated Calistoga for 15 years.

●Received Operator II qualification at Sonoma power plant in 2010 to further my knowledge of power plants at Calpine and advancement in my career.

●Qualified to operate Grant power plant which gained me my Operator III qualification.

●Roved all 3 plants on night shift solely as the only onsite operator

●Responsible for all plant operations, maintenance, and onsite personnel

●Plant duties include: Operating control panels during start-up, shutdown, normal, and emergency operations on the steam turbine, and other major equipment in accordance with operating procedures and instructions to maintain a safe and efficient operation.

●Synchronizing and paralleling generator to regulate voltage, frequency and load.

●Reading and recording gauges and meters.

●Assisting in the development of standard operating procedures.

●Performing and directing operational tests.

●Providing on-the-job training to assigned personnel.

●Handling and transferring bulk chemicals as necessary.

●Chemical control on water systems.

●Working within and ensuring strict adherence to all safety and environmental procedures.

●Locking out and tagging out equipment to ensure a safe work environment for plant personnel working on equipment.

●Preparing equipment and making ready for service after repairs are complete.

●Maintaining operational logs and preparing reports as directed by the Plant Manager.

●Reporting any abnormal or irregular conditions that develop during the progress of the work and take corrective measures within the scope of operating instructions.

●Performing troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs to correct the cause of any operational abnormality or problem.

●Performing emergency operations during unit trips and abnormal operating conditions to place plant equipment in a safe operating condition.

●Performing/directing housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean safe work environment and professional appearance.

Shipping Manager/Inside Sales Representative, Underground Pipe and Valve, June 1999-September 2006

Shorewood, IL

●Cultivated and strengthened customer relationships to drive revenue growth.

●Contacted new and existing customers to discuss product and service solutions.

●Investigated sales and service issues to provide successful resolutions.

●Liaised between outside sales representatives and accounts to optimize customer service.

●Responded to customer inquiries quickly and professionally to maintain customer satisfaction.

●Employed mathematical skills to calculate purchase, negotiate price and draft contract.

●Delivered superior customer support to improve account retention rate.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Some College (No Degree)

Mathematics, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

High School Diploma

Joliet West High School,, Joliet, IL May 1992

Some College (No Degree)

Geology,, Grossmont College, El Cajon CA

REFERENCES

Benjamin Haley 707-***-****

aduj50@r.postjobfree.com

INTERESTS

Running, hiking, mountain biking, gardening, carpentry, computers.

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