Nolan Silversmith

adzqhf@r.postjobfree.com PO Box 1074, Kirtland, NM 87417 505-***-**** linkedin.com/in/nolan-silversmith-92b616206/

Industrial Process Operator

Highly motivated professional with over ten years of experience seeking a job position as an auxiliary operator. Knowledgeable of controlling and overseeing various auxiliary equipment. Experience in monitoring and operating power plant equipment, valves, and systems. Strong skills in leadership, communication, teamwork, quality work done on-time, and excellent safety record. Currently taking college courses for my AAS degree in the Industrial Process Operator Program at San Juan College.

Demonstrated Skills & Strengths:

Operating & maintaining machinery

Ensure the machine produces high-quality products runs smoothly & at capacity.

Identifying issues that need to be resolved in a promptly manner

Knowledge of APM, MSDS, LOTO, confined space

Reads blueprints, work orders, technical manuals, and diagrams related to work assignment

Taking field readings

Communicating & coordination any field action with Control Operators

Open & close valves, dampers, switches, breakers to start or shut down equipment

Isolating equipment from all energy sources

Operations of pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feed water heaters, filters, chemical injection equipment, scrubbers, bag houses, etc.

Experience

Alimak Group USA/ APS Four Corners Power Plant Fruitland. NM 03/13/23-present

Field Service Technician

Maintain elevator operation located on APS power plant site. Conducted monthly and weekly inspections. Troubleshoot any mechanical or electrical issues. Communicate with APS planners on work scopes for the week/ordering parts for elevators. Mastered the use of the Microsoft and excel software.

IMI/Industrial Mechanical Farmington, NM 10/03/22-03/03/23

Rig Welder

Contract work for company called PESCO. Fabricated stainless steel pipe on various size pipe. Fabricated stainless steel spool pipes to engineering prints using TIG/stick welding. Build spool pipes using TIG welding on flanges various pipe fittings.

PNM / San Juan Power Plant, Waterflow, NM 04/10/13 – 09/29/22

Certified Welder

Fabricate, weld, build, maintain and repair equipment such as boiler feed pumps, machinery and boiler tubes using TIG and stick.

Perform safety upgrades such as rebuilding handrails; maintain equipment to safety standards.

Maintain excellent safety record with zero incidents/accidents.

Volunteer for United Way and community events.

Union Steward, Electrical Union 612.

Worked/Communicated with control room operators establishing LOTO tags for repairs on process piping/furnace boiler tubes.

Auxiliary Operator

Maintained and operated machinery to ensure the best operations of each machinery in the power plant.

Setting up, operate and maintain machinery

Performing inspections

Troubleshooting auxiliary equipment

Manipulating field controls in all power plant auxiliary equipment

Union Pipefitters Local 412, Albuquerque, NM 01/30/08 - 03/30/13

Pipe Welder

Performed welding at new construction sites of power plants and oil refineries using TIG and stick.

Welded pipe using blueprints.

Fabricated and built support beams to stage pipes.

Followed safety procedures to attain excellent safety record with zero OSHA recordables.

Union Boilermaker Local 101, Denver, CO 08/20/00 - 11/15/07

Tube Welder

Welded boiler tubes at power plants during overhaul using TIG and stick.

Fabricated, maintained, and repaired boiler tubes.

Used heavy rigging, come-along, and chain falls - to move boiler tube panels.

Attained excellent safety record with zero OSHA recordables.

Auxiliary Operator

Maintained and operated machinery to ensure the best operations of each machinery in the power plant.

Setting up, operate and maintain machinery

Performing inspections

Troubleshooting auxiliary equipment

Manipulating field controls in all power plant auxiliary equipment

Education / Credentials / References

San Juan College School of Energy Farmington, NM- (IPOP) Industrial Process Operations Program. Start on 01/09/23-will graduate in 12/15/23.

San Juan College School of Energy Farmington, NM- Intro to Electricity. Start on 06/23/23-will complete on 08/18/23.

On Job Training with PNM: Forklift; Rope Rescue Certified; Shotgun Training-Use of Firearm.

Arizona Welding Institute, Page, AZ - Welding Certification August 2001: High Pressure Tube & Pipe Welding

References:

Scott Lacey, San Juan Power Plant Supervisor, 6800 N County Road, Waterflow, NM, 505-***-****

Anthony Henderson, San Juan College Welding Instructor 505-***-****

Steve Miller, San Juan College Instrumentation Instructor 505-***-****

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