Engineer Maintenance

Location:

United States

Posted:

June 14, 2012

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John D. Graham

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Sumrong Tambon Sumrong

Amphoe Pluplachai, Buriram

Thailand Thailand Phone #66-850******

SKYPE John.D.Graham

E-Mail: ***********@****.***

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Objective

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I am looking for a position to further my career in the Operations and Maintenance field. The emphasis of my quest is in the area of start-up, commissioning and initial operation. My main objective is in the Utilities field, Turbine-Generators, HRSG’s and water treatment. This will be either a contract or permanent position. ________________________________________

Summary of Experience

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• Operations: I have held many positions in the operation of power plants. These were as Control Operator, Shift Supervisor (Watch Engineer) and Operations Supervisor. This was during the commissioning, start-up and normal operations. Many different units and differing types of plants were involved. I was involved in the start-up of: two four unit cogeneration plants, two combined cycle plants, a coal gasification STAG plant and a Central Receiver Once through Solar Plant. I have worked in the following conventional power plants: front fired CE Boilers, CE tangentially fired boilers, coal fired, gas and oil, and coal gasification. These have been once through, drum, forced circulation, reheat and non-reheat units. I have experience in the following types of Turbines: GE, Westinghouse and AC steam; GE Frame 9F, 7E, 7EA, 7FA, Frame 6’s and Westinghouse 501’s.

• Maintenance: Positions I held in the realm of maintenance, in power plants, are many. I have been Maintenance Supervisor, Overhaul Coordinator, Maintenance Mechanic, and Predictive Maintenance Coordinator.

• Commissioning: I worked as a Commissioning Consultant in a refinery in the Tengiz Oil Fields of Kazakhstan. Worked as the owner representative for Edison International in three projects; coal gasification, co-generation and solar power plants.

• Start-up: I worked as Lead Mechanical Start-up for a GE Frame 7FA with a Voith HRSG. Did the start-up and normal operation in five Edison International power plants a total of 12 units.

• Other: positions I have held were: Environmental Coordinator and Safety Coordinator

Accomplishments

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• As Overhaul Coordinator I performed many GE Frame 7E and 7EA overhauls and HRSG repairs. Also performed two conversions of water injected NOx Controlled units to the new technology of Dry-lo NOx Control. This involved a major overhaul, an upgrade to Mark V and removal of the oil capability along with the conversion. The conversions were scheduled for a 28 day period and I completed them in 24. Utilizing Microsoft Project, $7.5 million, and a crew of 50 participants: engineers, instrumentation, controls, welders, millwrights, mechanics and foreman.

• As Predictive Maintenance Coordinator I implemented a computer based, CSI, program, to improve the quality of the maintenance of the facilities. When I started the program the average IPS were in the neighborhood of .20 IPS in normal plant equipment, it stood at .08 IPS after one year. I worked on a line of five HRSG feedwater pumps with a cycle time of one to three months before repair or replacement of a 700HP motor. These five 700HP vertical 9 stage centrifugal feed pumps repair costs were running over a hundred thousand dollars per year. I set standards for the repair of the motors and improved the setting of the pumps. This dropped the cost per year by approximately $80.000 per year with no production losses.

• As Environmental Coordinator I worked on a newly acquired geo-thermal plant, set up a new safety program and removed 20 years worth of hazardous waste.

• Watch Engineer/Shift Supervisor in a coal gasification test facility. During the commissioning period I had the responsibility for acceptance and coordination of the Steam Turbine in a GE STAG unit. This project was a test of the feasibility of gasification of coal for electric production with no Sulfur emissions. The participants were: Texaco, Dept. of Energy, EPRI, GE, Bechtel and a consortium of Japanese Companies and Government. I performed as an Operational Instructor during construction. During the testing and Start-up I had a crew of nine operators and a crew of maintenance people at my disposal.

• Operating Foreman at the Solar One Central Receiver Test Facility in Daggett California. This project was a consortium of the following: Martin Murietta, Stearns Rogers, MDAC, So Cal Edison, Beckman Controls, Sandia National Labs, Lawrence Livermore, Dept of Energy and JPL Pasadena. During the construction I acted as Operations Liaison between the construction group and commissioning group. During the test and start-up phase all operations were performed under my direction. Coordination skills were of utmost importance.

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Experience

Pro Energy Services/ Colon, Panama June 2010-current

Owners Representative (contract)

During construction and start-up acted as a Quality assessor and inspector for the HRSG and steam turbine in a combined cycle plant. Checked the installation of piping and the quality of welding. Checked test procedures and performed hydro testing. Was coordinator on the start-up of the 60MWe GE steam turbine.

Pro Energy Services/ Mombassa, Kenya April 2010

Assessor (contract)

Did a site inspection of a single unit Barge that was to be converted to 60CPS for operation in Venezuela. Assessed all equipment and the Westinghouse 261 turbine generator, with a report for repairs needed to upgrade and make ready for operation. Owner’s representative.

Pro Energy Services/ Batangas, Philippines Dec 2009-Jan 2010

Piping Specialist (contract)

Prepared a barge with two Westinghouse, 260 combustion turbines for operation in Venezuela. Working as an owners Representative I checked the installation of all piping associated with the normal operation of the barge.

Shanahan Engineering March 2009-June 2009

Lead Mechanical Engineer (contract)

In Ras Lafan, Qatar worked as Lead Mechanical Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Engineer. Commissioned all Auxiliary: Air, Water and Steam Systems; associated with the Common Sulfur Project, associated with the natural gas and oil refinery. This was for the palletizing and shipment process for fertilizer production.na

Pro Energy Services; TIC; Ft Pierce, Florida April 2008 –June 2008

Lead Mechanical Engineer (contract)

Worked on the star-up of a: GE Frame 7FA, with an A14 steam turbine, as a mechanical commissioning start-up engineer. This was a, one on one with a Voth HRSG. I was the Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer. I performed flushes of systems and chemical cleaning of the HRSG. I oversaw the start-up and initial operation of the plant before release to the customer.

Think Energy, TXU, United States of America, Sweetwater, TX May 2007-September 2007

Auxiliary Operator (Contract)

Worked as an outside operator in a combined cycle power plant, with one frame 6, two frame 7e's and an 80 MWe steam turbine all GE units. This was during the summer peak period and units were started and stopped each day.

Kis/Orion, Chevron, Kazakhstan June 2006 - January 2007

Cogeneration Consultant/Commissioning Engineer (contract)

I worked in Chevron Oil production project in the Tengiz area of Kazakhstan. Wrote procedures and worked on the operations simulator.

Wabash Wood Products, United States of America, Harrison, AR July 2005 - December 2005

Maintenance Mechanic

I worked in production and maintenance at a facility producing flooring for semi-truck trailers.

Self employed as Cattle Rancher January 2002-May 2005

Cattle Rancher

I worked in the production and maintenance of a Bovine Cow/Calf operation, and the growing of grass hay.

Mid-West Generation, United States of America, Joliet, ILL June 2001 - November 2001

Control Operator (Contract)

I worked during a labor dispute as a Control Room Operator with a coal fired CE Tangentially fired 2400lb boiler, and a 175 MWe GE Cross Compound steam turbine. The unit was controlled by a Bailey DCS system.

Self employed January 1997-May 2001

Wood Products

I worked in the production of small wood products and furniture.

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Edison International, United States of America, Rosemead, CA March 1963 - June 1996

Operations and Maintenance Manager

Over the thirty-three years that I worked for Edison International I held the following positions: Operating Assistant, Auxiliary Operator, Asst. Control Operator, Control Operator, Operation Foreman, Shift Supervisor, Watch Engineer, Mechanic, Maintenance Manager, and Operations Manager. I performed the function of: overhaul coordinator, safety coordinator, predictive maintenance, start-up coordinator. Another position was Operations trainer and quality improvement trainer for all employees. I worked in the following types of power plants: conventional; coal, gas and oil, Solar, Geo-thermal and coal gasification. I was involved in the start-up of 17 turbine generators with associated equipment.

San Bernardino Steam Plant, two unit conventional, gas and oil, with GE Reheat Steam Turbines. I started with a General Electric overhaul crew on unit #2 major overhaul as a Helper. When this was completed I did two more overhauls on Steam Turbines

Highgrove Steam Plant, four unit conventional gas and oil, with GE Turbines and front fired CE boilers. I began my career with California Electric Power before Edison International merged with them. Became an operator and progress to Assistant Control Operator

Coolwater Steam Generation Plant, Transferred to this plant and became a Control Operator in a two unit conventional, oil and gas, CE Boilers with a GE turbine and an AC turbine. I became an instructor of new operators for the new Westinghouse PACE combined cycle units. During construction and start-up the Westinghouse PACE 501 units, I worked as a Control Operator.

Solar One Central Receiver Test Facility is a solar test facility designed and constructed by a consortium of Government and private companies to prove the feasibility of commercial solar power. Prior to my assignment, I held two classes of ten apprentice operators for the needed manning for the new solar plant. I became involved when construction was in its infancy and was operations liaison with construction. I coordinated the turn over and acceptance of all equipment. During the period of my assignment a continuous testing of all equipment, under the direction of Sandia National Labs and Lawrence Livermore, was in progress. My position was that of Operating Foreman and liaison.

Coolwater Coal Gasification Program, a consortium of private and government entities, to try and prove the feasibility of power production from coal gasification without any Sulphur emissions to the environment. This project used the Texaco gasification process, Scott/Claus Sulfur removal, GE Pace unit for generation and WDPF control system. My title at this project was Watch Engineer, with an operating crew of nine and a maintenance crew. During the construction and commissioning I had responsibility for some training and commissioning of the Steam Turbine.

Kern River Co-Generation Plant, a four unit enhanced oil recovery project with four GE Frame 7E’s, associated HRSG’s and water treatment area. During the construction and start-up phase of this plant I worked as a shift supervisor. I had responsibility for the commissioning and start-up. Later I implemented a computerized vibration analysis program and was able to increase the efficiency and reliability of the plant. I was instrumental in setting standards for pump and motor repairs, by selecting vendors and writing standards as our criteria for acceptance. Now I was given further responsibilities for the total maintenance of the plant.

Sycamore Co-Generation Plant, a four unit enhanced oil recovery project with four GE Frame7EA’s,with associated HRSG’s and water treatment areas. I was placed in charge of the 220kv Hitachi SF6 switchyard and main transformer, acceptance and energization. In our quality improvement I was a Zinger/Miller trained Instructor. I taught interpersonal skills, communication and root cause analysis. During this time I held the position of Operations Manager and later overhaul coordinator. As overhaul coordinator I was in charge of combustion inspections, hot gas pass inspections and major overhauls. I did two DLN Conversions, on the 7E’s, changing them from water injected NOx control to the modified burners. I worked to improve the Safety programs in our facility and other facilities that were being purchased at the time. When GEO-East Mesa, geothermal plant, was purchased I took responsibility for clean-up of an environmental disaster. It took six (6) months to remove all the hazardous waste and properly dispose of it.

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Education

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• Pomona High School, High School, General Education, June 1961

• Barstow Community College, Certificate in Management, June 1984

• Company Sponsored Courses, Present

• Quality Improvement Instructor, Zinger/Miller

• CSI predictive maintenance

• ASSE safety course

• Environmental Management

• Computer courses: MS and Mac Project, Word, Internet, Excel, Paint

• Beckman Controls