Shift Supervisor
Resume:
Thomas C. Murphy
Avon, IN 46123
Cell: 317-***-****
Home: 317-***-****
Email: **********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
My objective is to acquire a management position, in a progressive energy production company.
QUALIFICATIONS
Have a strong technical and supervisory background in power plant operations and maintenance. Proficient in coordinating the daily activities of operations personnel, implementing company safety polices, and enforcing them. Including knowledge of mechanical, instrumentation, process controls and electrical equipment, (motors, pumps, boilers, fluid systems, chemical handling water treatment systems, cooling towers, pollution control equipment, AC/DC electrical distribution and controls systems). Have a solid history of promotion to positions with increased responsibility.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Fluor Corporation
2-2-08 to Present
Client Luminenant Energy
Project name: TXU oak grove
The facility is a 1800 Megawatt Supercritical lignite coal plant which consist of 2 Supercritical boilers, Babcock and Wilcox and Alstom, and two, 900 Megawatt General Electric steam turbines.
My current position is Plant Shift Supervisor
Responsibilities include coordinating LOTO.
Locking out and Tagging equipment such as:
Pumps,Fans,Valves,Breakers,Boilers,Lube oil systems and Turbines.
Insuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility
Working and planning startup and commissioning activities with the Commissioning group and construction, coordinating our Startup Construction/Commissioning group to complete the startup activities.
I was responsible for Startup and Commissioning of plant BOP systems such as:
Condensate Pumps,Boiler Feedwater Pumps,Boiler Water Circulating Pumps, Plant Air Compressors,Condensate and Feedwater system including control valves and associated equipment. Firewater system and Auxiliary Cooling water system.
I was responsible for the Boiler, Condensate and Feedwater Chemical cleaning and flushing utilizing a private contractor.
Training client’s personnel
Overseeing piping hydrolazing
Performed duties which included the pre commissioning and post commissioning inspections of the Supercritical boilers and associated boiler startup systems.
I was responsible for Commissioning the Boilers with the Alstom and B&W vendors to prepare for operation.and all sub systems such as: Sotblowers,Fuel Feeders,Material handling equipment,Pulverizers,Lube oil systems, Conveyors,Turbine Driven Boiler Feedwater pumps,I.D,F.D,and PA fans,BMS, and Gas Igniters.
I was responsible for the Boiler inspections for hydrostatic testing,boiler expansion and overall integrity of the unit.
I was responsible for creating the Facility Preventative Maintenance Manual which was a deliverable to the client.
Black and Veatch
11-31-07 to 4-22-08
Client Westar Energy
Project name: Westar Energy Facility
The facility was a 600 Megawatt simple cycle gas turbine plant, which included 4 LM 6000 Gas turbines ,and 3 7FA General Electric gas turbines.
I was responsible for implementing the Startup/Turnover Packages
I was the Lead Mechanical BOP Startup Engineer.
My group was responsible for startup and commissioning of all BOP systems and the gas turbines.
Responsibilities also include Locking out and Tagging equipment such as: Pumps,Fans,Valves,Breakers, Lube Oil systems and Gas Turbines.
Insuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility as startup activities progressed and various systems were placed into service.
Coordinating our Startup Construction/Commissioning group to complete the startup activities.
Power Industry Consultants (PIC)
(10-30-06-to 09-20-07) Dell Arkansas
Client: AECI
Project name: Dell
The facility was a 700 Megawatt Combined Cycle Facility.
The steam turbine was a D-11 GE turbine.
The gas turbines were GE 7 FA.
The HRSG’s were Alborg. Also included are duct burners and chillers.
My duties were Operations Startup Supervisor/Clients Witness.
Responsibilities include Locking out and Tagging equipment such as: Pumps,Fans,Valves,Breakers,Boilers,Lube oil systems and Turbines.
Insuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility as equipment was placed into service.
I was responsible for planning startup and commissioning activities with the Commissioning group and construction.
Coordinating our Startup Construction/Commissioning group to complete the startup activities.
I was responsible for pre and post commissioning/Inspection of the Heat Recovery Steam Generators.
I was responsible for commissioning all BOP equipment.
Power Industry Consultants (PIC)
(05/01/06 to 10-10-06) Ackerman, MS
Client: Suez Energy Project name: Choctaw Gas
The facility was a 750 Megawatt, combined cycle facility with a ZLDS.
The plant, consisted of 2-Westinghouse 501-G gas turbines .
1, 300 Megawatt Seimens steam turbine.
2- Nooter Erikson HRSG’S.
My duties included but not limited to performing engineering support associated with the initial start-up of the ZLDS water plant/Clients witness.
The water plant PLC is wonder ware and RS logics.
Demin water is made via the EDI and RO.
The cooling tower blowdown treatment started with a Clarifier with a side stream RO and multi media filter. Also included is a Crystallizers and Evaporator system with a filter press and a belt press.
Power Industry Consultants (PIC)
(03/10/06 to 04/17/06) Deming, NM
Client: North American Energy Services/PM Project name: Luna
The facility was a 700 Megawatt, combined cycle facility.
The steam turbine was a GE D-11,
The gas turbines were GE 7 FA
The HRSG’s were Alborg.
Also included were duct burners and chillers.
My duty was Shift Supervisor Support/Client Representative in the control room.
Blue Water Energy
(09/17/05 to 02/17/06) Escondido, CA
Client: San Diego Gas & Electric Project name: Palomar Energy
The facility was a 232 Megawatt combined cycle facility.
The steam turbine was a GE-D-11.
The gas turbines were 7FA.
The HRSG were Nooter Erikson.
My duties consisted of Mechanical/Operations support
I was responsible for the startup and Commissioning of all the BOP systems such as:
Boiler Feedwater Pumps
Condensate Pumps
Boiler Feedwater and Condensate systems and associated equipment
Cooling water systems..
Other responsibilities including Locking out and Tagging equipment such as: Pumps,Fans,Valves,Breakers,Boilers,Lubeoil systems and Turbines.
Insuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility.
Working and planning startup and commissioning activities with the Commissioning group and construction.
I also coordinated our Startup Construction/Commissioning group to complete the startup activities.
I was responsible for the Heat Recovery Steam Generator Commissioning, Inspections and repairs.
TMP/Hudson Global Resources
(09/03 to 09/05) Rincon, GA
Client: Progress Energy Project name: Effingham County
The facility was a 300 mega watt combined cycle facility.
The steam turbine was a Toshiba.
The gas turbines were GE 7 FA.
The HRSG,s were Nooter Erikson.
My duties consisted of assisting in the control room and supporting operations.
This was a plant restart after about 1 year in layup.
I was responsible for reflushing/Startup operations of all of the BOP systems.
I was responsible for collecting vibration data on all plant rotating equipment for preventative and predicative maintenance.
Power Industry Consultants (PIC)
(01/03 to 09/03) Juarez, Mexico
Client: Trans Alta Project name: Chihuahua
The facility was a 320 mega watt combined cycle facility.
The steam turbine was Alstom.
The gas turbines were 11N2 ABB.
The HRSG’s were Alborg.
My responsibilities were Mechanical and Operations support. I
was responsible for supervising the clients’ personnel.
Other responsibilities included Locking out and Tagging equipment such as: Pumps,Fans,Valves,Breakers,Boilers,Lube oil systems and Turbines.
Insuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility
Working and planning startup and commissioning activities with the Commissioning group and construction. I also coordinated our Startup Construction/Commissioning group to complete the startup activities.
I was responsible for Heat Recovery Steam Generator inspections,repairs and Commissioning.
Shienker Logistics
12-02-02 to 12-30-02
Logistics Coordinator- Responsibilities included all logistics Shipping/Receiving and inventory.
Covanta Energy (formerly Ogden Martin Systems)
(03/1990 to 11-2002)
Title: Chief Engineer, Covanta Energy of Indianapolis, IN
(03/1998-11/2001)
The facility was a 2175 tons per day, solid fuel waste to energy facility.
My duties consisted of but not limited to coordinating and directing the activities of the
operations and maintenance personnel. Provided weekly and monthly performance reports; on operations and maintenance progress, to Corporate Headquarters. Reviewed Continuous Emissions, daily.
Recruited, interviewed and selected personnel. Developed operational statistics, obtained bids, and prepared budgets.
Responsible for implementing the facilities preventative/Predicative maintenance program which included vibration analysis for all rotating equipment. Setting up test points on all equipment for checking vibration,training employees to use vibration equipment,archieving,and reviewing all data.
I was responsible for all boiler Inspections,Repairs,Modifications,and hydrostatic testing after repairs were completed..All outage work including preventative, Predicative maintenance including U.T. surveys and analysis.
Title: Shift Supervisor, Covanta Energy of Lake County, FL
(1990 to 03/1998)
525 tons per day, solid fuel waste to energy facility.
Responsibilities included the operation of two 64.4 KLB Zurn mass burn water wall boilers to supply steam to drive a 15 MW turbine generator. Performed light electrical mechanical maintenance tasks. Also was the facility training coordinator.
Other responsibilities included Locking out and Tagging equipment such as: Pumps,Fans,Valves,Breakers,Boilers and Turbines.
Insuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility
Working and planning startup and commissioning activities with the Commissioning group and construction.
Responsible for setting up all test points for vibration testing of all rotating equipment for the Preventative/Predicative maintenance program. Reviewing all data received.
I was responsible for Boiler internal inspections: Sootblowers.Fuel handling equipment.Ash handling equipment,Boiler integrity,UT testing and repairs.
Babcock & Wilcox West Palm Beach, FL
(1988 to 1989)
Client: City of West Palm Beach Project name: West Palm Beach Resource Recovery
60 Mega watt, Westinghouse turbine generators.
Title: Shift Supervisor
1988
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the powerhouse. Duties included the operation of the two 300 KLB B&W water wall boilers to supply steam to drive the Westinghouse turbine generator. Performed light, electrical/mechanical maintenance tasks
Title: Control Room Operator
(1998 to 1999)
Operated the D.C.S. Bailey Net 90 control board. Took readings, kept daily operation logs and assisted the shift supervisors in steam plant operations. Was involved with the start up of the facility.
I was also responsible for overseeing the boiler hydrostatic testing after any boiler repair and overseeing the repairs as they took place.
I was also responsible for boiler internal inspections.
Montenay Power Corporation Miami, FL
(1980 to 1988)
2-38 MW, ABB steam turbines. 4- B&W boilers.
Title: Shift Supervisor
(1985-1988)
Responsibilities included the training of operations personnel, scheduling of planned and emergency maintenance. Performed light, electrical/mechanical maintenance tasks.
I was responsible for overseeing any boiler repair to be followed up by an inspection and hydrostatic test.
Title: Control Room Operator
Responsible for operating the control board, maintaining desired load conditions, taking readings, keeping daily operational logs, and assisting the shift supervisor in the boiler house operation.
Title: Turbine Operator
Operated two generators, took readings, operated the water plant, the condensate steam and feed water systems. Assisted mechanics, I&C techs, and electricians as needed.
EDUCATION
Graduated from Hialeah High School, Hialeah, FL 1978
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