Fredrick A. Shoemaker
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80908
Education:
Widefield High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Lamar Community College, Lamar, Colorado
Animal Science, Inorganic Chemistry
Boiler Technician School, Great Lakes, Illinois, U.S. Navy
Oil and Water Analyst School, U.S. Navy
Shore Patrol Training, U.S. Navy
Con Edison Power Plant Mechanical Fund, City of Colorado Springs, Colorado
TPC Training Systems Power Plant Primer Course, City of Colorado Springs, Colorado
656 Simulator, Public Service Company of Colorado
Environmental Hygiene Activity West, U.S. Army EPA Approved AHERA Asbestos Course for Supervisor
Refrigeration Fundamentals, Pikes Peak Community College / 4 credits
Employment:
Colorado College June 1995 – Present
Lead Boiler Operator / Distribution System Mechanic
Sprehe Interiors November 1993 – 1995
Steel Stud Framing, Mig Welding and Drywall Hanger
Dakota Drywall Company May 1993 – November 1993
Civil Service, Pueblo Depot Activity, Pueblo, Colorado May 1991 – September 1992
Boiler Operator
Sprehe Interiors February 1990 – March 1990
Commercial Drywall Hanger
Denver Drywall Company May 1989 – February 1990
Commercial Steel Stud Framing and Drywall Hanger
City of Colorado Springs February 1980 – May 1989
Boiler Turbine Operator, Martin Drake Power Plant, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Commercial Drywall Steel Stud Framing 1978 – 1980
Structural Mig Welding and Wallboard Installation Gird
San Juan Lumber Company 1975 – 1977
Power Plant Operator for the auxiliary power plant
U. S. Navy 1970 – 1974
Rate BT Rank 2nd Class Petty Officer, Honorable Discharge, November 1973
Fredrick A. Shoemaker
Essential Duties:
Operates and maintains the Central Utilities Plant and distribution systems for HTHW and chilled water.
Provides on-the-job training for new Central Utility Plant staff.
Establishes work schedules to ensure adequate coverage of Central Plant operations.
Fills in for Central Utilities Operators as required.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the boilers, heat exchangers, pumps, ammonia, and refrigerant
compressors. Also responsible for condensers, brine systems, associated piping and valves, and controls.
Assigns work orders to individual operators and assures effective completion of work.
Assists in oversight and supervision of contractors for major maintenance on boilers distribution systems and
associated equipment.
Utilizes the energy management system to evaluate operating conditions and monitor equipment.
Previous Duties:
At the Pueblo Depot Activity, I worked as a boiler operator and checked the smaller route boilers. This included visual inspections of all pumps, compressors, piping, and appertances. The boiler types were Rotary Stoker Coal
Water Tube and Fuel Oil Fired Fire Tube. During maintenance season, I worked on piping HP Steam, welding, and cutting. I have worked boilers extensively.
Previous Title Duties:
At the City of Colorado Springs, my job description consistently increased responsibility, from auxiliary helper to auxiliary tender, up to boiler turbine operator.
Involvement with the operation and responsibility for a variety of power plant equipment including the following:
General Electric and Westinghouse turbines with a total rated output of 237 megawatts.
Babcock / Wilcox and Riley Stoker boilers of both gas and pulverized coal fired types for the above units.
Assisting control room operator in the operation of these units, loading and unloading of three units and their related auxiliaries. I have participated in the startup and shutdown of three units, a 45 MW, 66 MW, and 126 MW as boiler turbine operator. Upon being promoted into the boiler turbine operator position in 1985, my talents were
directed into a new area of operation. I feel totally comfortable and have fulfilled the entire obligation expected of this position, from both my co-workers and superiors.
Other Boiler Experience:
The San Juan Lumber Company was a sawdust fired stoker type boiler 400 PSI.
Nov. 1970-Nov. 1973 Boiler Operator BT2 DD-786
References:
Pete Claus, Jr. Tia Heneghan
10525 Hardy Road 925 Marlstone Place
Black Forest, Colorado 80908 Colorado Springs, Colorado
Doug Sullivan Senator Raymond Powers
6801 Medicine Bow Avenue S N Marksheffel Road
Fountain, Colorado 80817 Colorado Springs, Colorado