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United States

Coffeen, Illinois

As a certified welder/journeyman repairman/mechanic applied appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, or repair parts of metal or other weldable materials (carbon, stainless). Performed in multiple functions in production, maintenance, rebuilt pumps, compressors gearboxes, and other repairs on equipment. Worked in other areas, including crane operations, pipe fitting, and rigging lifting. • Certified in electrical safety.• Certification in “Competent Excavating and Scaffold Erecting”• Member of ERT Fire brigade and trained in Level A Hazmat in interior structural firefighting methodology, Hazmat risks/tactics, and confined space rescue. • Performed preventative maintenance on scrubbers during all three years plant awarded "Cleanest Coal-Fired Plant in the world.”• Completed 10 hour OSHA certification

Coffeen, Illinois

Oversaw operation of all turbine generators, switchboards, switchyard controls, and load control equipment operated under orders from load dispatch. Operated electrical and control phases of turbine, generator, and associated auxiliary equipment, utilizing DCS (Ovation) controls located in control room. Completed control room records and logs. Monitored, adjusted, and controlled all power production, water treatment, and auxiliary equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment. Assisted in start-up, operation, and shutdown of mechanical and electrical equipment. Monitored all transfer of gypsum, slurry, and limestone wet and dry. • Operated all equipment to ensure optimal boiler operations and removal of bottom fly ash, as well as managed slag, turbine, cyclone, and soot-blowing operations, overseeing auxiliary equipment associated with boiler. • Tracked, monitored, and ran all equipment for removal of SO2 in emissions.• Received numerous attendance record awards.• Earned high scores on operation training.

Hillsboro Illinois

Monitored production for sales and managed warehouse inventory. Supervised ten employees and worked with outside agencies. Created spreadsheets for customer base. Secured Jim Beam Inc. contract. Assisted in payroll bonuses for production gain. Represented company in business endeavors nationwide.

Springfield, Illinois Area

Worked for the Office of the Comptroller operated mainframe database computer system in central control loom linked to all state agencies as part of state's accounting system. Printed savings bonds and state payroll checks. Oversaw state's accounts payable.