Clay Olson Email & Phone Number

Measurement Tech on the Bakken and Elk Creek pipelines, and all laterals. Including but not limited to installation, commissioning and maintaining of turbine meters, coreolis meters, Micromotion and MC3 flow analyzers, OMNI and Spirit flow computers, YZ gas samplers and JP3 and Saybolt continuous gas analyzers. Also installation of all temp and pressure field devices, zeroing, calibrating and upholding PM schedules.

Rapid City, South Dakota Area

Job duties as a Boiler Specialist include all manner of boiler, water treatment and auxiliary plant operations. This includes preventative and restorative maintenance. Basic wiring of outlets, lights and lighting ballasts. Troubleshooting trans-logic system, heating boilers and chillers, including steam for heating, sterilization, and kitchen equipment. Maintain inventories and put together parts orders, and stocking orders when received. Keep accurate logs and complete work orders and… Show more Job duties as a Boiler Specialist include all manner of boiler, water treatment and auxiliary plant operations. This includes preventative and restorative maintenance. Basic wiring of outlets, lights and lighting ballasts. Troubleshooting trans-logic system, heating boilers and chillers, including steam for heating, sterilization, and kitchen equipment. Maintain inventories and put together parts orders, and stocking orders when received. Keep accurate logs and complete work orders and PM’s in a timely manner, prioritizing work to be done. Practice safe lock-out/tag-out procedures when working on equipment and wear appropriate PPL. ALWAYS keeping safety and patient/visitor satisfaction as priority one, while also looking for more efficient and cost effective ways of doing things. Work overtime as needed. Show less

Rapid City, South Dakota Area

Job duties include Customer relations and emergency response. Operation of 230kv, 69kv and distribution voltage operations by Scada, as well as outage management and restoration. Use of e-Map and Power-On interactive maps, as well as use of Avtec and two way radios to communicate with Generation Facilities, as well as linemen and substation crews. Perform callouts as needed, maintain accurate operations, maps and logs per NERC requirements. Duties also include the writing of switch-orders… Show more Job duties include Customer relations and emergency response. Operation of 230kv, 69kv and distribution voltage operations by Scada, as well as outage management and restoration. Use of e-Map and Power-On interactive maps, as well as use of Avtec and two way radios to communicate with Generation Facilities, as well as linemen and substation crews. Perform callouts as needed, maintain accurate operations, maps and logs per NERC requirements. Duties also include the writing of switch-orders, and performing switch-order steps safely and accurately. Achieved Reliability Coordinator NERC Certification in August of 2014, and take ongoing training to maintain CEH hours.Other software used are OATI web-Accounting, web-OMS and web-Trans, Telestaff, E-Log, and Google Earth. Also use of Excel, PowerPoint, and all Windows and Word based programs, including Outlook. Involved in presenting safety topics, schedule design and devising PTO guidelines. I have taken part of Black Start operation training, as well as other NERC specific training. Show less

Culbertson, Mt

Main Job Duties involved all levels of Power Plant Operations for a GE natural gas fired turbine/genrator set. Experience with PLC and GE controls for operating plant equipment, as well as treating plant water for turbidity and purity, all while operating Pre-filters, Softeners, and acid/caustic mixed bed filters., including all associated pumps, valves and controls Also operate and maintain CEMs emissions monitoring equipment. Respirator fitted and SCBA certified. Very familiar with… Show more Main Job Duties involved all levels of Power Plant Operations for a GE natural gas fired turbine/genrator set. Experience with PLC and GE controls for operating plant equipment, as well as treating plant water for turbidity and purity, all while operating Pre-filters, Softeners, and acid/caustic mixed bed filters., including all associated pumps, valves and controls Also operate and maintain CEMs emissions monitoring equipment. Respirator fitted and SCBA certified. Very familiar with lockout/tagout and quite used to working in confined spaces and at heights. Was responible for the safe removal and replacement of electrical service, as well troubleshoot and even repair up to 480 volt systems, as well as some field devices, in order to save unnecessary callouts.Responsibilities included maintaining and efficiently operating yard and plant equipment in a safe manner. Including running and swapping pumps and motors, also trouble shooting and servicing equipment, and imputing data into computer and keeping accurate and current logs of all daily tasks performed, as well as taking timely and hourly plant equipment readings and watching for any discrepencies that may indicate equipment problems or failures. Show less

Main Job Duties involved all levels of Power Plant Operations, also including operation of forklifts, skidsteer loaders. Also, operation of electric, hand, pneumatic and hydraulic tools and jackhammers. Use of pallet jacks, high pressure washers and and blasters. Experience with Honeywell, Ovation PLC and GE controls for operating plant equipment, as well as testing plant water, circulating water, lime slurry for density, turbidity and purity, all while operating Pre-filters, Softeners… Show more Main Job Duties involved all levels of Power Plant Operations, also including operation of forklifts, skidsteer loaders. Also, operation of electric, hand, pneumatic and hydraulic tools and jackhammers. Use of pallet jacks, high pressure washers and and blasters. Experience with Honeywell, Ovation PLC and GE controls for operating plant equipment, as well as testing plant water, circulating water, lime slurry for density, turbidity and purity, all while operating Pre-filters, Softeners, Reverse Osmosis Units and acid/caustic mixed bed filters., including all associated pumps, valves and controls Also test flue gas, coal fines and flyash for performance tests, as well as operate lime and aluminum sulphate feeders. Respirator fitted and SCBA certified. Very familiar with lockout/tagout and quite used to working in confined spaces and at heights. Was responible for voltages up to 7200 volts, and the safe removal and replacement of electrical service, as well troubleshoot and even repair up to 480 volt systems, as well as some field devices, in order to save unnecessary callouts. Responsibilities included maintaining and efficiently operating yard and plant equipment in a safe manner. Including running coal crushers amd conveyors and feeders, pulling bottom and fly ashes, running and swapping pumps and motors, operating the scrubber and water treatment. Also trouble shooting and servicing equipment, and imputing data into computer and keeping accurate and current logs of all daily tasks performed, as well as taking timely and hourly plant equipment readings and watching for any discrepencies that may indicate equipment problems or failures. MSHA certified Show less

Job duties include Maintenance, Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting and repair of production equipment, including crushers, presses, conveyors, welders, forklifts , pumps, and motors, including the wiring and running of conduit for up to 480 volt-ac service and up to 48 volt-dc control voltage. Use hand and power tools, cutting torches and welders as well as install and troubleshoot electrical controls, field devices, relays, monitors and remotes. Inventory, order and restock parts as… Show more Job duties include Maintenance, Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting and repair of production equipment, including crushers, presses, conveyors, welders, forklifts , pumps, and motors, including the wiring and running of conduit for up to 480 volt-ac service and up to 48 volt-dc control voltage. Use hand and power tools, cutting torches and welders as well as install and troubleshoot electrical controls, field devices, relays, monitors and remotes. Inventory, order and restock parts as needed. Responsible for new installation of variable frequency drives and programmable logic controllers, as well as basic programming. Use several methods of rigging for extraction and replacement of equipment, while maintaining a safe work environment for myself and others, including fabrication of parts and mounts for equipment. Very familiar with lockout/tagout and very used to working in confined spaces and at heights. Working towards my Electrical Apprenticeship, and Journeymans and also a member of the Safety Committee. Respirator and SCBA certified. Show less

Main Job Duties involved all levels of Power Plant Operations, also including operation of forklifts, skidsteer loaders, vactor trucks, dump trucks, and a ash truck. Also, operation of electric, hand, pneumatic and hydraulic tools and jackhammers. Use of pallet jacks, high pressure washers and and blasters, and also operate overhead hoists (50 and 15 ton), punch press/shearers, acetylene torch and wirefeed/stick welders. Extensive experience with Honeywell, PLC and Modicon controls for… Show more Main Job Duties involved all levels of Power Plant Operations, also including operation of forklifts, skidsteer loaders, vactor trucks, dump trucks, and a ash truck. Also, operation of electric, hand, pneumatic and hydraulic tools and jackhammers. Use of pallet jacks, high pressure washers and and blasters, and also operate overhead hoists (50 and 15 ton), punch press/shearers, acetylene torch and wirefeed/stick welders. Extensive experience with Honeywell, PLC and Modicon controls for operating plant equipment, as well as testing plant water, circulating water, lime slurry for density, turbidity and purity, all while operating clarifiers, anthracite filters and acid/caustic mixed bed filters., inlcuding all associated pumps, valves and controls Also test flue gas, coal fines and flyash for performance tests, as well as operate lime and aluminum sulphate feeders. Respirator fitted and SCBA certified. Very familiar with lockout/tagout and quite used to working in confined spaces and at heights. Was responible for voltages up to 4160 volts, and the safe removal and replacement of electrical service, as well troubleshoot and even repair up to 480 volt systems, as well as some field devices, in order to save unnecessary callouts. Responsibilities included maintaining and efficiently operating yard and plant equipment in a safe manner. Including dumping of the coal train, running coal conveyors and feeders, operating heavy equipment, pulling bottom and fly ashes, running and swapping pumps and motors, operating the scrubber and water treatment. Also trouble shooting and servicing equipment, and imputing data into computer and keeping accurate and current logs of all daily tasks performed, as well as taking timely and hourly plant equipment readings and watching for any discrepencies that may indicate equipment problems or failures. Show less

Associates, Electronic Technology

Power Plant Technology

Completed 2 of 3 sememsters, and maintained a 4.0 GPA in both semesters. Was hired fulltime before I had a chance to complete my 3rd.

Diploma

Graduated. Was also awarded the Presidential Academic Fitness Award