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Kankakee, Illinois, United States

• Directed comprehensive utilities management for chemical manufacturing plant, encompassing daily operations, maintenance, strategic planning, continuous improvement, capital projects, energy procurement, staff development, budgeting, environmental compliance, and utility optimization. Ensured site adherence to OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, FDA cGMP, RC, and ISO 9000 standards.• Oversaw diverse utilities including steam plant, high-voltage electrical, natural gas, nitrogen, compressed air, potable water, fire water, emergency notification system, process wastewater, sanitary wastewater, storm water, and wastewater treatment.• Leveraged Nicor Energy Efficiency Program to secure $350,000 custom incentive rebate check for natural gas usage savings.• Negotiated strategic three-year natural gas contract at $3.50 per dekatherm in competitive open market right before prices spiked into $6 range, saving $1 million in first year.• Developed innovative wastewater chemical treatment program, eliminating deposit build up in 1.2-mile forced main. Championed capital project to replace 4,100 feet of forced main, enhancing wastewater flow and mitigating production and environmental risks.• Elevated utilities team performance through comprehensive training, emphasizing both procedural knowledge and underlying principles for all utility systems, fostering a culture of expertise and efficiency.• Developed and executed capital projects, including caustic tank replacement, bleach tank replacement, ENS replacement, power pole replacements, fire protection system improvements, nitrogen plant monitoring, city water system replacements, air compressor cooling improvements, switch and breaker replacements, site-wide power outage, and main switchgear cable replacements.

Kankakee, Illinois, United States

• Collaborated across units to develop short- and long-term plans for continuous improvement and improved reliability. Projects included DA tank replacement, softener replacements, arc flash reductions, sewer replacements, ComEd service drop installation, transformer replacements, and EQ piping replacement. • Repaired cooling tower basin to significantly reduce leakage and makeup water, allowing the re-establishment of water treatment and improving the reliability of equipment served by the cooling tower.• Conducted a comprehensive hazard analysis across all utility operations, identifying potential risks and enhancing safety protocols.

Lemont, Il

• Directed operations for 50-person union and non-union staff, overseeing combined heat and power plant, steam plant, electrical substations, water treatment plants, and utility distribution systems.• Managed $10 million annual budget and strategic resource planning, reporting directly to facilities director.• Managed electricity, natural gas, and water procurements totaling approximately $30 million annually.• Established third-party financed energy savings performance contract for design, construction, and maintenance of combined heat and power plant. Secured $2 million grant from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.• Revitalized high-voltage team through strategic hiring of engineers and specialists. Completed comprehensive coordination study, arc flash analysis, and short circuit analysis. Updated all single-line diagrams and labeled all equipment to match proper designations. Developed and documented switching order process.• Established annual maintenance / repair programs for electrical and mechanical utilities with funding ranging up to $400,000. Ensured programs allowed departmental engineers to address electrical and mechanical issues before critical failure.• Led multi-year effort to optimize operational funds and refocus maintenance staff on total equipment overhauls. Improved operator confidence and equipment reliability and reduction in equipment failures.• Directed multi-year, site-wide initiative to install automated smart meters, enabling accessibility of electrical data in real time.• Managed multiple service contracts including boiler emission testing, wastewater sample analysis, waste hauling, boiler safety valve testing / inspections, chemical deliveries, and SCADA system upgrades.• Served as key representative for facilities and engineering in the emergency operations center.• Received the U.S. Department of Energy Sustainability Award.

Lemont, Il

• Manage daily activities of 50 union and non-union employees in site services department, with annual budget of $10 million.• Oversaw variety of functions including receipt of incoming materials, material distribution, off-site shipments, operation of stockrooms, maintenance of stock inventories, mail services, U.S. Post Office operations, driving and rigging services, vehicle procurement, utilization and maintenance, and Fire Department.• Streamlined mail services from twice per day door-to-door delivery to once daily central drops for pickup, reducing mail service costs by 30%.

Lemont, Il

• Management of 100 union and non-union Building Maintenance and Crafts employees with an annual budget of $20 million.• Interfaced with all building managers across entire site.• Contracted external services such as chiller overhauls, roof and overhead door repair, and elevator maintenance.• Day-to day management of building maintenance and crafts for mechanics, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and painters for all facilities site-wide.• Served as Safety Coordinator for the Department.

Lemont, Il

• Managed $10 million project to rehabilitate steam plant from initial concept to final completion, including team building and financial management. Coordinated across all disciplines including mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, architectural, and controls.• Managed multiple smaller projects.• Collaborated with broad spectrum of personnel from all levels of organization. • Managed bid, award, and execution of multiple construction contracts and other procurement actions.• Served as Quality Assurance Representative for the Division.

Chicago, Il

Mechanical Engineering; HVAC Engineering; Project Management; Financial Management; Customer Management; and Construction Management. Primarily focused on HVAC systems in nuclear power plants.

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