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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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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