Michael A. Ashbaker Email & Phone Number

United States

Peoria, Illinois, Us

Peoria, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Oversaw daily activities of coal-fired power plant by equipment inspection and verifying proper functions on a daily basis. Collaborated with operations and maintenance personnel to remedy problems and write appropriate work orders. Directed vibration program and reviewed all vibration data completed by mechanics. Led capital projects ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000, including budgeting to contractor management. Conducted all inspections of plant equipment during major overhauls. Managed two-year conveyor floor replacement project totaling $1,500,000. Removed and replaced pre-cast concrete panels in elevated coal conveyors, including one at 100 feet in the air at its highest point. Saved $500,000 by utilizing different construction technique for scaffolding. Developed vibration program for maintenance department. Purchased new devices and developed routes needed to keep equipment from unexpected failures. Served as project engineer and manager for other capital projects, including boiler feed pump overhauls, air- compressor overhaul, structural modifications, and other large plant equipment.Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

Supported daily activities of coal-fired power plant, including equipment inspection and verifying proper functions on a daily basis. Worked with operations and maintenance personnel to remedy any problems found, as well as wrote appropriate work orders. Oversaw thermography program and developed routes that were completed and reviewed for discrepancies. Ran capital projects at plant ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000, from budgeting to contractor management. Performed all inspections of plant equipment during major overhauls. Served as project engineer on $1,200,000, 58-foot diameter sheet pile cell installation. Installed new sheet pile cell internal to existing 60-foot cell to keep material from entering intake.Procured fire pump engine replacement within six months after failure and at cost reduction of $50,000 due to faster delivery from motor and electronics. Led numerous capital projects to repair plant equipment, from pumps and compressors to structural improvements.Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.Utilized Ultrasonic flow-measuring equipment to perform pump performance testing.