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Collinsville, Il

• Provide deep technical support to Dynegy fleet for scrubber, SCR and other environmental emission equipment. Evaluate new emission control technology and applicability to the fleet. Provide recommendations for improved operation of existing equipment. Work closely with plant personnel to optimize performance of these emission controls.• Monitor key operating parameters for fleet scrubbers including but not limited to removal efficiency, reagent use, reagent costs. Provide… Show more • Provide deep technical support to Dynegy fleet for scrubber, SCR and other environmental emission equipment. Evaluate new emission control technology and applicability to the fleet. Provide recommendations for improved operation of existing equipment. Work closely with plant personnel to optimize performance of these emission controls.• Monitor key operating parameters for fleet scrubbers including but not limited to removal efficiency, reagent use, reagent costs. Provide recommendations for optimizing reagent use. Identify fleet acceptable sources of lime/limestone.• Monitor key operating parameters for fleet SCR's including but not limited to reagent use, removal efficiency, ammonia slip. Provide recommendations for optimizing reagent use. Work closely with individual plants to optimize catalyst management plan across the fleet.• Use operating data to provide early assessment of changing or adverse conditions affecting the performance of pollution control equipment.• Work closely with Environmental department to understand pending regulations and impact to the Dynegy fleet. Keep abreast of new control technologies or improvements in existing technologies and potential application to the Dynegy fleet. Communicate information for applicable technologies and assist with cost justification for improvements.• Provide periodic reports of pollution control equipment effectiveness. Work closely with plant personnel to understand operating practices. Identify good practices and share where applicable to other locations in the fleet.• Actively participates in meetings as required at either plant or corporate level to share fleet pollution control equipment knowledge and ensure understanding of key issues by required parties.• Participate in industry groups or forums to maintain current knowledge of pollution control technologies. Show less

Baldwin, Il

• Provide supervision, mentoring, coaching and general direction to the operating staff in a safe and efficient manner consistent with company policies, procedures and the station operating manual and technical specifications• Perform shift required employee relations functions in regard to employee development, contract interpretation and compliance, recognition and discipline.• Conduct annual and on-going performance evaluation and assessments.• Recommend and conduct… Show more • Provide supervision, mentoring, coaching and general direction to the operating staff in a safe and efficient manner consistent with company policies, procedures and the station operating manual and technical specifications• Perform shift required employee relations functions in regard to employee development, contract interpretation and compliance, recognition and discipline.• Conduct annual and on-going performance evaluation and assessments.• Recommend and conduct corrective behavioral actions when required.• Determine daily and overtime manpower requirements necessary to maintain optimum plant performance, maintain employee absence and safety records.• Supervise the start-up, operations and shutdown of plant equipment in accordance with plant operation instructions and procedures.• Monitor shift operations by review of operating data, PI system, checklist, logs and other appropriate records. Identify equipment problems and their causes.• Prepare maintenance work requests as required to correct problems.• Ensure that the plant is running within design limits; in compliance with applicable safety and environmental regulation, satisfy dispatch requirement as prescribed in approved operating plan.• Supervise the completion of routine maintenance and inspections.• Coordinate equipment outages for maintenance activities.• Ensure that hazardous materials and wastes are handled in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner.• Report plant upset conditions or other anomalies in plant status to management.• Document daily activities in the Supervisors log. Coordinate and supervise the use and effectiveness of the plant Lock-out/Tag-out system. Assist in the training of new operators, with respect to proper equipment operations and safety.• Conduct shift training and safety meetings.• Perform shift communication update meetings as required. Show less

Baldwin, Il

• Responsible for providing engineering and technical assistance for plant system/equipment repairs, modifications, replacement/upgrades, inspections, condition assessments and equipment failure analysis.• Maintain a safe work environment.• Review plant data and perform trend analysis.• Research, initiate and complete projects as needed or assigned.• Execute plant performance program and associated testing.• Examine performance of scrubber system, make… Show more • Responsible for providing engineering and technical assistance for plant system/equipment repairs, modifications, replacement/upgrades, inspections, condition assessments and equipment failure analysis.• Maintain a safe work environment.• Review plant data and perform trend analysis.• Research, initiate and complete projects as needed or assigned.• Execute plant performance program and associated testing.• Examine performance of scrubber system, make recommendations and implement modifications.• Examine NERC compliance metrics and report quarterly. Show less

• Responsible for customer relations, merchandising, ordering, billing/invoicing, business operations, employee support, ensure all employees comply with company policies and standards.• Direct a team of employees to complete tasks in a time efficient manner.• Prepare fiscal week/month reports and compare with inventory.• Examine monthly profit/loss statement and compare with standards of operations.

Mba, Business

Bsee, Engineering