Austin Little
Lake City,MN
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Power Plant Operator
Dairyland Power Cooperative
10.2022 - Current
- Preform rounds, document plant activities and convey any concerns.
- Examine and adjuste valves, pumps and other equipment to verify proper functioning.
- Contribute to a proactive safety work environment.
- Maintain power plant compliance with industry safety, environmental, and reliability standards.
- Diagnose and resolve operational issues affecting power plant equipment function, performance, or reliability.
- Respond immediately to emergency situations and conduct proper procedures to minimize impacts.
Public Works Technician
City of Wabasha
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Licensed DOT inspector: Responsible for keeping all DOT vehicle inspections and maintenance up to date. Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems to identify root cause of deficiency.
- Certified pool and spa operator: Maintained pumps, piping, valves, daily chemical checks, strict monitoring of injected chemicals and metering devices, performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to identify failures.
- Class D waste water operator: Daily rounds of equipment and infrastructure. Calibrated PH, DO and chlorine meters to support proper working order for daily inspections. Activated pumps, valves and processing equipment to move water through treatment processes and add chemicals.
Wind Turbine Technician
EDF RS
11.2015 - 05.2020
- Diagnosed and fixed electrical and mechanical issues causing turbines to shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate correctly.
- Minimized risks and incidents by strictly adhering to regulations, safety rules and codes.
- Built trends to monitor a set of parameters aiding in the tracking on going deficiencies and narrow down possible causes.
- Tested electrical systems functionality and continuity of circuits utilizing multimeters and schematics.
Truck Driver
United States Army/United States Army Reserves
12.2011 - 12.2017
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
Education
Diploma - Wind Turbine Technician
Riverland Community College
Albert Lea, MN05-2024
Skills
- CDL class A
- Equipment Inspection
- System monitoring
- Safety procedures
- Plant safety
- Programmable logic controllers
- Schematics
- Mechanical experience
- Electrical experience
- Power plant operations
Timeline
Power Plant Operator
Dairyland Power Cooperative
10.2022 - Current
Public Works Technician
City of Wabasha
06.2020 - 10.2022
Wind Turbine Technician
EDF RS
11.2015 - 05.2020
Truck Driver
United States Army/United States Army Reserves
12.2011 - 12.2017
Diploma - Wind Turbine Technician
Riverland Community College
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