Brandon chastain
Seminole,OK
Summary
Dynamic Generation Facilities Manager with proven expertise in budgeting, environmental compliance, and energy management. Successfully implemented facility management strategies, driving operational efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Generation Facilities Manager
Peoples Electric Cooperative
Ada, OK
11.2017 - Current
- Directed maintenance operations to ensure optimal facility performance and compliance with safety standards.
- Implemented energy efficiency initiatives, reducing operational costs while enhancing sustainability efforts.
- Oversaw coordination of vendor contracts and negotiations, ensuring adherence to state DEQ and EPA standards.
- Developed and executed facility management strategies to support organizational goals, and optimizing member benefits
- Created budgeting processes for facility-related expenditures, ensuring financial accountability and resource allocation.
- Led a team of 4-8 maintenance staff, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Performed thorough evaluations of facility condition via inspections, pinpointing critical maintenance needs and coordinating major component exchanges through, internal and contractor partnerships.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment that promoted professional growth.
- Conducted classes aimed at enhancing staff understanding of facility operations.
- Facilitated comprehensive performance evaluations to enhance team development and productivity annually.
- Oversaw daily facility operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
Electrical Power Generation Tech 3
Warren Power and Machinery
Oklahoma City, OK
12.2008 - 11.2017
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Assisted in training junior technicians on safety protocols and equipment operation.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency and reduced costs.
- Maintained accurate records of repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Increased customer satisfaction with prompt and knowledgeable support for various technical issues.
- Optimized system performance thorough testing and analysis.
- Actively participated in continuous learning initiatives to stay updated on industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Conducted root cause analyses for recurring technical issues, minimizing future disruptions.
- Performed diagnostics and repairs on electrical and mechanical systems to enhance operational efficiency in collaboration with manufacturing engineering.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Executed detailed inspections and evaluations of electrical and mechanical components, enhancing system reliability and performance.
- Oversaw installation and commissioning of medium voltage switchgear, automatic transfer switches, and Caterpillar gensets package units, ensuring compliance with manufacture standards.
Education
Project Management Professional Certification - Construction Management
Project Management Institute
United States High School Diploma -
Tishomingo Highschool
Tishomingo05-2006
ISO-18527 Level 1 Certification - Thermography
Infraspection Institute
New Jersey07-2025
ISO 18436-2 Level 2 Certification - Vibration
Zenco Vibration
Miami10-2023
ISO 18436-2 Level 1Certification - Vibration
Zenco Vibration
Miami05-2023
Multifunction Relay Testing - Relay Testing
AVO
Baltimore06-2022
Low And Medium Voltage CurcuitBreaker Maintenance - Electrical Maintenance
Shermco Industries
Dallas, Tx12-2021
NFPA 70 E - Electrical Qualifications For Qualified Workers
AVO
Dallas,Tx05-2018
Caterpillar Switchgear Level 2 Certification - Switchgear Level 2
Caterpillar Learning Center
Alpharetta12-2016
Caterpillar Switchgear Level 1 Training - Switchgear Level 1 Training
Caterpillar Learning Center
Peoria04-2016
Adem 3 Engine Diagnostics - Engine Diagnostic
Caterpillar Learning Center
Peoria08-2015
Tier 4 Final Emissions Systems - Tier 4 Emissions
Caterpillar Learning Center
Oklahoma City02-2015
Gas Engine Fundamentals - Engine Fundamentals
Caterpillar Learning Center
Oklahoma City05-2014
3500 B - 3500 B
Caterpillar Learning Center
Oklahoma City03-2014
Caterpillar UPS Flywheel - Caterpillar UPS Flywheel
Caterpillar Learning Center
Peoria12-2013
Caterpillar Electric Power 3 - Electrical Power 3
Caterpillar Learning Center
Peoria10-2013
Electrical Power 2 - Electrical Power
Caterpillar Learning Center
Peoria03-2012
Failure Analysis Level 1 - Fas Level 1
Caterpillar Learning Center
Peoria12-2011
Electronic Engine Diagnostics - Engine Diagnostics
Caterpillar Learning Center
Oklahoma City10-2011
Diesel Technology - Diesel Technology
Francis Tuttle Institute of Technology
Oklahoma City05-2007
Skills
- Budgeting and financial management
- Asset management
- Schedule management
- Environmental compliance
- Energy management
- Team direction
- Project management
- Blueprint reading
- Multitasking Abilities
- Equipment calibration
- Preventive Maintenance
Timeline
Generation Facilities Manager
Peoples Electric Cooperative
11.2017 - Current
Electrical Power Generation Tech 3
Warren Power and Machinery
12.2008 - 11.2017
Project Management Professional Certification - Construction Management
Project Management Institute
High School Diploma -
Tishomingo Highschool
ISO-18527 Level 1 Certification - Thermography
Infraspection Institute
ISO 18436-2 Level 2 Certification - Vibration
Zenco Vibration
ISO 18436-2 Level 1Certification - Vibration
Zenco Vibration
Multifunction Relay Testing - Relay Testing
AVO
Low And Medium Voltage CurcuitBreaker Maintenance - Electrical Maintenance
Shermco Industries
NFPA 70 E - Electrical Qualifications For Qualified Workers
AVO
Caterpillar Switchgear Level 2 Certification - Switchgear Level 2
Caterpillar Learning Center
Caterpillar Switchgear Level 1 Training - Switchgear Level 1 Training
Caterpillar Learning Center
Adem 3 Engine Diagnostics - Engine Diagnostic
Caterpillar Learning Center
Tier 4 Final Emissions Systems - Tier 4 Emissions
Caterpillar Learning Center
Gas Engine Fundamentals - Engine Fundamentals
Caterpillar Learning Center
3500 B - 3500 B
Caterpillar Learning Center
Caterpillar UPS Flywheel - Caterpillar UPS Flywheel
Caterpillar Learning Center
Caterpillar Electric Power 3 - Electrical Power 3
Caterpillar Learning Center
Electrical Power 2 - Electrical Power
Caterpillar Learning Center
Failure Analysis Level 1 - Fas Level 1
Caterpillar Learning Center
Electronic Engine Diagnostics - Engine Diagnostics
Caterpillar Learning Center
Diesel Technology - Diesel Technology
Francis Tuttle Institute of Technology