Gregory Zaber
Chicago,IL
Summary
Results-driven Assistant Chief Operating Engineer with extensive experience in overseeing water filtration and pumping operations. Proven expertise in team coordination, safety initiatives, and preventive maintenance, contributing to efficient plant management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Chie Engineer
Eugene Sawyer Purification Plant, Southwest Pumping Station, Mayfair Pumping Station, Western Avenue Pumping Station
City Of Chicago Department Of Water Management
10.2014 - Current
- Supervised the operation and maintenance of various city of Chicago's water filtration plants, steam pumping stations, and electric pumping stations.
- Manage, oversee, and operate the plants steam driven turbines, electric pumps, high pressure steam boilers, HVAC systems, generators, building automation systems, and all ancillary equipment.
- Supervise the receiving of chemical deliveries(Polymer, Phos-Acid, Alum, Carbon, Fluoride, Chlorine), the operation and preventive maintenance of chemical feed systems, and the cleanup and disposal of chemical waste.
- Monitor and fill personnel's shifts, assign and inspect daily work duties, review and collect time sheets, and approve and decline staff edit and vacation sheets.
- Work and coordinate with Filtration Engineers, Trades and Contractors on plant maintenance and projects. Also, attend meetings to plan for present and upcoming facility work.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training and safety initiatives aimed at improving maintenance and trade skills among staff.
- Order and receive equipment, material, and supplies needed for plant operation.
- Organized and complete work orders and project sheets to ensure accurate logging of daily tasks.
Operating Engineer Group A
Western Avenue Pumping Station
City Of Chicago DWM
10.2011 - 10.2014
- Supervised, trained, and assisted Operating Engineers and Boiler Room Firemen with the operation and maintenance of 4 steam driven turbines, 5 high pressure boilers and all related equipment.
- Monitored station pressures while inspecting daily readings, logs and charts completed by staff.
Operating Engineer Group C
Westen Avenue Pumping Station
City Of Chicago DWM
09.2009 - 10.2011
- Operated and maintained 4 steam driven turbines and all related equipment.
- Filled and drained a 30 million gallon reservoir as needed to keep plant curb pressure.
- Logged turbine, reservoir, and other pump room equipment readings and calculated shift out put.
Stationary Engineer
Midway Airport
IUOE Local 399
01.2007 - 09.2009
- Maintained 1,600,000 square feet of airport terminal, concourses, and outer buildings.
- Operating and maintaining building automation systems, chillers, boilers, fans, wet and dry fire systems, generators, and keying system.
Education
Operating Engineer 2002-Present
IUOE Local 399
Chicago, ILEngineering Mechanics
Triton College
River Grove, IL01-2003
Bachelor of Science -
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05-1998
Certification
- City of Chicago Stationary Engineer License #EN75818
- EPA Technician Universal Certification #0343919060900
- HAZMAT Technician License
- Asbestos Awareness Certification
- Fire Safety Director Certification
- OSHA Certification
Timeline
Assistant Chie Engineer
Eugene Sawyer Purification Plant, Southwest Pumping Station, Mayfair Pumping Station, Western Avenue Pumping Station
10.2014 - Current
Operating Engineer Group A
Western Avenue Pumping Station
10.2011 - 10.2014
Operating Engineer Group C
Westen Avenue Pumping Station
09.2009 - 10.2011
Stationary Engineer
Midway Airport
01.2007 - 09.2009
Operating Engineer 2002-Present
IUOE Local 399
Engineering Mechanics
Triton College
Bachelor of Science -
Eastern Illinois University