James Kelley

• Supports operations team on digester and brownstock screening systems to optimize Fiberline performance.
• Provides daily process support, troubleshooting, and training for shift supervisors to improve operational consistency.
• Oversees bleaching equipment and chemical plant, applying knowledge of control valves and pump designs to ensure reliable operations.
• Assists in managing broader liquor loop operations, ensuring chemical balance and mill-wide reliability across evaporators and recovery boilers.
• Measures performance using key performance indicators to assess kappa control, yield, and washing efficiency.
• Develops and reviews standard operating procedures for safe and reliable methods including lockouts.
• Coordinates outage planning and capital improvement initiatives, managing contractors and allocating resources effectively.
• Tracks process variables through PARCView and PIVision while utilizing SAP for maintenance workflows.

Performed contracted mobile security guard service for IBM facility in Research Triangle Park. Responsible for:

• Patrolled routes to ensure buildings were secure and parking lots were properly utilized.
• Memorized facility layout to respond quickly to calls and assist employees in emergency procedures.
• Escorted trucks to designated docking/drop points, ensuring efficient logistics.
• Troubleshot / Investigated alarms and generated after action reports.
• Directed emergency response crews on site during incidents, facilitating prompt resolution.

• Summer Job working on Brownfield site undergoing capital improvements to expand wood pellet capacity.
• Expanded / installed ground ring system to new foundations and piers.
• Learned procedures and practices to safely work in an operating mill around heavy equipment.