James Smith

Maintained and monitored all of the plants power generation units including one natural gas, two fossil fuel CFB units, and four combustion turbine units.

Worked to enhance safety protocols for power plant operations.

Provided support and training for new employees relating to safety, design, operation, maintenance, and overall plant health.

Helped to provide feedback and on overall plant performance and safety related issues.

Records daily readings of equipment parameters to include temperature, pressure and equipment health.

Trained in area of plant operations which included monitoring of two 500 megawatt pulverized coal boilers and all of balance of plant equipment including boiler water and waste water management.

Actively participated in all safety programs which included the implementation of several programs.

Open completion of training helped train new employees in the area of operation, maintenance and safety.

Maintains daily equipment logs to help insure accuracy of plant features.

• Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results by following strict quality control procedures.
• Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
• Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, tensile and tear meter.
• Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
• Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
• Was responsible for all safety training and accident investigation to include ( confined space entry, fork truck operation, handling of hazardous materials, CPR, ladder safety and working from heights.
• Contributed to a safe working environment by consistently following established safety procedures and guidelines within the lab setting.

• Maintained boiler room log by recording meter and gauge data readings, water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
• Assisted in emergency situations, quickly addressing malfunctions to minimize damage and ensure employee safety.
• Managed inventory of spare parts and tools, maintaining an organized workspace for efficient repairs.
• Monitored heating and cooling system performance through alarms, temperature and pressure differentials.
• Observed boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions, change burners and tighten pipes and fittings.
• Ensured consistent steam production, closely monitoring pressure levels and adjusting accordingly.