Jim Hartline
Granite City,IL
Summary
Goal-oriented Technical Director with experience in Power Generating settings. Forward-thinking when reviewing project requirements to determine precise solutions. Composed professional when working under tight schedules and limited budgets to achieve innovative designs meeting and exceeding objectives.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner's Engineer
Gulf Turbine Specialists
Birmingham, AL
08.2023 - Current
- Supported installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of equipment.
- Monitored subcontractors on multiple power plant projects as a representative for the owner, overseeing their work to ensure it was done correctly, safely and within specified timeframes.
- Performed repairs and modifications on a variety of steam turbines including both large and small units. Developed expertise in other areas such as combustion turbines, hydroelectric generation, and geothermal systems.
Technical Project Manager
Self-employeed
Granite City, IL
06.2016 - 02.2023
- Successfully executed and completed technical projects aligned with client business goals.
- Managed full turbine overhauls as a subcontractor for various turbine outage providers, ensuring efficient and timely completion of projects.
- Performed tasks related to bid writing and proposal interpretation while working for the Utility.
- Provided on-site project management.
- Managed relationships with sub-contractors including field machining companies, NDT providers, millwrights, safety service providers, blasting services, portable cranes and riggers.
- Devised project strategies and scopes in accordance with established methodologies to handle every aspect, from conceptualizing ideas to implementing plans and optimizing operations.
- Worked with end users, technical professionals, administrators and testers to review requirements, conduct tests and implement solutions.
- Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.
Senior Project Manager
Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis
St Louis, MO
09.2002 - 02.2016
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.
- Monitored progress of projects against established timelines and budgets.
- Assessed resource requirements and allocated personnel accordingly.
- Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations during all stages of a project's lifecycle.
- Provided training sessions to staff on new processes or systems related to projects.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in order to maintain productivity levels.
- Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors when necessary.
- Reviewed final results of each project before delivery.
- Maintained up-to-date records for all current and past projects.
- Conducted post-project evaluations in order to assess effectiveness of strategies employed.
- Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
- Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives.
- Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
- Spearheaded key projects, resulting in high customer satisfaction and increased business revenues.
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules and funding.
- As a CWI through AWS, proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans; simultaneously authored and qualified welding processes in accordance with Section IX of ASME.
- Managed all project components, such as pre-bid meetings, proposal development, and coordination of resources for efficient project completion.
- Demonstrating extensive expertise in various aspects including turbine component train alignment, dynamic rotor balancing, steampath audits, thermally straightening rotors, and rerounding casings.
- Experienced director and manager of turbine crews, with no intention to pursue this role again.
Directer of Field Services
Orbital Tool Technologies
Belvedere , IL
09.1998 - 07.2002
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Managed the implementation of a group specializing in field services turbine repairs
- Developed tooling designs and successfully recruited/trained new team members
- Efficiently handled proposal management, leading to enhanced sales performance
- Developed and delivered trainings on safety procedures resulting in increased awareness among employees
- Organized bid meetings and composed final reports for all company projects.
Field Services Supervisor
TurboCare
St Louis, MO
01.1994 - 07.1998
- Organized and supervised field service team to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
- Monitored the performance of technicians in the field by conducting regular on-site visits.
- Provided training to new technicians on proper installation methods, troubleshooting techniques.
- Assigned work orders based on technician availability and skill level.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing completed work orders and any unresolved issues.
- Coordinated with suppliers to order parts for repairs in a timely manner.
- Implemented process improvements designed to increase efficiency of service operations.
- Developed strategies for responding quickly to emergency repair needs at customer locations.
- Observed field safety protocols to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Coordinated work between team, other departments, subcontractors and customers.
- Mentored and trained new employees on processes, flow and safety procedures.
- Handled telephone support calls to determine issues and provide solutions.
- Explained and recommended service options to customers and detailed costs.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Engineering Mechanics
SIUE
Edwardsville, ILSkills
- Quality Control
- Project Planning
- Process Development
- Technical reporting
- Product Development
- Cost Analysis
- Schematic reading
- Design development
- Project Estimation
- System Troubleshooting
- Root Cause Analysis
- Engineering Documentation
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Electrical Systems
- Material Selection
- Construction Oversight
- CAD proficiency
- Advanced mathematical abilities
- Failure Analysis
- Design optimization
- Project Management
Affiliations
- Builder of high performance racing engines with many customers
- A race car owner and driver
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Over 35 years expierence as a proven leader
- Designer of numerous one off still in use machine tools as well as an automated deep hole tig welding machine with a self designed continuous rotation commutator, entailing 460 V AC, closed circuit vision, argon gas and cooling water for the tig torch. Controlled via a laptop from remote locations. This was an industry first at the time.
Certification
- A one time CWI with AWS, but I have let my license expire
- Graduate from Schenck balancing program
- Attendee of 5 day course titled " Successfully Managing People"
- Very familiar with laser scanning, cmm measuring equipment, etc
Current passport holder
- Have passport as a US citizen though it is set to expire august August 2024. I will be updating it asap.
Timeline
Owner's Engineer
Gulf Turbine Specialists
08.2023 - Current
Technical Project Manager
Self-employeed
06.2016 - 02.2023
Senior Project Manager
Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis
09.2002 - 02.2016
Directer of Field Services
Orbital Tool Technologies
09.1998 - 07.2002
Field Services Supervisor
TurboCare
01.1994 - 07.1998
Some College (No Degree) - Engineering Mechanics
SIUE
- A one time CWI with AWS, but I have let my license expire
- Graduate from Schenck balancing program
- Attendee of 5 day course titled " Successfully Managing People"
- Very familiar with laser scanning, cmm measuring equipment, etc
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