Joel B Fox
Fair Oaks
Summary
Achieved seamless operation of auxiliary room systems over four years. Contributed to the successful management of power plant operations for over sixteen years, optimizing performance in combined cycle power plants. Enhanced system reliability through proactive maintenance and operational improvements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Combustion Turbine Specialist
NCPA for Lodi Energy Center
03.2025 - Current
- Responsible operating and maintaining 1x1 Siemens CCPP and 3 offshift peakers.
Shift supervisor
Entergy at Montgomery County Power Station
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Responsible for crew personnel development, and shift oversight. Operating a 2x1 CCPP. Responsible for starting and stopping Mitsubishi G machines CT, and Toshiba TCDF ST. Ovation control systems
Operator technician 3
Channel Energy Center
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Operating a 3x1 cogeneration power plant. Responsible for starting and stopping 3 Siemens gas turbines, a Toshiba extraction steam turbine, and three auxiliary boilers. Ovation control systems
Operator Tech 2 & 3
Delta Energy Center
03.2009 - 06.2019
- Operate 3 Siemens 501fd 2 & 3 natural gas turbines, 3 Deltak HRSG’s and 1 Toshiba steam turbine. control system t3000, dcs infi 90, tosmap. Attended school online part time, while working full time.
Engineman
USS Port Royal CG-73
01.2002 - 06.2006
- Operated and maintained flash type distillers, AC&R compressors, HPACs, Cummins diesel engines, fuel handling and storage, ESWS qualified, made E5 in 4 years.
Education
High School Graduate - undefined
Vallejo High School
Vallejo, CAEngineman A School - undefined
Naval Station Great Lakes
ILAir Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician - undefined
Naval Station San Diego
San Diego, CAJourneymen Certification for Refrigeration Mechanic - undefined
Naval Station
FLAS Degree - Pharmacology
Western Career College
Pleasant Hill, CaliforniaBS - Environmental Science
University of Phoenix Online
Skills
- Piping Schematics / Electronic Schematics / Steam cycle High pressure natural gas / Ammonia for NOx / Hydraulic systems / Lube Oil systems / step up and step down transformer / high voltage switching and racking / LOTO / issuing different permits ( HW / SWP / Confined Space ) / Sound judgement decision making / Proper operational monitoring / effective communication with fellow operators, plant management, and contractors/ completing task safely and on time / QA QC
- Microsoft programs
- Maximo, CMMS, Ovation, ABB, T3000
LEADERSHIP
Trained and qualified over 30 personal in Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Command Advanced Program to Petty Officer 2nd Class (E-5), qualified 11 personal in auxiliary room monitor/ operator, Anchor Windlass Operator, Steering Gear Room Operator and Small Boats Engineer, Engineering Training Team member. Excelled at position as operator tech 2. Now qualified as a board operator for four years, and filling in where ever needed. Can be tasked with any assignment and get it completed safely and correctly on my own, or as a part of a team. Have no problem taking orders, and being a team player. Loved to be challenged physically, and mentally. Completed BS degree from UOP while working full time, and maintained a 3.37 GPA. Am a hands on type of guy. I will be a direct asset to your facility / company.
Timeline
Combustion Turbine Specialist
NCPA for Lodi Energy Center
03.2025 - Current
Shift supervisor
Entergy at Montgomery County Power Station
08.2022 - 03.2025
Operator technician 3
Channel Energy Center
06.2019 - 08.2022
Operator Tech 2 & 3
Delta Energy Center
03.2009 - 06.2019
Engineman
USS Port Royal CG-73
01.2002 - 06.2006
High School Graduate - undefined
Vallejo High School
Engineman A School - undefined
Naval Station Great Lakes
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician - undefined
Naval Station San Diego
Journeymen Certification for Refrigeration Mechanic - undefined
Naval Station
AS Degree - Pharmacology
Western Career College
BS - Environmental Science
University of Phoenix Online