Joshua McCombs
Statesville
Summary
Nuclear Measurement and Test Equipment Technician
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Fossil Hydro ICE Technician III
Duke Energy at Marshall Steam Station
Terrell
01.2024 - Current
- Set up and troubleshoot valves, actuators, and Rosemount transmitters using handheld communicators, such as AMS TREX and HART 475.
- Rebuild and install Fisher actuators and Fisher valve positioners.
- Set up Limitorque actuators.
- Use of Fluke thermo wells to test the accuracy of RTDs and thermocouples.
- Use of a loop calibrator to troubleshoot control loops.
- Use of Fluke meters to troubleshoot electrical issues and control circuits.
- Set up and install pressure switches, speed switches, limit switches, and go switches.
- Set up and install Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (Bentley Nevada vibration probes).
- Install and set up sonic and guided-wave radar level transmitters.
- Performed compliance-driven PMs to meet regulatory requirements.
Hydro ICE Technician III
Duke Energy at Oxford Hydro Station
Conover
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Performed compliance-driven PMs to meet regulatory requirements.
- Helped provide contractor oversight for certain projects, including the DC system upgrade at Oxford Hydro Station.
- Performed LOTO isolation activities as OCG at Lookout Shoals and Oxford Hydro Stations.
- Helped with the checkout and integration of new control systems at Lookout Shoals Hydro Station.
- Performed emergent troubleshooting activities to return units to service or safely isolate them until repairs could be made.
- Use the Alber battery tester for battery PMs, and create reports using Alber software.
- Perform daily and weekly rounds and tasks, and log data in PlantView shift logs.
- Create corrective work orders in Maximo to repair defective equipment.
- Utilize Microsoft Word and Excel to create job plans and enter data into spreadsheets.
Fossil Hydro ICE Technician III
Duke Energy at Marshall Steam Station
08.2013 - 07.2022
- Set up and troubleshoot valves, actuators, and Rosemount transmitters using handheld communicators, such as AMS TREX and HART 475.
- Rebuild and install Fisher actuators and Fisher valve positioners.
- Set up Limitorque actuators.
- Use of Fluke thermo wells to test the accuracy of RTDs and thermocouples.
- Use of a loop calibrator to troubleshoot control loops.
- Use of Fluke meters to troubleshoot electrical issues and control circuits.
- Set up and install pressure switches, speed switches, limit switches, and go switches.
- Set up and install Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (Bentley Nevada vibration probes).
- Install and set up sonic and guided-wave radar level transmitters.
- Performed compliance-driven PMs to meet regulatory requirements.
Parts inspector and sorter
ASMO N.C.
06.2013
Wire puller
Electronx
06.2011
Education
Associates in Applied Science Degree -
Catawba Valley Community College
HICKORY, NC05.2014
High School Diploma -
West Iredell High School
Statesville, NC06.2011
Skills
- Control loop troubleshooting
- Pneumatic and electric actuator troubleshooting and installation
- Pressure switch setup
- Transmitter installation and setup (rosemount, vega, and siemens)
- Electrical equipment troubleshooting
- Regulatory compliance
- Battery maintenance
- Data logging
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Reliability and punctuality
References
- Corey Davis, Nuclear M&TE Tech, Duke Energy, 704-677-3384, william.davis@duke-energy.com
- Dana Osborne, Fossil Hydro ICE Tech III, Duke Energy (Retired), 336-244-4242
- Dennis Ward Fossil Hydro FGD operator, Duke Energy, 704-473-8999, dennis.ward@duke-energy.com
Relevant Experience
- Setup and troubleshoot valves, actuators, and Rosemount Transmitters using hand held communicators such as AMS TREX and HART 475.
- Setup Limitorque actuators.
- Use of Fluke thermo wells to test the accuracy of RTDs and Thermocouples.
- Use of loop calibrator to troubleshoot control loops.
- Use of Fluke meters to troubleshoot electrical issues and control circuits.
- Set up and install pressure switches, speed switches, limit switches, go no go switches.
- Set up and install Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (Bentley Nevada vibration probes).
- Install and set up sonic and guided wave radar level transmitters.
- Use of Alber battery tester battery PMs and create reports using Alber software.
- Perform daily/weekly rounds and tasks and log data in plantview shift logs.
- Create corrective work orders in maximo to repair defective equipment.
- Utilize Microsoft word and excel to create job plans and enter data into spreadsheets.
Timeline
Fossil Hydro ICE Technician III
Duke Energy at Marshall Steam Station
01.2024 - Current
Hydro ICE Technician III
Duke Energy at Oxford Hydro Station
07.2022 - 12.2023
Fossil Hydro ICE Technician III
Duke Energy at Marshall Steam Station
08.2013 - 07.2022
Parts inspector and sorter
ASMO N.C.
06.2013
Wire puller
Electronx
06.2011
Associates in Applied Science Degree -
Catawba Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
West Iredell High School