Lawrence Adams
Hampton,United States
Summary
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with strong background in engineering supervision and proven ability to oversee complex projects. Managed multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely and efficient completion of tasks. Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills, fostering collaborative and results-driven work environment.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Supervising Engineer
ABM Industries Inc.
Decatur, GA
09.2025 - Current
- Supervising Boiler, HVAC As Contractors, Training in Logs, Chemical Testing, and Water Treatment.
Boiler Technician
Arthur M. Blank Children Hospital
Brookhaven, GA
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Operates 4 Hot Water Boilers, and 3 Steam Boilers, Cooling Towers, Chillers, SOPs’ LO/TO, Logs, Planned Maintenance Systems
Utility Operator
Veterans Administration Hospital
Decatur, GA
07.2020 - 10.2024
- Maintained, and Operated, Four Cleaver-Brooks High Pressure 200 PSI Fire-Tube Boilers, Steam Piping, and Steam Traps, Water Chemical testing, Two 1000 ton
- Trane Chillers, Two 1000 York Chillers, Diesel Generators, Cooling Towers, Fire Alarm Systems, Tridium program BAS
- Climate Control systems. Maximo, Primary, and Secondary Chiller Pumps. Logs, and daily reports.
Industrial Maintenance Technician
PPG Industries
East Point, GA
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Support operator trouble calls, make corrected adjustments to motors, gears, photocells, palletizers, depalletizers, fillers, conveyer.
- Corrected maintenance on large, and portable mixers
- Operated and performed corrections on PLC's
- Monitored and set VFD controls for mixers
- Electrical wiring for motors
- Troubleshoot relays, fuses on ovens
- Fire-pumps and resetting alarms systems
- 2 125psi Cleaver-Brooks Fire tube boilers
- Water testing
- Planned Maintenance
- Rebuild pumps, fillers.
- Pneumatics
- Forklifts
- Carpentry work, welding, plumbing
- VOMs', Meggers. Schematic sand Drawings
- Order Parts.
Warehouse Operator
Medline Industries
McDonough, GA
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Receive inbound material and materials with identifying information
- Operates hand trucks, carts, dollies, forklifts, order-pickers and walkie for transport
Plant Operator
Fortistar Methane Group
Lake View Terrace, CA
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Operate and Monitors two G3616 Caterpillars rated at 2900 Kw each.
- Troubleshoot Repairs and Overhauls.
- Monitored Switchboard for Electrical Output.
- Continuous emission monitoring for air quality.
- Production reports and log entries.
- Handled the following tools, Voltmeters, Meggers, and Arc suits for racking of switchboards.
- Order parts and supplies.
- Obtain monthly reports.
- Safety Inspections of site.
- Hazardous Material handling.
Boiler Operator
J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, CA
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Responsible for the operation of High Pressure 250 Cleaver Brooks Fire-Tube Boilers.
- Maintained VFD's, PLC's, and 480v.
- Maintained Cooling Towers, De-Alkalizes, Water Softeners, Chillers, Re-Heat
- Chillers, Water Treatment Chemistry, Pumps, Valves, Applebee, Aqua trak
- And Maximo programs.
- Completed numerous preventive maintenances on daily basis.
- Provided and submitted log entries.
- Coordinated with other shifts for proper round the clock operation.
Diesel Mechanic
Union Pacific Railroad
Commerce, CA
05.2006 - 08.2012
- Performed troubleshooting and repair to Locomotive diesel engines.
- Removed and Replaced Power Assemblies, Turbo, Traction Motors, Air Brakes.
- Written jobs and coordinate with foremen that require minor repairs without interruption of locomotive operation.
Engineman, Leading Petty Officer, Repair Department Leading Petty Officer
United States Navy
Everett, WA
10.1985 - 10.2005
- 1. Lead, Maintained, Trained, and overall responsible of Operated Diesel Engine, Diesel Engine Generators, Gasoline Engines
- Hydraulics, Boilers, Waste Heat Boilers, Air Condition and Refrigeration, Pumps, Valves.
- As a Main Propulsion Room Supervisor and Monitor, I oversaw and was responsible for the operation of LM 2500
- Gas Turbine Engines, Allison 501 k17 Generators, 150PSI Waste Heat Boiler and associated equipment.
- As a Auxiliary System Supervisor and Monitor, my duties where the operation
- Of Stuart-Stevenson 149ti Diesel Engines, Caterpillar 3500B Electronically
- Controlled Diesel Engines, Two Stage Flash Type, Reverse Osmosis type, and
- Submerged Type Evaporators, Jacket Water Systems, Pumps and Valves, and High and Low Pressure
- Compressors. Water, Oil. and Fuel Testing. Hydraulics.
- Able to comprehend the reading of Blueprints and Schematics and coordinate with supervisors for corrective action with or without maintenance availability.
- Started and stopped equipment with the use of procedures requiring no supervision.
- Very team oriented, support goals and overall needs.
Education
Engineering Maintenance-Steam Plant (College certificate) -
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA12-2013
Automotive Technology (High school diploma or GED) - undefined
Essex County Technical and Vocational High School
Newark, NJ06-1985
Skills
- Maintenance management
- Customer service
- Automotive repair
- Nuclear power plant experience
- Supervising experience
- Boiler operator experience
- Boiler mechanics - Boiler mechanics experience (More than 20 years)
- HVAC
Certification
- EPA Universal
- Present
- Georgia Association of Power Engineers Grade#2
- July 2025 to December 2026
- ASOPE. Facility Stationary Engineer Technician First Class
- November 2025 to November 2026
- Mechanical Systems, Electric Systems, Electronics and Programmable Controllers, Advanced Boiler Systems, Boiler Fittings, Boiler Operation and Principal and Hot Water Systems, Emergency Diesel Generator Operating Statems.
- Diesel Plant Operating Engineer Chief
- June 2024 to June 2026
- General Industrial Safety, Switchgear, Synchronizing and Load Control, Voltage Control and Excitation, MW and MVARS, Governor Characteristics, Stopping and Starting Procedures, Performance Testing, Vibration Analysis, Pre-planned Maintenance and Scheduled Outages, Excitation Systems Cooling, Exhaust Heat Recovery, Monitoring Gas Temperatures, Monitoring Engine Operation, Operating Guidelines, Control Systems, Protection Devices, Station Service A.C. Power Supply, D.C. Power Supply, Station Battery, Plant Local and Remote Control Systems, Maintenance Planning, Electrical Generation, Distribution and Transmission Safety, General Maintenance Practices, Environmental Regulations
- Steam Engineer Unlimited
- May 2024 to May 2026
- Steam Engineer 500 Horsepower and Up
- ASOPE Power Engineer Master Chief
- February 2024 to February 2026
- Power Plant Electrical Generation, Facility Hvac, Power Plant Pressure Vessel Inspection, Gas Gas Turbines, Compressed Air Starting, Controls Type of Maintenance, HRSG Steam Systems, Steam Turbines for Combine Cycle, Auxiliary Power Supplies, Water, and Chemistry Testing.
- EPA 608 Technician Certification
- Boiler License
- Driver's License
- EPA Universal Certification
- EPA Type I
- Stationary Engineer's License
- EPA Certification
- EPA Refrigeration Certification
Timeline
Supervising Engineer
ABM Industries Inc.
09.2025 - Current
Boiler Technician
Arthur M. Blank Children Hospital
10.2024 - 09.2025
Utility Operator
Veterans Administration Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2024
Industrial Maintenance Technician
PPG Industries
07.2018 - 09.2019
Warehouse Operator
Medline Industries
01.2017 - 07.2018
Plant Operator
Fortistar Methane Group
04.2014 - 05.2015
Boiler Operator
J. Paul Getty Museum
08.2012 - 06.2013
Diesel Mechanic
Union Pacific Railroad
05.2006 - 08.2012
Engineman, Leading Petty Officer, Repair Department Leading Petty Officer
United States Navy
10.1985 - 10.2005
Automotive Technology (High school diploma or GED) - undefined
Essex County Technical and Vocational High School
Engineering Maintenance-Steam Plant (College certificate) -
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Military Service
- Branch: United States Navy
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: E-6
- October 1985 to October 2005
- Diesel Generators, Air Condition, and Refrigeration, 150, 600, and 1200 Psi Boilers, Hydraulics, High, and Low pressure compressors, Distilling Plants, Oil, and Water testing, Logs.
- Commendations:
- 2 Navy Achievement Medals, (6) Letters of Accommodations, (6) Letters of Appreciations. (6) Navy Necs.
Additional Information
- 1. R.F. MacdonaldCo.
- 2. Boiler Operator Workshop