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Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Additional Information
Certification
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Leroy Cannegieter

Alachua,FL

Summary

Reliable Shift Supervisor bringing 12 years of experience as team leader and 21 years in the power industry. Well-versed in setting goals, training new employees and monitoring performance. Superb communicator with team members and managers of all levels.

People-oriented Shift Leader

successful at executing new initiatives. Committed to creating workplace culture consistent with organization's mission and values. Continuously evaluates operations for safety concerns and implements strategies to reach targets.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shift Supervisor

Deerhaven Power Plant
Gainesville, FL
02.2011 - Current
  • Oversees the safe start-up, shut-down, and optimal operation of turbine generator units and
    related boiler and auxiliary equipment in accordance with operating policy and manufacturer’s
    instructions.
    Develops work plans for preventive maintenance, work orders and outages and assigns work
    to subordinates.
    Monitors the operation of all power plant equipment and systems.
    Monitors the operation of all air quality control system and process equipment at the Deerhaven Plant.
    Prepares accurate, detailed and complete records and reports in a timely manner.
    Reviews and certifies employee work in Progression-Through-Training proficiency.
    Performs timely performance evaluations for the employees i supervise.
    Plans work activities to prevent injury and property damage. Develops, maintains and enforces production, safety and work standards.
  • Insures employees under my supervision have the necessary training and equipment to
    safely perform assigned duties.
    Investigates and reports unsafe or improper conduct of employees.
    Initiates discipline or recommends discipline of employees in accordance with applicable
    bargaining agreements and City policies.
    Keeps accurate and complete labor, material and equipment records and prepares other
    required reports.
    Analyzes and evaluates work activities from a standpoint of cost, efficiency, productivity, and
    established budgetary guidelines.
    Responds to emergency situations.

Control Room Operator

Deerhaven Power Plant
Gainesville, FL
08.2008 - 02.2011

Operates fossil-fired steam electric generating units and associated equipment including gas- and oil-
fired steam generators (boilers) and steam turbine generators.
Operates fossil-fired combustion turbine generators and associated equipment.
Operates electrical switchgear, breakers, and controls for placing and removing turbine generators from
service.
Operates combustion controls, burner management systems, alarm and monitoring systems, switches,
and other devices required for operation of plant equipment.
Monitors, observes, and maintains conditions that affect operation of the plant.
Monitors, observes, and analyzes equipment and systems’ characteristics. Takes actions required to
correct or change a condition as needed.
Operates auxiliary systems and monitoring equipment for sootblowing, fuel handling, and equipment
monitoring.
Operates, monitors and records operation of equipment for controlling the air quality and support equipment, including but not limited to, precipitator, urea to ammonia and lime hydration
systems, fluidized bed dry scrubber, selective catalytic reactor and baghouse.

Takes readings and keeps logs and records.

Performs routine periodic equipment checks and tests in accordance with standard operating practices,
policies, and procedures. Detects evidence of operating problems and initiates response.
Works with other power plant personnel to start up, troubleshoot, or shut down equipment for
corrective or preventive maintenance.
Observes, adheres to and performs proper lockout/tag out of plant equipment and systems in
accordance with clearance procedures, policies, and practices.
Provides training and instruction to subordinate personnel and advises the Shift Supervisor of level of
job knowledge, skills, and abilities of personnel in training.
Attends training courses to learn operation and maintenance requirements of power plant facilities,
equipment, and operation.
Completes established training objectives for craft area assigned to journey level.
Opens and closes valves and switches in sequence in order to startup and shutdown equipment.
Understands theory and applies principles in electrical distribution, electrical generation and voltage
regulation, heat rate, combustion, and feedwater/steam flow path.
Understands and applies principles of steam generators and combustion generators.
Complies with information provided on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all products. Handles
and stores items properly.
Responds to emergency situations.

Auxiliary Operator

DeerHaven Power Plant
Gainesville, FL
07.2003 - 08.2008

Records operating data on log sheets. Starts and stops water and oil pumps. Checks for proper
lubrication, unusual noise, vibration, and bearing temperatures. Changes oil in bearings as needed.
Monitors cooling water systems maintaining temperatures and flows in accordance with proper
operating procedures.
Receives fuel oil and sounds fuel oil tanks to maintain fuel oil inventory statistics.
Checks, monitors, and records operation of fossil fired steam electric generating units and associated
equipment including steam generators (boilers) and steam turbine generators.
Checks, monitors, and records operation of fossil fired combustion turbine generators and associated
equipment.
Checks, monitors, and records operation of electrical switchgear, breakers, and control devices.
Operates same as directed.
Operates, monitors and records operation of equipment for controlling the air quality and air quality
support equipment, including but not limited to, precipitator, urea to ammonia and lime hydration
systems, fluidized bed dry scrubber, Selective Catalytic Reactor and baghouse.
Operates auxiliary systems such as flyash and bottom ash systems.

Monitors, observes, and analyzes equipment and systems’ characteristics. Takes actions required to
correct or change a condition as directed, and reports on conditions in a timely manner.
Lubricates and adds oil to rotating equipment as needed.
Maintains logs and other records as directed.
Performs or assists with routine periodic equipment checks and tests in accordance with standard
operating practices, policies, and procedures.
Works directly with other power plant personnel to start up, troubleshoot, or shutdown equipment for
corrective or preventive maintenance.
Complies with information provided on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all products. Handles
and stores items properly.
Observes and adheres to proper lockout/tag out of plant equipment and systems in accordance with
clearance procedures, policies, and practices.
Attends training courses to learn operation and maintenance requirements of power plant facilities,
equipment, and operation.
Completes established training objectives for craft area assigned prior to progression to Power Plant
Control Room Operator Level.
Responds to emergency situations.

Power Plant Trainee

flyashbaghousebaghousesootblowingDeerhaven Power Plant
Gainesville, FL
07.2002 - 07.2003

DeerHaven

  • Attended training courses and studies independently to learn operation and maintenance requirements
    of power plant equipment and facilities. Completed training objectives for craft area assigned prior to advancement to apprentice level. Operated and maintained broad
    range of power plant equipment under direct supervision.
    Monitored, checked, and record operation of broad range of power plant equipment.
    Took readings of measured quantities including flows, pressures, and temperatures.
    Complied with information provided on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all products. Handles and stored items properly.
    Unloaded coal rail cars and collected coal spillage cleanup.
    Maintained the cleanliness of the coal handling system, coal handling equipment, and other facilities.
    Supported plant operations as necessary resulting from degradation of coal delivery and processing
    systems including cleaning and maintaining coal delivery via coal handling equipment (e.g.coal hoppers,
    feeders, and pulverizers).
    Responded to emergency situations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Energy Management

Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
05.1992

Skills

  • Detailed
  • Ability to adapt to a changing industry
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Team Collaboration and Leadership
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Safety Awareness
  • Hiring and Training
  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Operation
  • Decision Making

Languages

English
Professional
Dutch
Professional

Accomplishments

  • Created operational procedures for the CDS (Circulating Dry Scrubber). to reduce SO2
  • Created operational procedures for lime hydration .
  • Created operational procedures for urea to ammonia injection to reduce NOX
  • Created operational procedure on rolling up Unit2 and Unit 1 turbine and tying the Units to the power Grid.
  • Leadership award in 2020. Presented by the city of Gainesville.

Additional Information

  • Familiar with Frame 5, 21 mw gas turbines and Frame 7, 70 mw gas turbines.
  • Duel fuel unit of 255 mw coal and gas.
  • Duel fuel unit of 80 mw gas and number 6 fuel oil. Unit can also run on diesel but is used for purging number 6 oil.
  • Was a member of the project team building the air quality control system
  • Also familiar with the operation of a combine cycle Unit and a Biomass plant.

Certification

  • Confine Space certification
  • Hot Work certification
  • Cyber security certification
  • Emergency response certification
  • Spill prevention and response certification.
  • Scaffold inspection certification

Timeline

Shift Supervisor

Deerhaven Power Plant
02.2011 - Current

Control Room Operator

Deerhaven Power Plant
08.2008 - 02.2011

Auxiliary Operator

DeerHaven Power Plant
07.2003 - 08.2008

Power Plant Trainee

flyashbaghousebaghousesootblowingDeerhaven Power Plant
07.2002 - 07.2003

Bachelor of Science - Energy Management

Bismarck State College

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Santa Fe College
Leroy Cannegieter