Loren M. Mells
1031 Franklin Street, Darien,GA
Summary
Turbine Operator with 24 years of experience operating and maintaining turbine equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations. Skilled in monitoring and controlling turbine operation parameters, collaborating with team members to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues, and implementing safety protocols and procedures. Adept at conducting preventive maintenance, analyzing water chemistry, monitoring equipment in the control room and plant operations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Turbine Operator
Georgia Pacific Brunswick Cellulose, Inc.
07.1995 - 10.2019
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Performed routine inspections and routine maintenance task to identify and resolve equipment malfunctions or abnormalities.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Conducted preventive/conditional maintenance of plant equipment and systems also performed plant start- ups and shutdowns.
- Operated and maintained turbine equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operation problems to ensure efficient and safe operations.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues, minimizing downtime.
- Implemented safety protocols and procedures to ensure safe working environment for all personnel.
- Received outage calls and request necessary personnel during power outages or emergencies.
- Completed daily water chemistry analysis and added chemicals as required.
- Dispatched orders or instructions to personnel through radio-telephone or intercommunications systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operations.
- Completed efficient startup and shutdown procedures, as well as diligent lockout and tag out processes for each piece of equipment
- Maintained proper operations of pumps and compressors by inspecting components and addressing faults
- Provided fast and skilled response to alarms and other emergency situations
Basic Landing Support Specialist- 0481
United States Marine Corps
12.1988 - 04.1994
- Performed various duties that support establishment, maintenance and control of transportation throughput systems on beaches, landing zones, ports (air and sea), and terminals (rail,truck,and container) used in support of (MAGTF) Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations and deployments. I was trained in doctrinal concepts of landing support and landing force support party; conducting port, arrival/departure airfield, helicopter landing zones and rail head operations.
- Logistics and embarkation specialist trained in planning and coordination of deployments, temporary duty assignments, and proper palletizing of Marine Corp equipment.
- Responsibilities typically revolve around responding to call and correspondence, troubleshooting, analyzing and identifying root of issues, and providing necessary corrective measures, all to insure efficiency and satisfaction to men and women of our military armed forces.
Education
Certificate Of Completion - Manufacturing Maintenance Technology
Brunswick Community College
Brunswick, GA05.1996
High School Diploma -
Mcintosh Academy
Darien, GA05.1988
Skills
- Collaborating with Team Members to Troubleshoot and resolve operation Issues
- Maintained Oversight off All Equipment for Stable Operations to meet production requirements, environmental compliance and to ensure safety
- Inspections and Reviews
- Monitoring and Controlling Turbine Operations & Parameters
- Ensure Efficient and Safe operations
- Analyzing Water Chemistry
- Implementing Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Steam turbine maintenance
- Multitasking Abilities
- Planning and Coordination
- Dependable and Responsible
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Excellent Communication
- Attention to Detail
- PPE Compliance
References
Furnished Upon request
Timeline
Turbine Operator
Georgia Pacific Brunswick Cellulose, Inc.
07.1995 - 10.2019
Basic Landing Support Specialist- 0481
United States Marine Corps
12.1988 - 04.1994
Certificate Of Completion - Manufacturing Maintenance Technology
Brunswick Community College
High School Diploma -
Mcintosh Academy
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