NATHANIEL ORTIZ
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Highly skilled Naval Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) with over 11 years of experience in maintaining and repairing GE LM2500 and Allison/Rolls Royce 501 K-17 and K-34 gas turbine engines, as well as associated auxiliary equipment. As a Heavy Duty Gas Turbine Field Engineer for the past 7 years, successfully managed planned and unplanned outages of 6B, 7EA, 7FA, and 7H gas turbines, along with their associated generators and auxiliary equipment. Strong background in leadership, management, supervision, troubleshooting, and repair allows for adaptable and excellent performance in any position or situation. Focused on utilizing diverse skill set to enhance projects and consistently deliver exceptional results within tight deadlines.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Gas Turbine Field Engineer
FieldCore
02.2017 - Current
- Conducted very responsive communication with planning and execution resulting in "Perfect 5" on customer satisfaction survey at Wolf Hollow II and Colorado Bend II Power Generation station
- Managed team during a Hot Gas Path Inspection resulting in the safest and fasting HGPI resulting in "Perfect 5" on customer satisfaction survey at Exxon, Baytown Olefins
- Maintained high level of quality to deliver world class execution at Calpine Brazos Valley, Exxon Baytown Olefins, Entergy Attala. Helped the team with guidance and leadership not only to execute the outage successfully but also address all the non-conformances, and training/coaching the team and documenting each of them. Resulting in an "Accountability Award"
Gas Turbine Systems Technician/Leading Petty Officer
UNITED STATES NAVY
04.2005 - 02.2017
- Served as Leading Petty Officer of the Main Propulsion division, directing 5 work center supervisors and 22 personnel to ensure 100% power plant capabilities were met
- Performed emergent repairs, maintained and operated multiple power plants and gas turbine engines, and associated auxiliary equipment
- Led main propulsion division through multiple readiness inspections, achieving a 97.4% overall score.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sandalwood Jr/Sr High School
Jacksonville06.1999
Skills
- Team Communication
- Field production
- Relationship Building
- Gas Turbine Repair
- Power Plant Operation
- Mechanical Systems
- Technical Maintenance
- Technical Documentation/Schematics
- Leadership
- Scheduling and Planning
- Recognition, Control, and Restoration
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvements
Accomplishments
- Awarded 4 Naval Achievement Medals for critical roles in propulsion systems repair and training.
- Successfully trained 40+ personnel, enabling staff to qualify for key watch stations, including Engineering Officer of the Watch, propulsion and auxiliary control console operation, gas turbine repair team leader, work center supervisor, engine room operation, and propulsion systems monitoring.
- Earned Sailor of the Quarter in 2015, and Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals in 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2016.
- Hand selected to head a team to Bahrain to help support mine sweeper operations for the maintenance and repairs of 7 MCM ships.
- Supervised the repair/overhaul of 33+ ships and gas turbine LM2500 engines, Allison 501-K17/K34 engines, and associated auxiliaries at South West Regional Maintenance Center (San Diego).
- Saved $1M+ in repairs and secured a 50% downtime rate on job completions by leading the repair and overhaul activities.
Professional Development
- Testing of shipboard fuels and lubricants, Fuel Testing School
- Classification, inspection, repair, and rebuilding, Valve Maintenance School
- Inspection, repair, maintenance, and precision measuring techniques, Pump Maintenance School
- Power systems engineering, blueprint reading, power systems maintenance, applied computer technology, fire science, industrial safety, introduction to mechanical systems, first aid/cpr, hazardous materials, Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical 'A' and 'C' School
- Hydroelectric-Machinery Mechanic (Utilities)
- Power-Plant Operator (Utilities)
- Rigging 101
Timeline
Gas Turbine Field Engineer
FieldCore
02.2017 - Current
Gas Turbine Systems Technician/Leading Petty Officer
UNITED STATES NAVY
04.2005 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Sandalwood Jr/Sr High School
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