Otterway Green
Katy,TX
Summary
Highly motivated Facility Management professional offering over 15 years of experience directing electrical operations, budgeting, safety, strategic planning, and training, delivering on-time performance. Strong leadership skills leading process improvements, staff productivity, and ensuring the lowest downtime in power/electrical operations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Facility Manager
NAVISTAR
San Antonio, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Direct a team of 45 employees in the operations of this manufacturing plant
- Manage maintenance facilities, including safety and environment team members, and monitor full-service operations, improving overall performance
- Oversee Power Plant Manager, ensuring all deliverables, including maintenance and operations, are met
- Led the startup of a 1 million sq ft
- Team overseeing the facility, all maintenance safety, and the environment
- Directed the transition of the corporate culture, reducing downtimes from several hours to 10 minutes
- Implemented training to ensure teams understood all safety and environmental protocols to keep operations online 24/7
Power Plant/Capital Project Manager
NAVISTAR
San Antonio, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, equipment OEMs, and Contractors
- Designed and implemented facilities and equipment for all electrical distribution systems
- Developed and trained employees on the company's lockout tagout procedures with NFPA-70E standards
- Installed and tested 13.2 KV substations with 480 low-voltage switchgear
- Led the new installation and commissioning of chillers, ARU, RTU, and boilers
- Improved operations and reduced downtime which led to a promotion to Senior Facility Manager
Sr. Service Engineer/Senior Project Manager
EATON
Houston, TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided technical solutions to customers, including Microsoft Data center Amazon fulfillment center, and Phillip 66 refinery
- Trained and developed Jr
- Fields Service Engineer's on switchgear testing, commissioning, and product engagement for the customer
- Assisted with BMS system, energy efficiency, soft starts on facility benefit from energy or power aspect
- Designed and installed arc flash sensors for SEL 751 relays and switchboards
- Provided applied engineering and technical consultant for customers in power systems studies
- Applied short-current and low-voltage coordination and arc flash studies
- Managed changes to project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients and other staff members.
Sr. Electrical Engineer/Sr. Service Engineer/Senior Project Manager
ABB
San Antonio, TX
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Implemented a new data center protection scheme and commissioning requirements
- Trained and educated contractors and customers on ABB/GE products and standards
- Troubleshoot various equipment to rectify all problems
- Led retrofit of old GE and ABB legacy medium and low voltage switchgear
- Participated in the ABB Engineering Program
Sr. Electrical Service Specialist/ Traction Power
SIEMENS
Houston, TX
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed, planned, organized, directed, and controlled multiple projects within the US
- Directed, supervised, and trained contractors on installing Siemens AC/DC switch gear
- Troubleshooted and resolved customer concerns within the US
- Supported the sales team on new and old accounts, including site visits to multiple vendors (Metra of Chicago, Metro Rail of LA, Sound Transit/King County Metro, and Houston Metro Light Rail)
- Prepared daily and monthly reports for customers and owners, including findings and test results
- Coordinated DC protective unit and controller for DC traction power training for vendors and customers as needed
- Led system preparation on startup and commissioning of Siemens low voltage switchgear
Sr. Field Service Representative
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Analyzed malfunctions in equipment and interpreted settings on high-voltage equipment
- Implemented preventive maintenance procedures to enhance efficiency
- Led startup and commissioning of Square D switch gear medium to high voltage (480v-35kv)
- Reviewed interoperating blueprints and other service documents, including report writing
- Tested high-voltage transformers and rectifiers for customers
- Trained, mentored, and coached personnel on high-level technical knowledge
- Managed projects for Exxon, Conoco Phillips, Tenaris, and Shell facilities and offices switchgear and power for BP Deer Park and Energy Coordinator
- Optimized sales, generating over $1.3M in customer upgrades in 7 months
High Voltage Electrician
SOCOTHERM-SHAW COR
Channelview, TX
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed the troubleshooting and repairing of three-phase AC motors ranging from .5 to 1200 horsepower
- Certified on DC high voltage motors, drives, and Omron, Alan Bradley, and Siemens PLC'S
- Designed and installed electric circuits for all plant operations
- Reduced production downtime by 65%
- Implemented preventive maintenance procedures to enhance efficiency
Controller/Traction Power
METRO LIGHT-RAIL
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Monitored and enforced all movements of trains and personnel on or around the rail system and communicated all pertinent information pertaining to daily operations
- Ensured all FTA and OSHA regulations are enforced
- Performed substation fault diagnosis, inspection, testing, modification, maintenance, repair, periodic inspection, and routine and emergency maintenance of the overhead contact system
- Inspected repairs and maintained electrical and electronic equipment, including switchgear, transformers, breakers, relays, and programmable logic controllers
- Worked with AC voltages up to and including 34.5kV and DC voltages up to 1,000 volts
- Prioritized emergency maintenance tasks and gained expertise in SCADA communication systems
High Voltage Electrician/Foreman/Fire Brigade Chairman
Amtrak
New York, NY
01.1996 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: US Passenger Railroad System
- Supervised 60 Class-1 high voltage electricians in the Electrical Traction department
- Instructed employees on maintaining 500 miles of railroad track, 6 tunnels, 21 platform tracks, and voltage ranging from 138,000 volts AC to 750 volts DC
- Inspected and trained all Class-1 railroad employees and contractors on fire safety and prevention
- US Passenger Railroad System
- Trained and certified all railroad employees working in electrified territories on AMT 1/ AMT 2 (electrified track)
- Coordinated track outages for central control for daily maintenance and construction on overhead wires and third rail
- Piloted equipment through classified territories (Harold Interlocking to Adams Interlocking, including Penn Station, New York, NY)
- Handled all derailments and emergencies within the territory for Penn Station, New York, NY
US NAVY
01.1993 - 01.2001
- Honorably Discharged
- Onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
Education
Electrical Safety For Industrial. - Electrical Engineering
AVO Training Institute, INC
Dallas TX 03-2018
Low And Medium Voltage Breakers - Electrical Engineering
Siemens Manufacturing Center
Grand Prairie, TX02-2017
Low And Medium Voltage Breakers - Electrical Engineering
Schneider Electric Manufacturing Center
Rhode Island 09-2015
Dental Science -
Southern College
Orlando, FLAmtrak Roadway Worker School -
Amtrak Engineering School
Wilmington, DENorac 1 & 2 and Characteristics - NE Operation Rules
Metro Park
New York, NYFire Safety & Evacuation Procedures School -
(NYC Transit)
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Master Operator on track equipment
- Substations
- Circuit Breakers
- Transformers
- Electrical Startup
- Relays
- Generators
- ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch)
- Hi-Pod/Megger/DLRO
- Doble M4000
- Power Factor
- NFPA 70 E
- Troubleshooting
- Distribution Systems
- High Voltage Transformers
- Rectifiers
- Energy management
- Security management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Employee supervision and task delegation
- Operational efficiency and safety
- Service contracts management
- Cost-reduction methods
Electricalexpertise
- Master Operator on track equipment
- Substations
- Circuit Breakers
- Transformers
- Electrical Startup
- Relays
- Generators
- ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch)
- Hi-Pod/Megger/DLRO
- Doble M4000 and Power Factor
- NFPA 70 E
- Troubleshooting
- Distribution Systems
- High Voltage Transformers & Rectifiers
Timeline
Senior Facility Manager
NAVISTAR
01.2022 - Current
Power Plant/Capital Project Manager
NAVISTAR
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Service Engineer/Senior Project Manager
EATON
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sr. Electrical Engineer/Sr. Service Engineer/Senior Project Manager
ABB
01.2020 - 01.2021
Sr. Electrical Service Specialist/ Traction Power
SIEMENS
01.2017 - 01.2020
Sr. Field Service Representative
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
01.2015 - 01.2018
High Voltage Electrician
SOCOTHERM-SHAW COR
01.2014 - 01.2015
Controller/Traction Power
METRO LIGHT-RAIL
01.2013 - 01.2014
High Voltage Electrician/Foreman/Fire Brigade Chairman
Amtrak
01.1996 - 01.2013
US NAVY
01.1993 - 01.2001
Electrical Safety For Industrial. - Electrical Engineering
AVO Training Institute, INC
Low And Medium Voltage Breakers - Electrical Engineering
Siemens Manufacturing Center
Low And Medium Voltage Breakers - Electrical Engineering
Schneider Electric Manufacturing Center
Dental Science -
Southern College
Amtrak Roadway Worker School -
Amtrak Engineering School
Norac 1 & 2 and Characteristics - NE Operation Rules
Metro Park
Fire Safety & Evacuation Procedures School -
(NYC Transit)