Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
CSRT Member
References
Timeline
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Paul A. Zapf

Tumwater,WA

Summary

Accomplished Shift Supervisor with over 30 years of experience in power generation. Expertise in safety compliance, training operators, and equipment operation. Proven track record of supervising operations to ensure efficiency and a safe working environment.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shift Supervisor

TransAlta
Centralia, Washington
12.2005 - Current
  • Company Overview: TransAlta Centralia Generation Station.
  • Centralia Coal-Fired Power Plant (2,700 MW units)
  • Shift supervisor
  • Supervised daily operations for efficiency and safety compliance.
  • Trained new operators on safety protocols and operational procedures at the facility.
  • Operated and monitored power generation equipment for efficient energy production.

Control Operator

TransAlta
Centralia, Washington
02.2011 - 08.2022
  • Trained new operators on safety protocols and operational procedures at the facility.
  • Operated and monitored power generation equipment for efficient energy production.
  • Operated control systems to monitor electrical generation processes.
  • In charge of the lockout/tagout process and work permitting..

Assistant Control Operator

TransAlta
Centralia, Washington
11.2008 - 02.2011
  • Responded effectively to emergency situations with decisive corrective actions.
  • Conducted inspections of boiler, turbine generator, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Ensured safety for maintenance personnel through Lock Out Tag Out procedures.

Plant Equipment Operator

TransAlta
Centralia, Washington
12.2005 - 11.2008
  • Operate the Flue Gas Desulfurization Plant.
  • Operate the water treatment and potable water plant.

Control Operator

Xcel Energy
01.1999 - 11.2005
  • Operated control panels at Riverside power plant to ensure safe and efficient operations.
  • Monitored performance of 150 MW pulverized coal unit and 240 MW cyclone-crushed coal unit.
  • Maintained compliance with safety standards and operational protocols during all activities.

Shift Engineer

Kraft Foods
Albany, Minnesota
11.1997 - 01.1999
  • Operated two natural gas and fuel oil 150psi water tube boilers.

Steelworker

North Star Steel
11.1996 - 11.1997
  • worked in the melt shop of the steel mill

Mechanical Operator

United States Navy
03.1990 - 03.1996
  • Naval Nuclear Power Program.
  • Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant Mechanical Operator
  • Qualified engine room supervisor.
  • Served as the division training coordinator.

Education

B.A. - Mathematics Major, Statistics Minor

St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN

Nuclear Field “A” School
Orlando, FL

Naval Nuclear Power School
Orlando, FL

Nuclear A1W Prototype
Idaho Falls, ID

Power Plant Fundamentals

Xcel Energy Training Center

Skills

  • Equipment operation
  • Safety compliance
  • Control room management
  • Emergency response
  • Training coordination
  • Process optimization
  • Power generation
  • Team leadership
  • Decision making
  • Problem solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Schedule management
  • Policy enforcement
  • Training and mentoring
  • Safety processes and procedures

Certification

  • Washington Water Treatment Plant Operator 1
  • City of Seattle Grade 1 Steam Engine
  • Minnesota 1st class A Boiler Engineer

CSRT Member

10 year member of TransAlta's confined space rescue team.  With 40 hrs of hands on yearly professional training

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Control Operator

TransAlta
02.2011 - 08.2022

Assistant Control Operator

TransAlta
11.2008 - 02.2011

Plant Equipment Operator

TransAlta
12.2005 - 11.2008

Shift Supervisor

TransAlta
12.2005 - Current

Control Operator

Xcel Energy
01.1999 - 11.2005

Shift Engineer

Kraft Foods
11.1997 - 01.1999

Steelworker

North Star Steel
11.1996 - 11.1997

Mechanical Operator

United States Navy
03.1990 - 03.1996

B.A. - Mathematics Major, Statistics Minor

St. Cloud State University

Nuclear Field “A” School

Naval Nuclear Power School

Nuclear A1W Prototype

Power Plant Fundamentals

Xcel Energy Training Center

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