Rex Rowley
Hastings,NE
Summary
Industrious Instrument Technician uses methodical and organized approach to maintaining plant control systems. Adept at installing new, replacement, or updated equipment. Experienced in safely maintaining, calibrating, installing, testing and troubleshooting pneumatic, electric and instrumentation devices. Excellent problem-solver with strong critical thinking skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrument Technician
Hastings Utilities
10.2012 - Current
- I served on the safety committee when it was first introduced and believe in safety 100% everyday and believe every accident is preventable.
- I've helped with several turbine overhauls across four units.
- I've been through several Emerson DCS evergreen projects and FAT Testing
- I have managed and completed the re-control and installation of all instrumentation and controls for an auxiliary boiler, overseeing the project from initiation to completion in collaboration with a contractor.
- I have served as the project lead for the recontrol initiative of the coal transfer tower, which supplies coal to both coal-fired units. Work with engineering, outside contractor to get existing drawings and red line drawings and point check out completed and on schedule.
- I served as the project lead overseeing the removal of the old bottom ash system from Unit 1 and the installation of a new bottom ash conveying system. Getting old wiring prints and P&ID schematics redline and updated with engineering for the new system.
- I have participated in annual instrumentation outage projects including trips and have provided cross-training to colleagues on these procedures.
- I am currently designing DCS control sheets, adding new DCS points, new DCS graphics to control Allen Bradley plc logic by third party networking so it can be controlled by the DCS when operations is short of help.
- Calibrated multiple valves and instruments like Flowserve, Masonellain, fisher, fisher DVC's, Rosemount, GE, Toshiba
- Install Toshiba, Allen Bradley, & Yaskawa VFD's
- Troubleshoot and work on SICK CEM's equipment for stack reporting to the EPA
- Worked with Installing Rockwell software on PanelView's and computers and creating APA files along with MER runtime files.
- Work involves handling voltages at 6900, 4160, 480, 130 volts DC, as well as 120 and 48 volts.
- Support plant facilities 24x7
Electrician & Automation Specialist
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
01.1999 - 10.2012
- Upgrade all five corn dryer's controls with new PLC controls and soft starts
- Upgrade existing shelter building controls with new PLC controls and starters along with adding pull cords e-stops at every place for the safety of others.
- All existing corn shuckers will be removed and replaced with new units, each equipped with updated PLC control panels. These systems will be interconnected through a network to ensure seamless operation.
- Installed an automated bagging machine and PLC controls with scanners at the rework center to reduce human error and improve efficiency.
- Assisted in the installation and wiring of a FANUC robot system within the rework center to automate processes and provide support, ensuring optimal performance of the system.
- Provide 24/7 support for the plant facility and offer assistance to four additional plants through their network utilizing issued servers, laptops, and dongles.
Instrument Technician Assistant
Chief Ethanol Fuels
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Worked on coal fire grate boiler and gas fired boiler to produce steam to the plant to make alcohol.
- Worked on steam Dryer's and controls to make DDG by product to sell back to the farmer.
- Participated in an expansion project that included installation of new 4160 switchgear, Moore DCS controls, Yaskawa drives, and Rosemount level and flow transmitters.
- Installed new GE soft starts for hammer mills in switch gear.
- Assisted in supporting plant facility 24 X 7 support.
Education
High School Diploma - K-12
Superior High School
Skills
- Control systems
- PLC and control
- Air, hydraulics
- DCS & Control's
- Instrumentation
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
- Equipment installation
- System integration
- Cross-training peers
- Field instrumentation
- PLC programming
- Calibration
- Motor control centers
- Industrial control troubleshooting
- Plant control systems troubleshooting
- Gas detection systems
- Variable frequency drives
- Valve positioners adjustment
- Instrumentation troubleshooting
- Reliability
Hobbies and Interests
Hunting, Fishing, Collecting Guns, Vacation
Certification
- Carry a State of Nebraska Electrical License
Timeline
Instrument Technician
Hastings Utilities
10.2012 - Current
Electrician & Automation Specialist
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
01.1999 - 10.2012
Instrument Technician Assistant
Chief Ethanol Fuels
01.1994 - 01.1999
High School Diploma - K-12
Superior High School
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