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Rich Hayes

LaPorte,IN

Summary

16+ years of experience in a power generating facility holding various roles in project management and leadership. Strong problem solving ability with a quick aptitude to learn and collaborate to complete tasks.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Nipsco
01.2014 - Current
  • Developed daily job line-ups for 16 mechanics by coordinating and prioritizing work based on work orders and PM's.
  • Maintained monthly mechanical PM compliance in the 85-100% range.
  • Developed and maintained Primavera schedules for short outages.
  • Maintained a strict budget and forecasted monthly spending for department.
  • Directed BU employees and assist them with repairs to plant equipment.
  • Lead mechanical role in the start-up and commissioning of a new dry FGD (Flue Gas Desulfurization) facility and a CCR (Coal Combustion Residual) facility.
  • Directed and managed contractors making repairs to most major equipment at the plant including: boilers, conveyors, feeders, high energy piping, air heaters, and pumps, etc…

Boiler Engineer

Nipsco
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Managed all capital and O&M projects on main boiler for several major boiler outages totaling several million dollars.
  • Directed several contractors simultaneously, managed strict outage budgets, and developed detailed schedules.
  • Developed initiatives, wrote specs, followed fabrication, and eventually the installation of several big boiler projects including the replacement of the 4 lower left furnace wall panels, 6 upper rear furnace wall panels, 8 upper left and right furnace wall panels, 2 slag tank throats, and the 22 secondary superheat intermediate pendants.
  • Directed contractors and repairs on the boiler and misc equipment for 40 + forced and scheduled outages.
  • Provided engineering support and directed repairs to almost all major aux equipment.
  • Maintained state operating permits for main and aux boilers as well as all plant pressure vessels.
  • Site weld representative for the Indiana C3 welding permit.

Project Engineer

Nipsco
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for collecting vibration data for all critical rotating plant equipment.
  • Performed infrared scans of plant equipment to identify equipment failures before they occurred.
  • Directed the replacement of several coal handling belts and gearboxes.
  • Developed large capitol and O&M projects from initiation to completion. This included: receiving estimates and bidding work, directing the work, and maintaining budget till completion.
  • Involved with various other large projects on equipment that required the assistance of engineering.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Purdue University
Hammond, IN
01.2008

Skills

  • Developing and following detailed schedules
  • Managing multiple jobs and employees simultaneously
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving ability
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Timeline

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Nipsco
01.2014 - Current

Boiler Engineer

Nipsco
01.2010 - 01.2014

Project Engineer

Nipsco
01.2008 - 01.2010

Bachelors of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Purdue University

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