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PresidentVP - Field ServicesService EngineerGroup LeaderGeneral Repairman ElectricianWork Type
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Robert Sawyers
Henderson,NV
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Summary
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
20
20
Certification
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Protec, Inc
Las Vegas, NV
09.2014 - Current
- Manage daily operation of the business while still performing field service work.
- Create all estimates
- Manage all scheduling of work
- Submit all invoices
- Manage training and safety program
- Direct report for office manager who is responsible for insurance, payroll, and all other communication.
VP - Field Services
ProTec, Inc
Las Vegas, NV
08.2003 - 09.2014
- Manage large air-cooled rectifier installation projects on GE Alterrex Generators
- Perform voltage regulator retrofits on all types of generators.
- Consulting services for retrofits, both on and off site.
- Tuning/commissioning/troubleshooting of excitation systems analog and digital, including GE/Westinghouse/Basler/Emerson/ABB Main Generator voltage regulators (Nuclear and conventional)
- PSS Tuning and Commissioning.
- NERC Testing of generators, transformers and related components.
- Perform troubleshooting/service on all makes of Nuclear DG Voltage regulators
- Perform troubleshooting/tuning on Woodward EGA/EGM/2301A electronic governor and associated EGB hydraulic actuators.
- AVR board repair/refurbishment
- Procedure writing
- Voltage regulators
- Governors
- Major contributor to EPRI Diesel Voltage regulator publications
- On-site and open enrollment training on voltage regulators/relay calibration/governors.
- List of equipment includes but not limited to
- GE Alterrex
- GE EX2000
- GE SCT PPT
- GE DG voltage regulators
- Static
- Shunt SCR
- GE SCPT
- GE Static Excitation
- Basler DECS-300
- Basler DECS-200
- Basler SR8A
- Basler SBSR
- Basler SER
- NEI-Peebles/Portec
- Westinghouse WTA
- Westinghouse MGR
- Siemens Thyristart
- Woodward EGA
- Woodward EGM
- Woodward 2301A
- Woodward 2301
- Westinghouse Relays
Service Engineer
Cutler-Hammer Engineering Service & Systems
Englewood, CO
04.2001 - 08.2003
- Perform installation, repair, training, startup, calibration/testing, retrofit on all Cutler-Hammer products.
- Perform maintenance/testing/retrofit/calibration on other manufacturer’s products. (relays, breakers, MV starters etc.)
- Perform retrofits/troubleshooting of Diesel/propane/gas Generator Controls
- Voltage regulators
- Electric/Digital governors
- DSLC systems
- Perform retrofits/troubleshooting of switchgear systems
- PowerNet Installations
- Custom Relay schemes
- Switchgear upgrades
- VFD's
- Soft Starts
Group Leader
Amergen-Clinton Power Station
Clinton, IL
02.1997 - 04.2001
- Supervised up to 20 electricians (in-house/contractor) for day to day work and special projects.
- Process Coordinator (scheduler) for Electrical Maintenance Dept for one refueling outage. The outage was completed ahead of schedule.
- Supervised team of Protective Relay Technicians. I fostered a team environment that allowed them to improve their processes, work ethic and procedures. I trained the techs in the use of consistent calibration methods. I was responsible for the protection scheme of the plant.
- Project manager for various switchyard projects and Main Transformer maintenance and replacement.
General Repairman Electrician
Amergen- Clinton Power Station
Clinton, IL
08.1990 - 02.1997
- Performed maintenance and testing on all plant equipment.
- Equipment service includes but is not limited to: calibration of industrial protective and aux relays, 4.16kv-345kv circuit breakers, turbine and diesel generator regulators, diesel generator governors and Excitation systems, motor operated valves,calibration of meters, transducers and loop components, inverters, battery chargers, lead-acid batteries, voltage regulation transformers, fire protection systems, motor control centers, distribution transformers, power transformers, instrumentation transformers, cathodic protection systems, miscellaneous hydraulic and pneudraulic control systems
- AC and DC motor maintenance, turbine and diesel generator maintenance, air operated valves, solenoid operated valves, heat tracing systems, Static VAR Compensators/protection systems.
- Provided technical assistance for electric governor and voltage regulator modifications and testing.
- Tested and tuned all 3 divisions' electric governors.
- Main Generator/Diesel Generator troubleshooting/testing/procedure writing.
- Main Generator/Diesel Generator Tuning.
- Acted as Task Manager for the following Projects:
- Motor Operated Valve Testing per NRC letter 89-10
- 345 kV Main Transformer bushing replacement
- 345kv switchyard breaker maintenance (2 times).
- Recognized for outstanding performance on more than one occasion.
Electricians Mate
United States Navy
Norfolk, VA
08.1984 - 07.1990
- Operated and maintained a submarine nuclear power plant.
- Developed and implemented a structureborne noise monitoring program.
- Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for work on AC/DC motor generator set.
Education
North County HS
Desloge, MO01-1984
Navy Nuclear Power School - Nuclear Operations And Maintenance
US Navy
Norfolk, VA01-1986
No Degree - Industrial Technology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL1997
Skills
- Leadership team building
- Organizational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Operational excellence
- Project management
- Contract negotiation
- Budget management
- Process improvement
- Vendor sourcing and negotiations
- Revenue generation
- Contract management
- Consulting
- Quality assurance
Accomplishments
- Achieved the repair of a 500 KW MG set while on deployment, saving the US Navy Time, schedule and millions of dollars.
- Received a Navy achievement Medal for my efforts.
Certification
- Basic Electricity and Electronics
- Electrician's Mate 'A' School
- Naval Nuclear Power School
- Naval Nuclear Prototype
- Noise vibration Analysis
- Main storage Battery School
- Theory of Static Control Devices
- Pyrotronics XL3 fire protection systems
- G.E. Alterrex Excitation System
- Elgar/SCI Inverters from General Physics
- Basic Protective Relay Maintenance and Calibration from AVO
- Advanced Protective Relay Calibration from General Physics
- Generation System Protective Relay Maint. form AVO
- Leadership Training
- LDI training
- SV9000 Adjustable Frequency Drives
- Cutler-Hammer Automatic Transfer Switches
Navy Achievement Medal
I am regarded as one of the best consultants for Nuclear EDG and Main Unit Voltage regulators in North America.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
President
Protec, Inc
09.2014 - Current
VP - Field Services
ProTec, Inc
08.2003 - 09.2014
Service Engineer
Cutler-Hammer Engineering Service & Systems
04.2001 - 08.2003
Group Leader
Amergen-Clinton Power Station
02.1997 - 04.2001
General Repairman Electrician
Amergen- Clinton Power Station
08.1990 - 02.1997
Electricians Mate
United States Navy
08.1984 - 07.1990
North County HS
Navy Nuclear Power School - Nuclear Operations And Maintenance
US Navy
No Degree - Industrial Technology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale