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Rodney Kapavik

Ennis,TX

Summary

Operations and Maintenance Manager at Ennis Power Company, LLC. which includes a Siemens Energy 501G 340 Megawatt Combined Cycle Power Plant combined with 30 years experience in the gas turbine power industry with support systems; oversee daily plant operations, environmental, safety, budgeting, and manage operations and maintenance; volunteered for a Black Start Project for eight months which included construction, commissioning, and operation; veteran of the United States Navy.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations and Maintenance Manager

Ennis Power Company, LLC.
06.2015 - Current
  • Overseen all daily plant operations, maintenance, and 14 direct reports
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
  • Plan and perform yearly spring outages which included a 120 MW generator rewind, DCS upgrade from TXP to T-3K control system, Gas Turbine Exhaust changeout, Major outage on the Gas Turbine including Rotor removal and replacement, MCCR change out, lead the spring and fall CT and BOP outages with planning and execution
  • Build, submit, and follow a yearly budget as approved by corporate
  • Follow all corporate safety and environmental procedures and policies which includes HPI and BBS
  • Complete corporate reporting as required and proficient in Maximo, MicroSoft, GAPS, GADS, Wave, and other software
  • Site Wave Champion, continue to improve the sites startup reliability, reduce startup times, and decrease overall expenses
  • Work directly with the OEM Siemens Energy on plant issues with tuning, logic changes, plant operations
  • Proficient in Siemens T-3000 controls
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes

Armstrong Energy Black Start Advisor

GDF Suez
10.2014 - 05.2015
  • Volunteered for temporary assignment within GDF Suez for Black Start Construction Advisor at Armstrong Power
  • Responsibilities included: overseeing construction, safety, environmental, commissioning, completion, and punch list
  • Relocated to Pennsylvania and away from Ennis facility for eight months to complete the assignment
  • Facilitated communication and collaboration between EPC and Corporate

Production Support Manager

SUEZ
03.2008 - 10.2014
  • Oversee daily plant operations which included 14 operators, daily activities, outages, and startups and shutdowns
  • High reliability during the summer months with the plant online for 6 months without a shutdown, all SAP’s, PEP’s, and Corporate Policies
  • Overseen safety and participated in the monthly safety committee and safety meetings, followed all safety policies and procedures, and actively engaged in the Dupont STOP program
  • Overseen all environmental which includes air, waste water, and universal waste
  • Work directly with Siemens on any logic issues, tuning, etc
  • Oversee all day to day and outage maintenance activities, including planning numerous maintenance projects with internal and outside sourced vendors and oversee a multimillion dollar budgets, capital improvements, and purchase orders
  • Ensure plant is in compliance with the NERC regulations
  • Lead a Six Sigma Greenbelt project (Project Champion and Greenbelt).

Inside Control Room Operator and Lead DCS Administrator

Ennis Power
01.2001 - 03.2008
  • Inside Control Operator (CRO) responsibilities: Construction and Commissioning of a 340 megawatt CCGT 501G Gas Turbine, lead DCS Administrator (TXP), lead I/C technician and lead CRO within a group of 14 operators, planned and executed maintenance activities for outages, dealt directly with Siemens Energy and Automation and Siemens Power on plant issues, participated in all safety, environmental, maintenance, and operational activities at the plant.

Inside Control Room Operator

American National Power
03.2000 - 12.2000
  • Construction and Commissioning of 4 Combined Cycle Power Plant units each rated at 260 megawatts each - Alstom GT24B gas turbines, normal daily operations.

Gas Turbine Overhaul Technician

Solar Turbines
06.1997 - 03.2000
  • Lead balance room technician; built, inspected, conducted run-outs, bladed, disassembled and assembled any and all gas turbine rotating components.

Gas Turbine Mechanical Technician (GSM)

United States Navy
05.1993 - 06.1997
  • Oil/Boiler King with 4 direct reports and lead GSM in the aft engine room on GE LM2500 and Allison 501K17 engines
  • Honor Graduate at GSM “A” School
  • Navy Achievement Medal
  • Southwest Asia Service Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Letter of Accommodations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Software Engineering

Colorado Technical University

USN GSM 'A' school -

Siemens Power TXP software -

SixSigma Greenbelt -

TETRA Engineering Boiler Engineering -

AMA Presentation Skills -

AMA Management for New Managers -

AMA Controlling Chaos -

AMA Business Writing Skills -

SUEZ University Interpersonal Skills -

7 Habits of Highly Effective People -

ASOPE CCGT 3rd Class Operating Engineer -

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving

References

John Shue, PE, President & CEO, First Light, 111 South Bedford Street, Suite 103, Burlington, MA, 01803, 781-653-4241, John.Shue@firstlightpower.com

Timeline

Operations and Maintenance Manager

Ennis Power Company, LLC.
06.2015 - Current

Armstrong Energy Black Start Advisor

GDF Suez
10.2014 - 05.2015

Production Support Manager

SUEZ
03.2008 - 10.2014

Inside Control Room Operator and Lead DCS Administrator

Ennis Power
01.2001 - 03.2008

Inside Control Room Operator

American National Power
03.2000 - 12.2000

Gas Turbine Overhaul Technician

Solar Turbines
06.1997 - 03.2000

Gas Turbine Mechanical Technician (GSM)

United States Navy
05.1993 - 06.1997

Bachelor of Science - Computer Software Engineering

Colorado Technical University

USN GSM 'A' school -

Siemens Power TXP software -

SixSigma Greenbelt -

TETRA Engineering Boiler Engineering -

AMA Presentation Skills -

AMA Management for New Managers -

AMA Controlling Chaos -

AMA Business Writing Skills -

SUEZ University Interpersonal Skills -

7 Habits of Highly Effective People -

ASOPE CCGT 3rd Class Operating Engineer -

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