Scott Best
Menominee,USA
Summary
Demonstrated expertise in plant operations with a focus on safety-oriented practices and process improvements. Successfully maintained compliance with regulatory standards while troubleshooting and performing maintenance on hydroelectric turbines, contributing to operational efficiency and reliability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Operator
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Menominee, US
01.2022 - Current
- Run and Maintain 10 Hydro Electric turbines
- Maintain compliance levels per FERC contract of water levels at All times
- Trouble shoot and light maintenace of all equipment in 2 plants and 2 Dams
- Maintain building and grounds including Public Access areas.
- Work with vendors, schedule work at the plant, and dam. Obtain purchase orders from Accounts Payable.
- Hold JSA meetings with operations crew and vendors.
- Practiced safe lockout-tagout procedures to prevent injury to personnel during maintenance procedures.
- Maintained high-level communication with direct supervisors to support rapid issue resolution.
Environmental Technician
OSI Environmental, Inc.
Marinette, US
07.2018 - 01.2022
- Operate Oil Flusher at Marinette Marine.
- Assist with Oily water transfers and all other tank cleaning and transfers of hazderous substances per USCG regulations.
- USCG 'Person in Charge' certification and OSHA 40 hour HAZWOPER certified.
- Coordinated with government agencies and external contractors on environmental projects and compliance issues.
- Safely pumped AFFF using best practices and per USCG regulations from ship to shore.
Lawn Care Technician/ Winter Operations
LawnMaster, Inc.
Green Bay, US
08.2010 - 06.2018
- (Lead Technician/Applicator/Winter Operations Manager) Apply weed control and fertilizer products to residential and commercial accounts.
- Manage paper work, routing, maintain company truck and equipment.
- Manage Snow and ice operations during winter months.
Education
Some College - General Studies
Lake Superior State University
Sault Sainte Marie, MI05.2004
High school diploma - College Prep
Menominee High School
Menominee, MI05.2002
Skills
- Landscape Maintenance
- Environmental Services
- OSHA
- Commercial Driving
- Tanker Experience
- Lawn Care
- Safety-oriented
- Plant optimization
- First aid and CPR
- Solving problems
- Process improvements
Timeline
Plant Operator
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
01.2022 - Current
Environmental Technician
OSI Environmental, Inc.
07.2018 - 01.2022
Lawn Care Technician/ Winter Operations
LawnMaster, Inc.
08.2010 - 06.2018
Some College - General Studies
Lake Superior State University
High school diploma - College Prep
Menominee High School