Shawn Alexander
Ada,OK
Summary
Qualified Control Room/Power Plant Operator with Tenaska Power Plant Operations. Skilled in emergency response and system monitoring. Achieved regulatory compliance and enhanced efficiency through proactive maintenance and precise adjustments. Demonstrated patience and teamwork in high-pressure situations, contributing to significant safety improvements and project success while maintaining a safe and reliable energy output.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Control Room Operator
Tenaska
02.2019 - Current
- Managed crisis situations calmly under pressure, collaborating with team members to resolve problems quickly while minimizing potential impacts on operations.
- Ensured smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining clear communication lines with colleagues and providing comprehensive briefings on relevant issues.
- Reported complex issues and conditions to management for specialized diagnosis and repair.
- Helped to maintain a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect among control room staff.
- Inspected plant activities on multiple screens and computers to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Contributed to a significant reduction in incidents through consistent enforcement of safety guidelines within the control room environment.
Power Plant Operator
Tenaska
12.2013 - Current
- Documented plant activities in logs and detailed concerns and issues prior to distributing reports to manager.
- Increased system reliability by performing routine preventive maintenance on all equipment, minimizing unexpected failures and disruptions.
- Maximized energy output with constant monitoring of turbine parameters, adjusting settings as needed to maintain optimal conditions.
- Minimized environmental impact through effective waste management strategies and adherence to relevant guidelines.
- Examined and adjusted valves, pumps and other equipment to verify proper functioning.
- Performed routine preventative maintenance on power plant equipment.
Work Release Coordinator/Certified Detention Officer
Sheriff's Department
08.1997 - 12.2013
- Increased consistency in release quality by establishing standardized procedures and templates for documentation.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations with appropriate use of force when necessary to protect both inmates'' well-being and facility security.
- Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and court appearances.
- Assisted in reducing incidents of violence by implementing conflict resolution strategies and de-escalation techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Emporia High School
Emporia, KS05.1996
Power Plant Technology
Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KSSkills
- Patience and tolerance
- Emergency response
- Outage Planning
- Valve maintenance
- Safety procedures
- Incident reporting
- System monitoring
- Proactive approach
- Shift handover
Timeline
Control Room Operator
Tenaska
02.2019 - Current
Power Plant Operator
Tenaska
12.2013 - Current
Work Release Coordinator/Certified Detention Officer
Sheriff's Department
08.1997 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
Emporia High School
Power Plant Technology
Flint Hills Technical College
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