TRAVIS TROUTMAN
Velpen,IN
Summary
Operations Supervisor with a background in coal plant operations and supervisory shift work. Coordinates production, safety, and team response in high-risk industrial settings while keeping equipment and crews moving through changing conditions. Brings steady oversight to daily operations, incident response, and continuous handoff between shifts.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations
DUKE ENERGY, GIBSON STATION
01.2015 - Current
- Operated all 5 units for ash removal as main plant production team member, troubleshot equipment using program logic and signal diagrams, participated in Fire Brigade, Hazmat Ops, Confined Space Ops, and Event Fire Safety Council.
- Executed LOTO procedures as foreman team member, assisted in maintaining power plant equipment in compliance with regulations, managed switches, AOV's, MOV's, oil systems, and hydraulic operations.
- Operated and maintained equipment, performed welding and conveyor work, managed coal shipping and sampling processes.
Councilman
Pike County Council
01.2014 - Current
- Built relationships with state representatives, state senator, congressman, and governor to foster collaboration on legislative initiatives.
- Assisted in planning new business initiatives and growth strategies to support local economy.
- Managed budget and expenditures for Pike County to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Captain
Jefferson Twp. Fire Dept.
01.2005 - Current
- State Certified Fire 1&2
- Hazmat
- Fire Captain
- Vice President
PREP PLANT OP.
PEABODY ENERGY-SOMERVILLE MINE
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Prepared coal through maintenance, welding, conveyor operations, equipment operation, shipping, and sampling
PREP PLANT NIGHT SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PEABODY ENERGY-VIKING MINE
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Prepared coal by blending to meet buyer needs, sampled coal, scheduled shipments, maintained equipment, operated machinery, led mine rescue team, oversaw staff, managed timekeeping.
PREP PLANT OP.
PEABODY ENERGY-FRANCISCO MINE
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Performed coal preparation, maintenance, welding, and conveyor operations, operated equipment, managed coal shipping, and conducted coal sampling
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
PIKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Petersburg, IN01-2006
Skills
Operations supervision
Production planning
Workforce scheduling
Budget management
Coal handling supervision
Preventive maintenance
Lockout/tagout procedures
Equipment troubleshooting
Industrial safety compliance
Emergency response procedures
ACTIVITIES
County Councilman Police Officer 2013-present Fireman 2005-present Blue Lodge Mason Foster Parent Soil and Water Board Fire Board 4 Vice President Father of 4 School Board-Vice President Owner of Troutman Development & Maintenance LLC. Community Involvement- helped build and organize new school in my community, helped build and organize 2 new EMS stations in my community County Councilman Police Officer 2013-present Fireman 2005-present Blue Lodge Mason Foster Parent Soil and Water Board Fire Board 4 Vice President Father of 4 School Board-Vice President Owner of Troutman Development & Maintenance LLC. Community Involvement- helped build and organize new school in my community, helped build and organize 2 new EMS stations in my community
Timeline
Operations
DUKE ENERGY, GIBSON STATION
01.2015 - Current
Councilman
Pike County Council
01.2014 - Current
PREP PLANT OP.
PEABODY ENERGY-SOMERVILLE MINE
01.2014 - 01.2015
PREP PLANT NIGHT SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PEABODY ENERGY-VIKING MINE
01.2008 - 01.2014
PREP PLANT OP.
PEABODY ENERGY-FRANCISCO MINE
01.2006 - 01.2008
Captain
Jefferson Twp. Fire Dept.
01.2005 - Current
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
PIKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL