WILLIAM CLAIR
Endicott,NY
Summary
With a proven track record at NYSEG and a diverse skill set including control system monitoring and effective communication, I excel in maintaining operational excellence and safety. My experience spans from training teams to pioneering in emergency power restoration, showcasing my ability to lead and innovate in high-stakes environments.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Transmission Section Operator
NYSEG
08.2013 - Current
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Operated the transmission and distribution systems to maintain and restore power to ~1 million customers.
- Qualified to operate all three desks in Emergency Control Center, exceeding requirement to be qualified on one.
- Am committed to customers by working long hours during numerous storms restoring power quickly and safely.
- Expert in isolating equipment for planned and emergency maintenance.
Distribution System Operator
PPL Electric Utilities
12.2010 - 07.2013
- Interacted with customers as representative of company.
- Operated the distribution electrical system to maintain power to ~ 1.2 million customers during planned maintenance and emergency conditions.
- As team member, worked to commission a new distributed control system, allowing faster restoration times for customers.
Shift Supervisor
Covanta Energy Corporation
10.2008 - 12.2010
- Supervised a team of 5 in the operation of a waste to energy power plant.
- Qualified as control room operator in 2 weeks and eliminated environmental exceedances within 6 months.
- Working with a prototype boiler, we turned a failing plant into a compliant and economical generating facility, garnering a top 10 plant award from Power Plant magazine.
- Achieved ASME provisional qualification to operate a waste to energy facility.
UC&M Chief Electrician
York Haven Power Company, LLC
02.2008 - 10.2008
- As an electrician, maintained the power plant generators and electrical systems in a hydroelectric plant commissioned in 1907.
Control Room Operator
AES Ironwood, LLC
03.2001 - 01.2008
- Part of a team building and commissioning a new combined cycle, natural gas fired, 705 MW power plant. I worked as a Control Room Operator and technician. As a technician, I worked as a welder/fabricator, light electrical, instrumentation, vibration analyst, pipe fitter, mechanic, and crane operator.
- Operated control panels to regulate turbine load and maintain proper steam temperature and pressure.
- Performed emergency operations to shut down faulty equipment, maintain electric service and safeguard station machinery.
Production Supervisor
Elk Corporation
03.2000 - 03.2001
- I helped build and commission a new shingle manufacturing plant, training 64 new operators.
Refinery Technician
Exxon Company USA
04.1993 - 09.1999
- I operated and maintained the Pipestill, Virgin Light Ends, Coker, and Mogas Reformulation Unit, as a technician.
- A member of the team, which built and commissioned a new Mogas Reformulation Unit.
- Qualified as a step-up supervisor at the Pipestill and VLE units during several turnarounds.
- As a subject matter expert, I taught the Pipestill, VLE, Coker, and MRU to trainees.
Electronics Tech/Reactor Operator
US Navy
01.1984 - 04.1993
- After completing Electronics Technician "A" school, Nuclear Power School, and Prototype Training, Balston Spa, NY, I served as on the USS Skipjack, SSN 585, and the USS Kamehameha, SSBN/SSN 642, completing many sea deployments, maintenance periods, and a refueling overhaul.
Education
No Degree - Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
US Naval Nuclear Power School
Orlando, FL01-1985
No Degree - Electronics Engineering Technician
US Naval Electronics Technician School
Great Lakes, IL01-1984
High School Diploma -
Lancaster Catholic High School
Lancaster, PA06-1983
Skills
- Flexible schedule
- Continuous improvement
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Troubleshooting
- Plant safety
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Maintenance and repair
- Construction management
- Control system monitoring
- Staff management
- Operational documentation
- Facility maintenance
- Analytical thinking
- Efficient multitasking
- Process control
- Quality assurance
- Heavy equipment operation
Timeline
Transmission Section Operator
NYSEG
08.2013 - Current
Distribution System Operator
PPL Electric Utilities
12.2010 - 07.2013
Shift Supervisor
Covanta Energy Corporation
10.2008 - 12.2010
UC&M Chief Electrician
York Haven Power Company, LLC
02.2008 - 10.2008
Control Room Operator
AES Ironwood, LLC
03.2001 - 01.2008
Production Supervisor
Elk Corporation
03.2000 - 03.2001
Refinery Technician
Exxon Company USA
04.1993 - 09.1999
Electronics Tech/Reactor Operator
US Navy
01.1984 - 04.1993
No Degree - Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
US Naval Nuclear Power School
No Degree - Electronics Engineering Technician
US Naval Electronics Technician School
High School Diploma -
Lancaster Catholic High School
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