Description
Summary Maintenance Foreman with KCP&L at the LaCygne Generating Station. My responsibility is to plan maintenance, supervise maintenance department, commissioning and startup of the new AQCS (backend) here at LaCygne. I am also a board member for KCPL Maintenance Apprentice Program. My previous position at Unilever Foods was the Maintenance Planner / Foreman for the maintenance department. I've managed the work in the maintenance department for 20 mechanics for all 3 shifts, and directed all work done by outside contractor for Unilever Foods. I have over 40 year experience in the maintenance field. I have extensive knowledge of engineering processes and procedures. I have significant experience in maintenance planning, repair and the upgrade of capital equipment and excellent troubleshooting, problem solving, and analysis skills. Training and personnel management skills allow for the development of a proficient, proactive, team-oriented work environment. Accomplishments * The last two years responsible for commissioning and startup of the new backend (AQCS), working with the Stan Prenger group and was rewarded a Bravo certificate for my efforts from Robert Hollingworth. * Proficient with CMMS and various types of scheduling tool which I work with KCPL Planning Group to assist with working out issue. * I implemented the new CMMS (DataStream MP2) program for Unilever maintenance department. I scheduled all the work orders, preventive maintenance, controlled all inventory, and made budget suggestion with this program. * I have spearhead the training program for the maintenance department by creating the training modules with power point presentation, and hands on training sessions on a wide variety of equipment, pumps, and valves. * I am current since 1980 with a Class A Operating Engineer Certificate for Kansas City Mo * I am current since 1997 with Hazardous Material Technician Certificate OHSA 1910-120. I was a member of the Process Safety Management (PSM) team at Unilever Foods. * Trained and implemented the NFPA 70E arc flash at Unilever * I am certified as a CFC Universal technician as required by 40 CFR Part 82 by ESCO Institute. Accomplishments (cont.) * I have a certificate of training for Allen Bradley and Onion Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) * I have a certificate of training for DataStream MP2 Essentials Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) * I created the written procedures, phase guides, change-over sheets, and check list on several pieces of packaging equipment Accomplishments * The last two years responsible for commissioning and startup of the new backend (AQCS), working with the Stan Prenger group and was rewarded a Bravo certificate for my efforts from Robert Hollingworth. * Proficient with CMMS and various types of scheduling tool which I work with KCPL Planning Group to assist with working out issue. * I implemented the new CMMS (DataStream MP2) program for Unilever maintenance department. I scheduled all the work orders, preventive maintenance, controlled all inventory, and made budget suggestion with this program. * I have spearhead the training program for the maintenance department by creating the training modules with power point presentation, and hands on training sessions on a wide variety of equipment, pumps, and valves. * I am current since 1980 with a Class A Operating Engineer Certificate for Kansas City Mo * I am current since 1997 with Hazardous Material Technician Certificate OHSA 1910-120. I was a member of the Process Safety Management (PSM) team at Unilever Foods. * Trained and implemented the NFPA 70E arc flash at Unilever * I am certified as a CFC Universal technician as required by 40 CFR Part 82 by ESCO Institute. Accomplishments (cont.) * I have a certificate of training for Allen Bradley and Onion Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) * I have a certificate of training for DataStream MP2 Essentials Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) * I created the written procedures, phase guides, change-over sheets, and check list on several pieces of packaging equipment Accomplishments (cont.) * I have a certificate of training for Allen Bradley and Onion Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) * I have a certificate of training for DataStream MP2 Essentials Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) * I created the written procedures, phase guides, change-over sheets, and check list on several pieces of packaging equipment Experience Summary Currently Retired since July 1 2017. KCP&L, LaCygne Generating Station, LaCygne, Kansas Maintenance Foreman / Planner: October 2007 to July 1, 2017 * Scheduling and planning for AQCS maintenance department. * Proficient with CMMS, Scheduling, and Communication software. * Proficient Computer Software as Word, Excel, Power Pont, and Acrobat PDF's * Have completed many KCPL classes that can be reviewed in my profile on KCPL Intranet. Journeyman Mechanic August 2006 to Sept 2007 * Maintain and repairs on verity power plant equipment * Member of Safety Awareness Team * Received training on scaffold building and construction.
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever Foods | Maintenance Planner | 1/1972 - 1/2006 |
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