INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCESS CONTROL SPECIALIST Resume

Desired Industry: Technician	SpiderID: 12512
Desired Job Location: Dallas, Texas	Date Posted: 4/29/2007
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 5-10-2007
Desired Wage: OPEN
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Other	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Objective: To obtain a position that challenges my skills.

Experience:
EXPERIENCE:

AUGUST 1986-JANUARY 2006 - TXU POWER PLANT, Graham, Texas
SUMMARY: Provide calibration, testing, tuning, of integrated systems and maintenance of control type power plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable and efficient production of bulk electricity. Control type equipment includes instruments,controls, protective devices, and data acquisition systems. Frequently works without supervisor.

Process Control and Instrumentation Specialist Major Responsibilities:
1. Analyze and repair boiler and turbine control system problems during both normal and emergency periods to restore the systems to a safe and efficient operational condition.
2. Tune and calibrate boiler controls to ensure safe and optimum boiler performance.
3. Calibrate turbine controls and turbine valves for safe and optimum turbine performance.
4. Maintain and calibrate all plant instrumentation to provide reliable operational information to operations and support personnel.
5. Document and maintain records of instrumentation and control history.
6. Recommend adequate spare parts inventory to minimize equipment downtime
7. Maintain data acquisition systems and their inputs to ensure reliable information to production and support personnel.
8. Maintain data acquisition database. Adds, deletes or changes inputs/outputs, builds calculated points, builds logs, and write applicable software programs.
9. Run computer diagnostic programs, Analyzes and repairs the computer to restore computer functions to production and support personnel in a timely manner.
10. Work with vendor personnel during equipment checkout and repair in the power plant or the vendor’s facilities, as necessary.
11. Maintain the boiler control system to ensure safe, reliable boiler operation.
12. Serve on subcommittees to provide recommendation on processes, equipment, and controls in power plants.
13. Planning, Scheduling Preventive Maintenance, run copper and stainless steel tubing, conduit, mount new enclosures, termination of electrical and control wiring.
14. Documenting DCS control system history, keeping control diagrams up to date,drawing control diagrams of new implemented controls, file down loads, configuration changes block configuration, graphics, and control processors.
15. Directly reports to technical supervisor, closely works with plant management,and engineers.

Education:
Ken Kominek
9399 Wade Blvd. #2106, Frisco, TX, 75035 (214) 618-1766, kkom59@yahoo.com
EDUCATION

1977-1980 Devry OHIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Columbus, OH
Electronic Technician Diploma, (75 Credit Hrs.) GPA = 3.6/4.0 - Dean’s List, Outstanding Young Men of America.

TXU TRAINING CENTER 1986-2005 Control Systems
Foxboro DCS I/A Series, Foxboro Historian, Rosemount RMV 9000, Foxboro Spec 200, Bailey Net 90, Bailey Pneumatic, Allen Brady PLC-5s, 2s, and Sic 100s, Ladder Logic,RS View and RS Link Software, A/B Cardlok Logic.
Boiler Burner Systems
Allen Brady PLC-5 with redundancy, and a Panel mate Operator Interface, Totally Relay Controlled System.
ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEMS
Rochester System, Foxboro DCS Series I/A, Rosemount DCS RMV 9000, Pan Alarm
Can Relay System, Pan Alarm Electronic System
CONTINUANCE EMISSION MONITORING (CEM)
CEM Overview Support, Natural Gas (Boss Transmitter) and Fuel Oil (Exac Transmitter).System controlled by a Allen Brady PLC-5/40, Troubleshooting CEM systems and maintenance of analyzers.TXU QA/QC Documents, Texas Air control Laws and Regulations, Texas Part 48 Metco Regulations,Anarad Sample System with Nox, O2, Co, Analyzers. Daily, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Maintenance and Required Texas Quarterly Reports.

POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT AND FUNDAMENTALS
Pneumatic Systems, Transmitters(4ma-20ma,10ma-50ma, Pneumatic), Valve Positioners, Current to Pneumatic Converters, Level Controllers, Thermocouples, Digital Logic, Measurement Compensation, Electronics I, II, and III, AC and DC Electronics, Digital Techniques I, II, III, Math for Technicians/Shop Math, Microprocessor, Semiconductors, Power Plant Fundamentals, Gas Combustion Turbine and Valve Control, Process Tuning, Control System Fundamentals, Power Plant Fundamentals/ Systems, Power Plant Simulator and Black Start Procedures, Combustion Engineering, Recorder Fundamentals, Process Management, Controllers, Water Induction, Powder Actuated Tools, Asbestos Awareness and Worker Class IV, Fire Extinguishers, Scaffold Training, Lead Worker Awareness, Respiratory Protection, Emergency Procedures, and RCRA Hazardous Waste Management.

Affiliations:

VENDORS TRAINING

Bailey Net 90: System Configuration I, II, III Athens, Texas

Allen Bradley: PLC 2, 5, Sic 100, Control View, Ladder Logic, RS View, RS Links
TXU Facility in Athens, Texas, and Graham, Texas

Rosemount: DCS RMV 9000 Control System Maintenance and Troubleshooting
DCS RMV 9000 Control System Configuration
Rosemount Facility in Fullerton, California
2 Diplomas Received/July,1992

Foxboro: Spec 200 System Configuration and Maintenance, Houston Texas
DCS I/A Series System Integrated Process Control
Foxboro Facility in Houston, Texas
Diploma Received/ September, 2000

DCS I/A Series Utilities For Improved Effectiveness
DCS I/A Series Advantage Training and I/A Series Configuration
Foxboro Facility in Foxboro, Massachusetts
2 Diplomas Received/ December, 2000

KVB Enertec: CEM Basic Operator
TXU Facility in Graham, Texas
Diploma Received/ June, 2001

Fisher: Current to pneumatic convertors, Valve positioners, Level transmitters, Process Valves. TXU Facility in Graham, Texas

Masoneilan: Current to pneumatic convertors, Valve positioners, Level transmitters, Process Valves. TXU Facility in Graham, Texas

Rexa: Electric to Hydraulic Actuators TXU Facility in Graham, Texas

Skills:
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

1. Replaced Unit 1's Bailey Pneumatic Control System to a Rosemount DCS RMV 9000 Control System, also replaced Pan Alarm Relay Annunciator System with a Digital Rochester System.
2. Replace Unit 2's Westinghouse Data Acquisition Computer with a Bailey Net 90 for Data Acquisition with Operators CRTs.
3. Replaced Unit 1's Rosemount DCS RMV 9000 Control System and Digital Rochester Annunciator with a Foxboro I/A Series DCS/Foxboro Annunciator/Foxboro Historian for Data Acquisition.
4. Replaced Unit 2's Foxboro Spec 200 and Bailey Net 90 with a Foxboro I/A Series DCS/Foxboro Historian for Data Acquisition.
5. Installation of Continuance Emission Monitoring System and Emission Reduction Equipment.
6. Replaced water treatment plant relay controls with new Allen Brady PLC-5/40 with a Panel mate CRT Operator interface, Rewire water plant, mount equipment, check out of equipment and process controls.
7. Replaced Main Boiler Feed Pump Relay protection controls with new Allen Brady PLC- 5/40, Rewire panel enclosure, mount equipment, check out of protection controls.
8. Replaced L&N PH analyzers with new Yokogawa PH analyzers. Installation of sodium analyzer, and dissolved oxygen analyzer. Installed analyzers, termination of wiring, ran stainless steel tubing, and check out of equipment.
9. Installation of turbine water induction thermocouples, installation of control panel, automatic extraction steam valves, feedwater drain valves, and check out of turbine water induction system.
10. Replaced Unit 1's and Unit 2's Bailey OJ oxygen analyzers with Yokogawa oxygen analyzers.
11. Replaced Unit 1's generator seal oil relay system with a Allen Brady Sic 100.

12. Replaced Unit 2's main boiler feed pump Bailey pneumatic actuator with a Rexa electric/hydraulic actuator.
13. Replaced Unit 1's Bailey combustible analyzers with Data test analyzers.
14. Replaced Unit 2's Forney Burner System with a Allen Brady PLC 5/40 with full redundancy, Installed a Panel mate Burner Control Operator Interface.

Additional Information:
SUMMARY OF ADVANCED TRAINING

1987 - TXU Training Center, Athens, Texas

2/02/87 - 2/06/87 Math for Technicians / Shop Math
6/22/87 - 6/26/87 AC Electronics
5/04/87 - 5/08/87 Combustion Turbine Electric
5/11/87 - 5/15/87 Combustion Engineering
5/20/87 - 5/21/87 Forklift/Cherry Picker
5/26/87 - 5/29/87 Combustion Turbine Electric II
7/20/87 - 7/24/87 Semiconductors
9/14/87 - 9/15/87 First Aid
9/21/87 - 9/25/87 Power Plant Fundamentals/Systems
11/16/87-11/20/87 Power Plant Simulator

1988
8/01/88 - 8/05/88 Digital Techniques I
9/12/88 - 9/16/88 Digital Techniques II
2/08/88 - 2/12/88 Electronic Circuits I
4/11/88 - 4/15/88 Electronic Circuits II
6/13/88 - 6/17/88 Electronic Circuits III

1989
1/06/89 - 1/06/89 DC Electronics
1/30/89 - 2/03/89 Process Managemen
3/13/89 - 3/17/89 Recorders and Final Elements
5/22/89 - 5/26/89 Controllers
6/18/89 - Diploma of Accomplishment from TXU
For Technical and Craft Skills
6/26/89 - 6/30/89 Control Systems
9/11/89 - 9/17/89 Bailey Net 90 Configuration I
11/9/89 - 11/9/89 Core Valves for Employees
11/27/89-12/01/89 Bailey Net 90 Configuration II

1990
6/11/90 - 6/14/90 Water Induction
08/28/90-8/30/90 First Aid Refresher
9/10/90 - 9/14/90 Allen Bradley PLC 2
9/18/90 - 9/19/90 Allen Bradley Sic 100

1991
1/07/91 - 1/09/91 Bailey 90 Network Configuration III
7/08/91 - 7/12/91 Microprocessor I

1992
7/31/92 Diploma from Rosemount for
DCS RMV9000 Control System Maintenance and
Troubleshooting, California
7/31/92 Diploma from Rosemount for DCS RMV9000
Control System Configuration

1993
1/29/93 Powder Actuated Tools
3/08/93 - 3/12/93 PLC-5
5/24/93 - 5/26/93 Continuous Emissions Monitor System
7/12/93 - 7/13/93 CEM Overview, CEM Support
7/14/93 - Fisher CEM Fuel Oil Transmitters
7/19/93 - 7/21/93 Anarad CEM Analyzers
9/08/93 CEM Part 48 Metco Regulation

1994
4/28/94 CEM QA/QC Manual
8/29/94 - 9/02/94 CEM Allen Bradley Control View
9/06/94 - 9/09/94 CEM System Troubleshooting

1995
6/23/95 TXU Corporate Compliance Program

1996
6/17/96 - 6/21/96 Power Plant Configuration Simulator
12/19/96 TXU Corporate Compliance Program

1997
9/04/97 TXU Diversity Training

1998
7/17/98 TXU Corporate Compliance Program
9/28/98 - 9/30/98 Power Plant Simulator - Black Start

1999
3/11/99 TXU Values
3/18/99 Electrical Hazards
8/03/99 Fire Extinguisher Training / Permit Required Confined Space
8/31/99 Scaffold Training
9/30/99 Hearing Conservation / Respiratory Protection
10/14/99 Asbestos Awareness / Hazwoper Awareness /Lead Safety Awareness
10/15/99 Asbestos Worker Class IV / Hazwoper Operations Level
Lead Worker Awareness
12/01/99 Emergency Procedures
12/02/99 Employee Exposure Medical Records

2000
4/29/2000 Hearing Conservation
8/21/00 - 9/01/00 Foxboro DCS I/A System for I/A Series System Integrated
Process Control
9/01/00 Received Diploma, Houston Texas
12/04/00 - 12/08/00 Foxboro DCS I/A System for I/A Series Systems Utilities
For Improved Effectiveness
Received Diploma, Vendor Training, Foxboro, Massachusetts
12/11/00 - 12/15/00 Foxboro DCS I/A System for Advantage Training
I/A Series Configuration
Received Diploma, Foxboro, Massachusetts

2001
2/25/01 TXU Diploma for Skills, Training Advancement Review
3/11/01 TXU New Affiliate Compliance
6/19/01 Diploma From KUB - Enertec for CEM Basic Operator
Graham, Texas
2005
9/25/05 Hearing Conservation
10/14/05 Employee Exposure Medical Records
11/12/05 - 11/15/05 Asbestos Training Level III
11/30/05 RCRA Hazardous Waste Management
12/15/05 Respiratory Protection

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