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Charles Bloomberg
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Power Plant Operator skilled in operations, maintenance, and safety protocols with over a decade of expertise. Proficient in monitoring and optimizing plant performance, utilizing advanced control systems, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
PROFESSIONAL Experience
Senior Power Plant Operator | Company A
January 2020 — Present, Dallas, USA
• Supervised operation of 500MW power plant, ensuring optimal performance and safety across three shifts, using SCADA systems for real-time monitoring.
• Reduced plant downtime by 25% through implementation of predictive maintenance strategies and condition monitoring tools like Vibration Analysis and Thermal Imaging.
• Directed emergency response procedures and trained 15 operators in safety drills, achieving a 100% success rate in annual safety audits.
• Managed fuel supply contracts worth $5M annually, optimizing fuel usage and reducing costs by 15% through strategic procurement and inventory management.
• Implemented advanced control algorithms in DCS to enhance load distribution, improving overall plant efficiency by 10%.
• Reduced plant downtime by 25% through implementation of predictive maintenance strategies and condition monitoring tools like Vibration Analysis and Thermal Imaging.
• Directed emergency response procedures and trained 15 operators in safety drills, achieving a 100% success rate in annual safety audits.
• Managed fuel supply contracts worth $5M annually, optimizing fuel usage and reducing costs by 15% through strategic procurement and inventory management.
• Implemented advanced control algorithms in DCS to enhance load distribution, improving overall plant efficiency by 10%.
Power Plant Operator | Company B
March 2015 — December 2019, Charlotte, USA
• Conducted routine inspections and operational checks on boilers, turbines, and generators, enhancing system reliability and reducing unplanned outages by 20%.
• Monitored emissions levels and compliance with EPA regulations, successfully reducing SOx and NOx emissions by 30% through precise combustion control.
• Engineered and implemented a new water treatment process, resulting in a 15% improvement in heat rate and a reduction in scaling.
• Led a team of 10 technical staff in daily plant operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational excellence.
• Monitored emissions levels and compliance with EPA regulations, successfully reducing SOx and NOx emissions by 30% through precise combustion control.
• Engineered and implemented a new water treatment process, resulting in a 15% improvement in heat rate and a reduction in scaling.
• Led a team of 10 technical staff in daily plant operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational excellence.
Assistant Power Plant Operator | Company C
June 2011 — February 2015, Chicago, USA
• Assisted in the daily operation of a 300MW combined-cycle plant, utilizing control room systems to monitor and adjust plant parameters for optimal performance.
• Conducted regular maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems, decreasing breakdown incidents by 10% annually.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to upgrade plant instrumentation, resulting in a 5% increase in operational efficiency.
• Conducted regular maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems, decreasing breakdown incidents by 10% annually.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to upgrade plant instrumentation, resulting in a 5% increase in operational efficiency.
Junior Power Plant Operator | Company D
January 2008 — May 2011, San Francisco, USA
• Performed basic operational tasks and supported senior operators in a 200MW power plant, gaining comprehensive knowledge of all plant systems.
• Maintained accurate logs of plant operations and incidents, contributing to the development of more effective operational policies.
• Assisted in the calibration and maintenance of control room instruments, ensuring all equipment functioned within specified parameters.
• Maintained accurate logs of plant operations and incidents, contributing to the development of more effective operational policies.
• Assisted in the calibration and maintenance of control room instruments, ensuring all equipment functioned within specified parameters.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | University of Texas at Austin
May 2007
Expert-Level Skills
SCADA systems, DCS, Predictive Maintenance, Condition Monitoring, Boiler and Turbine Operation, Regulatory Compliance, Fuel Supply Management, Emissions Control, Water Treatment, Vibration Analysis, Thermal Imaging, Team Leadership, Safety Protocols