Experience

Southern Power

• South Africa
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Remote Operations Center (ROC) Operator III

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Birmingham, Alabama 24/7 monitoring and operational support of Southern Power’s renewable fleet from the Birmingham, AL Remote Operations Center. Support 2+ GW of total power generation. Remotely monitor, startup, shutdown of 30 renewable sites including solar, wind and battery storage facilities. Utilize various SCADA platforms for day to day monitoring/operations including Ignition, Siemens WPS, Vestas VOB Client and Trimark Associates. Remotely open/close on-site breakers to… Show more 24/7 monitoring and operational support of Southern Power’s renewable fleet from the Birmingham, AL Remote Operations Center. Support 2+ GW of total power generation. Remotely monitor, startup, shutdown of 30 renewable sites including solar, wind and battery storage facilities. Utilize various SCADA platforms for day to day monitoring/operations including Ignition, Siemens WPS, Vestas VOB Client and Trimark Associates. Remotely open/close on-site breakers to ensure proper isolation and safety of personnel and equipment. Report site statuses to Transmission Providers, Off-takers, Scheduling Coordinators and other entities.

• Remote Operations Center (ROC) Operator II

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2023

  Birmingham, Alabama



Rocky Mountain Power

• United States
• Utilities
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Operations Technician

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Mona, Utah Control Room Operator Combined Cycle Control Room Operator/Outside Operator Knowledge of GE Mark VI, Toshiba and Ovation DCS Controls Responsible for Plant Startups/Plant Shutdowns of a 2x1 Combined Cycle utilizing GE 7FA Gas Turbines and a Toshiba Steam Turbine

• Auxiliary Operator

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Mona, Utah Combined Cycle Operator Ensure that all work is done in a safe manner and mindset. Perform operations rounds, equipment setup, Lockout/Tagout of equipment, tanker truck unloading, power plant water chemistry testing, and other plant operations duties. Perform preventive, predictive and corrective mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance as required to ensure plant equipment functions reliably. Provides feedback back to management regarding problems associated… Show more Combined Cycle Operator Ensure that all work is done in a safe manner and mindset. Perform operations rounds, equipment setup, Lockout/Tagout of equipment, tanker truck unloading, power plant water chemistry testing, and other plant operations duties. Perform preventive, predictive and corrective mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance as required to ensure plant equipment functions reliably. Provides feedback back to management regarding problems associated with plant equipment. Knowledge of GE Mark VI controls for GE7FA gas turbines, Toshiba controls for Toshiba Steam Turbines and Ovation DCS controls for Balance of Plant controls.



Mississippi Power

• United States
• Utilities
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Refinery Technician II

  • May 2015 - Dec 2016

  De Kalb, MS Combined Cycle Outside Operator Ensure that all work is done in a safe and efficient manner maintaining a Target Zero mindset. Perform operations rounds, equipment setup, Lockout/Tagout, tanker truck loading, and other plant operations duties. Perform preventive, predictive and corrective mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance as required to ensure plant equipment functions reliably. Provide feedback to management regarding problems associated with plant… Show more Combined Cycle Outside Operator Ensure that all work is done in a safe and efficient manner maintaining a Target Zero mindset. Perform operations rounds, equipment setup, Lockout/Tagout, tanker truck loading, and other plant operations duties. Perform preventive, predictive and corrective mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance as required to ensure plant equipment functions reliably. Provide feedback to management regarding problems associated with plant equipment.

• Refinery Technician I

  • May 2013 - May 2015

  De Kalb, Mississippi

• Student Intern

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  De Kalb, Mississippi