1. DaytonP. Schneider
Objective Maintain a challenging management position where I can apply my experience and
engineering skills.
Professional
Experience
12/2013—Present NAES Morgantown, WV
Engineering Manager for Morgantown Energy Associates (MEA) Facility
Interim Maintenance Manager at MEA Facility (5/2015—Present)
MEA is a coal-fired co-generation facility with two Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Boilers and
a single Turbine/Generator. This facility also has two natural gas fired auxiliary boilers that are
used as a backup for supplying steam to our host.
 Engineering Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Direct Management of the Technical Services team at the facility. Apply a hands-on
approach to team management that promotes employee success and continual
feedback
 Overall Management of all Environmental and Safety Programs—Permits, Procedures,
Reports, Programs, Chemicals, etc.
 Hired and trained the Environmental Specialist and the Safety Specialist using current
and past experience in these areas of discipline
 Prepare detailed RFP documents for projects (SNCR, Resin Replacement, Main
Baghouse Bag Replacement, Boiler Inspections, etc.)
 Use of organizational skills to provide direction, support and supervision to team
members. Implemented processes to ensure timely execution of individual and team
requirements.
 Execution of Planned Outage and Forced Outage work
 Provide Management and Technical input on facility related projects.
 Work with the Management Team to monitor & improve facility operational performance
 Provide input and assist when performing Root Cause Analysis evaluations
 Provide budget input and monitoring
 Interim Maintenance Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Making and evaluating day-to-day decisions involving plant equipment repairs and
coordinating with plant operations
 Implementing new processes to track employee schedules, time, coverage, and work
orders/preventative maintenance
 Implementing new processes to schedule and plan work
 Driving to create a team culture in the Maintenance/ICE department
 Management & oversight of contract personnel working at the facility
12/2011—12/2013 First Energy Haywood, WV
Mechanical Engineer for First Energy at Harrison Power Station
Interim Outage Supervisor at Harrison Power Station (7/1/13—Present)
Harrison Power Station is a coal-fired 1,984 MW electric generating facility with three Super-
Critical Boilers and Turbine/Generator Units.
 Mechanical Engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Monitoredand increasedUnit performance usingavailable tools: PItrends, boilertuning,
LOI data, airflow testing, mill fineness testing, etc.
 Planning projects with the Outage Team (Scope, Manpower, Budgets, Duration, etc.)
 Coordinated Vendors and Craft Labor during Outages. This included but is not limited
to the following equipment: High Energy Piping (Main Steam, Hot Reheat, etc.)
Inspections, Air Heater Repairs, Pulverizer Repairs, DA and DA Storage Tank
Inspections/Repairs, Boiler Repairs, etc.
 Station Lead for the Major Component Integrity Assurance (MCIA) Program

2.  Providing input and supporting documentation for Capital and O&M projects: Mill re-
classifications, Air Heater replacements, South Lagoon Spillway replacement, etc.
 Complete assigned Corrective Action Program (CAP) Reports & related Action Items.
 Interim Outage Supervisor responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Direct supervisionof the OutageTeam Staff, which includeda BoilerAreaLead, Turbine
Lead, Generator Lead, Planner, and Outage Coordinators.
 Responsible for all contract personnel on-site
 Completing and Maintaining Forced Outage and Maintenance Outage reports,
checklists, and periodic updates
 Responsiblefor planningand executingfuturePlannedand MaintenanceOutages. This
includes but is not limited to the following: project budgets, scheduled durations, setting
up coordinators, obtaining contractor manpower, etc.
 Site Liaison for the Contractor Safety Management Model.
9/2010—12/2011 NAES Morgantown, WV
6/2004—9/2010 Dominion Energy Services Company Morgantown, WV
Plant Engineer for the Morgantown Energy Associates (MEA) Facility
 Engineering responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Complete boiler inspections and determine necessary repairs. Ensure that the correct
materials and boiler codes are met for repairs.
 Coordinationand management of boiler contractors whichcompletedthefollowingtypes
of work: mechanical, refractory, tube coatings, testing/inspection, cleaning/wash down,
scaffolding, etc.
 Provide oversight and technical input on plant projects
 Annual budget input and forecast
 Review/update plant procedures
 Safety responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Create and maintain site-specific procedures (LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, etc.)
 Provide safety training in accordance with OSHA regulations
 Scheduling/coordination of vendors for training, health screenings, and other safety
related tasks
 Environmental responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Completed Air and Water operating permit renewals (Title V, NPDES, etc.)
 Maintain, track, andcomplete Annual/Quarterly/Monthlyemissionsreporting(Emissions
Inventory, Discharge Monitoring Reports, Part 75 EDRs, TRI, etc.)
 Coordinate environmental inspections (WV DEP, Morgantown Utility Board, etc.)
 Coordination/Management ofenvironmental vendors (CEM System, StackTesting, etc.)
Education 2000—2004 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Computer
Skills
 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Projects, Outlook, and Visio
 Proficient in SAP, MainSaver, StackVision, and PI
 Knowledge in AutoCAD, TurboCAD, ProE, Primavera, and EtaPro
Professional
Organizations
 Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - American Welding Society (AWS) Certification and
membership
 Engineering Intern (EI) - West Virginia state board of Professional Engineers
 Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE): 2002—2004, Served as the
Vice President: 2003—2004
 Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): 2002—2004,
Served as the Treasurer: 2003—2004