Joseph Glant is seeking a position as a Control Room Operator or Plant Operator utilizing his 18 years of experience in related fields. He has experience operating coal fired boilers and turbines at Prairie State Generating Station as well as operating gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators, and steam turbines at Morris Cogeneration. Prior to his operating experience, he worked as an Auxiliary Operator at ComEd Lasalle Nuclear Generating Station and served in the United States Navy working on gas turbine engines. He has competencies in areas such as communication, teamwork, problem solving, and software programs.

1. Joseph Glant
1622 West Boulevard
Belleville, IL 62221
Cellular 618-314-2788
ybnormal67@yahoo.com
Objective
Seeking a position as a Control Room Operator / Plant Operator where 18 years of related experience
would bring value to your company.
Qualification Highlights
h Use clear, concise communication skills in conjunction with sound organization skills to perform
daily duties and tasks.
h Work well as a team member or independently with minimal supervison.
h Resourceful, energetic, competent, multi-tasker and results oriented.
h Sound mediation and problem-solving skills
h Competent using software including: Windows, Word, PowerPoint, E-mail, and the Internet.
h Competent in reading P&ID drawings, One Line Diagrams, and DCS logic diagrams.
Experience
Prairie State Generating , Marissa, Iliinois
Control Room Operator, 2010 - Present
h Operation and control of 2 B&W SWUP coal fired super critical boilers coupled with 2 817 NMW
Toshiba reheat steam turbines.
h Operation and control of Air Quality Control Systems including Wet FGD, Wet ESp, Dry ESP,
PAC, Hydrated lime injection and Ammonia SCR system.
h Participated in the start up and commissioning phase of Unit 1, Unit 2, AQCS and all balance of
plant and ancilliary equipment.
h Completed PSGC's own 5 month operator training program which included a 5 week session of
plant simulator training as well as equipment vendor training.
h Participated in a 3 week Plant Simulator Factory Acceptance testing session as well as a onsite
simulator testing.
h Certified as an Emergency Medical First Responder (EMR) for the State of Illinois.
Morris Congeneration, Morris, Illinois
Control Room Operator / Shift Supervisor, 2000 - 2010
h Responsible for starting, stopping and monitoring plant equipment utilizing DCS and independent
control systems. Maintaining a reliable source of steam and electricity to our host. Maintain a
reliable souce of electricity to the power grid to be dispatched when called upon by Com-Ed of
PJM dispatchers.
h Participated in the start up and commissioning phase of the facility.
h Mananged and maintained the Plant Operating Procedure Program. Generated new operating and
emergency procedures to meet the plants needs.
h Participated in plant planned outages of the steam turbines, HRSG's and gas turbines.
h Volunteered for the responsibilty of reorganizing the MSDS program at the site.
h Actively involved in many safety programs to include: Lock Out - Tag Out, Confined Space Entry,
Hot Work Permitting, Job Safety Analysis, and Critical Job Path Assessment.

2. Morris Cogeneration, Morris, Illinois
Out Side Operator , 1998 - 2000
h Operation of 3 GE Frame 6B Gas Turbines, 3 Deltak Heat Recovery Steam Generators and 1 GE
once through 60 MW steam turbine and all plant ancilliary equipment.
h Responsible for aligning, starting, stopping all plant equipment as directed by the Control Room.
h Conducted all rounds and reading and preformed all boiler water chemistry samples.
h Responsible for all safety programs to include: Lock Out - Tag Out, Confined Space Entry, Hot
Work and Cold Work permitting.
ComEd Lasalle Nuclear Generating Station, Seneca, Illinois
Auxilliary Operator, 1997 - 1998
h Completed an 11 month training program for Auxilliary Operator. Training included nuclear reactor
theory, plant system operation, pump and heat exchanger theory and operation, general plant
system operation, plant system theory and interrelation.
h Trained in HAZMAT response and rescue.
h Completed an 8 day training course for interior structure fire fighting and rescue.
h Served as a member of the fire brigade while on shift.
United States Navy, San Diego, California
Gas Turbine Electronics Technician, 1986 - 1992
h Performed maintenance on 4 LM-2500 and 3 Allison K-17 gas turbine engines. Troubleshooting
electrical and electronic malfunctions on the control consoles. Preformed preventative maintenance
and maintained daily operation of all ships propulsion equipment.
h Qualified for Propulsion Control Console Opetator and Electric Plant Control Operator
h Recipient of the Good Conduct Medal Award 1990 and Honorably Discharged in 1992.
Education
H.S., [ Major ], 1986
West Noble High School, Ligonier, Indiana
Majored in Auto Mechanics