1. John E. Hopwood Jr.
401 East Main Street ▪ Gardner, IL 60424
815.252.0852 (cell)
hopwood.john@ymail.com
Experience
Nucor Steel Kankakee, Bourbonnais IL 05/2012- Present
Electrical Leadman
 Supervise, schedule and coach Electrical Department personnel.
 Control electrical department spending, greatly contributing to achieving our goal of
reducing maintenance costs by more than $6 per ton produced.
 Leader/ Resource of the Electrical Safety team for our OSHA VPP Star Program re-
certification.
 Sponsored, supervised and/or ran numerous projects to remove outdated relay controls
and replace with PLCs and VFDs.
 Numerous upgrades to 13.8 kV distribution system, including replacement/ installation of
two Power Distribution Centers, two 13.8kV-480V transformers and numerous isolating
switchgear.
 Change out and oversee repairs to 80MVA Arc Furnace transformer.
 Instrumental in the installation and utilization of CMMS and a Maintenance warehouse.
 Led efforts to improve electrical reliability to our goal of >98.5% through root cause
analysis, resolution identification and project prioritization/ management.
 100% departmental participation in our voluntary safety observation program.
 No recordable injuries in the electrical department since I joined the Nucor team.
Mickey’s Linen & Towel Company, Kankakee, IL 01/2009– 05/2012
Chief Engineer
 Solely responsible for departmental budgets and presented them at monthly finance
meetings with CEO, CFO and VP Ops.
 Initiate and manage numerous projects to increase plant efficiency, yielding a reduction
in energy costs per 100 lbs. processed from $5.97 to $3.89 in 1 ½ years.
 Our team brought our plant from last to first within the company in operating expenses
by improving the quality of processes, higher efficiencies and greatly improved
reliability.
 Perform repairs and improvements to ensure plant productivity and reliability.
 Maintain required power plant and chemistry logs, efficiency reports, utility usage reports
and CMMS.
 Designed and implemented a training program to improve department level of knowledge
focused on controlling electronics, three phase power distribution, mechanical systems
and systems integration.
 Develop improvements to working conditions and increase safety awareness, resulting in
no lost time incidents during my tenure and zero safety hits upon insurance inspections
 Work extensively with PLCs, VFDs, hydraulics, pneumatics, 240v and 480v distribution
systems, air compressors and industrial boilers, among others.

2. Union Locals 265 & 73
Sheet Metal Worker 03/1994 -- 01/2009
 Managed construction work crews of up to 16 workers, consisting of unionized labor.
 Designed, fabricated, installed and serviced heating and air conditioning systems,
including: hot water, steam boiler and forced air systems.
 Served 4 years as a full-time service technician.
 Completed and maintained all required blueprints, inventory and billing paperwork.
 Acquired extensive knowledge and understanding of residential and commercial
construction.
United States Navy 08/1987 – 12/1993
Nuclear Engineering Technician (Machinists Mate, First class, Submarines)
 Successfully completed the Navy Leadership & Development Program.
 Operated and maintained all mechanical systems on nuclear reactor plants.
 Served as highest enlisted supervisor on nuclear reactor plants, requiring extensive
knowledge of all disciplines.
 As Leading Engineering Laboratory Technician, led the department responsible for plant
chemistry and radiological controls.
 Served as instructor on a prototype, training students to operate and maintain reactor
plants.
 Extensively trained to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve mechanical,
electrical and electronic issues.
 Held required security clearance for nuclear field and submarine duty.
 Served as a Quality Assurance Inspector.
Education
DeVry University, Tinley Park, IL October 2011
Bachelor of Science in Technical Management
Concentration: Project Management
Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Dean’s List – All Semesters
Award for dedication to excellence
United States Navy
Nuclear Power Program
Honors: Top 10% in all courses
Selected for Engineering Laboratory Technician School
Received Honors for development of training aids
Other Courses
 Allen Bradley PLC cources
 OSHA 30 Hour
 Multiple IEEE Electrical Safety Workshops
 Magnetek Drive School
 Maintenance Management Institute