Rocky Seals has over 35 years of experience in mechanical construction, commissioning, and start-up of power generation and industrial facilities. He has extensive knowledge of gas turbines, steam turbines, boilers, and other equipment. The document provides details of his work history and roles on various projects throughout his career.

1. raseals@msn.com 850-501-9986
Rocky A. Seals
Mechanical Construction and Commissioning
Profile
Thirty-four (35) years of industrial construction and mechanical commissioning experience including 20
years supporting start-up. Extensive experience in the construction, repair and start-up of boilers, gas and
steam turbine generators and related equipment; specializing in combined cycle and simple cycle plant
operations. Vast knowledge of the start-up and operation of Siemens 501F-SGT6, GE Frame 7 and
LM6000 gas turbines, GE D11 and A10 steam turbines and Pratt & Whitney FT8 gas turbines. Equipment
experience includes Ariel gas compressors, Caterpillar generators, Ingersoll-Rand air compressors,
Alstom and B&W boilers, Deltak, Alstom and Vogt-Nem HRSG’s, Pratt & Whitney and GE turbines,
Alstom and CE condensers, Alstom AQCS with FGD, York and Trane chillers, US Filter, Glegg and Betz
water treatment plants. Also, Beloit, Valmet and Tampella paper machines.
Experienced in:
 Commissioning & start-up.
 Permit to Work
 SYMOPS
 On-site monitoring & documentation of construction projects.
 Monitoring & documenting daily project activities.
 Tracking and managing project schedules.
 Punch list maintenance.
 LOTO coordination.
 System walk downs.
Experience
EPIC MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, LLC, Mechanical Commissioning Supervisor (2013 - 2015)
Williams Midstream, Gulfstar1 FPS
 Designated systems parameters on P&ID’s. Managed Topsides equipment preservation
program and personnel on the oil production platform prior to sea tow. Managed Permit to
Work and assisted LOTO, SIMOPS during offshore commissioning.
SOLAR RESERVE, Owner’s Representative (2012 - 2013)
Crescent Dunes Tonopah, NV
 Responsible for the scheduling, delivery, receiving and installation of a 160’ solar receiver
structure, solar panels, heat shields and large bore stainless piping mounted on a 550’
concrete tower.
KLEEN ENERGY, Mechanical Consultant (2010 - 2012)
Middletown, CT
 Responsible for monitoring construction and commissioning activities.
 Attended daily meetings with project management.
 Participated in system turnover walk downs for the rebuild of a Siemens 501F-SGT6
combined cycle power plant.
KCP&L, Mechanical Start-up Engineer (2010)
Kansas City, MO, Iatan II
 Reported directly to the start-up manager.
 Coordinated mechanical start-up activities for an Alstom 900 MW supercritical boiler and
Toshiba steam turbine generator.
 Duties included plant commissioning and overseeing AQCS.
HUNTSMAN AROMATICS & OLEFINS UNIT, Technical Consultant (2007 - 2009)
Port Arthur, TX, PABC Fire Rebuild
 Developed documents for the mechanical scope construction sequence, project schedule,
man-hour estimate and commissioning plan for arbitration arguments.

2. HUNTSMAN AROMATICS & OLEFINS UNIT, Sr. Mechanical Consultant (2006 - 2007)
Port Arthur, TX, PABC Fire Rebuild
 Monitored demolition and construction activities, reviewed rebuild plans, scheduling and
revised drawings for compliance to the insurer’s agreement.
 Attended progress meetings with the owner’s representatives.
SINCLAIR OIL REFINERY, Mechanical Superintendent (2006)
Tulsa, OK, Clean Fuels Upgrade
 Responsible for the field design of piping systems for various upgrades to existing
facilities.
 Directed construction of a 1K pph UOP CycleMax CCR Platformer unit with inter-heater
and reactor.
RENOVAR ENERGY CORP., Project Superintendent (2005 - 2006)
New Orleans, LA, Jefferson Parrish Compressor Station
 Responsible for engineering review, construction completion and subcontract
administration for a 1700 scfm methane compressor skid and 4 mile pipeline.
KINDER MORGAN, Start-up Manager (2005)
Snyder, TX, Spectrum Energy Project
 Responsible for the commissioning and start-up of a 2x1 LM6000 combined cycle plant
including a Glegg water treatment plant, Deltak HRSG’s and a Turbodyne steam turbine
generator.
MID-AMERICA ENERGY, Field Engineer (2004 - 2005)
Sioux City, IA, Neal Station
 Coordinated the systematic walk down and as-built drawings review on a coal fired
1680MW power plant consisting of over 800 P&ID’s and vendor schematics.
 Captured all changes over a 30 year time frame of plant modifications and operations
upgrades.
ALLIANT ENERGY, Project Superintendent (2003 - 2004)
Clear Lake, IA, Emery Station Project
 Directed a crew of 300 in all construction activities and a crew of 24 in all start-up
activities with zero lost time accidents.
 Project was on time and under budget.
 Project consisted of 2x GE frame 7FA combustion turbines, 2 Alstom HRSG’s and 1 GE
D11 steam turbine generator.
MIRANT CORP., Lead Mechanical Start-up Engineer (2003)
Terre Haute, IN, Sugar Creek Project
 Responsible for the testing, flushing, start-up and commissioning of balance of plant
systems, turbine lube oil and hydraulics and generator hydrogen/CO2 systems.
 Updated activities for the site schedule daily and interfaced with operations.
 Project consisted of 2x GE frame 7FA combustion turbines, 2 Vogt-Nem HRSG’s, 1 GE
D11 steam turbine generator and GE Betz water treatment system.
THUMS, Lead Mechanical Start-up Engineer (2002 - 2003)
Long Beach, CA, Co-Gen Project
 Responsible for developing and conducting the flushing and start-up procedures for
balance of plant.
 Conducted lube oil flushes for the turbine and generator.
 Developed as-built drawings and assisted operator training.
 Simple cycle plant consisted of 1 GE LM6000 combustion turbine, Peerless SCR, Evapco
cooling tower, 2 Ariel gas compressors, Trane chiller, Atlas air compressor and US Filter
water treatment system.

3. THUMS, Lead Mechanical Start-up Engineer (2002)
Kalkaska, MI, Co-Gen Project
 Responsible for developing and conducting the testing, flushing and start-up procedures
for balance of plant systems.
 Performed oil flushes, point to point electrical checks for the fire suppression system and
the CO2 dump test for the turbines and generator.
 Served as the LOTO authority.
 Developed the as-built drawings and final punch list.
 Simple cycle facility consisted of 2x Pratt & Whitney FT8 turbines, 1 Brush generator, 1
Coon– DeVisser fire pump skid, Atlas Copco air compressor and US Filter water
treatment unit.
KMPC, Mechanical Superintendent/Start-up Manager (2001 - 2002)
Wrightsville, AR, Orion Project
 Supervised all mechanical construction activities, testing, flushing, start-up,
commissioning and turnover to the client.
 Developed system turnover packages, initiated and maintained the LOTO program,
updated project schedule daily.
 Chaired daily start-up meetings, generated procedures, supervised commissioning
activities, interfaced with client operations and maintained project punch list, vendor
support and turnover of spares.
 Facility consisted of (1) GE F7EA CT, (6) GE LM6000 CT’s, (2) GE A10 STG’s and (7)
Deltak HRSG’s.
CONSTELLATION ENERGY, Mechanical Superintendent/Start-up Engineer (2000 - 2001)
Kenova, WV, Big Sandy Peaker
 Supervised the construction of (12) Pratt & Whitney FT8 combustion turbines and balance
of plant systems.
 Responsible for site LOTO program, commissioning of all balance of plant equipment and
operating maintenance on all equipment during performance testing.
DOD CONTRACT, Project Superintendent/Start-up Manager (1998 - 2000)
Valparaiso, FL, Eglin AFB
 Supervised the construction of the central HVAC facility which included the installation of
(4) York 650 ton chillers and (4) United package boilers.
 Interfaced with Base Operations, performed site LOTO activities, coordinated
subcontractor activities and developed the punch list.
 Conducted facility start-up and commissioning activities.
DOD CONTRACT, Project Superintendent/Start-up Manager (1996 - 1997)
Fort Walton Beach, FL, Hurlburt Field AFB
 Supervised the construction of a jet fuel storage and flight line delivery facility which
included a 50,000 barrel floating roof storage tank, 2 pumping stations, 2 truck unload
stands and a 1200 gpm flight line pantograph with concrete zero liquid discharge
containment.
USACE POL PIPELINE/JET FUEL STORAGE, Project Superintendent/Start-up Manager (1994 - 1996)
Valparaiso, FL, Eglin AFB
 Responsible for construction, testing, start-up and commissioning.
 Prepared system turnover packages, controlled LOTO program and generated test
procedures.
 Supervised and updated all start-up activities in the project schedule daily.
 Maintained the punch list.
 Facility consisted of a 5 mile pipeline, (2) 1mm gallon floating roof tanks and (2) 20,000
gpm vertical turbine pumps.

4. BABCOCK & WILCOX, Project Superintendent/Start-up Manager (1993 - 1994)
Delaware City, DE, Texaco Star Refinery
 Responsible for construction, testing, start-up and commissioning.
 Supervised all construction activities, prepared system turnover packages, initiated LOTO
permits, reviewed all QA/QC documentation and conducted steam blows and start-up
activities.
 Included the demolition of an existing boiler and installation of a B&W 1200 TPD coker
boiler.
BABCOCK & WILCOX, Mechanical Superintendent/Start-up Manager (1991 - 1993)
Pennington, AL, Naheola Co-gen
 Responsible for all aspects of erection completion, start-up, commissioning and
performance testing.
 Prepared flush, test, steam blow and start-up procedures, developed and maintained the
start-up schedule and interfaced with engineering and operations personnel and prepared
system turnover packages.
 Project consisted of a 1715 TPD B&W chemical recovery boiler and an HPD black liquor
concentrator island.
BABCOCK & WILCOX, Mechanical Superintendent/Start-up Engineer (1990 - 1991)
Cedar Springs, GA, Georgia Pacific
 Supervised mechanical subcontractors, assisted with the development of start-up
procedures, supervised outage and start-up activities.
 Maintained LOTO, conducted steam blows, and prepared system turnover packages.
 Project consisted of (2) 850 TPD B&W chemical recovery boilers and an HPD black liquor
concentrator island.
TIDEWATER CORPORATION, Pipe Superintendent (1988 - 1990)
Marht, AL, Mead Paper Co.
 Supervised the installation, testing and flushing of piping systems.
 Assisted with development of the project schedule, coordinated with craft supervisors and
maintained the punch list.
 Project consisted of a Valmet paper machine and Black Clawson chemical pulp mill with
various upgrades to existing systems.
RUST INTERNATIONAL, Mechanical Superintendent (1987 - 1988)
Greneda, MS, Newsprint South Corp.
 Supervised the installation of piping and equipment for a Greenfield Tampella paper
machine with a thermo-mechanical pulp mill.
BLOUNT CONSTRUCTORS, Mechanical General Foreman (1985 - 1987)
Prattville, AL, Union Camp Paper Co.
 Supervised the installation of piping and equipment for a new Beloit paper machine.
 Coordinated with plant operations to conduct outages, maintained the punch list,
conducted LOTO and assisted start-up.
BLOUNT CONSTRUCTORS, Pipe Foreman (1984 - 1985)
Pennington, AL, James River Corp.
 Supervised the installation of pipe and equipment for the pulp mill renovation and wood
yard.
VARIOUS, Pipefitter/Pipe Welder (1980 - 1984)
 Certified pipe welder and pipefitter while working in paper mills and chemical plants
throughout the southeastern U.S.