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- 1. Page 1 of7 NAME: George E. Ward DATE: November 2014 CLASSIFICATION: Project Startup Engineer WORKING TITLE: Lead Mechanical Startup Engineer ORGANIZATION: Startup and Operating Services LOCATION: San Fernando Pampanga Philippines CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A. E-MAIL ADDRESS geward3741@gmail.com SPOUSE'S NAME: Arlene B Ward EDUCATION AND PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: DEGREE, CERT., ETC. SCHOOL MAJOR (OR SUBJECT) DATE U.S. Navy Instructor Training U.S. Navy Recruiter Training U.S. Navy Boiler Technician Class A and B Schools U.S. Navy Engineering Operation and Maintenance U.S. Navy Water Chemistry Testing and Treatment U.S. Navy Public Works Facility Management Training U.S. Navy Gas and Welding School U.S. Navy Petty Officer’s Leadership Training Bailey Operators Training Crosby Safety Valve Repair Training OTHER SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION: (Language Capabilities, Assignment Preferences, Computer Skills & Outside Activities) MAJOR WORK AREA OF EXPERTISE: Extensive experience in construction, startup, operations, maintenance and training. SECOND AREA: Hydrostatic testing, facility management, boiler and chillers SPECIALTY: Implementation of corporate commissioning programs within industrial and government arenas
- 2. WORK HISTORY DATES From To COMPANYOR DEPARTMENT LOCATION AND SUPERVISOR POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Page 2 of 7 7/14 Present Startup and Operations Services APLNG Curtis Island LNG plant Curtis Island LNG plant Startup Supervisor- Review procedures for the LNG site, Inspect all vessels for any and all problems and keep up to date records on inspections completed. Inspect and keep records of piping cleanliness in an effort to eliminate startup problems. Review on site work with system engineers and give directions where required. Help maintain Bechtel zero accident program. Interface with client inspectors and help maintain site preventive maintenance program. Mentor new hires. 3/13 7/14 Startup and Operations Services APLNG Mod yard ALPNG Mod Yard Startup Manager- Review procedures of the mod yard and review quality of cleaning and installation. Review punch lists, manage the cooler chemical cleaning contractor, and interface with cooler manufacture on developing a cleaning procedure during manufacturing of coolers. Monitor preventive maintenance and module preparation for shipment. Solve problem and do training with local engineers. Interface with client over question and help solve problems. 07/11 3/13 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Abu Qir Thermal Power Project Alexandria, Egypt Operations Manager – Review the overall operation of two 650 MW oil/gas fired Units at Abu Qir Thermal power plant operated by contractors and owner till final acceptance by owner.. Maintained the warranty process with Owner. Reviewed operating procedures submitted by contractors before submitted to Owner. Maintained Lockout tag-out authority during startup by contractors. 08/10 07/11 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Cairo West Power Project Cairo, Egypt Mechanical Construction Manager – quality assurance of construction and administration of the mechanical contractors reviewing work on a daily basis. Verify systems are construction complete before turnover to startup; construction punch listing. Help in solving problems between contractor and engineering. Work with vendors to ensure equipment installed per contract. Liaison between contractor and owner.
- 3. WORK HISTORY DATES From To COMPANYOR DEPARTMENT LOCATION AND SUPERVISOR POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Page 3 of 7 11/08 08/10 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services El Tebbin Power Project Cairo, Egypt Sr. Startup Engineer – Review the startup procedures from all contractors Work with vendors brought to site to commission equipment. Witness contractors work to verify procedures were followed. Coordinate the daily interface of the different contractors. Walk down systems at turnover from construction to ensure system is complete. Assist all local engineers in solving problems. Assistant to the startup manager when he is away from site. 3/08 11/08 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operations Services Sandow Unit # 5 Rockdale, TX Startup/Construction Coordinator and Senior Startup Mechanical Engineer – Interface with construction on all matters pertaining to the startup interface to ensure construction is on track for handover to Startup. Review Chemical cleaning and Air blowing procedures with client, Construction and Contractor to ensure the procedure and drawings reflect the intent of the contract. As Senior Startup Engineer responsibilities include preparation of system cleaning procedures and assist all junior startup engineers solve problems and training where required. 5/07 3/08 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Talkha Power project Talkha, Egypt Operations Manager – Review the overall operation of the simple cycle plant operated by Owner. Maintained the warranty process with Owner and Siemens. Reviewed operating procedures submitted by contractors before submitted to Owner. Maintained Lockout tag-out authority during startup by contractors. 12/06 5/07 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Sohar Aluminum Project Sohar, Oman Lead Mechanical Carbon Plant – Interfaced with construction Vendors and Owner in all phases of the carbon plant. Assisted in scoping of drawings setting up punch lists reviewing all documentation involving startup with owner engineering and vendors. Maintained Lockout tag out procedures during startup. 7/06 12/06 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Dabhol Power Plant Restart Dabhol, India Lead Mechanical for Restart of Power Plant – Reviewed restart procedures with Client. Followed the system check-out and startup of each system. Maintained safety during restart and monitored all system functions to ensure proper operation.
- 4. WORK HISTORY DATES From To COMPANYOR DEPARTMENT LOCATION AND SUPERVISOR POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Page 4 of 7 1/04 7/06 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction Project Baghdad, Iraq Senior Startup Engineer – Baghdad Airport Programmatic responsibilities include quality assurance of construction and administration of USAID Contracts. Kirkuk Power Station Responsibilities include quality assurance of system turnover, safety tagging, startup completion, and client interfaces. 9/03 1/04 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Nevada Test Site (NTS), NV Level III Test Engineer – Responsible for startup acceptance and commissioning of Building 6-922 and 6-923 at the NTS for the Atlas project. Atlas is a joint BN and LANL research and development facility. 11/02 9/03 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services LaRosita Project Mexicali, Mexico Senior Startup Engineer – Responsible for implementing the Corporate Startup and Commissioning program for flushing (steam pipe cleanliness, velocity flushing, high pressure steam blows). 11/01 11/02 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Turkey Boo Power Projects Izmir, Turkey Lead Mechanical Startup Engineer – Responsible for the mechanical commissioning and startup of a cogeneration power plant Consisting of two power blocks, each containing two gas turbines, two heat-recovery steam generators (HRSG’s), and one steam turbine, with an output of 1,540 megawatts (mw). 04/01 11/01 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Sabine River Orange, TX Lead Mechanical Startup Engineer – Responsible for the mechanical commissioning and startup of the 421 MW combined cycle natural gas fired cogeneration power plant. Performed high velocity oil flushes. 11/99 03/01 Bechtel Corporation Startup and Operating Services Dabhol Power Project Ratnagiri, India Lead Mechanical Startup Engineer – Responsible for the mechanical commissioning (steam pipe cleanliness, velocity flushing, high pressure steam blows) and startup of four GE 9 FA gas turbines, two GE STAG 209FA steam turbines, four HRSG’s, and related equipment associated with Balance of Plant production of 1800 MW. Programmatic responsibilities include the administration of system turnover, safety tagging, startup completion, and client interfaces.
- 5. WORK HISTORY DATES From To COMPANYOR DEPARTMENT LOCATION AND SUPERVISOR POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Page 5 of 7 11/96 11/99 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO El-Kureimat Power Station Egyptian Power Authority Cairo, Egypt Startup Manager Mechanical Startup Supervisor – Directed startup personnel from eight different contractors during Commissioning and Startup of a 1200 MW power station. This is presently the largest power station in Africa. Provided classroom and on-the-job training for client personnel. 06/96 11/96 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Brandywine Cogeneration Facility Panda Power Brandywine, VA Mechanical Startup Supervisor – Responsible for Commissioning and Startup and operation of installed equipment including two GE 7EA HRSG’s and one steam turbine. Provided classroom and on-the-job training for client personnel. 11/95 06/96 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Puerto Plata Cogeneration Facility Smith/Enron Dominican Republic Mechanical Startup Supervisor – Responsible for the problem diagnosis (design changes and modifications) and restart of damaged equipment. Eventually became the warranty and repair coordinator for the facility. 08/95 11/95 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Coyote Springs Power Project Portland General Electric Boardman, OR Mechanical Startup Supervisor – Responsible for Commissioning, Startup and operation of mechanical equipment, including one GE 7FA HRSG and one GE steam turbine, with a total production of 215 MW. Responsible for the operation of major support structures, systems, and components required for successful operation of the facility. Provided classroom and on-the-job training for client personnel. 05/95 08/95 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Puerto Plata Cogeneration Facility Smith/Enron Dominican Republic Mechanical Startup Supervisor – Responsible for commissioning equipment associated with a 187 MW steam plant, including GE steam turbine, two FW package power boilers, and one GE frame 7EA gas turbine. Provided classroom and on-the-job training for client personnel. 03/95 05/95 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Inland Container Project Plant Enhancement Project Ontario, CA Mechanical Startup Supervisor – Responsible for Commissioning and Startup of Dresser Rand 6 MW steam turbine and associated structures, systems and equipment (ammonia system, emission control, chillers, etc.).
- 6. WORK HISTORY DATES From To COMPANYOR DEPARTMENT LOCATION AND SUPERVISOR POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Page 6 of 7 07/94 03/95 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Dupont Cogeneration Project Houston Lighting and Power Laporte, TX Mechanical Startup Supervisor – Responsible for Commissioning and Startup of the GE 7EAs gas turbines. Startup interface between operations, construction and startup. Provided classroom and on-the-job training for client personnel. 08/93 07/94 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Embassy Project U.S. Government Cairo, Egypt Startup Manager – Implemented the corporate startup test program to successfully commission the U.S. Embassy. 01/93 07/93 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Woodlands Project Modesto Irrigation District Modesto, CA Startup Manager – Implemented the corporate startup test program to successfully commission gas turbine facility. 08/92 01/93 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Exxon Oil Refinery Santa Ynez Project Goleta, CA System Scoping Supervisor – Hydrostatic subject matter expert brought into the facility to identify schedule delays and recommend solutions to the Project Manager. Major accomplishments included implementing proposed solutions which allowed the project to complete hydrostatic testing ahead of schedule. The scope of this project included approximately 3 to 4 hundred miles of piping. 10/91 08/92 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Linden Cogeneration Plant Cogen Technologies, Inc. Linden, NJ Commissioning Startup Engineer Responsible for successfully commissioning the distributed controls system (DCS), MAX controls system at the country’s largest independent power plant (614 MW gas-fired co-generation facility). 08/91 10/91 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Saguaro Power Company Henderson Cogeneration Henderson, NV Startup Manager – Implemented the corporate startup test program to successfully commission the gas turbine facility. 02/91 07/91 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Trigen-Nassau District Energy Corporation Garden City, NJ Startup Engineer – Responsible for construction completion, system flushing, and startup of structures, systems and components for a 50 MW gas turbine facility. Retained by client to provide classroom and on-the-job training.
- 7. WORK HISTORY DATES From To COMPANYOR DEPARTMENT LOCATION AND SUPERVISOR POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Page 7 of 7 11/90 02/91 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO North Branch Power Project North Branch Partner Ltd. Bayard, WV Project Engineer Consultant – Responsible for quality assurance of construction and startup activities for an 80 MW co-generation plant-using GOB fluidized bed boilers. 10/89 10/90 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Spadra Cogeneration Plant Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Walnut, CA Startup Manager – Implemented the corporate startup test program to successfully commission a 10 MW landfill gas recovery generating plant. 05/89 09/89 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO U.S. Naval Station Cogeneration Facility Sithe Energies San Diego, CA Startup Manager – Implemented the corporate startup test program to successfully commission a 46 MW gas turbine-steam turbine combined cycle generating plant. 10/88 05/89 Raytheon Constructors, Inc./EBASCO Coyote Canyon Gas Recovery Project Laidlaw Orange County, CA Project Engineer and Assistant Startup Manager – Responsible for system completion, turnover, and startup of auxiliary equipment at this 20 MW landfill gas generating plant. 05/86 10/88 Los Angeles County Sanitation District Puente Hills (PERG) Facility Whittier, CA Plant Superintendent – Responsible for 24-hour operation and support of a 50 MW landfill gas to energy facility. Responsibilities included directed operations and maintenance activities, including scheduling major plant outages. Directed and trained a staff of 40 personnel. 04/83 05/86 Great Plains Coal Gasification Project Beulah, ND Senior Project Manager – Managed major plant enhancement (construction modification to increase water treatment capacity from 20,000 gallons to more than 25 million gallons). 1960 1983 U.S. Navy Boiler Technician Senior Chief E-8 – Engineering department supervisor, Navy recruiter, and Navy instructor. Supervised 70 divisional personnel. Responsible for shipboard boiler/steam water chemistry and the operation of boilers and auxiliaries. Conducted personnel qualification boards. Instructor for Bailey automatic controls. Assistant Staff Civil Engineer— San Diego Naval Base. Selected for the Chief Petty Officer's Advisory Board San Diego Naval Base.