Head of Power Plant Operations

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1911926

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1911926

POWER PLANT OPERATIONS LEADER | HIGH-PRESSURE BOILERS, CHILLERS & FACILITIES RELIABILITY

Core Expertise

  • Operational leadership of 24/7 central utility plants handling high-pressure boilers and large chiller systems.
  • Preventive maintenance programs and shutdown planning to minimize production disruption and unplanned downtime.
  • Supervision of multi-disciplinary maintenance teams and coordination of contractors and vendors.
  • Reliability focus on interconnected systems: boilers, compressors, PLCs, pumps, and electrical infrastructure.
  • Energy cost reduction through equipment upgrades, efficiency projects, and proactive maintenance strategies.

Project Background

  • Managed utility operations for an approximately one‑million‑square‑foot continuous-process manufacturing complex ensuring 24/7 reliability.
  • Directed installation and commissioning of a multi‑million‑dollar ammonia chiller system replacing legacy refrigeration equipment.
  • Planned and executed maintenance shutdowns prioritizing critical repairs and safe, timely plant restarts to minimize downtime.
  • Maintained high-pressure boilers (~155 PSI) and large chiller plants with long-term zero-downtime records tied to equipment failure.
  • Coordinated electricians, compressor and chiller specialists, and vendors to complete repairs, upgrades, and preventive work.

Key Skills

  • High-pressure boilers | Steam plant operations | Boiler repair & replacement
  • Chillers | Cooling towers | Ammonia refrigeration
  • Compressed-air systems | Reverse-osmosis water systems | PLC controls
  • Preventive maintenance | Shutdown planning | Work order management
  • Electrical systems | Motor & pump repair | Piping systems
  • Contractor coordination | Vendor management | Equipment budgeting
  • Energy cost reduction | Reliability-centered maintenance
  • Blueprint reading | HVAC | Plumbing

Education

  • Community college and vocational certificates — Steam plant operation, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Blueprint reading, Data Processing

Why Interview this Candidate?

They bring more than 40 years of hands-on leadership in central utility and facilities operations for continuous-process environments. They have led multi‑million‑dollar refrigeration projects, maintained high-pressure boiler plants with strong reliability records, and delivered measurable energy savings through targeted upgrades and preventive programs. Ideal for head-of-power-plant roles that require shutdown expertise, contractor management, and immediate operational stability.

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