JAMES P. BERG
Seven Forty Ottawa, Road
Le Sueur, MN 56058
Cell (507) 649-2010
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Position that will enable me to utilize my strong operational skills, facilities experience, education background, and ability to work with people.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PER S’E GROUP INC, Wheaton, ILL 2012-2012
Control Room Operator, September 2012- October 2012
Contracted work for Alliant Energy Fox Lake Generation Station, Sherburne, MN. Control Room Operator/Turbine Operator, which included responsibilities for the entire Power Generation Facility.
STROM ENGINEERING INC, Minnetonka, MN 2010-2012
Control Room Operator, November 2010- May, 2012
Operated two 400-pound coal fired high-pressure boilers, and two backpressure turbines. The steam we generated was then, used for the manufacturing process. Duties included water testing/sampling, softener regeneration; boiler controls were Delta V. Fire protection systems monitored 24 hours a day.
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SERVICES INC, Faribault, MN 2007-2010
O&M Technician, Safety Coordinator, August 2007-August 2010
O&M Tech/Safety Coordinator at a 275 MW facility, primary responsibilities include the operation/maintenance of the entire facility. Secondary responsibilities include monitoring and implementation of all OSHA required safety training and regulations, including but not limited to: chemical process safety, NFPA compliance, hazmat, accident investigation, lockout /tag-out, and internal safety audits.
ABM ENGINEERING SERVICES, Eagan, MN 2006-2007
Operating Engineer Building Maintenance, July, 2006- July, 2007
Operating Engineer at the computer/communication data center, for the United States, Postal Service. My duties involved operation of boilers, centrifugal chillers, generators, CRAC units, air handling units, UPS systems, and the operation of 480//high voltage switchgear. My other responsibilities were to work within safety and environmental regulations.
SPRUNG SERVICES INC, New Brighton, MN 2000-2006
Chief Boiler Operating Engineer, March 2000-Aug, 2006
Chief Boiler Operator responsibilities involved the operation/maintenance of boilers/turbine generator operation throughout the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Other responsibilities included personal safety/environmental regulations, and the operation of (APC) equipment such as scrubbers, bag houses, cooling towers, water sampling, and all other power plant associated equipment.
OGDEN ENERGY GROUP INC / COVANTA ENERGY, Fairfield, NJ 1989-1999
Corporate Director, of Industrial Explosives, 1998-Dec, 1999
Accepted special assignment to start and direct a new company initiative for cleaning utility boilers throughout the company’s twenty-eight facilities using high explosives. This successful effort was deigned and implemented to shorten boiler down time, increase safety and reduce operating expenses.
Shift Supervisor Power Plant Operations, March, 1989-1998
Supervised shift operations of boilers/turbine generator for a power plant facility. Duties included supervising all phases of plant construction and start-up, from new equipment installation through all phases of final acceptance testing. Duties also included performing facility safety training for all power plant employees, and contractors on all OSHA required safety standards.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, MN 1979-1989
Control Room Operator, Sept 1979-1989
Operated coal fired B & W pulverized, and four Detroit Stokers coal fired boilers, including a 25 MW turbine to produce steam for the U of M Minneapolis Campus. This involved the start-up and commissioning of the SE power plant. Other duties included water sampling/testing, softeners regeneration, coalbunker management, scrubbers, bag house, and atomizers. Other duties included all CEM monitoring, and maintenance during outage periods.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
US Army
US Coast Guard, Boiler Operator
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
B.S., Engineering. John Kennedy University
Major: Safety Engineering
National Technology Transfer, Inc. Electrical Division
High Voltage Electrical Training
National Safety Council (NSC)
Advanced Safety Certification
OSHA Scaffolding Inspection School
Competency Certification
Dunwoody Industrial Institute,
HVAC Refrigeration
Hennepin County Technical College
Associate Degree Business/Marketing
US Coast Guard
Boiler Operator
LICENSE /PERMITS
State of Minnesota Class “A” CDL License # C443091564811- EXP 08/28/12
State of Minnesota Chief “A” Boiler Engineer License # 032072-CA
ASME (QRO P-0812) Operating Provisional License for the Operation of a Waste to Energy Facility
ATF Federal Blasters Explosive License (# 3-MN-027-33-9E-12283)
State Explosive Licenses: Minnesota, Oklahoma, California, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Oregon, Michigan,
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Integrated Waste Service Association (IWSA)
Member, Air and Waste Management Association
Co-author of Baghouse Fabric Filters, presented at the 1990 Air & Waste Management Conference
Member, International Society of Explosive Engineers
NFPA, National Fire Protection Association
References provided upon request
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Position that will enable me to utilize my strong operational skills, facilities experience, education background, and ability to work with people.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PER S’E GROUP INC, Wheaton, ILL 2012-2012
Control Room Operator, September 2012- October 2012
Contracted work for Alliant Energy Fox Lake Generation Station, Sherburne, MN. Control Room Operator/Turbine Operator, which included responsibilities for the entire Power Generation Facility.
STROM ENGINEERING INC, Minnetonka, MN 2010-2012
Control Room Operator, November 2010- May, 2012
Operated two 400-pound coal fired high-pressure boilers, and two backpressure turbines. The steam we generated was then, used for the manufacturing process. Duties included water testing/sampling, softener regeneration; boiler controls were Delta V. Fire protection systems monitored 24 hours a day.
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SERVICES INC, Faribault, MN 2007-2010
O&M Technician, Safety Coordinator, August 2007-August 2010
O&M Tech/Safety Coordinator at a 275 MW facility, primary responsibilities include the operation/maintenance of the entire facility. Secondary responsibilities include monitoring and implementation of all OSHA required safety training and regulations, including but not limited to: chemical process safety, NFPA compliance, hazmat, accident investigation, lockout /ta...
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