Robert E. Dillon, Jr.621 Brighton Blvd

Zanesville, Ohio 43701(540)922-2487

Summary

Marine Engineer having 20 years of sea experience, 9 years of stationary plant maintenance experience (gas turbine), and 3 years coal plant operations. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering, U.S.C.G. license Chief Engineer of Steam, Motor, and Gas Turbine vessels of any horsepower, and City of Houston First Grade Stationary Engineer license.

Expertise

Applicant has proficiency in steam and diesel propulsion and power generation and currently employed as operations manager at coal fired steam turbine power plant for utility. Applicant is competent in several forms of diesel propulsion, from low speed 2 stroke to medium speed 4 stroke burning heavy fuel. Individual is a hands on engineer as well as supervisor and trainer of licensed and unlicensed personnel.

Experience

Appalachian Power Co., Dresden Plant,Dresden, OH – May 2012 to presentMaintenance SuperintendentSupervise the work of other employees in executing plant maintenance responsibilities to achieve efficient, safe, and reliable operation of the plant and its equipment through leading maintenance staff. Monitor maintenance crew costs and identify reasons for, and mitigate variances. Maintain and ensure safe working conditions, use of proper tools and equipment, and protective clothing & devices. This includes housekeeping activities, participation in accident investigations and the use of root cause analysis or other methods in order to maintain a safe work environment. Oversee and supervise safety training of assigned employees. Supervise, coordinate, plan, direct, and/or organize plant maintenance activities including inspection and analysis of equipment, capital improvements, various maintenance programs, and/or staffing requirements. Coordinate the planning for maintenance support and plant outages including developing work flow charts and critical paths, analyzing and overseeing requisitioning of material and equipment needs. Participate in the development of plant O&M and capital forecasts. Track and control expenditures to meet approved financial performance. Oversee inspections and analysis of equipment, operating and maintenance problems, determine root cause, implement improvements or corrective actions. Investigate abnormal operating conditions, equipment failures and improvements in equipment design. Participate in professional organizations and community activities.

Appalachian Power Co., Glen Lyn Plant, Glen Lyn, Va.- October 2007 to May 2012

Operations ManagerResponsibilities

Assure adherence to NERC standards and testing requirements to include annual reactance capability, UPS testing, operator training for manual voltage regulation, and any other plant operations or equipment that could affect the bulk power system

Coordinate with central production operations and dispatch group. Schedule outages, inform about unit curtailments and forced outages. Document forced outages and curtailments and critique failures

Monitor operations practices to assure optimal thermal performance, equipment availability, and reliability

Plant safety process especially the corporate Clearance Procedure Policy Conduct equipment inspections and the checking of protective devices under the

corporate Operation Risk Management guidelinesAccomplishments

Organized monthly operation team meetings where all the shift leaders would discuss operational success or failures with focus on emissions

Instituted switching procedure for track switching in the coal yard modeled on switching procedures in the high voltage switch yard

Resurrected weekly operational checks for the units that had not been performed for many years

CSW Services, Sweeny Cogeneration Facility, Old Ocean, Texas – February 1999 to October 2007

Maintenance SuperintendentResponsibilities

Determine budget for gas compressor facility in host refinery and participate in Sweeny Cogen Facility annual budget process

Main contact for outside services and vet, select, oversee outside contractors Safety coordinator for maintenance personnel Solid waste and hazardous waste manager Manager of Mainsaver maintenance system and planning annual outages

Accomplishments Instituted predictive maintenance program to include machinery vibration routes

and remote continuous vibration monitoring of gas compressors Managed conception and implementation of modifications to gas compressors to

eliminate failures to include pulsation bottle mods, controls mods, and rerate of compressors

Sheridan Transportation, New York, NY – September 1997 to January 1999First Assistant Engineer

Assisted in modifications to ship’s fuel oil system from VGO to IFO 180

Crowley American Transport, Jacksonville, Florida – 1993 to 1997, 1987 to 1990Chief Engineer

Oversaw automation of ship’s inventory and requisition procedures Planned maintenance for main propulsion equipment, ship service generators, and

deck machinery Oversaw Coast Guard biennial inspections, ABS surveys, outside contractors

First Assistant Engineer Performed overhauls on Stork TM 620 main engine cylinders Performed overhauls on Stork 240 auxiliary engines Overhaul, repair centrifugal, gear, and recip pumps Performed overhauls on Sulzer RND68 main engine cylinders Maintained hydraulic cargo/deck gear

Ocean Chemical Transport, Houston, Texas – 1990 to 1993Chief Engineer

Carried out Coast Guard biennial inspections Carried out American Bureau of Shipping 5 year load line survey Main engines-14 cylinder 2.5 Pielstick

Southeast Drilling Co., Dallas, Texas – 1984 to 1987 Started out as unlicensed oiler, promoted to First Assistant Engineer in 3 years Plant powered by 7 16EMD645 4160V diesel generators

Military Sealift Command Pacific, Oakland, Ca. – 1980 to 1984 Oversaw quality control in shipyard and carried out Navy INSERV inspection as

1 A/E Coordinated watch training drills as 2 A/E

Education

Texas A & M University – B.S. Marine Engineering, August 1979Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Cert, May 1996Vibration Analyst – ISO Cat IV, November 2010