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Current Status:  
  • 36 Energy
On-Boarding date:
  • October 2024
Current Project:
  • CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, Morris, Illinois

Current Project Highlights:
  • October 2024 ST-GEN-GT Outage

MOST RESENT POSITIONS HELD:
  • Outage/Manager
  • Commissioning Manager
  • Commissioning Manager/Project Turnover


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Al Carpenter ...
                          

When navigating the complexities of handover strategies, it's crucial to focus on key principles that will guide you to success!

  • Never make permanent decisions based on temporary challenges!
  • This mantra will guide us through tough situations, helping ensure that our choices lead to long-term success rather than short-lived solutions.

Construction / Commissioning

How it all Started ...

BEST SUITED FOR...

  • Commissioning Manager ‍
  • Project Coordinator 
  • Turnover Manager
  • Quality Control Manager
  • Completions Manager
  • Turnover Coordinator
  • Owner's Representative
  • System Completions Coordinator
  • Rotating Equipment Manager
  • Maintenance Manager
  • QA/QC Manager
  • Quality Inspector

Previous Projects / Equipment Systems

ISO 9 Clean Rooms | Building Envelope | Pharmaceutical | Buildings Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities | Battery Cell Manufacturer (electric vehicles) | New Construction | FGD Projects (Scrubber Flue Gas Desulphurization) | Planned / Forced Turbine Outages | Generator Outage for Power Plants | Oil & Energy | Refinery | Outages | Owner Representative | Pre Commissioning | Commissioning Critical | System Start-Ups | Material Handling Conveyors | Storage Rack Systems | Rail Systems | Electric / Mechanical Monorail Systems | Vacuum Systems | Blow Tube Systems | 

Battery Cells, Automotive Applications | Data Center

CxA Manager | Battery Cells, Automotive Applications, Data Center: Just completed two 2.3B GM battery plants (OH and TN). Experienced in Critical Infrastructure Projects. Looking for a fast-paced cutting-edge project.

CxA Manager, responsible for managing teams of Commissioning Engineers (CxE), coordinating with vendors, contractors, and other teams involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems such as: Switch House, Medium and low voltage power systems, Backup Generators / ATS (automatic transfer switch), UPS, BCU (balance control units), HVAC (Air Handlers / Exhaust Fans / Supply Fans / Dampers / VFD), Chilled Water Systems, Building Management systems (BMS), Building Automation System (BAS) Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Testing and balancing, Pumps and Hydronic systems

My Specific areas of strength

  • Detailed attention to Project Safety
  • Contract Compliance
  • Client Relationship Development
  • Staff development / leadership
  • System Turnover Prioritization
  • Work Breakdown Structure / Review
  • Work Package Development
  • Construction Punch-list completion
  • Pre-Commissioning Punch-list Closure
  • Commissioning Coordination
  • Project Completion Tracking
  • Systems Handover (Client/Owner)

Hands-On knowledge Commissioning and System / Equip.

FGD Projects (Scrubber Flue Gas Desulphurization) New Installations, Turbines, Generators, ID Fans, Pumps – Outages / Shutdowns, Planned / Forced, - Start-Up, Commissioning, Systems Turnover, Exceptions, Punch-list, Troubleshoot (elect. / mech.), Heavy Industrial Conveyors / Crane Systems, Material Handling and Storage Equipment, Monorails / Tube Systems / Dock Lifts, Design / Assemble Robotic Equipment, Design / Repair / Electronic Sub-assemblies.

First-hand Project Management Process

Various projects; responsible for establishing detailed direction for the installation and/or outage including strict adherence to goals and milestones. Recruiting technical staff managed personnel, customer satisfaction, supervision, safety, field progression, and meeting financial objectives. Resources, including interactions with outside contractors and vendors. Services were centered in three major categories, namely; records of all test-certs/data forms, final alignments, and plant maintenance.

Interface with prime contractor/vendor subs, facilitate meetings and monitor vendor representative’s work, charges, and documentation on a daily basis. Performed construction process assessments during system walk-downs and identify exceptions and deficiencies. Provide commissioning and testing of individual components, systems, and stations as a complete integrated unit to meet all contractual obligations. Performed specific functions for Start Up.

Ensured installation of all newly installed equipment is satisfactory and in accordance with requirements and recommendations provided by vendors. Maintain reports for all. Provide technical data and assist contractor with corrective measures addressing potential unforeseen problems and minor/daily issues.