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Paul Foltz

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Summary

Technician bringing 6 years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties with a back ground in Natural Gas and Nuclear. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Strong knowledge of tool or device operation and safety measures. Promotes excellent attendance record and willing to assist team members in completing assigned tasks.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nuclear Instrument Technician

Dominion Energy
09.2022 - Current
  • Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
  • Performed repair procedures on damaged instruments.
  • Operated multimeters, oscilloscopes and other electronic testing devices to accurately diagnose equipment issues.
  • Calibrate various instrumentation such as pressure/temperature indicators, pressure/temperature switches, pneumatic controllers and positioners, RTD's, and radiation detectors.
  • Assisted Operations with periodic tests that included specific guidelines and use of instrumentation
  • Replacement and repair of various instruments. Such as Rosemount and Foxboro transmitters.
  • Worked effectively and safely during refueling outages to meet deadlines.

Operations Technician III

Williams Gas Pipeline
11.2017 - 09.2022
  • Conducted thorough inspections and operations outside of control rooms to quickly identify and address concerns.
  • Noted malfunctions of equipment, instruments and controls and reported conditions to supervisors to promote immediate resolutions.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Inspected and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
  • Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with machinery such as reciprocating compressors, electric drive compressors, air compressors, generators, various types of valves, and small combustion engines.
  • Identified depths of water, gas, cable, oil and electric lines.
  • Checked pipelines, connections and valves, lubricating connections and replacing worn parts.
  • Monitored equipment gauges and displays for proper operation.
  • Used hand-held tools for work requirements to reduce spark hazard in gaseous environments.
  • Directed maintenance and repair activities during facility down times.
  • Calibrate, replace or troubleshoot instrumentation such as transmitters, RTD's, pressure switches, fire detection systems, gas detection systems, and vibration switches.
  • Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) calibrations and routine maintenance
  • Assisted expansion project along with commissioning a new Solar turbine/SCR system.
  • Safely start up/shut down units and auxiliary equipment.
  • Responded to conflicting 811 tickets.
  • Walk down/write gas handling plans.
  • Monitor atmospheric conditions for various hot work and tie ins.
  • Responsible for procurement and inventory


Education

No Degree - Business Management

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

High School Diploma -

Orange County High School
Orange, VA
06.2013

Skills

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Equipment installation
  • Safety and compliance
  • Safety awareness
  • Problem solving ability
  • Pipeline location and damage prevention trained
  • Piping and Instrumentation Drawing
  • Instrumentation and Controls

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Certified

Timeline

Nuclear Instrument Technician

Dominion Energy
09.2022 - Current

Operations Technician III

Williams Gas Pipeline
11.2017 - 09.2022

No Degree - Business Management

University of Mary Washington

High School Diploma -

Orange County High School

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