Roger Stephens

Roger D. Stephens
9381 East Vista Drive
Hillsboro, Mo. 63050
314-737-7347

I am interested in a career position in reliability based maintenance. I came across your ad for a vibration analyst and would be interested in talking to you further about this position.

I have been doing reliability based maintenance with Holcim Cement in Bloomsdale Missouri for going on six years now. I have a lot of experience and training in the O&M of large industrial facilities and the equipment that they operate. I have experience working with the different trades, engineers, contractors and sub-contractors and in project management of facility capitol projects. I am ISO Level 3 certified in Vibration. I am APRI Level Two certified as a Lubrication Technician and also Level 2 certified as a Lubrication Analyst. I am certified Level 2 in Infra-Red Thermography by the Snell group.
I am experienced with configuring equipment and developing routes and databases using the CSI 2130 software. I am experienced in the installation of on-line networks and sensors. I am very capable with data collection and analysis of vibration faults. I am experienced with using peak-vue, spectrum analysis, cross-phase analysis and waveform auto-correlation.
I also perform corrective maintenance during plant shutdowns. I replace bearings, drive belts and sheaves when needed and perform laser alignments on directly coupled and belt driven equipment. I balance fans using vector summation graphs and the 2130 by either mechanically attaching weights or by welding pieces of steel plate to the rotor. I perform other welding tasks and maintenance duties when needed.

I have summarized my work history and training experience in my resume which accompanies this cover letter for a total of two pages. I look forward to speaking to you about a position within your organization. I hope to become a big addition to your team.

Sincerely,

Roger D. Stephens
314-737-7347

Roger Stephens
314-737-7347
9381 E. Vista Drive Hillsboro, MO. 63050
Education:
Vibration Institute Level 3 Certified APRI Certified Level 2 Lubrication Technician and Analyst
Snell Infrared Thermography Certified Level 2 Reliability Based Maintenance Training
US Navy Machinist Mate “A” School US Navy Air Compressor School
Johnson Controls – Metasys Building Automation US Navy Cryogenics “C” School-4283 Naval Engineering Code
Siemens – Apogee Building Automation Project Team Training – Project Management Institute
HVAC and CFC Certification Project Manager Training – Project Management Institute WFI, Reverse Osmosis and Purified Water Operation Waste Water Treatment Plant Operation
72 College Credit Hours

Work Experience:
June 2008 to Present Holcim Cement
Cement Technician/Maintenance and Reliability Group St. Genevieve, Mo.
Develop Vibration, Lubrication and Oil Analysis routes on plant equipment for reliability/predictive & maintenance/failure analysis purposes using Emerson CSI 2130 software. Develop configurations and routes for new equipment, verify nameplate data and bearing and gear information with vendors. Perform acceptance testing, collect baseline data, configure equipment and Tri-axle sensors for data collection. Perform balancing and laser alignments of equipment. Extensive program covering over 1200 motors between 5 and 5500 HP, 6 separate CSI databases, 40 monthly routes.

Jan 2007 – June 2008 Colliers, Turley, Martin, and Tucker
Maintenance Technician 201 Progress Parkway Maryland Heights, Mo.
Building maintenance on boilers, chillers, cooling towers, Building Automation, Air Handler’s, FTU’s, VAV and CV boxes, fire sprinkler systems, generators and electrical switchgears, plumbing fixtures, lighting and electrical systems.

May 2005 to June 1006 Little Sisters of the Poor – St. Louis Home for the Elderly
Director of Engineering and Maintenance 3225 N. Florissant Rd. St. Louis, Mo 63107
Responsible for everyday operation for Engineering and Maintenance Department. Oversee outside contractors and on-site staff, boiler plant operation, chillers and HVAC systems. Develop PM system and ensure code compliance for home.

2002- 2005 GD Searle/Pharmacia Upjohn Corporation, 700 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, Mo.
HVAC Technician- Biologics Pilot Plant/Start-up team member for new Biologics Pilot Plant HVAC technician in clean room atmosphere for cGMP building operations. Knowledgeable operator with critical environments, HVAC operations, chiller and cooling tower operation; WFI, RO and DI purified water systems, FDA requirements, validation and change control. Maintain class 100 clean rooms and ventilation equipment within specified guidelines.

1995 – 2002 GD Searle/Pharmacia Skokie, IL.
Operations Group Leader –HVAC/BAS Systems Specialist – Facility Project Manager
Oversee facility operations group 24/7 operations, boiler room operations, HVAC operations for site, including parental drug manufacturing facility, purified water system operations and Lab Animal Research Facility. Acted as Facility Operations Representative on Capitol Project Teams. Reviewed, redlined, verified, updated and approved drawings, operating procedures and PM’s as required.

1994 – 1995 OEC Corporation/20 MW Tire Fired power Plant Ford Heights, IL.
Member of start-up team and operating crew, operating experience on demin water systems, lime scrubbers, cold lime softeners, waste water clarifiers, filter presses, 20 MW generators and reciprocating grate boilers and material handling system for 20 MW tire fueled power plant.

1990 – 1994 AE Staley Corporation/60 MW Cogeneration Facility Decatur, IL.
Console Operator for cogen facility. Operated two 375KPPH Riley Stoker fluidized bed boilers, 60 MW ABB turbine, 1 million GPD demin system, waste water treatment system, neutralization basin and material handling facility.

1985 – 1990 Airco Industrial Gases Barstow, Ca.
Console operator for 1,000 ton/day air separation facility supplying O2 gas to coal gasification facility. Also worked for AIG at their Vancouver Washington facility filling liquid and gas trailers and railcars.

1978 – 1984 US Navy U.S.S. Midway CV-41
Machinist Mate Third Class – Operated and maintained air separation facility, HP Air Compressors, 80 ton refrigeration compressors and cryogenic pumps. Performed breathing air analysis, operated pumping distribution stems, filled cylinders and trailers. On-scene leader for 25 man rescue and assistance detail, member of on board emergency response team.