August 2016 - July 2021:

Wheelabrator Kemsley K3 CHP

WHEELABRATOR Kemsley K3 CHP

Sittingbourne, Kent United Kingdom

75mw Gross, 1680 tonne/day Energy-from-waste power plant

Serving as Commissioning Manager for new-build energy-from-waste (EfW) power plant in the United Kingdom. Responsible for wide range of activities including:

design review, operability and maintainability focus
construction management support
works acceptance / handover to commissioning
client representative at key factory acceptance tests
QA/QC review
coordination of all commissioning and training activities between Wheelabrator O&M Staff and EPC contractor
lead interface with CHP steam off-taker and landlord, DS Smith
lead interface with Environment Agency for all commissioning activities

Selected from within Wheelabrator organization to move from the US to the UK to support the Kemsley project. Expatriate assignment at high cost to the organization, responsible for delivering a new facility that is consistent with US best practices:

integration of US facilities O&M systems and standard operating procedures
key involvement in O&M staff hiring and mobilization
implementation of lessons learned from operational facilities in the UK and US
coordination and ongoing knowledge sharing with colleagues on other active UK construction projects
leading by example the Wheelabrator Vision and Values