Brian Fatch

Experience

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  Crown Equipment Corporation

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Manufacturing Engineer (Internship)
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  Hoosier Energy REC, Inc.

  Jul 2010 - Nov 2019

  Improved and maintained combustion performance on 2ea 540MW coal fired unitsBalanced connections between operating flexibility, fuel cost, consumables, and key emission requirementsResponded and solved operating issues relating to combustion on a periodic call out basisTrained operators in the field on periodic combustion inspectionsDeveloped long term work plans on fuel preparation equipment that increased its reliability Directed and developed large equipment overhaul plansPeriodically meet with operators and other key customers at the plant to develop better strategies for maintenance and combustion optimization. Analyzed, tracked, and created plan to improve key performance parameters for the plant –Lost generation, availability, cost, and heat rate Gathered, maintained, and analyzed operating dataLead failure analysis on major components that prevented future incidents Analyzed balance between PM and CMs, and generated strategy to correct deviationManaged and lead craftwork(25-100 multidiscipline) in key maintenance activities in high pace outage environmentsTrained craft workers on maintenance activities from major drivetrain alignments to large and small gearbox rebuilds.Performed and responded on call duties and emergency call outs to address problems, and enhancing plant turnaround time Show less Developed maintenance and operating strategies for the Fuel preparation systemImproved and analyzed performance of the fuel preparation systemGathered and maintained data and reports on the fuel feed systemEvaluated and adjusted inventory levels for fuel preparation equipment,Lead failure analysis on fuel feed equipment and prevented reoccurring problemsLead craft workers(20-60 multidiscipline) in maintenance activities during outagesExecuted multiyear project replacement of large bore piping worth ~$6million, staying under budgetCreated, planned, and executed project pertaining to fuel preparation equipment which include large section replacement of pulverizers, classifiers, and coal silos.Diagnosis and repairs boiler tube failures during forced outagesResponded and performed on call duties and emergency call out Show less Planned, scheduled, and executed Outage Work on boilers, air preheaters, axial and radial fans, coal crushers, pulverizers, ball tube mills, feeders, burners, classifiers, silos, cooling towers, steam turbines, valves, high energy piping, fuel oil systems, pumps, dampers, boiler feed pumps, and DeaeratorsManaged $5-8million per year, in the yearly routine plant overhaulsExecuted Large scale boiler header and tubing replacementsExecuted and provided technical oversight on a steam turbine overhaul on a 600MW combine cycleDeveloped detailed work packages for in-house and contracted labor, which included all parts, procedures, drawings, specifications, and critical steps.Managed craft workers in the field (20-60 multidiscipline) Show less

  • Senior Power Production Engineer

    Dec 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Power Production Engineer

    Dec 2012 - Dec 2016

  • Technical Coordinator-Outage Managment

    Jul 2010 - Dec 2012
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  East Kentucky Power Cooperative

  Nov 2019 - now

  Sr Engineer