Kevin Holcomb

Experience

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  US Navy

  May 2002 - May 2007

  Gas Turbine Systems Technician

  Ensure all preventive and corrective maintenance for main engine room onboard USS Gonzalez is appropriately assigned and completed by a work-center of six personnel. Responsible for documenting and reporting any repairs to direct supervisor and for the training and qualifications of six personnel. Assigned to the engineering training team onboard USS Gonzalez to train ship's crew in level of knowledge, personal qualification standards, and drills.

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  GE Power

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

  Power Plant Operator

  Operate heat recovery steam generators, gas turbines, natural gas compressors, air compressors, and other auxiliary equipment. Perform testing on feed water and high-purity steam samples. Control and monitor auxiliary equipment such as pumps, blowers, compressors, and analyzers. Place and complete work orders for required maintenance and repairs through GPMate.

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  Primary Energy Recycling Corp.

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2013

  Assistant Chemist

  Operate and maintain an 1100 gallon-per-minute, reverse osmosis, water treatment plant. Test for purity utilizing industry-wide procedures. Perform safety checks and participate in plant safety training and actions. Perform troubleshooting and maintenance on PLC’s, HMI programs, and logic programs.

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  Thompson Construction Group, Inc.

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  Lead Operator

  Operate and maintain an anaerobic digester to maintain methane gas production in a green energy power plant. Perform daily inspections of equipment. Manipulate DCS parameters to maintain proper operations. Establish procedures to operate startup equipment. Maintain logs and plant safety sheets.

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  Reeder Industrial Contractors

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

  Industrial Coating Specialist

  Perform various surface preparations including scraping, sanding, and cleaning for application of industrial coatings. Prime surfaces to be coated to ensure adhesion. Apply multiple industrial coatings to include enamels, urethanes, and epoxies. Operate articulating and scissor manlifts to get into areas overhead. Maintain safety and housekeeping of worksite to prevent injuries and environmental mishaps.

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  North Charleston Sewer Dst

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

  Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges and record readings and operational data. Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of sewage. Collect and test water and sewage samples. Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, channels, and other work areas. Maintain safety standards in accordance with OSHA guidelines. Ensure U.S. EPA and SC DHEC regulations are strictly adhered to.

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  Treatment Technologies

  Dec 2018 - now

  Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

  Monitor operating conditions in a physical chemical wastewater treatment facility. Ensure residual metals are removed from wastewater prior to discharge. Collect and test samples for zinc, copper, nickel, and other metals as prescribed to ensure permit requirements are maintained. Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, and other areas within the plant. Maintain safety standards in accordance with OSHA guidelines.