Brandon Ciccone

Brandon Ciccone

MWD/LWD Field Operator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Energy and Utilities Professional

  • Education

    • Penn State University

      2006 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship

      Activities and Societies: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Penn State Dance Marathon Rules & Regulations Committee

  • Experience

    • Schlumberger

      Sept 2011 - Nov 2013
      MWD/LWD Field Operator

      • Worked day and night shifts, operating Measurements While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD) tools to provide clients with surveying and geological formation data to ensure oil & gas wells are drilled safely and according to plan• Prepared final log reports of all data obtained while drilling and ensured its accuracy• Efficiently managed MWD and LWD services at well sites and acted as a liaison to client in order to ensure Schlumberger’s services exceed client expectations• Followed all HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) rules and standards to ensure job is done safely and effectively and to intervene when an unsafe act is being observed• Trained new hires to operate both MWD and LWD tools, while continuing to troubleshoot any technical issues that may occur on the rig site Show less

    • PSEG

      Mar 2014 - Nov 2018

      • Conducted daily building rounds to visually and audibly monitor plant equipment and document and report abnormalities• Operated pumps, boilers, HVAC fans, chillers, compressors, switchgears, motor control centers, and other auxiliary plant equipment in accordance with station procedures• Logged equipment performance and performed minor maintenance on degraded equipment• Tagged out and isolated equipment for safe performance of maintenance and other surveillances• Conducted field actions for testing and surveillances of safety-related equipment in accordance with station procedures Show less • Evaluated system maintenance history to determine effectiveness of maintenance programs and decided if maintenance activities should be increased or decreased in frequency• Ensured limited maintenance resources are allocated to the correct plant systems to maximize equipment reliability• Completed system health reports to assess system performance and create strategies to maintain or improve system reliability• Screened notifications relating to system issues to determine potential impact of issue to the plant and nuclear safety• Provided engineering evaluations to aid leadership team in making decisions relating to plant systems• Successfully passed POSS/MASS test and attended Boiling Water Reactor Systems Training in January of 2015 Show less

      • Nuclear Equipment Operator

        Jun 2015 - Nov 2018
      • Power Plant Systems Engineer

        Mar 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Fly Legacy Aviation

      Dec 2018 - Mar 2020
      Commercial Pilot Flight Student
    • Jefferson Health New Jersey

      Apr 2020 - Jul 2020
      Relief Boiler Plant Operator

      Part-time position, operating and monitoring hospital boilers and other equipment, covering shifts for vacation and sick call-outs

    • Wheelabrator Technologies

      Jul 2020 - Nov 2020
      Energy-from-Waste Power Plant Operator

      • Conduct daily boiler rounds to visually and audibly monitor plant equipment and document and report abnormalities• Operate boilers, turbine generator, pollution control systems, demineralizer plant, switchgears, motor control centers, and other auxiliary plant equipment in accordance with job hazard analyses• Test boiler water chemistry to ensure levels are within acceptable limits and add chemicals when limits exceeded in order to protect systems from corrosion, scaling, and other contaminants• Assist control room operator through field actions to ensure plant runs smoothly and efficiently• Lock out and isolate equipment for maintenance and repairs Show less

    • Aqua

      Dec 2020 - now
      Water Treatment Plant Operator I
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Private Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating (ASEL)

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Oct 2019
    • New Jersey Black Seal Boiler Operator License

      State of New Jersey
      Mar 2016
    • Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card

      Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
      Feb 2018