GEORGE COLE JR.

Waxahachie, TX | (469) 261-5768 | mainstop2@yahoo.com | www.linkedin.com/in/georgecole1

Superintendent | Project Manager

Turbine and Generator Expert with a Proven Record of Decreasing Risk and Optimizing Operations

Seasoned, task-oriented master turbine and generator technician with 20+ years of field
experience as a superintendent and project manager in the power generation field.
Industry expert in project oversight, installation, maintenance, quality control, and repair
of large steam and combustion turbines, steam and hydro generators, steam valves, and all
related equipment. Familiar with major manufacturers equipment, including GE,
Westinghouse, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, DeLaval, and Allis-Chalmers. A natural educator and
leader with a gift for developing and training subordinates through hands-on supervision.
Notable testimonials include:
I know George as an accomplished leader of men [and] an extremely knowledgeable man in the
arena of anything mechanical, specifically in the area of expertise in the inner workings of many
different makes of steam turbines, turbine valves, and pumps.
Chuck Matlock, Luminant GPO Planner/Scheduler
George [is] a true technical Subject Matter Expert. He can anticipate needs during planning that
many others overlook and hes conscious of how quality workmanship impacts his customers
schedule, budget, and ultimate equipment reliability.
Matt Mangan, Fluor Senior Manager, Operations and Maintenance

KEY SKILLS
Project Management
Recruiting Top Talent
Technical Advising
Job Supervision

Power Generation
Relationship Management
Solution Identification
Craft Supervision

Staff Leadership & Development

Customer Service
Problem Solving
Outage Planning

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Large Steam Turbines Combustion Turbines Steam & Hydro Generators Piping
Steam Valves Compressors Pulverizers Crushers Conveyors Fans Agitators
Pre-Heaters Fabrication Welding Heavy Rigging Blueprint Reading Boilers
Power Plant Operations Wire/Coupling Alignment Precision & Optical Leveling

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Superintendent
1998 2015
FLUOR CORPORATION | Dallas, TX
A global engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), maintenance, and project
management company.
Directed maintenance projects for power generating stations owned by key client
Luminant. Provided technical direction, including estimation of outage resources, on a fleet
of 53 large steam and combustion turbines, generators, and valves in a wide variety of
frame and building block sizes. Supervised project teams ranging in size from 10 to 60
people.
Successfully performed a major overhaul of a 550MW Allis Chalmers HP/IP turbine.
On two separate occasions in 2015, worked around the clock to resolve issues with
control valves at Luminant facilities that would not close and threatened to shut
their respective generators down. Dedication to fixing the problem averted
downtime costs of $100,000 per day.
Superintendent
1997
KEYSTONE POWER GROUP | Pittsburgh, PA
Provides generator and turbine maintenance and inspection services to the power generation
industry.
Maintained turbines and generators on behalf of Keystone clients, including provision of
quality assurance, quality control, and technical direction. Recruited, hired, scheduled, and
trained project crews numbering 30 to 40 people and coordinated maintenance and
inspection projects.
Refurbished a 1951 DeLaval turbine-driven blast furnace blower that consisted of a
16-stage impulse turbine and 5-stage blower.
Successfully overhauled a 500 MW GE G2 turbine.

EDUCATION
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
San Juan College | Farmington, NM
Millwright Journeyman Apprenticeship
Carpenter/Millwright Local Union 1319 | Farmington, NM