Jim Robertson

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ABOUT JIM ROBERTSON

Extensive background in assessing and improving operations at existing facilities as well as commissioning and overseeing the initial startup of new plants. Participated in the startup management team at new operations in the United Kingdom. Performed successful startup and commissioning on two new facilities in Italy and Portugal. A trusted senior-level advisor who works collaboratively with executive management and has demonstrated ability to research, analyze, forecast results, create budgets and implement plant-wide transformations to improve energy production while decreasing costs. Strong supervisor who successfully guides staff through change. Passionate about optimizing plant operations, meeting more stringent regulatory requirements and delivering safe, profitable and competitive operations. Breadth of experience covers biomass, waste to energy (WTE), energy from waste (EFW), gas turbine and nuclear power operations. Also served six years as Nuclear Machinist Mate in U.S. Navy.Optimized boiler performance in different plants, increased runtimes between scheduled outages by as much as 50%, decreased scheduled outage frequency by as much as one-third, while achieving a consistent 100% design load in all cases.Set clear employment expectations, educated the workforce, drove continuous improvement in all aspects of production, maintenance, procurement, safety and environmental compliance. Lead with positive morale and improved retention.Managed multiple major boiler overhauls and combustion system upgrades to meet Title V air permit emission levels. A valuable self-starter and highly-experienced leader that thrives in turning plant operations around, optimizing existing processes and ensuring on-going profitability. Provides advanced change management skills. Possesses a deep understanding of state and federal regulatory regulations.Skills:Contract NegotiationsRegulatory ComplianceFuel ManagementBudget ForecastingBalance SheetPlant Turn-around