Kenneth Oates has over 15 years of experience in gas turbine inspection, repair, maintenance, and operation. He has worked on gas turbines for the U.S. Navy and at industrial facilities. Oates is currently part of a team contracted by GE to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair cranes at a power plant module production facility. Previously he maintained and operated remote operated vehicles for offshore oil projects. Oates also has experience supervising personnel and leading teams to ensure safe gas turbine operations and maintenance aboard Navy vessels.

1. Kenneth Oates
29419 Fox River Drive
Spring, Texas 77386
oateskj@gmail.com
Qualification Summary
Leadership Management Quality Assurance
Ownership Troubleshooting Attention to Detail
Communication Training Self-Motivated
Problem Solving Operations Team Player
Work History
2015-Present- Crane Inspection and Repair (Bishop Lifting Products)
• Part of two man team contracted by General Electric to Inspect, Troubleshoot and Repair
all facility Overhead and Jib cranes used in the production of Gas Turbine Portable Power
Plant Modules.
• Responsible for the safe operation of 117 Cranes on the Facility
• Conduct monthly, quarterly and annual inspections and maintenance of cranes and record
all findings and report to the customer any areas of concern
• Communicate any safety issues to the client, plan and execute repairs to minimize down
time of equipment
2013-2015 – ROV Technician (Pilot Tech 1) MTCS Certified
• Maintained and Operated Two Trition XLS Remote Operated Vehicles for subsea oil
field projects
• Systems maintained include: Hydraulic Propulsion systems, Fiber Optics, Electro
Hydraulics and Electronics
• Responsible for troubleshooting and repairs to equipment was 100% operational for
customer projects
• Ensured that all subsea project goals were met to conform with client timelines
2012-2013 - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical), USS Ingraham (FFG-61) Everett
WA
• Serve as Lead Supervisor of Main Propulsion Division onboard USS Ingraham consisting
of:
 A team of ten personnel
 2 LM2500 gas turbine engines and base enclosures
 3 Plant control consoles
 Ship board Fuel and Lube Oil Quality Assurance Program Manger
• Supervise propulsion machinery spaces; coordinate and control operations of engineering
control systems at the central control station; supervise the receiving, transfer, discharge
and storage of propulsion fuels and lubricants; train and supervise personnel in the
operation of engineering control systems; maintain, inspect and monitor all systems;
maintain records and prepare maintenance schedules.
• Lead eight persons in the operation of the ships Propulsion plant and all supporting
equipment.
• Lead two persons in the operation of the Fuel and Lube Oil Lab, which involved daily
accounts of fuel and lube oil on ship as well as the testing associated with them.

2. • Served as Quality Assurance Manger for the Main Propulsion Department including
writing Formal and Controlled work packages for critical repairs on engineering
equipment.
• Lead 10 personnel on the safe operation and maintenance on all Gas Turbine support
equipment which included Lube Oil systems, sea water cooling systems, air intake and
exhaust systems, fuel systems and purifiers.
2009- 2012 - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical), PSNS & IMF, Everett WA
• Served as Supervisor for an Intermediate Maintenance Facility responsible for:
 A team of seven personnel
 16 LM2500 gas turbine engines onboard base ships
 9 Allison K-34 gas turbine generators onboard base ships
• Performed intermediate and depot level maintenance on LM2500 and Allison K-34’s
engines, borescope inspections, power turbine inspections, first stage blade replacements,
and intake and exhaust inspections to the component level of gas turbine engines.
• Developed 20 lessons to include learning aids and power points for the training of shop
personnel on proper maintenance of Gas Turbines
2005-2009 - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical), USS Ford (FFG-54) Everett WA
• Served as Supervisor for Main Engine Room One that included:
 A team of five Gas Turbine Technicians
 Two LM2500 Gas Turbine Engines
 One Main Reduction Gear
• Operated, repaired, troubleshot and performed maintenance on mechanical components
of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, and propulsion
control systems using schematics diagrams, drawings, charts, and blueprints. Maintained
logs, records and prepared maintenance schedules.
• Systems maintained included lube oil pumps and purifiers, fuel system pumps, filters and
purifiers.
Education and Training
• Gas Turbine Systems Maintenance “C” School 7/2005
• Gas Turbine Console Operator Training 5/2005
• Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy 12/2011
• Electronic Plant Control Console 5/2008
• 3-M Department Head 7/2007
• Quality Assurance Supervisor 5/2008
• Engineering Officer of the Watch 6/2009
• Engineering Duty Officer 6/2009
• Shipboard Propulsion Fuels, Oil and JP-5 Systems and Testing 8/2012