Carl Keith
About Carl Keith
Carl Keith is an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at Chevron with over twenty years of experience in engineering, troubleshooting, and managing capital projects.
Title
Carl Keith is an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer.
Current Position at Chevron
Carl Keith presently holds the role of Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at Chevron.
Previous Work Experience
Carl Keith has extensive work experience spanning multiple companies and positions. He served as Technical Lead, Applications at Power Systems Mfg., (Ansaldo Energia Group) from 2014 to 2019 in West Des Moines, IA. Prior to that, he was a Maintenance Manager at MidAmerican Energy Company in 2014 for 8 months at the Greater Des Moines Energy Center. He also held multiple positions at Direct Energy, including Plant Engineer (2011-2014) and Maintenance Manager (2007-2011) at Paris and Bastrop Energy Centers. Additionally, Carl worked as an I&C Technician at Tenaska and KBR, Inc., and held roles as Sr. Infrastructure Specialist at EDS and Senior Service Specialist at Honeywell Process Solutions.
Education and Expertise
Carl Keith achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from Southeastern Oklahoma State University from 1990 to 1993. He also obtained an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from Connors State College between 1988 and 1990. With over twenty years of experience, Carl has specialized expertise in servicing, troubleshooting, managing, and engineering capital projects.
Skills and Specializations
Carl Keith specializes in various technical areas, including the design, retrofit, commissioning, and troubleshooting of DCS, Gas/Steam Turbine Controls, and PLC systems. He has specific expertise in turbine combustion tuning on T3000, Ovation, MK VI, and MKVIe control systems. Additionally, he is skilled in troubleshooting and retrofitting turbine excitation systems, as well as medium and high voltage maintenance and troubleshooting of motors, breakers, transformers, and relay protection systems. Carl is proficient in generator testing and troubleshooting methods such as PI, PD, El Cid, and Megger.
Project and Team Management
Carl Keith is recognized for his ability to manage people, projects, and processes efficiently. He has a track record of executing Gas Turbine overhauls, including CI’s, HGP’s, and Majors, as well as Steam Turbine Minors and Majors. Known for troubleshooting complex issues and starting up and commissioning projects, Carl also excels in leading teams and ensuring that projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.