Rick Armfield

Rick Armfield has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Rick is currently the Managing Director of Gas Plant Operations at Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., a role they have held since November 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Supervisor of Gas Plant Operations at the same company from July 2017 to November 2023.

Before joining Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., Armfield owned and operated Armfield Construction, a construction company they founded in 1980. As the Owner/Principal, they had extensive experience in residential and commercial construction, with expertise in various aspects of the construction process, including design, layout, and completion.

Armfield also worked at Panda Power Funds as the Day Shift Supervisor/Safety Coordinator from September 2013 to June 2017. Prior to that, they served at Tenaska Operations as the Lead Control Room Operator/Operations Supervisor from October 2002 to October 2012. Rick had 19 direct reports and was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a 1220 MW independent power plant, as well as ensuring environmental compliance and managing work safety programs.

Earlier in their career, Armfield worked at Power Smith Cogeneration as a Senior Shift Supervisor from January 1989 to January 1999 and at Coastal Refinery as a Lead Control Room Operator from January 1979 to January 1989. Rick received extensive training in NERC and FERC regulations and held qualifications in critical infrastructure protection (CIP), six sigma, hazmat, and OSHA.

Overall, Armfield's work experience highlights their expertise in management, operations supervision, construction, and safety coordination across various industries.

Rick Armfield attended Goddard High School from 1974 to 1978. Rick then went on to study at Oklahoma City Southwestern in 1978 for one year, although no degree or field of study is mentioned.