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This resume shows initiative in an engineering capacity at a chemical plant. Notice the emphasis on key achievements. Employers are always interesting in knowing the ways in which you have made a contribution in your previous roles.

CAREER OVERVIEW

• Demonstrated leadership and craft technical support experience.
• Confirmed expertise in increasing mechanical reliability concurrent with maintenance cost reduction by developing logical and creative engineering solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Experienced in all aspects of project engineering: problem identification, root cause identification, project justification, capital requests, engineering, planning, procurement, installation, and testing.
• Committed to continuous professional improvement, staying abreast of current maintenance technologies.
• Knowledgeable of OSHA, ASME. NBIC, API codes and guidelines.
• Excel in individual or team environments
• Effective communication, presentation and organizational skills.
• Proficient use of computer and web-based tools.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHEMICAL COMPANY (SEP 2002-Present)

Plant Engineer Directed the departments of Engineering, Maintenance and Environmental compliance, which encompassed equipment/systems engineering, plant utility systems, facility design, construction, and environmental controls.

Managed a maintenance team of nine with two direct reports. Expert resource for technical knowledge and direction pertaining to production equipment productivity and repair. Interacted closely with operations, production planning, quality assurance, sales, finance, and accounting staff. Participated as a member of the Division Executive, Strategic Planning and Safety Committees contributing to future planning and organization.

Key Achievements

• Instrumental in maintaining the efficient and reliable operation of a newly installed, $15MM, PVC calendering line.
• Identified and resolved several mechanical and production start up issues.
• Interfaced directly with Italian, German, and U.S. equipment designers and engineers.

CHEMICAL COMPANY (NOV 1993-MAR 2002)

Mechanical Integrity Superintendent (Sep 2001-Mar 2002)

Managed an effective Mechanical Reliability Group and work processes associated with the assurance of compliance to OSHA 1910 PSM mechanical integrity regulations.

Applied best engineering practices to ensure the optimal operation and repair of all process equipment throughout the site. Reviewed and recommended actions pertaining to crisis situations, capital projects, RCFA investigations, Management of Change issues, and company mechanical integrity procedures. Reported equipment PPM activity and reliability key performance indicators to responsible plant personnel. Project lead in RCFA initiative and investigations of incidents pertaining to mechanical integrity.

Key Achievements

• Reduced mechanical integrity manpower by 25% by combining, organizing. and optimizing existing fragmented unit level MI/PPM activities spread throughout the plant site.
• Co-authored the procedure for, implemented, and trained plant personnel in the use of a site-wide Root Cause Failure Analysis program.
• Designed, implemented and maintained a Microsoft Access Problem Reporting and RCFA database utilized by all site personnel.
• Created a Microsoft Access database to manage equipment manufacturers data, repair records, and PPM inspection records.
• Assisted in changing plant culture to recognize Mechanical Reliability as a crucial part of day-to-day operations.
• Developed and initiated job descriptions and key job performance indicators for group personnel.

Maintenance Supervisor, Polyvinyl Chloride Production Unit (Jan 1998-Aug 2001)

Supervised a professional reliability-based maintenance organization responsible for preservation and repair of all process equipment assets located within the production unit.

Specified, reviewed, and approved planned equipment repair procedures. Monitored and provided quality assurance of employee daily work assignments. Interfaced with production personnel on a daily basis to set work order priorities, discuss production scheduling, maintenance opportunities, and address maintenance-operation issues. Utilized best engineering practices to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and reduce operational costs. Tracked equipment key performance indicators. Conducted equipment failure analysis and initiated RCFA. Implemented and managed capital projects. Made presentations and participated in monthly project and cost review meetings. Initiated and reviewed all mechanical equipment management of change issues. Identified and capitalized on opportunities to reduce costs.

Key Achievements:

• Responsible for an annual maintenance budget of 2.4 million dollars. Brought in annual maintenance costs at or below budget for 4 consecutive years. 7.5% below budget on average.
• Reduced maintenance overtime by 21%, manpower by 29%, and maintenance work order backlog by 42%.
• Attained zero lost-time accidents and injuries.
• Initiated and implemented work order planning and scheduling procedures.
• Optimized vibration and lubrication PM programs. Initiated a steam trap PM program.
• Eliminated several recurrent mechanical problems.
• Created a computer database to track equipment histories, key performance indicators and costs.
• Successfully implemented over 1.9 million dollars in capital project improvements increasing production capacity, product quality, mechanical equipment reliability, personnel safety, and maintenance costs. Reduced process bottlenecks and environmental excursions.
• Trained and certified as an ISO 9000 internal auditor.

Maintenance Specialist, Inspection Department (Nov 1993-Dec 1997)

Conducted mechanical integrity inspections on plant-wide process pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks utilizing appropriate NDE methods. Performed basic engineering studies on a routine basis. Calculations included pipe and pressure vessel stress analysis, equipment fitness for service assessments, pressure vessel re-rate feasible studies, and remaining equipment life determination. Advised and provided code compliant repair methods of process equipment to plant maintenance personnel.

Mastered theory and application of relevant NDE techniques. Demonstrated comprehension of all plant processes and their effect on process equipment operating characteristics and life cycles. Witnessed fabrication, repair, and testing of critical process equipment at outside repair facilities. Provided outage inspection-planning assistance.

Key Achievements:

• Predicted degradation and failures in Inconel reformer furnace tubes by completing a project designed to measure magnetic permeability variations in carbonized base metal. Reduced downtime and prevented catastrophic failures.
• Successfully instituted a project to test in-service equipment for active base metal cracking in fatigue-loaded process equipment. Reduced repair cost and production losses on critical pressure vessel outages.
• Created a Microsoft Access database to store, manage, and manipulate all inspection data.
• Wrote formal inspection procedures that were adopted as company mechanical integrity procedures.
• Trained 2 entry-level mechanical engineers and 3 contract maintenance inspectors.
• Supervised 3 contract maintenance inspectors and periodic outside inspection service personnel.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA,

Licensed Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering

State of Louisiana.