Ryan Beck
Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineering Supervisor at PBF Energy- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Six Sigma Green Belt
Philadelphia Energy Solutions, LLCJan, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Engineer in Training (EIT)
NCEESDec, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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PBF Energy
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineering Supervisor
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Aug 2021 - Present
• Managing staff of nine engineers in conjunction with inspection, operations, and maintenance contacts to provide timely and code-compliant solutions to various fixed equipment reliability issues at both Delaware City (180M BPD) and Paulsboro (150M BPD) oil refineries.• Leading corporate Fixed Equipment Mechanical Integrity Best Practice Network to discuss and develop corporate engineering best practices and share lessons learned and successes with sister refineries.• Conducting Fluid Coker Structural Reliability effort to manage the inspection, cataloguing, risk ranking, estimating, engineering, and planning execution of various significant structural deficiencies on the Fluid Coker reactor structure. Prioritized future inspection on balance of refinery units.• Led fixed equipment engineering support efforts for multiple process unit turnarounds including Crude, Desulfurization, CCR, and Fluid Coker Units.• Authored and internally published multiple Reliability Alerts to all East Coast refinery staff to promote awareness of various reliability efforts, lessons learned, and RCFAs.• Attend API Subcommittee for Inspection and Mechanical Integrity (SCIMI) Standards meetings on behalf of PBF Energy.
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Senior Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer
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Dec 2019 - Aug 2021
• Performed fixed equipment engineering responsibilities for the Crude Unit, Fluid Coking Unit, and Sulfur Recovery Units for a 190M BPD oil refinery.• Provided prompt, economical, and reliable engineering solutions in conjunction with the North Area Business Team. Developing data-driven short and long-term recommendations and work packages to ensure fixed equipment reliability.• Applied corporate E2G, ASME, API, and NBIC codes and standards in technical recommendations and designs to achieve best compliance with RAGAGEP in routine refinery and capital project support.• Guided less experienced engineers through mentoring and training.• Member of API Standards Subcommittee for Heat Transfer Equipment (SCHTE/Fired Equipment Consensus Group) on behalf of PBF Energy.• Primary Site Contact for DCRC in the Engineering Practices Review Committee for Fired/Unfired Heat Transfer Equipment, and the site contact for deviation approvals.
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Senior Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2019
• Performed fixed equipment engineering responsibilities for the Cat Feed Hydrotreater (108M BPD) and H2 SMR Plant (92MM SCFD) for a 155M BPD oil refinery.• Provided prompt, economical, and reliable engineering solutions in conjunction with the Hydroprocessing Business Team. Developing data-driven short and long-term recommendations and work packages to ensure fixed equipment reliability.• Applied corporate E2G, ASME, API, and NBIC codes and standards in technical recommendations and designs to achieve best compliance with RAGAGEP in routine refinery and capital project support.• Developed, planned, and executed engineering scope for the 2019 HDT turnaround, and managed the timely execution of the replacement of a vessel in FFS-3. Developing and justifying scope for upcoming HDT major turnarounds to ensure cost-effective, reliable repairs and upgrades.• Guided less experienced engineers through mentoring and training.• Member of API Standards Subcommittee for Heat Transfer Equipment (SCHTE/Fired Equipment Consensus Group) on behalf of PBF Energy.• Primary Site Contact for Torrance in the Engineering Practices Review Committee for Fired/Unfired Heat Transfer Equipment, and the site contact for deviation approvals.
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Philadelphia Energy Solutions, LLC
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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Process Control and Systems Engineer
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Oct 2017 - Sep 2018
• Assisted in the migration of multiple process unit redundant Honeywell PCN servers and stations to the latest Experion software and Windows Server 2016 OS.• Provided process control system engineering support for troubleshooting and optimizing the Honeywell DCS to achieve higher control system performance.• Developed required content for an internal standard for the Process Control and Systems Engineering Department by accumulating technical expertise of the group.• Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt certification by leading a team of 15 in formalizing and streamlining asset management work practices and legacy software uses to prepare for the implementation of new IBM Maximo software.
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Senior Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer
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Sep 2012 - Oct 2017
• Utilized engineering methods and data to improve fixed equipment reliability for various process units at a 335M BPD oil refinery. Units included Utilities and 4 Boilers, Blending and Shipping, HF Alky Complex, FCCU, Sulfuric Alky Complex, and LSG Units.• Conveyed proactive and reactive, short and long-term design and repair packages for equipment with the Area Business Teams in a reliable, timely, and cost-effective manner. • Utilized PES site-specific, ASME, API, and NBIC codes and standards to frame technical decisions and designs.• Acted as project manager, foreman, and engineer for several unit outages and turnarounds, including FCCU, LEU, and Boiler outages. Developed and planned engineering scope for various process unit turnarounds.• Developed engineering scope, planned, scheduled, budgeted, and managed field execution of a $2MM steam boiler (400M lb/hr) partial retube outage and finished under budget and on schedule.• Interviewed, mentored, and trained new engineers and co-ops.
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PSEG
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Engineering Co-op
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Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
▪ Supported engineering evaluations and other various tasks in specialty areas, such as valve analysis and testing of equipment within the Programs Engineering department. ▪ Identified, ranked, and prioritized valves that contributed Cobalt-60 to the reactor by completing calculations in accordance with PSEG procedures. ▪ Supported engineering evaluations and other various tasks in specialty areas, such as valve analysis and testing of equipment within the Programs Engineering department. ▪ Identified, ranked, and prioritized valves that contributed Cobalt-60 to the reactor by completing calculations in accordance with PSEG procedures.
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Sunoco LP
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Structural Engineering Co-op
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Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
▪ Inspected and developed repairs for various infrastructure components such as fireproofing, secondary containment, and walking/working surfaces. ▪ Reviewed and evaluated contractor bids for awards for the fireproofing, secondary containment, and walking/working surfaces projects, as well as oversaw progress and approved repairs. ▪ Inspected and developed repairs for various infrastructure components such as fireproofing, secondary containment, and walking/working surfaces. ▪ Reviewed and evaluated contractor bids for awards for the fireproofing, secondary containment, and walking/working surfaces projects, as well as oversaw progress and approved repairs.
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Philadelphia Water Department
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Hydrology Engineering Co-op
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Mar 2010 - Sep 2010
▪ Conducted simulations with H2O Map software of possible high crisis situations to better understand their impacts on pressure differential. ▪ Performed flow tests in locations around the City of Philadelphia to gather data for design specifications for fire prevention systems as well as investigate low pressure issues. ▪ Conducted simulations with H2O Map software of possible high crisis situations to better understand their impacts on pressure differential. ▪ Performed flow tests in locations around the City of Philadelphia to gather data for design specifications for fire prevention systems as well as investigate low pressure issues.
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Education
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2008 - 2013
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
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