Experience

Roehm

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Maintenance Engineer

  • apr 2022 - –nu

  Responsible for owning mechanical repair procedures and contribute in leading improvement incentives while acting as a support function to Maintenance for the safe and efficient repair, installation and troubleshooting of the process equipment and instruments, and other site assets. Provide day to day maintenance engineering support to the plant, including certifying mechanics and technicians as the need arises for PSM compliance. Develop and implement concepts and plans for equipment improvements and optimize equipment and maintenance work processes to meet customer and internal requirements. Develop and maintain equipment and installation/repair related documentation. Coordinate plant changes, both equipment and facilities, which require engineering input, that improves equipment performance, reliability, and operability. Work with the maintenance/reliability group to support and/or lead inspection tasks activities and projects. Supervise and prepare estimates for maintenance work and some capital projects. Coordinate, supervise, and guide technicians, contractors, and sub-contractors, including the monitoring of man-hours, invoices, and general costs. Ensure that adequate equipment maintenance systems and programs are in place and that such programs are operated in a safe and efficient manner and meet or exceed all regulatory requirements. Where appropriate, ensure that prompt and effective reporting and investigation of accidents and incidents is completed. Accurately adhere to the documentation requirements for the Management of Change (MOC) process.



Galata Chemicals, LLC

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process Safety Management Engineer

  • jul 2021 - jul 2022

  Responsible for ensuring the chemical manufacturing plant is compliant with applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations, including having ownership for interpreting and understanding regulations and related compliance activities and assigned PSM tasks, programs, processes and systems, and providing leadership and knowledge to develop, implement, and improve safety systems and programs. Responsible for ensuring the chemical manufacturing plant is compliant with applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations, including having ownership for interpreting and understanding regulations and related compliance activities and assigned PSM tasks, programs, processes and systems, and providing leadership and knowledge to develop, implement, and improve safety systems and programs.



Targa Resources

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Safety Management Specialist

  • okt 2015 - maj 2020

  Maintained and coordinated implementation of PSM/RMP policies, processes, and procedures in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.119 and 40 CFR 68. Worked closely with both corporate and field employees and served as the liaison between the two to monitor and report on performance of site PSM programs. Formulated recommendations based on findings and supported timely resolution of issues. Monitored and ensured consistency with PSM requirements across operating areas. Reviewed and improved company's PSM standards, including benchmarking against industry. Conducted on-site assessments and evaluations related to PSM. Provided guidance on interpreting PSM regulations and impacts. Assisted operations with implementation and compliance of company's mechanical integrity program. Served as resource for PSM training and knowledge development. Coached and trained applicable employees on PSM-related issues. Supported incident investigation process, serving in PSM-relevant investigations and RCAs. Worked with operations to review and assess risks of operating procedures and operating equipment limits. Generated and supported PSM metrics and identified problems/opportunities to improve PSM performance. Served in PSM audits, Risk Management Program (RMP) audits, and Process Hazard Analyses (PHA). Tracked action items from past PSM audits, RMP audits, PHAs, and various inspections to completion. Resolved outstanding issues. Provided guidance to operating areas on development of process safety information, including piping/instrumentation diagrams, equipment files, cause/effect diagrams, process flow diagrams, relief system design/design basis, and plot plans. Ensured site compliance with management of change (MOC) process and pre-startup safety review (PSSR). Worked with facilities on budgeting items related to PSM.

• Environmental, Safety, and Health Specialist

  • okt 2015 - feb 2018

  Managed all day-to-day safety and environmental permitting and reporting for water, air, and waste for two natural gas gathering and processing facilities: the Venice Gas Plant and Delta Gathering Station facilities. Served as main contact for all ES&H activities, including emergency response and incident/emissions event reporting to proper regulatory agencies. Led efforts to promote safety and nurture a culture of safety within my facilities. Ensured implementation and sustainment of ES&H management systems as well as site awareness of and training in ES&H policies and procedures. Ensured continuous compliance with OSHA, EPA, LDEQ, DNR, and DOT regulations by following Title V and LPDES permit and PSM and RMP program requirements. Prepared annual budgets for ES&H department. Directed large environmental-related projects and assisted with other engineering or project management activities. Assisted with internal and external compliance audits. Served in and facilitated PHAs and RCA investigations. Coordinated and led emergency and spill response drills utilizing the Incident Command System. Facilitated resolution of issues generated from reviews, inspections, and incident investigations.



Whitlow EPC

• United States
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilities Engineer

  • aug 2013 - okt 2015

  Managed onshore oil and gas engineering projects from conception to completion. Worked with produced-water, natural gas, crude, CO2, cryogenic processing, and EOR systems. Assisted with new business development. Sized and designed piping, pumps, and relief systems and specced instrumentation. Sized and specced valves, materials, and piping per ASME B31.3, B31.4, and B31.8. Created and updated drawings (P&IDs, ISOs, PFDs, area classifications, general arrangements). Created proposals, bids, and cost estimates. Worked with vendors to obtain quotes and track purchase of materials, equipment, valves, and instrumentation. Performed FEED studies. Laid out, analyzed, and prepared cost estimates for gathering systems. Worked with and managed UT inspectors to perform piping and pressure vessel inspections per API 570 and API 510. Performed HAZOPS per API 14C.



American Landmaster

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Engineering Technician

  • aug 2011 - jul 2013

  Worked in R&D department at a utility terrain vehicle manufacturing plant developing new products and parts, including testing and designing new components as well as fabricating prototypes and welding and assembly jigs used on the production line. Oversaw and directed test drivers and testing of parts/equipment. Provided support to welding, painting, assembly, and shipping departments. Troubleshot and corrected issues with welding jigs and assembly jigs when fabrication and assembly issues arose. Fabricated concept designs and prototypes and created welding and assembly jigs for new units and components. Worked with outside vendors to source parts and components and ensure that they met the required specifications for production. Also worked with outside vendors to source parts at reduced costs. Developed, implemented, and oversaw testing protocol for all new parts and components to ensure that they met requisite quality standards. Analyzed results of testing to identify failure modes and determine areas for improvement and approved components for production if test standards were met.