John Sielaff

Process Engineer at INEOS Styrolution America LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Des Plaines, Illinois, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Process Engineer
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Field Service Advisor
      • Jun 2019 - Jan 2022

      • Worked directly with customers at refinery and chemical plants worldwide providing direct communication at site to ensure customer satisfaction• Lead and ensured compliance of licensor specifications during full new process unit checkouts by personally performing vessel inspections, equipment inspections, and piping/ P&ID inspection. • Lead crews of 2-4 employees at customer sites• Authored concise and effective start-up, shut-down, optimization and emergency procedures.• Developed effective process unit monitoring tools for continued performance monitoring aiding targeted optimization efforts• Provided customer and internal training related to UOP process technologies and unit operations. • Completed successful troubleshooting efforts to improve process performance, stability and realize production gains• Skilled at interfacing with all levels of refinery personnel effectively - operators, engineers, contractors, and managementProject sites and technologies supported include: UOP Phenol 3G: Phenol production technology new unit startup - Zhoushan China (Phase 2)UOP Q-Max: Cumene production technology new unit startup - Zhoushan China (Phase 2)UOP Phenol 3G: Phenol production technology new unit startup - Zhoushan China (Phase 1)UOP Q-Max: Cumene production technology new unit startup - Zhoushan China (Phase 1)UOP Tatoray: Toluene and Heavy Aromatics Conversion technology catalyst loading and startup - Rayong, ThailandUOP MX Sorbex: Metaxylene Separation technology new unit startup – Ulsan, South KoreaUOP Parex: Paraxylene Separation technology new unit startup – Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiUOP Parex: Paraxylene Separation technology adsorbent reload and startup – Liaoyang, ChinaUOP Olefin Reduction Process (ORP) new unit startup – Daesan, South KoreaUOP Par-Isom: Paraffin Isomerization technology catalyst regeneration – West Virginia

    • Career Development Engineer
      • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

      Developed skills in process engineering, safety and engineering design during a Career Development Rotational Training Program (CDP) which included:Design Engineering – 6 Months• Used engineering tools including UniSim process simulation and internal hydraulics program to create detailed technical specifications for the UOP Unicracking Technology Schedule A Design Package.• Completed design deliverables including fractionation vessels, pumps, compressors, vacuum systems and heat exchangersProcess Safety – 1 Month• Worked with a multinational team using the HAZOP process and PHAWorks software to systematically evaluate process unit safety• Used LOPA method to identify process hazards and assign resolutions with proper layers of protectionTechnical Service – 4 Months• Assisted with troubleshooting, creation of new unit startup procedures, while gaining process technology experience from UOP specialistsCatalyst Manufacturing – 6 Months• Reduced batch times and increased catalyst production through targeted process improvement efforts• Improved safety by inherently safer equipment design to eliminate risk to workers

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    2012 - 2017

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