Michael Morimoto PE
Senior Corrosion Engineer at PBF Energy- Claim this Profile
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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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Senior Corrosion Engineer
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Jun 2018 - Present
• Provide daily on-site corrosion and materials technical support for refinery wide operations• Establish and manage a Corrosion & Materials program from experience and industry best practices• Cooperate with third party contractors to manage corrosion testing/monitoring, inhibition, and chemical treatment for the refinery• Member of TAN team responsible for crude charge selection based on corrosion parameters (i.e., TAN,TRS)/operating limits• Member of PBF Corrosion & Materials network charged with communication, sharing, and implementation of company guidelines• Onsite support for investigations, turn arounds, field inspections, failure analysis, and scheduled/unscheduled repair planning. (i.e., Towers, Reactors)
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Corrosion & Materials Engineer
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Jun 2018 - Present
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Corrosion & Materials Engineer
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Jun 2018 - Present
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Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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200 - 300 Employee
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Associate
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Nov 2011 - Nov 2017
• Provide technical assistance as a subject matter expert to companies servicing the Upstream, Midstream, Downstream energy industries• Analyze failed components to identify failure mode and mechanism• Perform product testing and analysis in accordance with industry and client standards for the purpose of quality control• Assist with the evaluation, inspection and recommissioning of processing units, vessels, and pipelines• Perform corrosion assessments and modeling of production and processing systems• Analyze material specifications, production reports, inspection reports, and welding procedures to ensure consistency with industry standards• Onsite support for unit turn arounds, large scale failure analysis, and fire investigations.
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Motiva Enterprises LLC
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Corrosion & Materials Engineer
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Jul 2008 - Nov 2011
Corrosion & Materials Engineer for the Motiva Convent Refinery.• Provide daily on-site corrosion and materials technical support for refinery wide operations• Manage all Corrosion Control Documents and drawings. Includes document creation and revalidation for risk management/mitigation• Coordinate third party contractors to manage chemical inhibitor and cathodic protection services for the refinery• Member of Crude Evaluation Team responsible for crude charge selection based on corrosion parameters (i.e., TAN)/operating limits• Member of Operations/Engineering/Maintenance/Inspection teams tasked to address systematic issues associated with unit design, operation, and history (i.e., OH Exchangers, Reboiler Reliability)• Onsite support for unit turn arounds, field inspections, and scheduled/unscheduled repair planning. (i.e., Towers, Reactors).
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Shell
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Corrosion & Materials Engineer
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2006 - 2008
Employee of the downstream Pressure Equipment and Integrity group for Shell Global Solutions at the Westhollow Technology Center.• Provide technical assistance as a subject matter expert to Shell and 3rd Party refinery/chemical plants throughout North America.• Failure Analysis Coordinator for the Downstream division. Managed failure analysis services and work-load for the department.• Performed HTHA assessments for several sites with 1.0 C-0.5 Mo equipment to determine equipment inspection and replacement.• Presented “Failure Analysis: A Practical Approach for the Non-metallurgist” for interdepartmental interaction and cooperation.• TRIPOD Safety Team member assigned to investigate on-site safety incidents.• Diversity & Inclusiveness Department Representative for the Downstream division.
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Education
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Colorado School of Mines
Master's Degree, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering -
Colorado School of Mines
Engineer's Degree, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering