Experience

GCR Sustainable Plastic Solutions

• Spain
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Apr 2022 - Present

• • May 2018 - Apr 2022



LyondellBasell

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Provide process engineering support for two Capital projects: “Debottlenecking of Propylene oxide/styrene monomer (POSM) plant” and for the new “Caustic Waste Water Treatment plant”.Initiate, define project work scope and develop preliminary design documentation.Communicate with qualified vendors, evaluate and recommend vendor proposals for a new incinerator unit and bio plant.Involve in multiple process issues as check new P&ID’s and PFD’s, check data sheets, exchanger and pump adequacy checks, validate hydraulic calculation …Initiate test runs for improving operating performance.Participate as team member in HAZOP and What if Analysis.Execute on short-term operational safety actions initiated from HAZOP’s. Show less

• • Jul 2015 - May 2017

  Provide technical support for the operation of the Butanediol (BDO) Plant.Technology lead in daily contact with the Global Services Engineer for developing and implementing profit improvement, cost reduction and projects.Manage multiple projects with the R&D, Manufacturing, Logistics and Environmental organizations: Use new catalyst in the Hydroformulation reactors, Tower Extraction improvements, Low selectivity problem of the Allyl Alcohol unit catalyst,…Daily communication with the production staff and troubleshooting process issues. Seeks compliance with safety and health requirements (MOC’s, standards, etc) and promote a safe working environment for project execution. Provide leadership, technical assistance and an interface function on problems relating to Maintenance and Operation. Support Plant KPI's, safety critical variables and plant reliability. Active participation in Knowledge Share in the area of responsibility. Attend to the “BDO Extended Technical Network” and other international Technical Meetings. Participate in plant audits and safety visits. Member of the BDO 2017 Turnaround team. Show less

• • Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  Provide technical support for the Propylene Oxide/Tert-Butyl Alcohol (PO/TBA) Plant. Daily communication with the production staff and troubleshooting process issues. Work on minor projects or capital improvements that reduce operating costs, increase production, minimize energy usage and reduce by-products/off-spec production. Technology Lead for planning and execution of activities during specific plant’s areas shutdowns each 3 months.Work on DBM’s and plant changes that support the site’s objectives, in accordance with the company Safety Design Criteria and relevant legislation.Support Plant KPI's, safety critical variables and plant reliability. Work with Operation, Inspections, Projects and Maintenance department to solve manufacturing process issues. Initiate test runs for improving operating performance. Active participation in Knowledge Share in the area of responsibility. Attend to the “PO/TBA Extended Technical Network” and other international Technical Meetings. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).Incident investigations relating to operational activities at the plant and completion of necessary corrective actions. Show less

• • Jul 2010 - Jan 2014

   Develop all aspects of project documentation, including conceptual design, specifications, planning, scope of work and cost analysis to justify project approvals. Manage multiple projects and assignments in a timely, safe and cost-effective manner. Ensure supervision and management of the interfaces of Project with outside companies for engineering, purchasing of materials and construction. Participate in technical discussions and coordinate communications with plant operations teams. Experience in mechanical and civil projects, troubleshooting, management experience in construction engineering and site installation. Possessing a good knowledge of engineering, build technical solutions, supervise plant construction, manage piping technicians and subcontractors in a safe, organized and productive manner. Ensure projects to be completely according to safety and quality standards, the design deliverables and plant requirements. Show less



Plasper

• Plant Manager Assistant at PLASPER (Extrusion Company)

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

   Daily technical support for process troubleshooting.  Assist the lab engineer in developing procedures and performing testing for assigned R&D projects.  Work with suppliers to improve manufacturing process and quality issues.  Analyze data to develop new production processes.  Improve manufacturing capabilities with applicable standards while optimizing the performance, quality, safety and costs.  Purchasing experience: supplier selection, managing stocks, monitoring supplier performance, placing orders, etc.  Experience in ISO9001 quality standards and ISO14001 environmental standards. Show less



LyondellBasell

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

  I have worked at LyondellBasell (Tarragona, Spain) from March 2008 to March 2009. In 2008 I was finalist in selection’s process of Shell and LyondellBasell. Finally, I decided to work at LyondellBasell and do a Training at Polypropylene and Compound Plants. Unfortunately and due to the economical situation of the company they had to cancel the contract. Before I worked at Dow Chemical, Hercules Química, SGS and Repsol.

• • Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

   Involvement in the Commissioning of the Shut-Down in the Polypropylene Plant (Novolen Process), the European Management Audit and the Technical Integrity Audit. Daily training by the Plant Manager, Experience in managing teams, Preventive and corrective maintenance, Experience in Extrusion Processes, Analyze productive indicators (KPI), Attend daily meetings, Commercial meetings, Plant Improvements, Update operational manuals and P&ID, Safety visits, and Claim investigations. Support operations while improving efficiency of the processes. Involvement in European Six Sigma Project in the Compounds Plant “PCMA Quality Improvement”. Daily contact with different departments such as Projects, Planning, Technical Center, Maintenance, Raw Materials, Production, Quality Control, Logistics and Control Panel. Communicate corrective actions to the production personnel through work instructions or procedures. Show less



Hercules Offshore

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• PROCESS ENGINEER

  • Oct 2007 - Feb 2008

   Responsible of process and water treatment chemical programs for the paper industry.  Coordinate operations, maintenance and repair activities to obtain optimum equipment utilization.  Troubleshooting and diagnostics on different equipment and auxiliary systems.  Provide technical expertise and attend technical meetings with customers.  Responsible of process and water treatment chemical programs for the paper industry.  Coordinate operations, maintenance and repair activities to obtain optimum equipment utilization.  Troubleshooting and diagnostics on different equipment and auxiliary systems.  Provide technical expertise and attend technical meetings with customers.



Dow

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• PROCESS ENGINEER

  • Jul 2006 - Sep 2007

   Responsible of working in a new program to visualize the normal operation of the plant.  Involved with the Control Strategy and Process Technology.  Generate Operating Trends with real process values on normal operation, Start-Up and Shut-Down.  Maintenance and keep update of IP21 once the plant runs and implementation of corrective actions.  Create balances on different areas.  Responsible of working in a new program to visualize the normal operation of the plant.  Involved with the Control Strategy and Process Technology.  Generate Operating Trends with real process values on normal operation, Start-Up and Shut-Down.  Maintenance and keep update of IP21 once the plant runs and implementation of corrective actions.  Create balances on different areas.



Repsol

• Spain
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• PROCESS ENGINEER - Internship

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2005

   Study of cooling water system.  Installation of a mobile osmosis plant.  Study of the plant’s drinking water capacity.  Study of cooling water system.  Installation of a mobile osmosis plant.  Study of the plant’s drinking water capacity.



SGS

• Switzerland
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• ANALYST ENGINEER

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

   Test, inspect, verify and certify specific chemical products.  Work in the laboratory with total parsers, chromatography of gases, spectrophotometers UV- Visible, water quantity parsers and determinate the viscosity, the density, the distillation …  Test, inspect, verify and certify specific chemical products.  Work in the laboratory with total parsers, chromatography of gases, spectrophotometers UV- Visible, water quantity parsers and determinate the viscosity, the density, the distillation …