Experience

PBF Energy

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

• Senior Staff Rotating Equipment Engineer

  • Dec 2010 - Present

  -Role combined maintenance and reliability engineering tasks. -Supported Tailgas recovery, Flare Gas Recovery, Oil Movements and Docks, Plant Utility systems and a 60 MW Utilities Plant with both steam generators and a Nuovo Pignone Frame 5 gas turbine. -Worked closely with planners, machinists, millwrights, and contractors on machinery repairs.-Developed failure analyses and determined root cause failure for “bad actor” pumps-Provided operator training and worked closely with operators for in-situ training. -Reviewed machinery performance for internal degradation and maintenance strategy.-Provided vibration analysis related to bearing faults, misalignment, resonance, and instability, using online condition monitoring and route-based software.-Acted as Paulsboro’s primary lead for PBF’s rotating equipment network, including specific expertise for hot gas expanders and HF alky applications. -Acted as interim Rotating Equipment Superintendent for multiple opportunities.-Developed extensive experience on turbines, pumps, compressors, the utility systems that supported them and the associated failure mechanisms. -Extensive experience in HF Alky Pump castings specifications relative to low RE/Low CE carbon steel metallurgy, as well as casing monitoring and seal plans. -Specific experience for the hot gas expander driven generator train, including on-line monitoring with blade photographs and other available PdM tools. -Specific experience for a GE frame 5P turbine driven generator train. -Better understanding of process units operational envelops and the effect on rotating equipment-Better understanding of seal plans, operational and cleanliness impacts, and needed improvements.-Machining tolerances, manufacturing techniques, and guidelines-Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Techniques: vibration, oil, and thermal analysis.-Knowledge and specification of API standards for rotating equipment and accessories (e.g. API 610, 614, 618, 670)



Valero

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

• Rotating Equipment Engineer

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

  -Role combined maintenance and reliability engineering tasks. -Supported Tailgas recovery, Flare Gas Recovery, Oil Movements and Docks, Plant Utility systems and a 60 MW Utilities Plant with both steam generators and a Nuovo Pignone Frame 5 gas turbine. -Worked closely with planners, machinists, millwrights, and contractors on machinery repairs.-Developed failure analyses and determined root cause failure for “bad actor” pumps-Provided operator training and worked closely with operators for in-situ training. -Reviewed machinery performance for internal degradation and maintenance strategy.-Provided vibration analysis related to bearing faults, misalignment, resonance, and instability, using online condition monitoring and route-based software.-Acted as Paulsboro’s primary lead for PBF’s rotating equipment network, including specific expertise for hot gas expanders and HF alky applications. -Acted as interim Rotating Equipment Superintendent for multiple opportunities.-Developed extensive experience on turbines, pumps, compressors, the utility systems that supported them and the associated failure mechanisms. -Extensive experience in HF Alky Pump castings specifications relative to low RE/Low CE carbon steel metallurgy, as well as casing monitoring and seal plans. -Specific experience for the hot gas expander driven generator train, including on-line monitoring with blade photographs and other available PdM tools. -Specific experience for a GE frame 5P turbine driven generator train. -Better understanding of process units operational envelops and the effect on rotating equipment-Better understanding of seal plans, operational and cleanliness impacts, and needed improvements.-Machining tolerances, manufacturing techniques, and guidelines-Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Techniques: vibration, oil, and thermal analysis.-Knowledge and specification of API standards for rotating equipment and accessories (e.g. API 610, 614, 618, 670)

• Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer

  • Mar 2004 - Dec 2006

  North Plant piping integrity. Supported maintenance work scopes, and T/A work scopes for mechanical integrity of equipment. Evaluated vessel life and provided replacement recommendations, corrosion monitoring evaluation, understanding of metallurgical damage mechanisms, heat exchanger bundle life evaluations and specified replacements bundles for heat exchangers. Supported fired heaters.

• Project Engineer

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2004

  Successfully converted the three filed erected boiler burners Low NOx in a small/tight fire box. Prior to the upgrade the plant had three sets of burners from 1991 and 2003, poor reliability, and slow response to plant upsets. The Todd Combustion Boiler burners that were installed under my project are still functional, have been extremely reliable, and very responsive during plant upsets.

• Plant Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 1998 - Dec 1999

  Worked with maintenance, operations and projects as part of a business team to solve fixed equipment reliability issues throughout the plant. Tasks ranged from specifying new heat exchangers, solving piping reliability issues, re-tubing process heaters, sizing and installing large process steam traps.



Mobil Oil

• Saudi Arabia
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Mechanical Engineer

  • Apr 1998 - Sep 1998

  Worked with maintenance, operations and projects as part of a business team to solve fixed equipment reliability issues throughout the plant. Tasks ranged from specifying new heat exchangers, solving piping reliability issues, re-tubing process heaters, sizing and installing large process steam traps.

• Laboratory Technician

  • Dec 1993 - Apr 1998

  Performed technical service work pertaining to gasoline, diesel and aviation fuels. Interacted with customers and solved field problems. Conducted laboratory testing to determine causes of problems experienced by customers. Work with refineries, light product distribution terminals and service stations to comply with internal specifications and governmental regulations related to product properties. Conducted performance and compatibility testing on new products. Performed laboratory and field testing to support research for new product development. Conducted sampling projects throughout the Mobil distribution system to investigate customer problems. Provided accurate and reliable test data with limited supervision. In many cases, responsibilities included project coordination, sampling and reporting of test results. Previous duties included responsibility for operating and maintaining ASTM standardized test engines for rating gasoline antiknock qualities and distillate fuel injection quality. Performed vehicle tests on a chassis dynamometer. Received, inventoried and maintained fleet test fuel deliveries.Recognized in 1991 and 1992 as an outstanding employee in the Mobil TSL Employee Recognition Program

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 1987 - Dec 1993

  Performed technical service work pertaining to gasoline, diesel and aviation fuels. Interacted with customers and solved field problems. Conducted laboratory testing to determine causes of problems experienced by customers. Work with refineries, light product distribution terminals and service stations to comply with internal specifications and governmental regulations related to product properties. Conducted performance and compatibility testing on new products. Performed laboratory and field testing to support research for new product development. Conducted sampling projects throughout the Mobil distribution system to investigate customer problems. Provided accurate and reliable test data with limited supervision. In many cases, responsibilities included project coordination, sampling and reporting of test results. Previous duties included responsibility for operating and maintaining ASTM standardized test engines for rating gasoline antiknock qualities and distillate fuel injection quality. Performed vehicle tests on a chassis dynamometer. Received, inventoried and maintained fleet test fuel deliveries.Recognized in 1991 and 1992 as an outstanding employee in the Mobil TSL Employee Recognition Program



Monarch Drill Stem Testing

• Field Engineer

  • Jul 1985 - May 1986

  Extensive knowledge in the theory and application of Drill Stem Testing Services, and the maintenance and operation of Drill Stem Testing Equipment was applied to gather data necessary to evaluate oil and gas reservoirs as to their commercial value prior to completion. Interacted with the geologists, petroleum engineers and drilling rig personnel to provide the operating Oil Company with accurate and reliable pressure vs. time data in a safe and timely manner. Extensive knowledge in the theory and application of Drill Stem Testing Services, and the maintenance and operation of Drill Stem Testing Equipment was applied to gather data necessary to evaluate oil and gas reservoirs as to their commercial value prior to completion. Interacted with the geologists, petroleum engineers and drilling rig personnel to provide the operating Oil Company with accurate and reliable pressure vs. time data in a safe and timely manner.



Strata Drill Stem Testing

• Field Engineer

  • May 1984 - Jun 1985

  Extensive knowledge in the theory and application of Drill Stem Testing Services, and the maintenance and operation of Drill Stem Testing Equipment was applied to gather data necessary to evaluate oil and gas reservoirs as to their commercial value prior to completion. Interacted with the geologists, petroleum engineers and drilling rig personnel to provide the operating Oil Company with accurate and reliable pressure vs. time data in a safe and timely manner. Extensive knowledge in the theory and application of Drill Stem Testing Services, and the maintenance and operation of Drill Stem Testing Equipment was applied to gather data necessary to evaluate oil and gas reservoirs as to their commercial value prior to completion. Interacted with the geologists, petroleum engineers and drilling rig personnel to provide the operating Oil Company with accurate and reliable pressure vs. time data in a safe and timely manner.



SLB

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Engineer

  • Oct 1981 - Nov 1982

  Extensive knowledge in the theory and application of Drill Stem Testing Services, and the maintenance and operation of Drill Stem Testing Equipment was applied to gather data necessary to evaluate oil and gas reservoirs as to their commercial value prior to completion. Interacted with the geologists, petroleum engineers and drilling rig personnel to provide the operating Oil Company with accurate and reliable pressure vs. time data in a safe and timely manner. Extensive knowledge in the theory and application of Drill Stem Testing Services, and the maintenance and operation of Drill Stem Testing Equipment was applied to gather data necessary to evaluate oil and gas reservoirs as to their commercial value prior to completion. Interacted with the geologists, petroleum engineers and drilling rig personnel to provide the operating Oil Company with accurate and reliable pressure vs. time data in a safe and timely manner.