Oral Richards

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(Cell) 403-***-****/ (Home) 407-***-**** acgqg2@r.postjobfree.com

Supervisor integrated Reliability

Process Supervisor with 17+ years of refining experience. I have been

continuously recognized for abilities in building, motivating, and leading

personnel to achieve defined organizational goals. Excellent communications

and interpersonal skills together with a reputation to communicate

positively at all organizational levels. Solid multi-tasking abilities

along with strengths in accurately prioritizing, managing and completing

assigned projects. Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

honed in fast-paced, demanding environment. Quick learner who adapts easily

to and engages team members in accepting beneficial changes.

Professional Experience

Suncor Energy, Calgary, AB

Supervisor Integrated Reliability April 2013- Present

. Supported implementation of the Integrate Reliability Program and

delivered a project charter for gap closure in support of targeted

high Loss of Value (LOV) systems.

. Develop training material and programs for Integrated Reliability

Model and are used to drive development and increase levels of

competency in asset reliability management

. Ensured all procedures have been created, reviewed and updated to

ensure alignment with design of the asset and adequately mitigate risk

. Collaborated with Training Department to ensure closed out training

and procedural deliverables.

. Collaborated with Cross Functional Team (CFT) to ensure Operational

Excellence, One-way standard, environmental compliance, and materially

improve maintenance and reliability

. Ensure procedures are aligned with the asset design and the

capabilities of the organization

. Create functional work systems such as operator or maintenance

competency models, delivery methodology or progression measures

. Ensured all drawing are accurate and updated in alignment with PSI

Standard

. Activated RCM recommendations and mitigating actions in operating

procedures by Maintenance and Reliability to ensure equipment strategy

outputs are actionable and executed.

. Worked to develop operator programs: operator training, operator

surveillance round, and operator maintenance and inspection task

Suncor Energy, Calgary, AB

Supervisor Voyageur Upgrader August 2012 - April 2013

. Contribute operating input to project design, drawings and model

reviews

. Perform safety reviews, Lessons Learned, process safety, and equipment

criticality studies, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance and asset

validation

. Performed process hazards analysis, risk assessment, HAZOPs and pre-

startup safety reviews, commissioning and start-up activities.

. Develop Start Up Process Flow Diagram for Commissioning and Unit Start

Up and with budget and schedule identification

. Coordinate with Project Manager and design engineers to satisfy

operating requirement of the project--Ensure that changes management

activities including creation, tracking and implementation of all

project scope design changes were completed and effectively

communicated to all affect personnel

Hovensa, LLC, St. Croix, USVI

Process Supervisor January 2006 - April 2012

Supervise shift of 5 operators, maximizing teamwork and productivity to

attain departmental and organizational goals. Prepare, operate, maintain,

and ensure repair of process equipment with critical tolerances,

communicate across departments to ensure smooth operations. Help coordinate

and manage preventive maintenance schedules; approved time/attendance

records. Train and mentor operating staff to achieve department goals while

minimizing environmental incidents and maintaining high safety values.

Managed payroll and scheduling of ~ 45 employees while minimizing overtime.

Key achievements:

. Selected as acting superintendent to manage operations during

superintendents absence

. Instrumental during construction phase of Delayed Coker unit;

performed system punch-outs, inspection, hydro-testing, pre-

commissioning and commissioning of system piping and equipment.

. Selected as Coker Turnaround Coordinator for 2007 Coker Block

Turnaround: Essential in planning, shutdown execution,

decommissioning, turnaround activities, re-commissioning and unit

start up. Awarded Letter of Appreciation for Job Well Done, Incident

Free, and Timely Start-up

. Chosen as LPG Storage Turnaround Coordinator for 2011/12 LPG. Vital in

planning, shutdown execution, decommissioning, turnaround activities,

re-commissioning and unit start-up. Incident free and timely start-up.

. Developed and wrote procedures for Coker start-up, shutdowns and daily

operational duties.

. Assigned tasks to operations and maintenance personnel to achieve

maximum productivity and performance with minimal down time.

. Teamed with shift supervisor to train operators on shift to properly

and safely operate equipment and adhere to environmental and

organizational standards and requirements.

. "Aim for Zero" Safety Coordinator developed safety protocols and

procedures to improve refinery safety record: daily permit/lock box

audits, daily job observations, and procedure audits.

. Coordinated and planned with the shift team the shutdown, chemical

cleaning, decommissioning of the Delayed Coker Unit for Hovensa's

Refinery Shut down without a single environmental or safety incident.

. Assisted in the development Area 7 Recurring Duties calendar essential

in maintaining our 10 year high accuracy in environmental surveys and

checklist as mandated by EPA.

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Process Operator B July 2004 - January 2006

Process Operator C December 1997 - July 2004

Process Operator Assistant August - November 1997

Achieved rapid, consistent promotions throughout tenure and earned several

Employee of the month/quarter during tenure as a process operator. Teamed

with shift supervisor to train operators on shift, assigned as turnaround

coordinator during unit shut-down for turnaround, performed Penex Catalyst

change-out, Vacuum unit furnace tube replacement, Vacuum and Visbreaker

Unit Furnace Tube Decoking and Platformer unit Catalyst Regeneration.

. Commended for strong leadership abilities, troubleshooting skills, and

problem solving.

. Outstanding Job Performance June 2001.

. Exemplary Job Performance September 1999.

. Good Work Performance August 1999

. Keen Observation August 1999.

. Good Work Performance July 1998.

. Earned several Employees of the Month recognitions.

Military Experience

United States Army, Fort Bragg, NC

Power Generation Specialist

. Certificate from Fort Belvior, VA in Power Generation Equipment Repair

Education

Graduate, Central High School, St. Croix, USVI

Mississippi State University

Technical Proficiencies

Computer Skills: Tru-Track, SAP, Traqs training system, IntelaTrac Data

collection, Windows; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microlog Vibrational

Analysis,

Equipment: Pumps, Gas-Fired Furnaces, Oil-Fired Furnaces, 150#, 300# and

475# Steam Generators, Wet Gas Compressors, Hydrogen Compressors, Air

Compressors, Hahn & Clay Hydraulic coke drums heading & de-heading System,

Coke Cutting equipment.

Process Units: Vacuum, Distillate Desulfurizer, Liquid Treatment (Merichem

Unit), Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Refrigeration Storage, Delayed Coker,

Sludge Storage/ Injection System.

Procedures: Equipment lock-out/tag-out, flow/level/temperature/pressure

management, unit start-ups/shut-downs, emergency response, sample

collection/sample results interpretation, Bypassing Coke Drums, Unit

Circulation, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Refrigeration and Storage.

Training

RMRR (Routine Maintenance Repair & Replacement) Training Certificate 2011

Fired Heaters Operation, 2004

Hovensa Delayed Coker Unit Training Certification, 2002

Supervisory Training and Development 2007

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