KEITH W. AUSTIN

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Houston, Texas 77064-4494

281-***-****

713-***-****

actffg@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Ten plus years engineering experience in the design and operation of facilities for storage and transportation of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. Demonstrated skills in problem solving and communicating project needs to management and field personnel. Able to analyze technical standards and ensure compliance.

Professional Experience

Cardno/PPI 2012-current

Discipline Engineer

Designed and prepared drawings for small to medium size projects. Responsibilities included customer interface, spec generation & review, sizing and selection of major and minor equipment, including MCC, motors, MOVs, lighting, UPS systems, cable tray Medium Voltage switchgear, MV distribution system and transformers, powerhouse design, distribution panel size and layout, HVAC selection, utility company interface. Other duties included project conceptualization, preliminary site surveys, construction assistance and as-builts,

El Paso Corporation 2008-2012

Sr. Engineer (DOT Compliance Services)

Review hydrotest pre-test and certify post-tests for compliance with DOT federal regulations and MES 800 requirements, document and file for archival. Review and certify class location studies for documentation, class determination and determine necessity for pipe testing, relocation and documentation of study results.. Work with interns to tutor them in department procedures, hydro test review and class location studies.

Kelly Engineering Svcs. (Contract to El Paso Corporation) 2006-2008

Engineer (DOT Compliance Services)

Review hydro pre-tests and worked with engineering personnel to insure compliance with company standards and federal regulations. Certify post-tests for accuracy and compliance with federal and company standards and send acceptance letters. Review class studies for proper documentation, end acceptance letters and properly archive documentation.

National Oilwell 2001-2003

Electrical Engineer (March 2002-May 2003)

Specify electrical and HVAC equipment for Drill Cabin, equipment room and misc. enclosures. Create bills of material, construction drawings, design specifications, and operating manuals.

Interact with sales, customer, engineering, quality control personnel and management to assure best possible, cost-efficient solutions to technical problems.

Achieve ABS certification for NOI and vendor furnished equipment..

Project Engineer (April 2001-March 2002)

Gather data and work with vendors in equipment selection.

Interact with engineering, project manager and quality control to achieve third-party NRTL certification for newly designed equipment.

Texas Systems and Controls 1998-2001

Project Manager (1998-2001)

Continuously monitor projects for timeliness and cost-control.

Interact with engineering, sales, customers, quality control and management in a communication and decision making capacity.

Proactively work to solve technical problems and cost issues.

Enron Corporation 1985-1997

Gas Controller - Florida Gas Transmission Company (1993-1997)

Continuously monitor plant facilities and pipeline to insure safe and fuel-efficient operation.

Analyze operating conditions to reduce operating losses and insure adequate pressure and flows as changing conditions dictate.

Log significant activities and prepare daily operating reports for management and permanent record.

Staff Systems Engineer - Gas Pipeline Group (1990 - 1993)

Analyzed and configured communication network, optimizing system availability and costs.

Resolved communication linkage problems; coordinated with field personnel to pinpoint trouble locations, developed repair schedules.

Served as a liaison between operating personnel and computer programmers to facilitate addition of remote terminal units to supervisory control and data acquisition system.

Senior Engineer - Gas Pipeline Group (1988 - 1990)

Communicated with field personnel to determine equipment and budgetary needs for projects that included control panel replacements, fire and gas detection systems and clearing buried equipment interference.

Researched and analyzed new equipment availability and suitability.

Provided data to field personnel to substantiate and secure project approval.

Negotiated equipment acquisition with vendors, minimizing costs.

Communications and Electrical Specialist (1987 - 1988)

Designed, constructed, installed, and started up electrical and control portions of projects, ensuring proper functioning of completed installations.

Specified and purchased electrical equipment and maintenance tools.

Developed control system for $2 million experimental waste water treatment program. Selected, purchased, installed and tested electrical equipment and systems.

Collaborated with regional field personnel to guarantee compliance with National Electrical Code and company standards.

Provided engineering and maintenance assistance as required.

Division Pipeline Engineer - Florida Gas Transmission (1985 - 1986)

Reviewed repairs and maintenance of natural gas facilities and pipelines, communicated project status to division management.

Performed hydrostatic testing on new construction and existing pipeline during expansion.

Prepared maintenance equipment plan and a $350,000 capital budget

Evaluated operating reports for upper management.

Division Compressor Engineer - Florida Gas Transmission (1985)

Designed small projects, documented specifications, meeting time and budget constraints.

Prepared maintenance equipment plan and budget.

Texas Eastern Pipeline 1981 - 1984

Engineer

Developed facilities utilizing reciprocating, turbine and electrical primary drive; specifically instrumentation, lighting and power distribution, variable speed drives, safety systems and back-up power.

Education

Louisiana Tech University

Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Technology

Associate of Science Instrumentation

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