Crane Chen

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Orange, TX 77632 acuk6b@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Senior Reliability Engineer

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION:

Extensive knowledge and rich experiences of reliability engineering in oil and gas, petrochemical, paper and pulp, and steel industries, etc.

Good at using CMMS (SAP ) and condition monitoring technologies such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasound detection, and asset basic care programs.

Comprehensive knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance technologies, excellent troubleshooting skills for mechanical equipment

Good at conducting RCFA using various analysis tools

Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks

Certified Category 2 Machinery Vibration Analyst and Certified level 1 Ultrasound inspector

Holding certificates of Lubrication Technology (SKF College), Bearing Damage (SKF College) and Machinery Inspection and Evaluation (SKF Condition Monitoring, USA), and Precision maintenance

(International Paper)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES:

Senior Reliability Engineer International Paper (Orange, TX) Aug, 2014 -Present

Define and optimize predictive and preventive maintenance strategies

Review vibration analysis, oil analysis, and other engineering survey reports, and develop action plans

Contact OEMs and service providers(contractors) to discuss solutions for improving reliability

Coordinate, direct and oversee major overhauls to critical rotating equipment

Develop reliability improvement plans and lead execution of the plan and monitor progress

Work with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) teams to identify problem areas, repeat failures, and poor performers. Drive corrective actions and evaluate improvement results.

Troubleshoot equipment problems and conduct root cause failure analysis(RCFA) investigations. Develop action plans to eliminate repeat failures, and implement corrective actions.

Support capital projects with engineering expertise for specification and design of projects

Provide technical support to all reliability specialists and mechanical technicians on mechanical repairs, troubleshooting problems, and equipment installation issues

Provide technical support to the Engineering Department on the selection of mechanical equipment based on reliability improvements and industry best practices

Reliability Engineer Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (Port Mellon, BC) Feb, 2014 -Aug, 2014

Performed the precision maintenance training program

Performed proactive and predictive maintenance program with focus on continuous improvement

Worked with area planners, supervisors, and PdM technicians to develop equipment preventive and predictive maintenance plans which include lubrication, inspection, vibration, oil analysis, ultrasound and infrared

Reviewed oil analysis, vibration analysis and engineering survey reports and developed action plans

Conducted Failure Root Cause Analysis(RCFA), and developed action plans

Developed corrective actions and track results to successful conclusions

Provided technical support to maintenance personnel on equipment repairs, troubleshooting problems and equipment reliability issues

Support Maintenance Equipment Outages with supervision of PM or PdM based work

Reliability Engineer Design Maintenance System Inc (North Vancouver, BC) Jan, 2009- Feb, 2014

Visited customers on sites to conduct surveys for building up machinery databases

Helped customers improve their machinery databases for improving reliability

Dealt with all issues related to applications of MAINTelligence(CMMS) from customers

Conducted on site and web based trainings which involve machinery basic cares(visual inspections), vibration analysis, lubrication, oil analysis, infrared thermograph, ultra sound detection, alarming, condition assessment, scheduling, work orders, spare parts and reporting

Issued machinery condition assessment(Vibration analysis) reports for our customers and suggested corrective actions.

Rotating Equipment Engineer Primac Reliability Consultants Ltd., Burnaby, BC Oct, 2002-Jan,2009

Delivered integrated machinery reliability solutions for industrial maintenance and operations

Performed field vibration tests for existing or new equipment, and developed and implemented machinery surveillance plans

Conducted machinery vibration analysis and supplied suggestions for predictive maintenance activities

Performed root cause failure analysis and recommend corrective actions to prevent catastrophic failures

Set up and maintain machinery databases for machinery vibration analysis programs

Service Engineer SKF China, Dalian, China July, 1995-Apr, 2002

Conducted on-site services: large size and special bearings mounting and dismounting, shafts laser alignment, machinery Condition Monitoring, bearings failure root causes analysis, and rotor balancing

Supplied engineering consulting services: bearing and lubricant selections, installation procedures and specifications, machinery reliability improvement solutions and vibration analysis

Set up and maintain machinery databases for customers

Handled customers’ technical complaints related to SKF bearings, lubrication products, condition monitoring devices, and tools.

Attended trade shows and conducted technical seminars.

Supplied technical trainings for customers, distributors and internal staff

Supplied technical supports for the sales team

Promoted and conducted SKF Trouble Free Operation and asset management programs

Mechanical Reliability Engineer Pohang Iron & Steel (China) Ltd Dalian, China July,1990-July,1995

Supervised installation of new equipment of the steel mill

Set up and maintained machinery maintenance database

Selected lubrication oils, greases and hydraulic oils

Reviewed oil analysis and vibration analysis reports and suggested corrective actions

Performed Root Cause Failure Analysis

Set up re-lubrication intervals and decided to change oil based on conditions.

Performed plant proactive, predictive, preventive maintenance programs by CMMS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering 1986-1990

University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China

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