Edgar Ray Carpenter

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Henderson, NV 89014

702-***-**** acukn1@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am an experienced Mechanical Reliability Engineer with thirty-nine years of experience in process plant mechanical reliability of equipment and operations. Performed root cause failure analysis and proposed equipment modifications to eliminate failure causes. Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance plans for plant and production equipment. I was functional supervisor of plant maintenance employees for union craftsmen in a chemical plant. In addition, I supervised a group of engineers and technicians to implement reliability program in a chemical plant. Capable of equipment repair specifications for large industrial equipment to make improvements to OEM designs. Recently, I was engaged in R&D and commercialization of gas fired air conditioning unit for commercial and residential installations.

EXPERIENCE

SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION Las Vegas, NV

3-2012 to 9-2015

Sustainability Engineer

Coordinate, design and perform functional testing of natural gas fired commercial and residential heat pump HVAC units. Perform manufacturing improvement studies to reduce unit costs for fabrication of large heat pump units. Design and perform acceptance testing and evaluation of the engine and refrigeration capacities of the unit as built, and develop solutions to performance issues as they are identified. Evaluate pollution control methods for exhaust gas and liquid effluent. Perform detailed root cause failure analysis of components and recommend design solutions to mitigate the failures. Develop failure modes and effects analysis for these units and propose PM tasks and frequencies. Coordinate noise and vibration studies for the mitigation of issues with the internal combustion engine and the condenser fan used in the unit. Lead the team in preparation of the Quality Assurance Plan for acceptance of the unit. CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY, LP. Borger, TX

1996-2012

Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer 2001-2012

Work involves identification of high cost maintenance areas, root cause failure analysis, project scope, and budget preparation, equipment specifications for process, reliability, and environmental compliance projects. Manage several equipment improvement projects including improvements to Hydrogen and H2S compressors, Specify, construct and implement Equipment Repair Preparation Facility. Implemented Reliability metrics for plant. Review and implement condition based PM system, including vibration analysis, lubrication analysis and infra-red thermography. Reports for Maintenance Cost trends, Plant on-stream time and Equipment availability are developed and published. Establish reciprocating compressor performance enhancements. Work as Rotating Equipment Craft Team Leader, including functional supervision of 12 technicians. Maintenance Planning 1998-2000

Performed manpower analysis for craft assignments and headcount for specific jobs, work order scheduling, and coordination with Operations for maintenance outages and material procurement for daily maintenance requirements. Recently, fully trained and functional in SAP. Design Area Engineer 1996-1998

Work involved development of projects scope and budget, Detail Design documents including drawings and equipment specifications for process, reliability, and environmental compliance projects. Two $1.5MM projects completed along with several smaller projects this year. Analyzed and designed solution to 8 year old chronic problem of unsteady state, unsteady flow in the plant. The team developed solution to structural resonance in pump/piping system. Designed and installed high pressure compressor station for H2S and CO2. Scope and budget for project for propane refrigeration system installation.

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NORTH AMERICAN CHEMICAL COMPANY Trona, CA

1990-1995

Senior Engineer-Utilities 1995-1996

Provided technical direction for maintenance activities in a 65 MW coal fired co-generation facility. Provided project management of plant renovation and improvement projects. Prepare and coordinate plan for $7 million annual boiler outage. Prepare equipment repair specifications and modifications for reliability improvement including excessive wear in coal handlers and large fan and blower resonance. Results were significantly improved reliability of the equipment, reduced energy consumption.

Supervisor of Reliability Engineering 1993-1995

I Supervised 3 Engineers and 6 Technicians to implement Reliability Centered Maintenance. We initiated employee empowerment in root cause failure analysis and management to correct equipment defects. We initiated vibration analysis program in the plants. As a result of the Reliability efforts, Maintenance Expense was reduced from $40MM /year to $25MM /year in 3 years. The plant on-stream time was increased from 93% to 98% in this same period. Project Start-Up Engineer 1991-1993

I acted as project start-up engineer for $17.5 Million Fluid Bed drying technology for Soda Ash. I was responsible for Start-Up Commissioning, and Technical performance of project. Start-up completed on schedule and within budget.

Sr. Mechanical Engineer 1990-1991

Design and coordinate installation of plant equipment and systems. MAGIC VALLEY MAINTENANCE INC. Twin Falls, ID

1982-1989

Owner

As owner, I managed the business, employed 5 full time and 35 part time workers. The company was the prime contractor for E.F. Johnson, Inc. responsible for layout, design, fabrication, and installation of plant systems for light manufacturing plant. Projects included de-ionized water system, fire protection, HVAC improvements, steam distribution, waste water treatment, machine shop, and work station layout. Other Contracts included Amalgamated Sugar Co. and Longview Fibre Corp. We created lubrication and repair procedures for equipment in food processing and agricultural handling facilities.

BECHTEL NATIONAL INC. San Francisco, CA

1980-1982

Mechanical Engineer

Held accountable for design criteria, material flow requirements, process flow diagrams, piping and instrument diagrams, equipment requirement specifications, floor layouts and cost estimates. EDUCATION

University of Portland Portland, OR

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 1976

Engineer-in-training, Washington 1976

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

IBM/PC, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Compaq, Toshiba, Packard Bell, and Macintosh. AutoCAD-r11, 13 and LT. Fully trained and functional in SAP. Microsoft Project and Office, Lotus 123, Basic and Fortran languages. In addition to these software groups, have experience with several engineering packages.