Heinz D. Kloppenburg

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West Chicago, Illinois 60185

A Machinist Millwright in rotating equipment group with 34 years’ experience in the Petrochemical Industry.

Skilled in laser alignment techniques, pumps, centrifugal/reciprocating compressors and steam turbine repairs.

Four years’ experience as a maintenance and construction supervisor overseeing Turnaround activities and contractors.

Masterful at disassembly and reassembly of various mechanical systems. Excellent at working to overcome and eliminating barriers to effectively manage field execution. Delivers projects successfully, on-time and within budget.

Swift oil and Gas, Whiting Refinery, IN August 2008 to August 2009

Turnaround/Construction Supervisor

• Planning and execution of major and minor plant maintenance activities including management and oversight of contractors.

• Responsible for the efficient use of labor, materials and equipment by their crews.

• Manages crews to effectively deliver projects safely, utilizing control of work.

• Coordinated the scheduling and documents of progress made.

• Accountable for daily internal safety audits, documents of all corrective actions issues to the site from audits and incident reviews (when necessary).

• Knowledgeable in Company policies, safety procedures and permits.

• Ensure the control of work process, LOCK OUT TAG OUT (LOTO) and to oversee energy isolation procedures are adhered to by all employees and contractors.

• Ensure all changes to equipment and procedures follow the MOC process.

• Manage storage of all hazardous materials at site(s) in accordance to government regulations.

• Maintains a shutdown and turnaround work list schedule and make efficient use of downtime.

Alliance Group BP, Whiting Refinery, IN August 2006-2008

Rotating Equipment Supervisor

• Utilized mechanical maintenance and technical troubleshooting techniques.

• Allocated tasks to subordinate work teams and monitored teams and/or individual performance.

• Responsible for execution of scheduled routine equipment maintenance.

• Closely monitored critical process parameters, process performance efficiency and initiating changes as necessary through subordinate work teams.

• Monitored abnormal process of equipment conditions, incidents, hazards and emergencies and initiated as well as supervised actions to correct or contain such occurrences.

BP, Whiting Refinery, IN July 1975- July 2006

Machinist

• Worked to deliver quality machinery and repairs for the following equipment: steam turbines, pumps, alignments, bearings, seals, comprssors,Alky/Reactor mixers etc.

• Specialized in centrifugal and reciprocating compressor repair.

• Assisted in the development of lower level craftsmen.

• Reviewed and informed personnel about preventive maintenance procedures.

Education Accomplishments

William H. Wurt High School, Gary, IN 1971-1975

Gary Career Center, Gary, IN 1795-1979

Apprenticeship done at Gary Career Center and BP Refinery in Whiting, IN

References available upon request