Engineer Maintenance

HOWARD R. RELLER

**** ****** **. * Walla Walla, WA 99362 * Work/Cell 509-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineering Consultant (03/07 – Present)

IMS Consulting, Walla Walla, WA

Owner /Engineer of company providing value-added engineering consulting services for commercial based clients for Project Engineering, Maintenance Reliability Solutions, Construction Management, Regulatory Code Compliance, Safety Assessment, Technical planning and assistance for industrial facility turnarounds, and technical Training.

Powerhouse Maintenance Engineer (10/94-02/07)

Boise Cascade Company, Wallula, WA

Responsible for maintenance engineering of five (5) boilers, chemical preparation, and associated equipment in a Pulp and Paper industrial facility. Engineered project development, justification, & management; equipment / process troubleshooting / solutions; improving maintenance practices, evaluating process systems for efficiency improvements, upgrading equipment, metallurgical and corrosion solutions cost control, turnaround planning / management and budgeting. Lead a team of operation and maintenance personnel for powerhouse production issues resolution. Develop and manage various Federal and State regulatory programs. Implemented and managed Washington State registered millwright Apprenticeship program. Relieve Maintenance Superintendent.

Plant Facilities Engineer (05/93-10/94)

Western Energy Company, Colstrip, MT

Direct and oversee supervisors, craftsmen, and operators. Performed all engineering, planning, and support functions for engineering, maintenance, and operations of open pit coal mine handling facilities and R&D Coal Conversion Process Plant supplying two (2) 750 megawatt and two (2) 350 megawatt coal fired boilers. Responsible for the initial development, implementation and administration of maintenance systems and first plant turnaround. Implement cost control of materials and spare parts, labor, expense and capital expenditures. Relieve Operations and Facilities Manager.

Maintenance Planner / Supervisor (07/90-05/93)

Simpson Paper Company, Eureka, CA

Supervised maintenance craftsmen and managed contractor activities. Responsible for planning and organizing daily and biannual major shutdowns / turnarouns of maintenance activities in pulp and bleach plant. Functioned as the Maintenance Engineer regarding equipment PM program, annual budget preparation, and monthly cost control and accruals. Initiated and monitored plant vibration program, equipment drive analysis, hydraulic system filtration, and lubrication program. Extra assignment included the development, implementation and co-management of mill-wide Hazardous Waste Program.

Project Engineer (11/87-07/90)

Simpson Paper Company, Eureka, CA

Responsible for engineering, scope, planning, and managing multiple capital construction and major maintenance projects simultaneously. Responsible for cost/benefit estimates, justification, detailed engineering, equipment selection, cost control, and project management, all in a timely manner. Projects have included facility structures, pump/piping systems, digester modifications, pulp machine improvements, recovery and power boiler repairs, 24 MW co-gen turbine rebuilds, and environmental-related issues. Relieved Engineering Manager.

Design Engineer (09/85-11/87)

The Boeing Company, Everett, WA

Developed and designed crew stations and equipment systems within the Flight Deck on 747/767 commercial jets. Computer Aided Design (CAD/CAM) methods were extensively utilized for design solutions and defining project geometry. Coordinated and communicated with other engineering groups, manufacturing personnel, and equipment vendors for project support.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) member

• American Welding Society (AWS) member

• American Petroleum Institute (API) member

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Self-starting, responsible, dependable, and expeditious

* Proficient computer skills

* Work independently without supervision or as a team member

* Effectively interact and communicate with people

* Excellent engineering, scheduling and planning skills

* Proven safety work record

* Directly supervised foremen, craftsmen, technicians, contractors, and engineers

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROJECT ENGINEERING/MANAGEMENT

• Annually manage $3 million in capital, maintenance and shutdown projects – Zero gross overrun

• Administered first major maintenance turnaround for Advanced Coal Conversion Process Plant – Increased plant availability 46%

• Construction/start-up manager for $1.5M Rader Chip Conditioner – Complete in 2-1/2 months vs.3 months budget

• Designed chute and control system for continuous loading of coal railcars – Decreased loading time by 36%

• Hog Fuel boiler Induced Draft (ID) fan upgrade, metallurgy, and balancing – reduced operating cost $10K per day.

• Engineered / Managed projects – pump / piping systems, co-gen turbine rebuilds, corrosion solutions, land use, road construction, process tanks, conveyors, buildings, environmental containment, and surface water run-off controls – Continued / increased operational availability

• Expedited lead for Preliminary Design Review 747-400 project – Secured capital allowance for project

REGULATORY CODE ENGINEERING

• RCRA & HAZWOPER – Co-developed and managed plant wide hazardous waste program – No citations.

• SPCC – Bunker sea oil storage containment, Coastal commission bay protection, underground piping upgrade – No spills and developed U.S. Coast Guard relationship and involvement with emergency response.

• CAL-OSHA – Developed and managed plant wide Asbestos program – No citations. Recommendations to maintain versus full abatement allowed budgetary spending deferral and $500,000 annual cost savings

• EPA & DEQ – water quality projects with clarifiers, pH control systems, surface run-off control, chlorinated stack gas reclaim, noncondensable gas reburn – No citations

• WAC & OSHA – Engineered & manage Hazardous Piping program, Process Safety Management (PSM) Mechanical Integrity, Overhead Crane and Hoist program – No citations. Enhanced safety awareness and best maintenance practices.

• ASME, AWS, API – Developed & manage Welder qualification and (API) Process Tank Integrity Program – No citations. Strengthened mechanical integrity and practices of process piping and storage tanks.

PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE

• Developed and implemented base-line vibration & lubrication programs

• Implemented hydraulic and lubrication improvements for drive systems

• Developed and implemented maintenance systems and practices within new Green Field coal processing plant

• Organized and managed Predictive/Preventive inspections of electrical and mechanical systems

• Developed rotating equipment alignment criteria & practices

SUPERVISION

• Supervised contractors and employee base craftsmen of multiple crafts performing capital and maintenance projects

• Directed supervisor’s, technical drafters, and intern engineers

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