August (Gus) C. Becker

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OBJECTIVE

An electrical engineering career opportunity in a

Reliability/Maintenance/Projects role

EDUCATION

Lamar University, Beaumont, TX

B.S., Electrical Engineering, May 2008

Summa Cum Laude Graduate. Overall GPA (4.00 scale): 3.83 / Major: 4.00

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

LyondellBasell Industries, I/E Maintenance Engineer (May 2008 - Present)

Polymer Units and Utilities, La Porte, TX

- Communicate with I/E technicians to provide daily technical support,

assistance and/or guidance

- Troubleshooting instrumentation issues regarding level, flow, temperature

and pressure loops

- Initiate preventative maintenance plans for various instrumentation and

enter into SAP

- Implement projects according to instrument and/or electrical engineering

standards and guidelines

- Perform multiple job observations per quarter, well above safety program

minimums

- Participate in weekly safety walk-abouts and monthly safety meetings

- Active member of Polymers RIT (Reliability Improvement Team)

- Developed detailed work scopes to budget for future

reliability/maintenance projects

- Team member on a Level II Environmental Incident Investigation

- Completed action items resulting from an incident investigation and/or

process hazard assessment

- Modify and determine necessary material for warehouse

- Integrate multiple wireless transmitters to communicate with existing

networks and base stations

- Install electric heat tracing with new controller on a catalyst vessel

and associated piping

- Extensive troubleshooting and repair on Zeppelin M diverter valves,

solenoid pilot valves and actuator

- Redesigned nitrogen bubbler system to reduce impeded flow and mitigate

loss of potable water to site

May 2009 T/A Support Engineer

- Managed third-party contractors to ensure proper understanding/completion

of project scope

- Lead/coordinated substation preventative maintenance plan and inspection

- Arranged on-site cleaning, testing and repair for 15,000Hp synchronous

compressor motor

- Relocated individual MCC (Motor Control Center) loads to reduce

transformer usage and energy cost

- Assisted I/E technicians with daily work schedule and prioritization of

critical path needs

Olefins Unit, La Porte, TX (June 2008 - May 2009)

- Responsible for providing technical support to Maintenance I/E

technicians

- Initiated and implemented multiple projects to improve upon daily plant

operations

- Closed outstanding action items from prior PCA/RFC projects

- Updated SAP with instrumentation; modified description and criticality

(Olefins Unit)

- Member of Olefins RIT

- Utilized various technical tools, including SAP, ASPEN and Lotus Notes

Acetyls Units, La Porte, TX

- Determined and categorized criticality of instrumentation (AA,VAM,

Chemical Loading)

- Updated SAP with instrument criticality classification (AA, VAM, Chemical

Loading)

PD Glycol Plant, Beaumont, TX (May 2008 T/A)

- Responsible for performing PSSR/Pre-Commissioning on I/E maintenance

items

- Assisted with interlock/loop checkouts

- Monitored/Assisted with control valve repairs and function tests

Lyondell Chemical Company, I/E Engineer Co-op III, (3 Terms)

PD Glycol Plant, Beaumont, TX (August 2007-May 2008)

- Confirmed accuracy of P&IDs with interlocks in the SIL (Specified

Integrity Level) database

- Verified interlocks in the PLC logic are properly represented in the SIL

database

- Organized existing interlock database to define SIS project scope

- Identify which field instrumentation will need to be upgraded or modified

Polyethylene Plant, Matagorda, TX (May - August 2007)

- Extensive SIL accreditation process training; Interaction with Corporate

CSEE

- Revamped site's SIL Interlock Database

- Upgraded motor protection relay firmware

- Installed power monitors and radar level transmitters

- Initiated project for annunciator panel in main power substation

LEADERSHIP

College

- IEEE, President: responsible for scheduling meetings and planning events

(2007-2008)

- TSGC Senior Project, Team Leader: responsible for team's

progress/completion of deadline driven objectives; Organization of

priorities; Communication with TSGC and professors

- Lamar University Math Club, Vice President: responsible for coordinating

events (2006-2008)

- Honor Societies: Tau Beta Pi (Engineering); Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical

Engineering); Phi Kappa Phi

Professional

- LBI College Recruiting: Lead Engineering Recruiter for Lamar University

- LBI Volunteer: Global Care Day, Wings over Houston (special needs),

science fair judge

- Emergency Response Team Member: Trained at corporate and Texas A&M Fire

School

TRAINING

LyondellBasell Industries (Company sponsored training)

- Career and Communication Workshop

- Introduction to UPS Systems

- Job Observation Training

- Electric Equipment Troubleshooting

- Transformer Testing and Oil Analysis

ISA (International Society of Automation)

- FG05 Industrial Process Control and Measurement Training

- Attended ISA Expo 2008

QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced Skills: Safety, technical support, troubleshooting,

vendor/contractor relations, instrumentation, control valves, motor

protection, SIL interlock accreditation, equipment criticality

Proficient in SAP, ASPEN, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Orfice82

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