Engineer Project Manager

Lewis L. Hammermeister

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Experience Summary

A history of successfully directing both small and large work groups. Has managed teams in multiple

engineering disciplines, environmental fields, and production processes. Able to consistently achieve objectives

through motivating and influencing people. Offers a hands-on style, recognizing the importance of teamwork and

follow-up, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of deliverables.

Expertise

Environmental: Air & water quality, CERCLA, RCRA Supply chain management

Managed multiple engineering disciplines Oral and written communication skills

Multi-task project management Corporate collegiate recruiter

Production: planning, personnel, maintenance Research and development leading to

multiple patents

Professional Background

FMC Corporation

Planner/ Analyst Green River, WY

Coordinated outage and daily maintenance planning activities for 100 MW coal-fired steam/power generating

facility and bulk loading/bagging areas. Coordinated product loading to match orders and managed railcar

delivery, shipment, and repairs. Developed area budgets and capital plans, managed MOC process and area

foremen for +40 hourly union employees. Provided vacation relief for business leader, foreman, and traffic

manager.

Process/Project Manager Denver, CO

Served as the Pocatello representative in the EPC contractor office responsible for the planning, scoping,

estimating, design, construction and assimilation of multiple, multi -million dollar environmental projects in

partnership with Raytheon Engineers & Constructors. Directed entire projects including financial forecasting,

procurement activities, scheduling, environmental compliance, and administrative activities. Managed

engineering, construction, and environmental contractors to achieve financial goals and on-time completion.

Developed operating and maintenance manuals for training project and operating personnel. Communicated

project progress regularly to corporate management and federal/local regulatory agencies.

Coordinated multiple project activities between plant and Raytheon engineers in an Alliance con cept with

such projects totaling over $250 million dollars. Projects included material handling, air compliance projects

(baghouses, scrubbers, incinerator), hazardous wastes, and an RCRA certified treatment facility.

Air/Water Quality Manager Pocatello, ID

Managed engineers and technicians to compliance standards for air and water quality regulations in an

elemental phosphorus plant on an American Indian reservation in a non-attainment area. Developed emission

inventories to support development of Title V permit, CERCLA Air Pathways modeling, and FIP. Provided

oversight for annual stack sampling, reporting, and special projects. Developed specifications for selection of

contractors. Developed accurate and timely reporting procedures and regularly in terfaced with federal, state,

and local regulatory agencies.

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Area Production Superintendent Pocatello, ID

Managed a department of over one hundred personnel of which 90% were hourly union employees.

Responsible for the safe and compliant production and shipment of elemental phosphorus in three operating

areas. Day-to-day coordination of production, maintenance scheduling, manpower requirements, labor

disputes, customer service, and quality control. Successfully designed and implemented production and safety

controls in a newly created, team-based, management structure.

Process Engineer Pocatello, ID

Provided technical assistance for diverse projects, several over $10 million. Developed project scope,

justification, preparation of PIDs, material balances, operation and maintenance manuals, training, and start -

up assistance. Major contributor on two United States patents for calcined fines agglomeration. Major

projects included unique materials handling system, tapping fume scrubbers, and electric furnace repair and

replacements.

Searles Valley Minerals, IMC Chemicals Trona, CA

Chief Engineer

Working manager of small engineering group providing design improvements, process troubleshooting, and

project management. Serves as the primary plant interface to the Environmental Group. Manages capital plan,

cost reduction program, and ISO quality committee. Individual projects personally managed include oil skimmer,

(water quality compliance), baghouse upgrades, piping, and heat exchangers.

Beker Industries Soda Springs, ID

Production Superintendent/Engineer

Granulator/Sulfuric/Shipping superintendent for 65 employees. Responsible for coordination and safe

production, maintenance scheduling, personnel, and budgeting in four operational plants. Provided design of

process improvements.

Kaiser Cement Montana City, MT

Engineer

Provided design and implementation of process design improvements, conducted water and air quality

sampling and monitoring, maintained computers and X-ray quantometer in lab. Also served as relief foreman

in lab, quarry, production, and statistician departments.

State of Montana, Air Quality Bureau Helena, MT

Engineer

Conducted new source permit reviews, compliance inspections of major sources, siting and selection of

ambient air monitors.

Additional Training

Successfully completed various engineering and management training programs, including:

- SAP project management/ budget/ maintenance planning training

- Crucial conversation training - Partnering Strategies

- Leadership Skills Development seminar - Understanding RCRA for Engineers

- Introduction to Title V Permitting - Center for Creative Leadership

Education

B.S. Chemical Engineering, Montana State University

Earned approximately one-half credits required for MBA

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