Control Technician

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James H Everard

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Process Control Technician

Manager of Operations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chevron Energy Technology Company, Richmond, CA

Energy Technology Company supports Chevron's global upstream and downstream operations and associated partnerships. ETC provides research and technology development for the purposes of improving product yield in oil refining and drilling operations. This support includes research unit operation, laboratory analytical services, and wet chemistry analysis and research.

Pilot Plant Operations Team Manager/

Operations, Maintenance, and Services Team Leader (2007-2010)

Managed two teams, Pilot Plant Operations and Operations Maintenance and Services. I was challenged to drive the teams to Process Safety Management standards and increase unit data reliability. This was during a period of threefold growth of the workforce. Several processes were developed and rolled out including new hire training, procedure writing, reliability tracking, and preventative maintenance programs. The group's safety record improved utilizing Process Hazard Analysis, Job Safety Analysis, Management Of Change processes. I authorized 100+ MOC's in 2009 alone. This involved multiple process and procedure changes on the various pilot plants.

Notable Accomplishments:

28-year employee - progressed through 9 pay grades during career

The overall group expanded threefold during this period while increasing safety, reliability, and data quality. Reliability of process data improved on 25 plants from 71% in 2008 to 95% at years end 2009

Oversaw development of equipment repair and maintenance database

Training Department was developed under my direction and included 3 week HES training and pilot plant basics and the development and roll out of 12 Training Manuals

Trained dozens of operators on the job or in group sessions, including major process or procedure roll-outs. Considered the Subject Matter Expert on Pilot Plant Operations

Spearheaded metric based unit performance and reporting to various research customers. This data driven approach increased date quality from the plants as outlined above

As Subject Matter Expert, led team that developed multiple troubleshooting guides for use by plant operators

Oversaw development, writing and rolling out of 250+ Standard Operating Procedures

Plant Start Up Procedure developed that improved start up success from 68% in 2007 to 98% in 2008 and 2009 (~100 start ups per year)

Core Competencies

Process and Procedure (SOP) development

Process and Instrument Diagram review

Process Hazard Analysis and Safe Work Practices

Pressure systems (gas and hydraulic)

Job Safety Analysis writing

Process control operation and troubleshooting (Hydraulic, electronic, electrical, and pneumatic systems)

NORMS based employee Performance Evaluations

Management of Change Process

Formal Presentations of technical, safety and related topics for technical and engineering groups

Head Operator/Research Unit Operator (1981-2007)

Ability to operate and troubleshoot multiple refining processes including hydrotreating, dewaxing, reforming, and heavy oil conversion and single or multiple distillation columns (batch or continuous)

Experienced in reading and following Material Safety Data Sheet's (MSDS) for a variety of chemicals.

Experienced in safe handling and disposal of chemicals and other hazardous materials

Experience with most types of medium and high pressure tubing and piping and all related fittings (thread, compression, cone and thread)

Responsible for reliable operation of multiple research units during shift. This includes replacing operating equipment on operating plants, start up procedure for research units, and shutdown of units in a manner that allows for safe and reliable restart of units

Prioritized workload for up to 8 operators on shift

Interfaced with research groups (process engineers and technicians) in unit operating parameter changes and recommendations for sustained and reliable operation

Responsible for safe operations in the laboratory, including third party crafts and contractors

Responsible for training of all crew members

Responsible for directing crew activity during emergency procedures. CPR and First aid trained while on shift crews

Responsible for reliable operation of House Utilities supporting unit operation on off-hours. These included Hydrogen compression, Nitrogen, Chilled Water, DI water, gas scrubbing with MEA or Caustic solutions

CertainTeed, Richmond, CA

CertainTeed is a national building product manufacturer. The plant in Richmond California was part of the Shelter Materials Group that produced roofing products.

Shift Foreman/Machine Operator (1977-1981)

Machine operator for 2 years and Working Foreman for 1 years on production line for shingles, asphalt felt, and rolled roofing. Able to operate a variety machines on the production line. Worked as Machine Tender on the Asphalt felt line. As Working Foreman oversaw work of the main production line was comprised of 20 operators. Two separate lines, Hallmark shingles and Asphalt felt line, added 10 more operators to the shift total of 30. Responsibilities included safe operations, scheduling, and quality of the finished product including the final packaging.

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