Chemical Process Engineer
Resume:
MARK D. BRADY
Leetonia, OH 44431
Home Phone: 330-***-****
Cell Phone: 330-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chemical Process Engineer: FirstEnergy Corp, W.H. Sammis Plant, Stratton,
OH (January 2007 to April 2013)
( Managed Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Laboratory operation
( Monitored WFGD process chemistry and absorber operation
. Compared process variables and daily testing data to recommend process
changes as necessary
( Investigated discrepancies either in instrumentation or actual data
( Conducted performance testing and compiled data to make
recommendations on optimizing plant systems
( Managed Waste Water Treatment system operation and chemistry to
optimize chemical feeds, clarifier, and
filter operation
( Studied WFGD and WWT systems and processes in order to recommend
improvement initiatives and cost
savings related to system specific functions
( Assisted with the design, construction, and commissioning of the WFGD
and WWT systems
( Trained union and non-union personnel on the WFGD and WWT system
operation
( Oversaw scheduled work to ensure work was performed and completed
safely
. Worked on call 24/7 and can work overtime
Associate Engineer: FirstEnergy Corp, W.H. Sammis Plant, Stratton, OH
(June 2005 to January 2007)
( Managed unit condenser/vacuum pump performance
( Checked and tracked condenser related data and calculated effects on
heat rate/load
( Conducted performance testing and compiled data to make
recommendations on optimizing plant systems
( Reported heat rate benefits
( Managed condenser cleanings and condenser tube mapping
( Documented and updated electronic tube sheet maps
( Performed helium leak detection on plant equipment
( Initiated work order notifications to schedule required work
( Facilitated Root Map Learning training sessions
Safety Supervisor: HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc., Canton, OH
(December 2004-April 2005)
( Maintained OSHA, DOT, and environmental compliance for 50 employees
( Developed and interpreted new and revised safety regulations
( Conducted all company required training and monthly safety meetings
( Implemented and trained personnel on standard work processes and
procedures
( Performed safety and quality job audits
( Investigated near misses, accidents and environmental incidents by
performing root cause analysis
Sales Engineer: HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc., Youngstown, OH
(May 2004-December 2004)
( Managed multiple accounts and coordinated chemical cleanings, high
pressure water blasting, vacuuming, waste
management, pipeline services, maintenance projects for the electric
utility, natural gas, nuclear, refinery,
chemical, steel, and pulp and paper process industries
( Developed the fundamental communication necessary to maintain
valuable customer-client relationships and to
ease customer conflicts when resources were limited
( Conducted process analysis of projects prior to implementation in
order to develop application criteria specific
to plant system and safety limitations
( Studied customer processes in order to recommend improvement
initiatives and cost savings related to job
specific functions
( Designed and wrote procedures for chemical cleaning processes
utilizing mineral acids, organic acids, chelating
agents, surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, and passivating agents
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Field Engineer/Safety: HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc., Youngstown, OH
(January 2000-May 2004)
( Supervised chemical cleanings of utility boilers, HRSG's, chemical
and refinery process equipment
( Supervised employees, implemented, reinforced and/or corrected issues
related to personnel, safety, and quality
( Managed various projects and scheduled the functions required for
hourly (union and non-union) personnel
( Held pre-job safety meetings and performed safety and quality
observations
( Performed documentation of work site activities
( Conducted onsite analytical tests utilizing an atomic absorption
spectrophotometer and titration
( Maintained OSHA, DOT, and environmental compliance
( Developed and interpreted new and revised safety regulations
( Conducted training and monthly safety meetings
( Implemented and trained personnel on standard work processes and
procedures
( Performed safety and quality job audits
( Investigated near misses, accidents, and environmental incidents by
performing root cause analysis
( Worked on a 24-hour on-call basis
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Youngstown State University,
Youngstown, OH (December 2010)
B.E. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Youngstown State University,
Youngstown, OH (June 1999)
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