Operations manager/Projects manager

Mark Thornberry Industrial/Energy Equipment Manager

Apple Valley, CA 92308 Phone: 310-***-**** ************@***.***

Career Summary: 20+ years’ experience maintaining, replacing and upgrading industrial plant and renewable energy equipment, including extensive storage tank and fixed equipment management. Project Consultant for the refinery and renewable energy industries with responsibilities ranging from design work, material take-offs, cost estimating, material procurement, bidding, and project execution. Task performance requirements include exceptional skills in machine repair scheduling, budget allocation, local /state regulations, and safety awareness and planning.

Experience

Various Contract Work May 2010- Present

HydroChem LLC, Los Angeles, CA

HydroChem LLC provides industrial cleaning processes. The company offers hydro blasting services, including hydro cutting, custom engineered, high volume specialty pumping, UHP, offshore, and sewer cleaning and rehab services; and chemical cleaning services, such as cleared for entry, chemical cleaning, and turbine services

Project Manager- Tank Division (January 2017- April 2017)

●Traveled for training purposes and trained/ re-trained in current RSO, 40 Hour HAZWOPER, and first aid

●Current TWIC card

●Subject Matter Expert for Tank Cleaning Division that lead the efforts in work scopes over multiple states

Chevron, El Segundo, CA

Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation.

FCC Shutdown Consultant (2013)

●Handled QC/QA work for an FCC shutdown for Wyatt Field Services Company

Strategic Contract Resources, Los Angeles, CA

Strategic Contract Resources, LLC (SCR) is an international supplier of personnel to the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, LNG, renewable energy and related process industries.

Project Coordinator Consultant (May 2010- November 2010)

●Led the commission of a 200 Ft storage tank revamp

●Oversaw the safety and timely completion of all repairs to the tank

●Arranged soil samples and concrete testing for QA/QC process

●Obtained MTR’s and filed accordingly

●Conducted PMI testing and witnessed hydrotesting, commissioning, inspections, and procedures

●Coordinated with the Superintendent of the contract company to plan the work schedule, approve spending, and make sure the work was done per company spec and city/state regulations

●The job came in on time and below budget with no work injuries

Chevron, El Segundo, CA December 1987- November 2010

Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation.

Tank Group

Maintenance Supervisor (2001-2010)

●Company representative for all storage tanks and their associated piping in the refinery

●Oversaw the safe and timely execution of all construction work done on the project

Ensured project came in within or below budget including the build of all new tanks and repairs to existing tanks

Work with cross functional departments including maintenance, operations, and sales, as well as outside consultants

Owned the contract for the company in charge of construction on the storage

tanks including civil and piping work

Provided accuracy in the alignment of the work to approved plans and state/local rules and regulations

Worked directly with construction company Superintendent to make certain that all materials were ordered in a timely manner and that the material met company standards upon arrival

Alkalation Plant- Inspection Group

Equipment Inspector (1998-2001)

●Responsible for the integrity of all fixed equipment and piping within the division

●Evaluated the safe and reliable operating condition of the equipment including inspection and issuing recommendations for repair

●Acquired and held API 510/570 certifications

●Planned and approved all work done to equipment during routine shutdowns and during non-planned upsets in the plant

Utilities Division

Operator (1987-1998)

●Responsible for the steam, electrical, and natural gas systems in the refinery

●Ensured all systems at the Cogeneration plant ran smoothly, environmentally clean, and safe

Other Experience

Thorny’s Bar and Grill Owner 2010-Present

Los Angeles County Dep Sheriff 1978-1985

United States Marine Corps SSGT 1973-1978

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