JEFFREY HARDER

***** ****** **** **.

NEW CANEY, TEXAS, 77357

832-***-****

ac8tmz@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Utilize my 25 plus years of Industrial Petrochemical experience to support and develop a company’s efforts to optimize their Maintenance, Construction, and Production Management. Management strengths include people leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making, resource planning (personnel and budget), organizational work flow effectiveness, communications, and interpersonal relationships. Technical skill strengths include process knowledge (batch and continuous), knowledge of codes and standards for chemical and petrochemical plants, risk assessment and control, production operations, equipment reliability/mechanical integrity. Broad base of experience in the chemical industry, including production, process design, facility maintenance and reliability, and capital projects. This broad experience is a strong foundation for innovative solutions to complex problems in any assignment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

MATERIA, INC. HUNTSVILLE, TX

Sr. Project Manager, Operations December 2017 – Present

Responsible for managing and implementing process improvements to support operations of the facility. In this roll I worked directly with Process engineers and design specialists. Oversee on-site Construction Contractors to track budget and on time efficiency. Worked with Injection Mold manufacture to improve mold and parts quality, Upgraded N2 evaporators to improve and increase N2 capabilities at the facility, Upscaled production process from 300-gallon batch size to 6000-gallon batch size, Improved batch cycle times by 70% on dry solids additions in process production, working on improvements to production building ventilation systems for proper air movement and climate control.

TRECORA CHEMICAL, PASADENA, TX

Project Manager March 2017 – December 2017

Responsible for management and commissioning of process improvement projects. In this roll I worked directly with Process engineers and design specialists. Oversee on-site Construction Contractors to track budget and on time efficiency. Projects include Polyethylene wax shear and melting processes, Polyethylene pellet conveying systems, Startup and commissioning of 1800 psig RIX Hydrogen compressor skids. Startup and commissioning of LEWA 1800 psig high pressure feed systems. Water and Caustic transfer system piping improvements and automation. PSM responsibilities as it relates to projects, including MOC, PHA, PSSR, and NDT requirements.

KMCO, CROSBY, TX

Sr. Maintenance and Construction Manager May 2012 – September 2016

Responsible for the management of on-site Maintenance group and support contractors including daily work scheduling and implementation of best practices. Currently manage Maintenance Project design and development, warehousing for the Maintenance and Construction group, budgetary requirements for all areas of responsibility, annual capex budget 12 million, annual maintenance budget 5.5 million. Mechanical Integrity programs / inspections / implementation, Electrical and Instrumentation requirements, responsible for adherence to industry standards and regulations and PSM requirements and MOC implementation.

CSL, Chemicals Specialties Limited, SINGAPORE

Maintenance and Construction Manager, March 2009 - May 2012

Responsible for daily Maintenance and Construction of a facility during construction phases and start up. Responsible for budgetary requirements in excess of 15 million per year. Compliance to local government regulations as it applies to the Construction industry in Singapore. Coordinated logistics of overseas deliveries in and out of the country. Preformed equipment conversions for voltage and equipment requirements for equipment. Qualified foreign workers hiring of personnel. Developed purchasing and vendor histories for the facility. Developed and implemented PM programs for the facility. Traveled to various locations such as Sao Paulo Brazil and the Middle East to evaluate plant equipment and facility purchases.

KMCO, CROSBY, TX

Maintenance Manager, January 2006 - April 2009

Responsible for scheduling of employees as needed for job requirements and completion of tasks. Coordinate efforts with both the Mechanical and I&E group. Develop and implement training and Preventative Maintenance programs for the facility. Oversee Maintenance Warehouse facility and relocate warehouse and re-organize 3.5 million in inventory supplies.

ARKEMA, CROSBY, TX

Maintenance Superintendent, February 1990 - January 2006

Responsible for daily Maintenance activities both mechanical and I&E. Coordinate efforts with on-site contractors. Responsible for Maintenance Budget targets. Oversee MMS systems development and implementation. Implement Preventive Maintenance practices. Oversee new WWT Facility construction and start-up 4.5 million project.

CHAMPION PAPER, Sheldon, TX

Maintenance technician, Mechanical Supervisor (Brown & Root) May 1984 – February 1990

Preformed skilled duties as an Industrial Mechanic on various rotating equipment and piping circuits. Further developed my skills through Supervisor Training to become Equipment / Shop Forman and then later a Paper Machine Maintenance Foreman.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Skilled in Project Management both Domestic and Overseas. Have experience negotiating and delivering contracts for work services and supplies. I have 25 plus years of Industrial Petro Chemical plant experience from field level through Management. I possess a large amount of experience in rotating equipment of many types including but not limited to; pumps, gearboxes, centrifuges, extruders, etc. Experienced with steam systems, high and low pressure, including boiler commissioning and operation. Piping knowledge and requirements for schedules, metallurgy, pressures. Proficient at calculating flow curves for equipment and pressure drops through piping circuits. Possess a solid understanding of High Voltage systems, electrical and instrumentation requirements. Experienced with many software applications, including excel, MMS systems, Microsoft Office, etc. I am experienced in PSM, well experienced in MOC implementation and development, RCA’s, PSSR’s PHA’s, experienced in navigating and utilizing AUTOCAD systems,

EDUCATION

CLAREMORE HIGH SCHOOL, CLAREMORE, OK.

Diploma, May 1982

PLATT COLLEGE (DEVRY UNIVERSITY) TULSA, OK

Associates Degree, May 1985