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Mechanical Engineer Project Manager

Location:
Southaven, MS
Posted:
October 13, 2014

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TERRANCE W. ISABELL

*** ** ********* * * ive M a r ion, AR 72364 870-***-****

acgczj@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Technical professional with exceptional interpersonal skills and an extensive background in the

following broad-based competencies

• Proven ability to troubleshoot maintenance problems to increase profit and productivity.

• Proven ability to manage projects timely and effectively.

• Technical skills in mechanical engineering ensuring projects are properly installed and

maintained per specifications and Process Safety Management (OSHA 1910.119).

• Computer skills with proficiency with AS400/JD Edwards, Microsoft Word, Excel, MP2, and

Powerpoint

Professional Experience and Accomplishments

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation – West Memphis, AR

2013-Present

Facilities/ HSE Manager, North American Power Tool Distribution Center

• Responsible for managing the maintenance mechanics & budget and security & janitorial

contact services at the 700,000 sq. ft DC for Bosch Power Tools North America.

• Responsible for managing the health, safety, and environmental programs for the facilities' 200+

associates.

W.M. Barr, Inc. - Memphis, TN

2010-2012

Channel Plant Production Supervisor, Operation Department

• Supervise and ensure that all activities of Production Team Members, Machine

Operators, Batchmakers, Forklift Operators and others are successfully completed

related to the production, batching, filling, packaging and labeling of products.

• Responsible for identifying areas for improvements and implements while promoting

a team environment for employees to engage and focus on results.

• Develop, train, and evaluate production employees; develops flexible work force that

can respond quickly to changing customer/production requirements; coaches and

counsels employees.

• Responsible for developing an effective working relationship with other departments

for ongoing communications in all areas of business.

• Ensure all performance metrics are met and develop immediate plans to address

those shortcomings.

• Manage employee workload and staff utilization, including temporary employees.

• Review time and attendance records; recommends personnel changes and ensures

staffing is appropriate to meet daily production needs

.

Engineering Project Manager, Engineering Department

2006-2010

• Responsible for providing technical support to maintenance and operations for capital

modifications in a solvents manufacturing and packaging facility including the tank

farm, shipping and wastewater (Biosystem) operations.

Engineering Project Manager, Engineering Department

(continued-Terrance W. Isabell)

• Responsible for supervising contractor and maintenance personnel for assigned

capital projects such as swivel and other conveyor modifications, various cappers,

cap inspection camera, batch tank temperature control system installations that

included packaging equipment purchases and specifications.

Great Lakes Chemicals/Penn Specialty Chemicals- Memphis, TN

1998-2006

Project Engineer, Engineering & Technology Department

• Supervised/managed contractor personnel constructing the $400K capital project for

a new warehouse and drumming facility including building, dock levelers, conveyors,

and piping.

• Responsible for providing technical support to maintenance and operations for capital

modifications (up to $250K) in the Furfural derivative products facility including the

tank farm, shipping and unloading operations.

• Installed new filter dump valves to eliminate leaks and increase productivity by 8

man-hrs/day.

• Installed different material for compressor rings on hydrogen compressor and

increased runtime and production by six months and eliminating bi-monthly

shutdowns.

• Responsible for supervising contractor personnel working on assigned capital

projects including mechanical and civil installations, equipment purchases and

specifications, and equipment shutdowns such as PCB transformer replacement.

• Supervised the installation of a new internal floating roof and commissioned an onsite

storage tank for a savings of $175K/yr lease-storage fee.

CYRO Industries - Osceola, AR

1995-1998

Project Engineer, Engineering Department

• Provided technical support to maintenance and operations for capital modifications

(up to $150K) in the acrylic plastics manufacturing facility including the tank farm,

warehouse/shipping dock and unloading operations.

• Supervised/managed contractor personnel working on capital projects including rollup

door installations, forktruck purchases, and equipment shutdowns.

Amoco Chemical Company - Decatur, AL

1990-1995

Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Department

Utilities Unit Engineer 1992-1995

• Implemented capital engineering projects for plant modifications in compliance with

Process Safety Management by utilizing HAZOP reviews, Pre-startup Safety reviews,

P&ID updates, and completion of process HAZOP safety recommendations.

• Performed mechanical piping and civil designs for a $1.5 million condensate return

project that included the installation of the liquid polymer, corrosion inhibitor, and

other chemical addition systems to enhance the performance of the Utilities unit's

clarifiers, cooling towers, and boilers to produce energy savings.

• Implemented design for environmental projects for chemical storage tank

containment dikes and acid sewer piping upgrades that ranged in costs up to $150K.

Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Department

(continued-Terrance W. Isabell)

• Performed design and safety calculations per ANSI B31.3 required for “hottap”

branch tie-ins to existing operating steam and firewater lines.

Waste Treatment Unit Engineer 1990-1992

• Implemented capital modifications (up to $2.5 million)

• Provided technical support to the aerobic waste treatment facility and the barge

unloading operation for safety and environmental conditions by meeting all State,

Federal, Amoco Safety, and Environmental regulations.

• Wrote contracts/bid request to install internal floating roofs and liners in storage tanks

per API and Amoco specifications.

• Responsible for performing mechanical piping and civil cost estimates for capital

projects for cost and waste reduction for waste treatment process

.

Tennessee Valley Authority - Soddy Daisy, TN

1988-1990

(Sequoyah Nuclear Plant)

Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineering Section

• Maintained, established configuration, and initiated maintenance for damaged piping

and equipment on the raw riverwater treatment systems used to improve the

performance of condensers.

• Trended and evaluated pumps, valves, motors, compressors, and heat exchangers

failure history for preventive maintenance upgrade.

• Wrote and established preventive maintenance programs for pumps, valves,

compressors, motors, and heat exchangers.

Tennessee Valley Authority - Soddy Daisy, TN

1985-1986

(Sequoyah Nuclear Plant)

Engineering Aide (Co-op student), Mechanical Maintenance Section

• Performed visual inspections of safety fire dampers and support snubbers.

• Originated and revised preventive maintenance instructions per vendor specifications

for various pumps and valves.

• Assisted in the performance of workplans, maintenance instructions, and the failure

analyses of pumps and condensers.

• Designed a radwaste-shipping container cover reducing radiation exposure to

workers

.

Nashville Electric Service - Nashville, TN

1983-1984

Engineering Aide (Co-op student)

• Handled drafting assignments, power distribution layouts, work orders, cost

estimates, and aided in power line construction

.

Education

Tennessee Technological University (ABET accredited ) - Cookeville, TN 1987

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Arkansas State Technical Institute - Blytheville, AR 1997

Certificate for Understanding Programmable Logic Controller’s



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