Engineer Design
Resume:
Alton K. Mitchell
Chemical/Process Engineer
Lakeville, MN
Cell: 952-***-****
Email: ********@***.***
OBJECTVE
To grow my career thru a challenging position, as an Engineer, with a Company that will utilize my skills & strengths as an Engineer, Designer, former Journeyman Electrician and a Leader.
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, B.S. Chemical Engineering
Pursuing PE licensing
Posses’ current TWIC card
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Operations/Process Engineer 10 years
Electrician/Construction 10 years
Military Commitment 8 years
Semiconductor manufacturing 2 years
EXPERIENCE
Flint Hills Resources – Rosemount, MN Aug 2013 – Jan 2015
Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operations/Process Engineer at crude oil refinery,
Provide daily leadership to 40+ Operators & Engineers, production goals, project management, continuous improvement (CIP) and recommended crude rates to the Refinery Leadership Team.
Environmental
oGenerated data critical to EPA & NPDES permit
oResponsible for maintaining air and waste water permit compliance
oManaged WWTP solid hazardous waste program and coordinated all offsite transportation
oControlled Spring Lake and on-site wells ground water remediation programs
Safety
oImplemented Safe Work Practices, PSM, SLO’s, HAZOP and PHA findings
oMOC Manager for all process changes and corresponding operator training
oTrained all WWTP Operators per OSHA PSM standards
oLead a plant wide initiative to identify top safety risks
Production
oProvide daily leadership to 40+ WWTP Operators & mentor junior Engineers
oSent ~5 million gallons of cleaned process water to Mississippi River per day
oImplemented Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)
oCommunicate daily plant health to Refinery Production Team to determine crude oil run rates
Monitor and optimize WWTP operations using the following:
oAPI Oil/Water separators’, equalization tanks, DAF’s, DNF’s, mixers, air saturation drums, biological basins, polishing ponds, discharge system and thermal oxidizers
oInvestigate all plant failures, restore base capabilities and perform detailed Root Cause Analysis
oContinuous Emissions Monitoring Stations (CEMS) for So2 air regulatory compliance
oChemical injection systems for H2O2, H2SO4, flocculants and coagulants, activated sludge air injection, spent NaOH, N2
oDaily optimization of WWTP Chemicals for oil/water separation (polymer coagulants and flocculants)
oActivated Sludge (60,000 lbs) aerobic biological Oil/Water treatment
oDCS alarms, Operating Envelope Limits and maintenance of PI data
oProvided detailed hydraulic analysis of hydraulic circuits, pumps and control valves
Projects
oExecution Lead, managed projects during various phases (scope, plan, execute, start-up) for multiple TA’s and Capital Projects
oSuccessfully started & commissioned new WWTP equipment
AMEC Oil & Gas – Houston, TX Apr 2012- Aug 2013
Process Design Engineer
Worked on BP’s Mad Dog offshore spar project as the Lead Utilities Engineer.
Lead Utilities Engineer for all utilities design:
oSupervised four Engineers under my direction
oPropylene glycol heating/cooling medium systems, Open & closed drains, wet oil well Flowback tank, fuel gas import & export systems, firewater, potable and service water, utility air and nitrogen, diesel fuel storage, hypochlorite generation, seawater lift, trash compactor and sand handling system
Authored the following major studies:
oUtility Requirements Study and Tube Rupture Scenario and Effects Study
oResponsible Engineer for all process data to external disciplines and vendors for:
oControl Valve Summaries & Flow Element Summaries
Other responsibilities include:
oDetailed hydraulic analysis/calculations
oPSV and Instrument data sheet reviewer
oH&MB, PFD, P&ID, PSV and line sizing
Involved with the sizing and engineering of relief systems, flare and knockout drums, two phase oil separators, heat exchangers, air and nitrogen receivers and compressors
Created companywide standards for calculating hydraulic line losses and RO data
Attendee of FEED stage HAZOP and LOPA per BP standards
Awarded by client and employer for outstanding ownership and quality of work
Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), Inc. – Houston, TX Aug 2008 – Mar 2012
Process Design Engineer
Project experience includes four major projects with KBR:
Refinery Revamp – Borger, TX (Phillips 66)
oDetailed hydraulic analysis/calculations for existing and new pumps
FEED – Ras Tanura Petro Chemical Plant & Refinery (DOW-Saudi Aramco)
oResponsible Engineer for Amine Neutralization process, Phosgene mitigation unit and all process sumps
oPump data sheet preparation
oPFD, P&ID and H&MB development
oDetailed hydraulic analysis/calculations
oUtility sizing calculations and relief valve sizing
oAttended HAZOP for all responsible areas
Detailed Engineering – Kemper County IGCC power plant (Mississippi Power)
oProvided detailed engineering for Haldor Topsoe wet gas sulphuric acid technology (WSA) unit to recover sulphur from gases and produce sulphuric acid
oProvided detailed engineering for UOP Selexol technology acid gas removal (AGR) unit for the selected removal of CO2
oPrepared pump data sheets, line size summaries, hydraulic calculation and process data
oGenerated P&ID’s using licensor technology and KBR standards
Pre-FEED – Mozambique LNG plant (Anadarko)
oPre-FEED for LNG terminal in Mozambique
oContributed to feasibility studies for LNG terminal
oCompiled job books for end of study turnover
Attended weeklong training for Petro-Chemical Economics
Recognized by client team (Dow-Aramco) for outstanding performance
ASM America, Inc. – Phoenix, AZ Dec 2006 – Aug 2008
ALCVD Semiconductor Process Technician
Responsible for production of Atomic Layer Chemical Vapor Deposition R&D tool
Develop process design recipes to increase tool throughput and lower operating costs
Calibrate and maintain mass flow controllers, pulse valves, heaters, and thermocouples
Maintain R&D lab utilities, clean room, pumps and scrubbers
Lin and Associates Control Systems Consulting – Phoenix, AZ Aug 2005 - Aug 2006
Process Control Engineer
Designed and created HMI & DCS control graphics for petroleum refineries and chemical plants
Developed control schemes using customer input and Abnormal Situation Management (ASM) standards
Competent with Visual Basic, HTML, PLC Ladder Logic, Honeywell TDC, Experion, Yokogawa, and GUS
Kearney Electric, Inc. – Phoenix, AZ May 1995 - Aug 2004
Industrial/Commercial Electrician
Lead Electrician for construction crews and acting job Foreman as needed
Experienced Industrial/Commercial Electrician for new commercial and industrial construction projects
Specialized in high voltage splicing, MCC’s, PLC’s, power distribution, VFD’s, SES’s and large switchgear
Created an OSHA compliant industrial powered platform truck operator training class
U.S. Army – U.S., Central America, Middle East Aug 1989 – Aug 1997, Honorably Discharged
11B/Light Infantry Team Leader
Team Leader for a 6 man Light Infantry Assault Team and acting Squad Leader as needed
Excelled as a Small Weapons Fire Team Leader in the 7th Light Infantry Division and 18th Airborne Corps
Graduated from Infantry Combat Leaders Course, Primary Leadership Course, Combat Medics Course and Jungle Warfare Training School
Surpassed expectations under extreme pressure during numerous real world missions
Qualified for and received a secret security clearance
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