Albert J. Armstrong
Beaumont, TX. 77707
Experience Summary: The past 40 years of experience has been in the field of Instrumentation and Analytical in the Petrochemical Energy/ Oil and Gas industry through contract jobs. Within these years several positions has been occupied such as a Contract Administrator (1 year) with BGI Contractors, Business Development Rep. (1.5 year) with ABB, Project Manager of SETX Instrumentation & Electrical, Inc for 3 years.
Contractor Administrator:
The role of administering and management of day to day operation(s) of our subcontractors to insure that subcontractors fully meet company and project needs. When necessary, I traveled to subcontractor’s facility to prepare a recommended source list of qualified subcontractors, subcontract documents and amendments. Provided contract guidance to low-level subcontract administrators, follow-up on work assignments and complete as necessary supporting program management activities. Served as a liaison between senior management subcontractors while preparing reports, contractual correspondence for subcontracting management activities, established and maintained accurate tracking records tailored to each subcontract.
Field Engineer /ABB Automations:
Provide service to several different companies with Instrumentation and Analytical needs. I worked on all types of analyzers and other needed to get the job done. This required traveling all over the U.S. to provide service to our clients. We provided courteous, honest, timely, proven and reliable technical service and knowledge to our analyzer clients.
Analyzer Technician
Work in a maintenance capacity, maintaining all GC, s and all analyzers as assigned. Also perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of problems on electronic and programmable equipment.
Analyzer/Instrument Technician
Provided preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of electronic and pneumatics Instrumentation problems
Sales Manager/Electronic Engineer
In charge of all sales of the Gulf Coast area with staff of seven (7) persons, and in charge of all sales persons with 1380 radio station and also in charge of maintenance of Electronic Equipment, Maintaining station compliance with FCC regulations.
Analyzer Supervisor
Responsible for (12) twelve men plant wide. Maintenance repair and installation, calibration, Trouble Shooting and Analyzer Problems
Shut-Down Supervisor
In charge of all instrument shutdown work on the unit, calibrated, clean and installed check loops on shutdown list. Rebuilt and calibrated valves or replaced DP cells pressure transmitter.
Zone Supervisor
Directed and supervised all instrument technicians in assigned zone covering 10-20 units.
Multi-Craft Supervisor
Responsible for all types of crafts, pipe, boilermakers, welders, carpenters, laborers, machinist and any related work as necessary.
Various Positions
Handled a variety of positions centering on preventative maintenance and trouble shooting.Handled problems on TDC 2000/3000 systems, electronic and programmable equipment. Analyzed work on 1100 Analyzers plant wide.
Employment History:
11/29/2016 to Present Paragon Field Services, Inc
Director of Field Services La Marque, TX 77568
02/27/2016 to 10/28/2016 CheniereLNG
Analyzer Specialist
02/03/2015 to 05/25/2015Kap Project Services LTD
I&E Coordinator Chevron Baytown, TX
08/18/2014 to 10/24/2014UCI Inspection
I&E Inspector Valero Refinery Project 3 Rivers, TX
6/2009 to 7/2012SETX I&E Inc.
Project Manager Bechtel-Jacobs/Motiva
05/06/09 to 11/24/09 Global Energy USA, Inc.
Project Manager Port Hartcourt, Nigeria - Start Up
12/07/06 to 4/27/2009 SETX Instrumentation & Electrical Inc.
Project Manager
10/30/05 to 12/01/06 Pinnacle Services, LLC
I/E Trainer Coordinator St. Croix, V.I.
06/30/05 to 10/30/05 Merit Electrical Inc.
Trainer Mentor ST Croix
05/16/05 to 06/30/05 Industrial specialty contractors
Analyzer Tech
02/28/05 to 05/11/05 Western Process Control Servers
Analyzer Tech
12/30/04 to 02/02/05 PTS Solutions
Analyzer Tech
11/2004 to 12/30/04 Western Process Control Servers
Consultant Team Member
09/01/03 to 05/06/2004 BGI Contractors
Contractor Administrator
02/24/03 to 08/31/03 PIC Technical
Power/Startup/Comms
06/2002 to 02/24/03 Seatec Services, Inc.
Contractor Administrator
11/1999 to 05/02 ABB Automations Inc.
Field Service Engineer
09/96 to 02/97; 11/98 to 11/99 American Instruments
DCS/Analyzer/Instrument/Site Supervisor
03/98 to 10/98 Alaska Petroleum Contractors
FCO Supervisor
Moore Qualog DCS Startup
02/97/ to 02/98 ParTechnical& Design Services, Inc.
Manager of Technical Services
05/96 to 06/96 JE Merit Contractors
Site Supervisor
01/96 to 02/96 P.D. Glycol-Oxy-Chemical
Senior Designer Engineer
02/95 to 08/95 Petrocon Plant Services, Inc. Senior Inst. Designer
07/89 to 01/95 Petrocon Plant Services, Inc.
1970 to 1989 Chervron USA
Analyzer/Instrument/DCS
Education:
High School Diploma Lincoln High School
Graduation May 1969 Port Arthur, Texas
Technical Training:
Lamar University Electronic and Pneumatics Training Program 1976
Petrocon Engineering, Inc. DCS School (16 weeks)
Honeywell TDC 2000/3000 DCS School Certificate (147 hours Completed)
JCS Electronic and Pneumatics
Training Program Degree 1979 (3 years training)
Gulf Science and Technology Electronic Course Certificate 1979
Auto Dyminize Training Instrumentation Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Training Simulator
PID makeup and reline/TDC 3000 board Certificate 1991
NCCER’s Master Trainer Certificate 2002
Honeywell DCS 3000 School (4-1-2005 Troubleshooting, graphics,
To 4-15-2005) configurations
Experience Techniques:
Applied Automation School Analyzers Certificate 1984
ABB Analyzer School Certificate 1999
Startup Engineer/PIC Technical Chihuahua Cogen Power Plant
Many different types of Schools in the Petrochemical Industry.
Will provide at your request