Operations Specialist Strategic Planner
Resume:
Thomas Clyde Reimer
Mena, Arkansas 71953
www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-reimer-00b599141/
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Commissioning and Operations Specialist Professional
Strategic Planner & Cost Reducer
Hard working, self-motivated individual with proven leadership skills and hands-on approach used to manage operations with employer’s expectations in mind. Expert in recognizing construction problems in planning, permitting, and piping phases. Broad-based experience spanning chemical, oil, and gas industries globally. Proficient in rotating equipment and powering up units. Highly effective in collaborating and communicating in team environments.
Operations Training and Technology Fabrication Piping & Installation l Microsoft Office Safe Work Permits Lock-Tagout Best Practices IFC and Isometric Drawings Interfaces Between Units Scrubbers Tox & Thermal Oxiders
Professional Experience
Febuary 2022-December 2022
NES Fircroft,
On a Shell Monaca Pennsylvania Assignment
Operations Permit Vision Coach and Commission Support for Polyethylene Unit
Permit Vision PtW coach supporting maintenance and operations
Supported operations and approved high-risk permits; Confined Space Permits, Hot work and Line Equipment opening and Excavation permit
Trained operators on writing permits
Trained operators filling Job Hazard Reviews
Trained maintenance using Permit Vision to write permits with the correct information required
I was a Resource to operations on Commission system
Supported operations on walking systems down for commissioning
Kelly Services, Beaumont Texas 2017-2022
On a Dow Assignments
Operations and Construction Representative, MNB and Aniline Unit 200 million project
Work as the interface for construction, operations and commission groups to solve problems on projects
Trained engineering staff, shift foremen, operators, and technical advisors, providing essential training for new MNB unit using NORAM technology
Participated in 30% and 60% model review to confirm valves were located for operations, Located PSV to reduce maintenance cost, Located valves to clear the unit
Update the P&IDS for the new project
Reviewed Process Flow Sheets (PFD’s)
Wrote the Console start up procedures for the new MNB unit
Wrote the Commissioning procedures for the MNB unit
Writing safe work permits for construction project in a brown field location
Wrote all Critical Permits for the projects; Confined Safe, Hot Tops, Critical Lifts, Excavation, Electrical and working near active Rail Road tracks
Inspecting of construction work using the IFC drawings supplied EPC
Wrote permits in the operating unit
Qualified and wrote Line and Equipment opening
Wrote electrical permits for 2300 volts and lower volts
Lead the Construction and Operations group to build the total plant outage Shutdown Schedule
DOW CHEMICAL, Saudi Arabia
Operations Representative, Isocyanates ISS Unit, Saudi Arabia 2013-2017
(Sadara Chemical Project, largest chemical project built)
Led training to facilitate safety requirements and ISS operations unit. Orchestrated training review board exams and draw unit operations from memory based on training materials. Assisted in training maintenance operators, engineers, technical support, electrical, and instrument groups in writing and obtaining safe work permits.
Initiated team concept of completing group walk downs at the same time, reducing time loss and rework of operation commissions for ISS unit. Met all requirements and supplied one punch list within specified time period.
Emphasized safety and chemical awareness of systems within ISS unit by implementing new and different styles and types of training covering many subjects required in operating chemical plants.
Led training for console operators and engineers on ABB platform, setting up scenarios for troubleshooting problems on training platform.
Trained engineering staff, shift foremen, operators, and technical advisors on writing permits, providing essential training required before participation in any field operations.
Delivered life-critical standard training to over 50 employees, ensuring no accidents or chemical exposure.
DOW CHEMICAL, Fluor Sugarland, TX
Operations Representative, Isocyanates ISS Unit 2012-2013
Assisted in all disciplines on design ISS unit, Sadara project. Contributed to EH&S, process engineering, civil, instrument, piping, mechanical, and process automation teams.
Participated in 60% and 90% model review using SP3 software of ISS unit. Outlined recommendations and suggestions of all disciplines, correcting design problems during model review.
Reviewed and used SP3 model, confirming design corrections from 60% and 90% were implemented. Achieved key objective of designing and operating unit for safe operations considering valve location, instrument location, and start/stop switches.
Saved Sadara project over $1M by making recommendation to use removable probes instead of online analyzer for 12pH probes in critical control system.
DOW CHEMICAL, Houston, TX
Maintenance Representative, Shutdown/Startup Coordinator 2012
Managed engineering process to update P&IDS and improve design of TexD project. Contributed to best practices for global maintenance program and plant layout to maintain competitive advantage in operations.
Assisted process engineers with updating and explaining design requirements, verifying equipment size.
Worked with piping lead for glassed line, ensuring installation of piping on equipment. Designed break spools for removal of glass vessels, saving company thousands of dollars in replacement equipment.
Collaborated with global failure analyst group, determining types of PPM or spares required for unit.
Engaged with SME for global pipe spec project in Dow engineering, determining valves and materials for construction.
DOW AGROSCIENCES, Chlorpyridines, Freeport, TX 2001 – 2012
Activity and Project Coordinator / Gate Keeper / Shutdown/Startup
Coordinated, prioritized, and scheduled plant activities to ensure plant operated in safe and optimal manner. Maintained accountability for plant controllable expense budget and managed prime expense budget of $4M.
Worked with turnaround teams and developed job list and scopes for plant outages, confirming filed plans were correct and ensuring jobs linked properly in P6 scheduling tool.
Implemented pit stop strategy across all units, improving reliability and run times and reducing costs.
Demolished 1 operating unit, demonstrating leadership skills of starting project and completing in timely manner.
Reduced emergency work requested from 50% to 20% in 1 year by serving as intermediary between maintenance and operations.
Led many small projects, decreasing overall cost of operating unit and increasing production.
Education
ABC Pipe Fitting and Boilermaker Welding, Brazosport College, Richwood, Texas
Professional Development/Certifications
Dow craft training, Journeyman and Boilermaker/Welding Certifications
Read ISO for Fabrication of Piping
Understand and read P&IDS; Flow Sheets, and Drawing Updates
Special Recognition
Received Dow Chemical’s Presidential Award - highest available for commissioning unit
Community Affiliations
Assistant Umpire-in-Charge, Texas ASA District 27
Site Union Representative, Dow Chemical Company- Freeport location
President and Treasurer of local boilermaker union
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