Tyrone M. Colin II
New Orleans, La 70131
adgsnu@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position where I can utilize my 15+ years of work experience to set work direction, optimize
people performance & potential, develop strategies that improve on stream time (OST), improve efficiency,
reduce cost, and increase reliability.
EDUCATION: Louisiana State University
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, May 2006
EXPERIENCE: Chalmette Refining (PBF Energy) - Chalmette, Louisiana
June 2017-September 2020
I&E RELIABILITY SUPERVISOR - Chalmette Refinery
February 2019-September 2020
Managed the refinery’s Instrumentation Department which consisted of 25 employees (waged, union, and contracted employees)
Stewarded weekly LPS (Loss Prevention System) meetings that incorporated Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to identify needed safety improvements across the Maintenance organization and site
Featured in the company’s magazine (The Branch) in Q2 of 2020 for outstanding safety leadership
Managed the Instrument Department’s overtime and employee fatigue per API 755
Maintained an injury free department through daily safety discussions, coaching, and joint job visits
Led a Maintenance workflow initiative which improved scheduling of work by 30% and decreased overtime by 9%
Appeared on billboards within the refinery after being awarded LPS leader in June 2020
Developed/revised 30+ Instrumentation PM procedures and Job Aids which standardized how jobs were executed site wide
Fostered an obsolescence program which targeted strategies to replace 100+ critical devices refinery wide
Managed the weekly maintenance schedule and craft utilization for all Instrumentation and Analyzer work
Planned and scoped approved Instrument and Analyzer backlog work notifications in SAP
Championed an instrumentation planning effort in SAP by linking bill of materials to critical pieces of equipment; this effort improved planning and scheduling of work by 30%
Led a documentation improvement initiative by collaborating with the Technical Department and draftsmen to update over 250 instrumentation specification sheets and drawings
Facilitated SAP training for Planners, Supervisors, and technicians (Instrument/PLC/Analyzer/Electrical)
Performed Safe Work Permit audits and live job audits to ensure safe work practices and policies
Partnered with warehouse management to identify and stock critical spare level, pressure, flow, and temperature instrumentation which resulted in 30% less down time on critical devices
ANALYZER & IE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR - Chalmette Refinery
June 2017-February 2019
Managed a $2.8M refinery wide reliability project which optimized heater control and efficiency
Partnered with the Capital Projects Department to implement several cost saving instrumentation initiatives that reduced labor and manhours while increasing on stream time, efficiency, and reliability
Maintained zero Environmental impacts/releases in my department by ensuring all State and DEQ regulated Analyzer were compliant
Managed the planning and scheduling of all RATA and CGA on CEMS analyzers
Qualified as a FCCU operator in the event of contingency operations
Severed on several formal incident investigations as a lead facilitator and team member
Led a project to bring all Hydrocarbon venting Analyzers in compliance with the changes to the Refinery Sector Rule
Managed all SHE critical Analyzer and Instrument PM testing refinery wide; over 400 devices
Led an initiative to standardize and develop Maintenance best practices circuit wide by networking with the other PBF Maintenance Departments
Established an Analyzer and Instrumentation spare parts strategy which resulted in a $35k/year cost savings and improved on stream time by 30%
Developed a PM program for all critical Analyzer which increase on stream time and reliability by 15%
Partnered with HR to enhance the onboarding and training program for existing and future employees
Recognized and awarded for outstanding performance in 2017
Monsanto Company (now Bayer) - Luling, Louisiana
June 2006-May 2017
MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR - Luling Plant
October 2014-May 2017
Managed 3 manufacturing units with 10 direct reports (salary & waged) and 52 indirect reports
Leader of the Area Safety Team which consisted of Engineers, Technicians, and Maintenance Dept.
Reduced the number of recordable injuries, near misses, and process safety events by championing safety initiatives and being an advocate to protect our freedom to operate
Led several quality initiatives to drive a reduction in the number of customer complaints by 20%
Capital Projects Coordinator of 50+ projects across 3 manufacturing units
Led through major organizational changes and restructuring efforts which affected all personnel levels
Managed a $600k training and travel forecasting budget for the site
Set several production records at 3 different manufacturing units
Optimized people performance and development through mentoring, coaching, and training
Managed the optimization work list which accounted for $2M of cost saving and reliability efforts
Implemented several yield improvement strategies that reduced raw material cost by 10%
Managed a $25M maintenance and production forecasting budget within a +/- 5% accuracy
Awarded by the Global Crop Protection Team for Outstanding performance in 2017
SENIOR I&E RELIABILITY ENGINEER and ANALYZER LEAD - Luling Plant
May 2009-October 2014
Managed the site’s Analyzer department which maintained and supported over 800 analyzers plant wide
Implemented a valve reliability project that resulted in $250k of cost savings a year
Managed the plant’s RATA and CGA on CEMS analyzers per EPA and Code of Federal Regulations
Led 4 I&E teams on a DCS DeltaV conversion project at the Monsanto site in Zarate, Argentina
Lead engineer on a plant wide project that made all Thermal Oxidizers on site compliant with NFPA 86
Developed the site’s Emerson AMS data base which consisted of 3000+ instruments and control valves
Implemented and commissioned the first Emerson AMS at the Zarate, Argentina site
Improved the reliability of radar level instrumentation used on 25 vessels through Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA); 15% improvement of on stream time
Led 6 teams on the startup of a new manufacturing unit at Luling, which included first full scale implementation of Fieldbus and DeviceNet technologies
Improved the reliability on agitator seals by implementing a continuous one-pass of Demineralized H2O which resulted in a cost savings of $50k per agitator on 19 vessels (~$950k)
2012 Employee of the year nominee
I&E MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - Luling Plant
June 2006-May 2009
Provided day-to-day maintenance, project, and reliability support for 6 manufacturing units
Mentored 2 interns and 3 new I&E engineers
Managed the site’s interlock testing database and testing procedures
Reduced the number of nuisance alarms by 20% through conditional based monitoring
Managed the I&E maintenance forecasting $1M budget with a +/- 5% accuracy
Awarded in 2009 for outstanding performance and dedication to supporting the business
SKILLS: Proficient in: ProVox, DeltaV, Fieldbus, DeviceNet, Emerson AMS, SAP, CIMs, SIS, Microstation PowerScope,
RS Logix5/500/5000, InfoPlus 21, DocPro, Pactware, Uniformance, Honeywell
Qualified to design/program/troubleshoot: BMS circuits, Control LOOPs, Relay logic, Motor starter circuits,
Ohmart VEGA radar levels, Interlock/Shutdown circuits, O2/Combustible analyzers, GC Analyzers, CGA,
Sample Conditioning Systems, Control Valves, PLC/Ladder Logic, VFD’s (Allen Bradley, Toshiba, and Yaskawa)
Trained/Certified: Situational Leadership, Crucial Confrontations, NFPA 70e, NFPA 85/86, NEC, TapRooT®,
Six Sigma Green Belt, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), MCC bucket, John Zink Thermal Oxidizers