Senior Process Engineer, Process Design Engineer
Resume:
Mark
Koontz, P.E.
Process Design; Supervisor/Manager
ABOUT ME
adixqk@r.postjobfree.com
El Dorado / Kansas
Professional Chemical Engineer with 20+ years of industry experience as engineer and supervisor in refining and chemicals
Lead Process Design Engineer for large and small projects; Operations Area Manager in oil refinery; Engineering Supervisor in oil refinery; Process Engineer supporting diverse operations in oil refinery and chemical plants
SKILLS
EDUCATION
BS / Chemical Engineering
Kansas State University
1995 – 2000 / Summa Cum Laude
Professional Engineer
Kansas / Chemical Engineering
2007
EXPERIENCE
Process Design – Engineering Specialist
HollyFrontier / El Dorado, KS / 2018 – July 2020
Process design leader for all large capital projects at El Dorado refinery as well as many medium projects
Lead front-end development of project scope in coordination with various engineering firms
Gain consensus and approval of project scope among El Dorado management and headquarters gatekeepers
Mentor young engineers to properly develop projects
Created and led numerous training sessions for engineers, operators, technicians
Heavy Oils Operations Area Manager
Hollyfrontier / El Dorado, KS / 2014 - 2018
Managed three unit foremen who themselves each supervised around 25 operators
Responsible for safe and reliable operation of about half of the refinery
Resolve personnel conflicts with union represented employees
Audit and oversee work permit process to assure safety
Acted as assistant Radiation Safety Officer for refinery
Led the grassroots safety management council for the refinery
Mark
Koontz, P.E.
Process Design; Supervisor/Manager
adixqk@r.postjobfree.com
El Dorado / Kansas
SKILLS
Refining
Crude/Vacuum Distillation
Delayed Coking
Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC)
Hydrotreating (Gasoil, Distillate, Naphtha)
Reforming / Alkylation (Naphtha, Hydrogen)
Utilities (Sulfur, Amine, Sour Water, Boilers, Wastewater)
Chemicals
Steam Cracking (Solvent and Cryogenic Distillation, Polymerization)
EXPERIENCE
Process Engineering Supervisor
HollyFrontier / El Dorado, KS / 2012 - 2014
Supervisor for process engineers in the refinery
Mentor and lead young process engineers to develop and improve their skills
Hire new process engineers from other companies or as college graduates
Assure that technical issues in the refinery are addressed and resolved in a timely manner
Lead Process Design Engineer
Hollyfrontier / El Dorado, KS / 2008 - 2012
Worked under Project Manager VP on major capital projects valued at several hundred million dollars
Collaborated with engineering firms to oversee detailed design, construction, and commissioning of major capital projects
Identify and resolve potential problems with project on the future operation of the refinery
Process Engineer
Frontier Oil / El Dorado, KS / 2006 - 2008
Process engineer supporting the operation of various process units in the refinery
Optimize operation – minimize losses, catalyst activity, maximize product value
Identify and develop small projects to improve reliability, SHE, or profitability
Oversee management of change for my units
Mark
Koontz, P.E.
Process Design; Supervisor/Manager
adixqk@r.postjobfree.com
El Dorado / Kansas
CURRENTLY
Reliability Project Manager
Dynamics SPC USA, Inc. / Houston, TX / Aug 2020 to Current
Business Process Manager for Applications and Technical Support for a company that designs and installs equipment monitoring systems for industrial facilities
Work with customers to adapt system to meet their needs
Provide technical support to customer to understand how the system can be optimized
Provide training classes for operators, engineers, maintenance and managers
Safety Manager for company
EXPERIENCE
Process Engineer and Process Design
ExxonMobil / Baytown, TX / 2003 - 2006
Process engineer supporting the operation of various process units in the chemical plant / Process design for capital projects
Optimize operation – minimize losses, catalyst activity, maximize product value
Identify and develop small projects to improve reliability, SHE, or profitability
Startup leader for new air compressor project
Process Engineer and Process Design
ExxonMobil / Baton Rouge, LA / 2000 - 2003
Process engineer supporting the operation of various process units in the chemical plant / Process design for capital projects
Optimize operation – minimize losses, catalyst activity, maximize product value
Identify and develop small projects to improve reliability, SHE, or profitability
Process Engineering Intern
Koch Industries / Corpus Christi, TX / Summer 1999
Assisted process engineering group on several small improvement projects
Contact this candidate