BENJAMIN KRIZEMAN

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Sugar Land, TX 77479

admc5m@r.postjobfree.com

832-***-**** (c)

SUMMARY

Over thirty years of experience in the design, engineering, commissioning, and operation of oil and gas production facilities and process plants including offshore fixed platforms and floating facilities (FPSO, Spar, Semi-submersible), pump and compressor stations, fiscal metering systems, instrumentation and controls for oil and gas gathering, treatment and processing facilities, refineries and LNG plants.

EXPERIENCE

Present

Lead I/C Engineer, Stress Engineering, Houston, TX

Responsible for I/C design of styrene plant upgrades including new steam generation and distribution facilities, boilers, and utility systems. Performed P&ID reviews, prepared instrument datasheets for analytical (pH, CEMS, oxygen, sulfur oxides), flow and level instrumentation, supervised and back checked instrument design drawings including instrument location plans, loop diagrams, etc., as well as vendor data.

Procure quote for membrane separation facility analytical instrumentation including GC, NDIR, FTIR, densitometer as well as field instrumentation and valving.

2019

Lead I/C Engineer, SNC Lavalin, Houston, TX

Responsible for I/C design and engineering of several refinery revamp projects for LyondellBasell including Tank Farm SIS upgrades, Hot Oil and Product fired heaters upgrades, continuous and emergency flare modification projects. Supervised a team of experienced engineers and designers; coordinated work sharing with the overseas high-value engineering office. Prepared man-hour estimates, provided input into budget and schedule of new and on-going projects; prepared progress reports. Responsible for design reviews and updates of P&IDs, instrument sizing and specification sheets for control, on-off and relief valves; flowmeters, pressure, temperature and level instrumentation and analyzers. Updated Control Narratives, Interlock narratives, Cause and Effect diagrams, loop and wiring diagrams, panel drawings, layout drawings, DCS & SIS design specifications, electrical control drawings. Prepared scope of work scope documents for pre-TAR and TAR activities; worked with designers to identify pre-TAR and TAR scopes on design drawings.

2014-2018

Principal I/C Engineer for Cameron and Freeport LNG projects, CB&I, Houston, TX

Responsible for package equipment including process and plant air compressors, LNG in-tank pumps, utilities as well as specialty packages such as an expander-compressor with AMB, System 1 machine monitoring system, LNG leak detection system, multi-point ground flare systems, etc. Supported development and markup of P&IDs, Cause & Effect diagrams, back checked InTools instrument datasheets, prepared RFQs, bid evaluation and purchase requisition documentation. Participated in PHA, HAZOP and LOPA reviews. Performed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of control panels for Residue Gas and Expander compressors, System 1 cabinets, other mechanical packages travelling extensively in the US and abroad. Worked with Main Automation Contractor (Emerson) on interfaces between package equipment and DCS/SIS Delta V system.

2013-2014

Principal Control System Engineer – Bechtel Offshore, Houston, TX

Responsible for instrumentation and controls for mechanical package equipment including rotating machinery and utility systems for Wheatstone LNG EPC project in Australia. Participated in P&ID and HAZOP reviews; prepared control and interlock narratives for process units.

Responsible for update of Cause and Effect diagrams, Interlock and Shutdown Narratives and Interlock Lists for the safety instrumented system on Mozambique FEED LNG project. Participated in P&ID review and revision; assisted with bid evaluation of material requisitions for in-line instruments; updated INtools database for fire and gas system equipment.

Responsible for update of Cause and Effect diagrams, Safety Interlock Sheets, Interlock and Shutdown Narratives and Interlock Lists for the safety instrumented system on Nigerian FEED LNG project. Also, HAZOP punch list items resolution and P&ID updates.

Pre-Feed and FEED work for Total Angola and Chevron GoM offshore expansion projects. Assisted in modifying existing and instrumenting new P&IDs; participated in early HAZOP reviews; prepared specifications for integrated control and safety instrumented system as well as Wellhead Control Panel; developed SPI Intools datasheets for in-line instruments and valves as well as requisition packages.

2011-2013

Consulting Engineer – Jacobs Engineering, Houston, TX

MeOH Restart Project, Channelview, Texas. Responsible for development of Cause and Effect Chart and control narratives for modification of the existing methanol unit. Prepared instrument datasheets for control and relief valves and level instrumentation.

Shell refinery project. Responsible for vendor selection and specification of field instrumentation and valving for revamp of Alkylation, Polimerization, and FCCU Units. Prepared RFQ packages for specified equipment; supported requisition, installation and commissioning of replacement equipment. Perform back checking and redlining of P&IDs and process safety documentation. Prepared pre-TAR and TAR scope of work documents to meet refinery unit turnaround schedule

Rubber Plant project. Responsible for preparing the equipment list and specifications for Rubber Lab testing equipment as part of FEED BED package. Prepared and back checked instrument sizing calculations and specification sheets for process facilities.

2008-2011

Principal I/C Engineer – KBR Energy and Chemicals, Houston, TX

Kitimat LNG Export Terminal, Canada. Responsible for creating scope documents and project specifications such as tank gauging system, SIS, and metering systems.

KBR Technology Group. Responsible for P&ID review and instrument selection for ammonia and refinery applications. Developed Boolean Logic Diagrams, Cause and Effect charts, reviewed instrument specifications.

Chevron Jack & St. Malo project offshore Gulf of Mexico. Responsible for PHA and safety analysis report reviews, preparation of Functional Specifications, API RP14C SAFE Charts and Cause and Effect Charts, review and redlining of P&IDs and D&IDs for hull and marine systems of a semisubmersible production facility.

Ras Tanura Petrochemical Complex, Saudi Arabia. Control Systems Lead for Process Envelope encompassing 5 process Units. Responsible for review of Licensors’ proprietary technology plant design including specifications, datasheets, P&ID’s, LOPA, process automation documents, etc. Supervised a team of 3 senior and 3 junior engineers.

TOTAL PazFlor FPSO project offshore Angola; 150 MBOPD production and 2 MMBO storage capacity. Lead Package CSE for the project; supervised three senior package engineers. Responsible for instrument and control issues for major equipment packages such as gas turbine generators; high pressure 10,000 hp turbine driven water injection pumps; MV motor driven process pumps; air compressors; inert gas generation systems and utilities. Participated in package equipment P&ID reviews and HAZOP studies. Visited shipyard and performed verification of installations; supported construction effort.

Skikda LNG 3rd & 4th Trains, Algeria. Responsible for P&ID review; specification and requisition of on-off valves.

2007

Consultant – Moody International for BP AzSPU, Baku City, Azerbaijan

Responsible for operational support and modifications of instrumentation, control and safety systems for the Chirag oil and gas production platform offshore Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan. Visited the platform; participated in construction activities; checked installation of instrumentation, control and electrical panels.

2006-2007

Project Manager – Yokogawa Corporation of America, Houston, TX

Project Manager for DCS and re-instrumentation projects in petrochemical industry.

Forbo plant, Illinois. Field design verification and installation supervision for Train 2 DCS. Performed loop check and installation details verification. Prepared DCS migration drawings and supervised decommissioning of old equipment and installation of new panels, wiring, etc. Commissioned the revamp.

Pertamina Geothermal plant, Indonesia. Responsible for design of the control system.

2005-2006

Senior Control System Specialist – Waldemar S. Nelson Co., Houston, TX

Exxon Maikeri expansion project, Chad. Lead position for development of scope of work, estimates, project specifications, block-diagrams; vendor pre-qualification and selection.

Shell FWT project, Colorado. Specified Fieldbus field instrumentation for oil shale test facilities.

Shell Gasmer projects, Houston, TX. P&ID and HAZOP reviews, specification of instrumentation for steam injection test facility.

2005

Lead Control System Specialist / Project Engineer for Compression Projects – Valero McKee Refinery, Sunray, TX

Lead engineer and the client’s rep for the alky compressor and diesel hydrodesulfurization recycle compressor modification projects. Responsible for project coordination, review of the design documentation, including P&IDs; surge and speed control systems; vibration monitoring system; local PLC panels; field instrumentation; interfaces with the existing DCS system; system tie-ins. Supervised installation of new equipment; supported construction activities including network wiring, panel installation, etc.

2004-2005

Consulting I/C Specialist – Howe-Baker Inc., Houston, TX

Dewpoint reduction and gas treatment facilities, BP Columbia. Responsible for specifying and requisitioning of instrumentation and controls.

Hydrogen plant, British Columbia, Canada. Responsible for developing scope of DeltaV control system and specification of Foundation Fieldbus field instrumentation.

Hydrogen plant, Alaska. Responsible for preparation of the FEED package

Preparation of the proposal for an LNG re-gasification terminal in Mexico, including P&ID design reviews, cost estimates, development of RFQ packages, vendor evaluation and selection

2004

Consulting I/C Specialist – Richtech Engineering Inc., Houston, TX

Preparation of proposals, scope of work documents, control philosophy and design specifications for onshore production facilities project in Yemen and the offshore platform modification project in China. Worked in client’s offices in Shanghai and made a surveillance trip to the offshore platform in East China Sea. Visited the platform in China Sea; performed surveillance, assisted in installation and commissioning of new equipment.

2002 - 2003

Senior Staff Specialist – Mustang Engineering LLC, Houston, TX

BP Atlantis project, Gulf of Mexico. Responsible for design, engineering and packaged equipment commissioning for the topsides of the semi-submersible production facility in Gulf of Mexico, including P&ID and HAZOP reviews, specification and requisitioning of instrument and controls. Responsible for fiscal metering interfaces with pipeline contractors.

2001 - 2002

Senior Staff Specialist – Fluor Daniel, Houston, TX

Esso Kizomba FPSO project, offshore Angola. Responsible for the project interfaces with Main Instrument and Control Contractor (MICC) for the design of Process Control System (PCS) and Process Safety Systems (PSS and ESS). Responsible for control system interfaces with the subsea and hull contractors. Involved in P&ID, interface, HAZOP, and model reviews of topsides and hull production and utility systems. Specifying engineer for fiscal metering systems, utility systems; specified and purchased pressure safety devices (relief valves, rupture disks, and rupture pins).

BP Immortelle and Flamboyant platforms Revamp Project, offshore Trinidad. Responsible for control system upgrade of BP gas production platforms. Took surveillance trip to Trinidad, prepared the control system migration proposal and system upgrade specifications.

2000 - 2001

Senior Staff Specialist – Mustang Engineering LLC, Houston, TX

BP Deepwater Development Program, Gulf of Mexico. Responsible for the development of project guidelines and specifications for control system and instrumentation; vendor evaluation and selection for Spar topside facilities.

Conoco Belanak FPSO Project, offshore Indonesia. Prepared FEED specifications and instrument datasheets, developed SAFE charts, safety equipment location plans, reviewed P&ID’s, selected metering equipment for the oil, gas and LPG production facilities for installation on the production platforms, FPSO and FSO offshore Indonesia.

1998 - 1999

I/C Consulting Specialist; Project Engineer for Exxon Sakhalin I Pre-FEED project – Kvaerner R J Brown, Houston, TX

Exxon Marshall Madison Project, Houma, Louisiana. Responsible for the commissioning, start-up, and operation of the electrical equipment and data acquisition system for the subsea pipeline thermal test facility. Personally installed, wired up, started up and operated SCADA equipment during thermal tests.

Exxon Neftegas Sakhalin I Pre-FEED, Sakhalin Island, Russia. Responsible for the development of conceptual studies and cost estimates for the SCADA and telecommunication systems. Interfaced with Russian Design Institutes on design, construction, and commissioning issues.

1997 - 1998

Senior Design Specialist; Interface Project Engineer – Fluor Daniel, Houston, TX

British Gas Production Facilities, offshore Trinidad. Responsible for the development of general instrumentation specs, SAFE charts, reviewed and revised P&IDs.

Celanese Acrylates Project, Germany. Responsible for the development of RFQ packages for field instrumentation and controls, prepared specifications and instrument datasheets, performed shutdown and safety valves sizing and selection, involved in reviews of P&ID’s and vessel drawings, design of the PLC, batch and inhibitor control panels.

Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Kazakhstan-Russia. Interfaced with Russian Design Institutes for preparation and review of design documentation for Chevron Caspian Pipeline FEED project.

1996 - 1997

Senior Instrument Specialist – McDermott Engineering Houston LLC, Houston, TX

Responsible for the specification of instruments and controls for North Field 3rd Train project sour gas production facilities offshore Qatar, including sizing, selection and requisitioning of the shutdown, control and relief valves, field instruments, safety systems; developed instrument datasheets; checked packaged equipment P&ID’s, instruments and controls; performed bid evaluation, issued purchase requisitions.

1995 - 1996

I/C Specialist; Project Coordinator of Russian Projects – Alliance Engineering Inc., Houston, TX

Responsible for technical translation for Exxon Northern Field FEED project in Russia.

Responsible for specifying field instrumentation for POGO FPSO project offshore Thailand; Exxon USA sour gas compression project in Oklahoma; Exxon metering stations refurbishing project in Conroe, TX; CO2 removal plant for Kvaerner Membrane Systems/Total.

1992 - 1995

I/C Engineer – Paragon Engineering Services Inc., Houston, TX

Performed as a discipline engineer, design coordinator and a technical translation team manager for Conoco Polar Light project in Pechora region of Russia. Was responsible for design reviews with Russian Design Institutes and clients; prepared technical translation of codes and standards as well as design specifications and drawings. Was in involved in P&ID design, specification and requisition of instrumentation and controls for various onshore and offshore oil and gas production facilities. Performed engineering support of module fabrication at the fab yard in Corpus Christi

1991 - 1992

Control System Specialist – Baker CAC, Houston, TX

Responsible for design of the SCADA system for production platforms offshore Qatar.

Education

M.S. Electrical Engineering, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Baku, USSR

Specific Technical Expertise/Specialist Courses

AutoCAD 11, in-house classes, Paragon Engineering Services, 1992.

Digital Instrumentation, Control System and PLC classes, San Jacinto College, 1995-1996

API 14C, 30CFR250 and InTools in-house training classes, 2000-2001

INTools Instrument Database in-house classes, 2001-2002 (total of 40 hours)

Master Program in Telecommunications classes, University of Houston, 2002-2003

Yokogawa Centum CS3000 5-day class, 2006

Yokogawa Prosafe RS safety system 5-day class, 2006

Safety Systems Life-Cycle: standards, SIL determination, system design; 12-module, 36-hour in-house training course by KBR certified safety engineers-instructors; 2008-2009

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