Binyam A. Woldemedhin

Senior Process Engineer

CAREER SUMMARY

Fourteen (14) years of Process/Project Engineering Experience with specialty in Designing Refinery Facilities and two years of Nuclear Power Generation Construction Experience as Mechanical Work Package Preparation Planner. Conversant in areas of design such as wastewater treatment, steam generation & distribution, boiler feed water treatment, & interconnecting piping, catalyst and chemical storage and fire water protection. The experience included feasibility studies, preparation of heat and material balances, design basis, material safety diagrams/tables, Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID), equipment and instrument sizing, Hysys simulation, hydraulic calculations, data analysis, assistance to other process/project engineers, continuous and effective communication between other engineering disciplines, clients and vendors.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Process Engineer, August 2019 – March 2020

McDermott, Houston, Texas

- Formosa Sunshine Propane Dehydrogenation Project (PDH)

Monitor and Coordinate drawings (BFDs, PFDs & P&IDS) updates between Engineers and drafters

Assisted in Back Checking drawings returned from the drafters and made sure all comments are incorporated

Assign Nozzle tag numbers for Vessels and Columns based on the Equipment datasheet

Provided new Nozzle tag to be added on the equipment datasheet

Compare project P&IDs Match P&IDS from the Licensor

Insure Client Comments are incorporated on BFDs and PFDS.

Responsible for assigning drawing numbers

Assisted on Consistency Checks between Utility P&IDs and ISBL P&IDs

Mechanical Work Package Planner, January 2017 – October 2018

Jonson Service Group (JSG)/Fluor Corporation, Waynesboro, Georgia

-Vogtle3&4 Nuclear Power Generation Construction Project

Prepared pipe and support mechanical work package for safety related and non-safety related systems.

Submitted work packages for review resolving comments/concerns & obtaining final sign-off.

Developed work scope instructions of safety related & non-safety related systems & structure.

Provided technical support to craft supervision in-regard to work package scope, content and requirements.

Identified materials required to perform the scope of work for the work package.

Assisted in training work package development to new employees.

Assisted in answering technical questions to coworkers, field engineers and new employees.

Peer reviewed work packages prepared by coworkers and other engineers.

Supported Project Controls through cost code development.

Interfaced and coordinate activities with office engineering and field engineering.

Performed document impact evaluation on technical document list based on issued change paper.

Attended several software trainings including Maximo, SmartPlant ProjectWise and Documentem.

Project/Process Engineer, September 2015 – February 2016

Bechtel, Houston, TX

-Shell Franklin Ethane Cracking Project

Prepared and issued instrument datasheet, P&ID revision list and specialty item datasheet.

Performed hydraulic calculations to complete pump and instrument datasheets.

Prepared Sample stations specialty item datasheet.

Prepared and continuously updated OSBL equipment datasheet.

Verified P&IDs against plant model built in Smart Plant.

Reviewed and checked the work of other engineers.

Assisted client by providing answers to design related questions.

Interfaced with other Engineering disciplines and clients to issue project deliverables.

Project Engineer, July 2015 – September 2015

Bechtel, Houston, TX

-BP Galeota Expansion Project

Prepared criticality rating circulation to all lines and equipment in the project.

Updated and took responsibility of all aspects of utility P&IDs.

Prepared revision list for changes made on the utility P&IDs.

Check utility P&IDs for consistency against all other engineering documents.

Updated and issued utility line designation table.

Reviewed and updated the specialty item list.

Update utility DP/DT Diagram.

Systems Engineer/Project Engineer, July 2014 – April 2015

Foster Wheeler, Houston, TX

-Enterprise Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) Project, Mont Belvieu, TX

Maintain the up-to-date reproducible master markup of each P&ID.

Verified the conformance of the P&ID to equipment data sheets and other Engineering deliverables.

Assisted interdisciplinary communication for P&ID completeness.

Prepare tie-in list for each of the P&IDs.

Prepare and continuously update the Holds List.

Establish and maintain the management of change to P&ID’s.

Review the PDH model against the P&ID’s for conformance throughout the development of the model.

Verified PSV inlet and discharge sizes to ensure that process and systems requirements are established.

Coordinate any changes on the P&ID with other discipline engineers and clients.

Review P&ID information prepared by licensors and package unit vendors and equipment vendors.

Revise and maintain the Design Pressure Temperature (DPT) diagram and master mark-up.

Attended Systems P&ID, ProjectWise and Bluebeam trainings.

Project Engineer, May 2014 – July 2014

Talascend (Bechtel) LLC, Houston, TX

-Atlantic LNG Upgrades Project

Performed hydraulic calculations, select appropriate line size, assigned line numbers and prepare Line Designation Table.

Review P&ID’s prepared by licensors and properly integrate with project P&IDs.

Assign line numbers & prepare the Line Designation Table (L Coordinate changes to the P&ID with other discipline engineers, CAD and clients.

Project Engineer, April 2014 – May 2014

Talascend LLC, (Bechtel), Houston, TX

-Ascend Propane Dehydrogenation Project

Participate in the development and reviews of engineering deliverables.

Prepare line list, perform hydraulic calculations and select appropriate line size.

Assisted interdisciplinary communication & communication with client for P&ID completeness.

Prepare P&ID for Air and Nitrogen systems and pressure swing adsorption system (PSA).

Verify that supplier information is correctly shown on the P&ID.

Identify and tag all specialty items and prepare a consistent specialty item list.

Verify that supplier information is correctly shown.

Process Specialty Engineer, 2005 – 2014

Fluor, Sugar Land, TX

-Petrocedeño: Delayed Coker Delta Valve retrofitting Project Jose, Venezuela.

-SASOL: Ethane cracker Feasibility study project in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

-ExxonMobil: Iraq Conceptual design selection screening studies for a crude processing facility to be constructed in West Quran, Iraq.

-OJSC Tenneco: Inseams Refining and Petrochemical Project.

-KNPC: Major Revamp of 3 Refineries in Kuwait to produce ultra-low sulfur distillates by 2020 FEED project.

-Marathon Petroleum Company: Major Refinery Expansion Project.

-Dow Oman: Utility, Infrastructure and Power Front End Engineering and Design Project.

Accountable for the successful completion of assigned engineering tasks and preparation of engineering deliverables.

Interface with other engineering disciplines to ensure a coordinated design and complete engineering deliverables.

Led junior engineers.

PMC interface engineering role overseeing the steam generation system.

Interface with vendors to define project scope, resolve technical issues, & assist with equipment and material procurement.

Assisted in developing and selecting the best project alternatives.

Performed site visits to existing facilities as required.

Size and select equipment, materials, and process systems.

Check vendor drawings to ensure design accuracy and compliance with specifications. Conceptual designs and process development reports.

Prepared Block Flow Diagrams (BFD) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).

Prepared Process engineering calculations such as mass and energy balances hydraulics, equipment and instrument datasheets and pressure and Temperature Diagrams (DPDTs).

Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

Reviewed design documents of equipment manufacturers or subcontractors and prepares comments and recommendations.

Reviewed and checked designs, drawings and data by other engineers or by suppliers.

Prepared Equipment lists, line lists, and tie-in lists.

Performed Design reviews such as P&ID reviews and material selection table review.

Perform engineering calculations associated with pressure relief system design/analysis, identify overpressure scenarios for various types of process equipment, evaluate pressure relief device capacities and determine valve sizes.

Participated in HAZOP and SIL reviews.

Support Project Team to follow client’s Business Development & Implementation Model

Participated in cost cutting reviews & provided project engineering support such as participating in value engineering practices and evaluating others alternative.

Strong interpersonal skills to successfully interface other engineering disciplines & customers.

Performed & reviewed process systems calculations, including line sizing, hydraulic evaluations and relief valve (PSV) sizing.

Performed and reviewed process simulation and wrote process descriptions.

Process Engineer, 2000 – 2003

ConocoPhillips, Ponca City, OK

Assisted in data analysis and provide suggestions for operating conditions.

Performed hydraulic calculation, pump sizing calculation.

Participated in reviewing and checking designs, drawings and data from suppliers.

Performed PSV sizing calculation, identified overpressure scenarios, determined relief loads, inlet and outlet pipe sizes and orifice sizes.

Assisted in commissioning and start-up of syngas pilot plant.

Conducted feasibility study for methanol concentration reduction in refinery waste sewer system.

Performed optimization study using the GTL Plant simulation model.

Identified constraints and recommended areas of improvements.

Develop and run computer process simulations in support of daily plant operations of the pilot plant.

Participate in the gas to liquid demonstration plant P&ID reviews and HAZOPs.

Participate in incident investigation and provide incident investigation reports.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas - 1998

LANGUAGE

Amharic

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