BASF Corporation, Geismar, LA

Senior Maintenance Engineer (3/12 – present)

Technical support for maintenance and fixed equipment repairs for 9 plants that make up the Amines Cluster

Work with asset management to develop critical equipment maintenance strategies and implement PM/PdM programs to improve equipment reliability

Lead off-site repairs end-to-end for all mechanical equipment in my area including rebuildable stores spared equipment

Support the reliability process to drive improvements, optimize cost and improve asset effectiveness

Responsible for CMMS (SAP) updates for new equipment including setting up spare parts and equipment PM/PdMs

Responsible for 3rd party on-site repairs of fixed and rotating equipment repairs; i.e., major compressor overhauls, distillation tower repairs (packing/trays) and NBIC repairs/alterations

Provide input into maintenance TARs and responsible for completing discovery work items on rotating and fixed equipment repairs using 3rd party resources

MeadWestvaco, Charleston, SC

Maintenance and Reliability Manager (1/09 – 3/12) *Union Plant

Manage 9 salaried and 35 hourly maintenance personnel to meet the plant’s maintenance business needs with respect to safety, environmental, reliability and cost; oversaw $9MM annual maintenance budget

Plant Lead - Total Productive Maintenance for reliability deployment and culture shift

Oversaw the maintenance work flow process to include planning/scheduling, work force/ shift maintenance coverage and contractor administration

Responsible for MRO Storeroom inventory for critical spare parts

Responsible for Mechanical Integrity Program development/improvements to include tanks/vessels, heat exchangers, piping and secondary containment – includes new software procurement and deployment

Compass Minerals/North American Salt Company, Lyons, KS

Maintenance Superintendent (7/07 – 1/09) *Union Plant

Manage the maintenance department to ensure business goals were met regarding safety, sanitation, reliability and cost

Provide long term direction for the development of employees and the maintenance department

Review problem areas of the facility and revise procedures or design of installations to improve the reliability of plant equipment

Coordinate with production supervision the maintenance plan based on operational priorities

Responsible for managing the plant maintenance budget

Developed a new maintenance planner position

Developed and implemented a work flow process for planning and scheduling work

Implemented an oil analysis program for critical process equipment

Oxychem: Chloralkali and Cogeneration Plants, Ingelside, TX

Maintenance Superintendent (6/06 – 7/07)

Responsible for the maintenance department (personnel, contractors, administrative issues, and budget) in a safe, cost effective manner to meet business goals and objectives.

Provide technical expertise to lead plant PM/PdM program implementation/development

Direct employees in practices to improve process equipment availability, reduce maintenance cost and maximize maintenance employee effectiveness

Review, approve and prioritize maintenance and engineering work request

Assign personnel and resources necessary to complete assignments

Oxychem: Chloralkali – Basic Chemicals, Wichita, KS

Reliability Supervisor/Rotating Equipment Engineer (5/00 – 6/06) *Union Plant

Served a dual role as Maintenance Supervisor and Rotating Equipment Engineer

Supervised 16 hourly millwrights and was responsible for all rotating equipment maintenance (pumps, compressors, HVAC, fans, blowers, boilers, cooling towers, etc.)

Successfully implemented reliability projects resulting in $400K savings over a 4 year period and improved equipment reliability

Improved pump MTBF from 18 months to over 36 months by training millwrights, performing root cause failure analysis and equipment trouble-shooting techniques

Implemented a successful vibration monitoring program

Completed Six Sigma Training and Black Belt Certification

Served on the Engineering Standard Committee for rotating equipment.

Served as Steering Committee Member on the Plant safety team (KEYS)

Division Best Practice Team Member for rotating equipment

Senior Maintenance Reliability Engineer (4/97 – 5/00)

Maintenance reliability support for large rotating equipment (compressors, pumps, process chillers, etc.)

Development/implementation of PM/PdM programs for said equipment

Developed and managed maintenance schedules for major equipment outages and turn-arounds

Provided technical support for Mechanical Integrity Program for fixed equipment (ASME pressure vessels, boilers, piping, etc.)

Working knowledge of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel codes, NBIC repair code, ASME/ANSI B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes

Westinghouse – Savannah River Plant, Aiken, SC

Maintenance Reliability Engineer (6/89 – 4/97)

Technical support to maintenance organization responsible for plant utilities (steam production, chill water, water wells, sewage treatment and water/steam distribution systems)

Responsible for annual boiler certification and overhaul schedules

Responsible for equipment PM/PdM development and implementation. Functioned as the vibration analyst for vibration monitoring program

Successfully led the plant effort to obtain an NBIC R-Stamp Certification for boiler and pressure vessel inspections and repairs

US Navy (1/80 – 1/84)

Machinist – honorable discharge

Education

BSME – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN 1989 – 3.4 GPA

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