EDWARD C. LOWE [email: aduuo5@r.postjobfree.com mobile:

281-***-**** ]

CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced professional with proven performance in the refining,

petrochemical, and chemical industries in the areas of: Refinery

Management, Operations, Maintenance, Front Line Management, Process Safety,

Engineering, Tech Support, Human Resources, and Administration (including

union and business contract negotiations) who leads by example. Excellent

organizational skills with the ability to implement significant positive

changes in management systems, plant operations, regulatory compliance and

safety. Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and motivational skills,

as well as solid technical skills. Demonstrated skills and expertise

include:

Operations Management Strategic Planning/Budgeting

Engineering/Maintenance Management Highly Hazardous Material Handling

Process Safety Management ISO 9000/ Product Stewardship

Regulatory Compliance Labor/Employee Relations

Policy and Procedure Development Project Management

Turnaround Planning Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PSRG INC. - Houston, TX

2016-Present

PSM / Mechanical Integrity Consultant

. Provide PSM/M.I. expertise to various Clients. M.I. Instructor for PSRG

public and private training courses.

. PSM/RMP Auditor: Unilever (multiple locations in U.S. and Canada).

. RAGAGEP Assessment: Tate & Lyle - Starch Modification P.O. Facility

(Maine).

. Binh Son Refining & Petrochemical Ltd. (Vietnam) - Mechanical integrity

program review and implementation; training.

TEXMARK CHEMICALS - Galena Park, TX

2010-2016

Plant Manager

. Responsible for plant operations for specialty chemical plant.

PASADENA REFINING SYSTEM, INC. - Houston, TX

2005-2010

East Plant Manager

. Responsible for refinery operations covering hydrofluoric acid

alkylation, continuous catalytic reformer, naphtha hydrotreating, and

sulfur recovery units. Ten direct reports with sixty indirect hourly

reports

. Manage approximately one half the operating units in a 100,000 barrel per

day crude oil refinery.

. Spearheaded efforts in selection and implementation of Computerized

Maintenance Management System for entire refinery

. Facilitated design and oversaw implementation of maintenance work order

workflow model

. Actively participated and led in efforts to establish PM and PdM programs

refinery wide

. Developed and implemented planning and scheduling processes for

maintenance activities

. Self-initiated auditing process to evaluate effectiveness of operational

and safety activities

. Re-vamped operating procedure format & initiated efforts to re-write

procedures

. Refinery wide responsibility for process safety management implementation

Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC - Canton, OH 2001 - 2004

Sixth largest North American refinery, commanding approximately $8 billion

in assets and complementary network of operations stretching across 21

states.

Operations Turnaround Coordinator (2003-2004)

Responsible for planning major turnaround activities acting as operations

representative on Turnaround Planning Team.

. Developed and implemented shutdown/startup sequencing, procedures,

timelines, staffing, safe work practices for hydrofluoric acid

alkylation, continuous catalytic reformer, hydrotreating, naphtha

pretreating and sulfur recovery units; worked with maintenance to

optimize maintenance activities and job tracking .

. Established additional support systems in preparation for major

turnaround.

. Developed auditing process to track turnaround activities

Area Team Leader (2002-2003)

Responsible for refinery operations covering hydrofluoric acid alkylation,

continuous catalytic reformer, hydrotreating, naphtha pretreating and

sulfur recovery units.

. Managed approximately one half the operating units in a 80,000 barrel per

day crude oil refinery; Seven direct reports with approx. seventy-five

indirect hourly reports

. Participated budget planning process, and budget compliance

. Directed activities to optimize maintenance activities such as PM and PdM

to increase unit reliability and improve asset utilization

. Participated in improving maintenance planning and scheduling

Process Specialist (2001- 2002)

Responsible for Process Safety Management and RMP compliance of various

crude oil processing units; spearheaded initiative to write operating

procedures

Process Safety & Reliability Group, Inc. (PSRG) - Houston, TX 2000 - 2001

Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management consulting firm

Senior Safety/Risk/Reliability Engineer

Responsible for contract project work regarding safety (OHSA PSM) and EPA

(EPA RMP) compliance, acting as team leader for various client related

projects.

Oxid, L.P. - Houston, TX 1999 - 2000

Small privately owned chemical manufacturer, $5-10 million annual revenue

Plant Manager

Responsible for operation, P&L, budgeting, etc. of brake fluid and

polyester polyol manufacturing facility.

. Directed expansion project which doubled plant capacity.

. Initiated maintenance planning and scheduling process

. Directed all plant operational functionalities (Maintenance, Safety,

Environmental, Accounting, HR, etc.) for a facility totaling

approximately 60 personnel. Elf Atochem - Houston, TX 1990 -1999

Global Chemical Manufacturing Corporation, $1-$2 billion annual revenue.

Plant & Maintenance Manager (1998-1999)

Managed entire operation, P&L, budgeting, and functional departments of a

mercaptan facility.

. Directed all plant operational functionalities (Maintenance, Safety,

Environmental, Accounting, HR, etc.) for facility totaling 180+

personnel.

. Implemented predictive/preventative maintenance techniques.

. Initiated maintenance planning and scheduling process

. Directed storeroom inventory valued at $2.5 million.

. Improved productivity reducing storeroom inventory by 25%.

. Spearheaded implementation of a computerized maintenance management

system.

. Directed Process Safety Management compliance efforts.

Quality Systems Deployment Manager (1996-1998)

Acted at Corporate level as internal consultant for various facilities

. Developed and implemented process-mapping techniques to improve/resolve

critical business issues.

. Facilitated the implementation and use of Process Safety Management and

ISO-9000 requirements as good management practices.

Engineering & Maintenance Manager (1994-1996)

. Managed process engineering, project engineering, maintenance

engineering, and maintenance groups at methyl mercaptan manufacturing

facility.

. Directed engineering activities on capital projects.

. Supervised maintenance manager, maintenance engineers and contract

maintenance workforce of 50+ people.

Plant & Maintenance Manager (1991-1994)

Managed entire operation, P&L, budgeting, and functional departments of

chlor-alkali and sodium chlorate facility

. Directed all plant operational functionalities (Maintenance, Safety,

Environmental, Accounting, HR, etc.) for facility totaling 150+

personnel.

. Reduced production costs by $3 million in a year.

. Achieved no lost time or OSHA recordable incidents for more than 1 year -

a 1st time event in a 60 year history.

Maintenance Manager (1990-1991)

. Implemented predictive/preventative maintenance techniques.

. Reduced storeroom inventory by $800K.

. Established a computerized maintenance management system.

. Reduced maintenance overtime by one-third.

BASF Corporation - Geismar, LA 1979 -1990

Among the largest global chemical manufacturers. $4-$5 billion annual

revenue.

Operations Superintendent (1986-1990)

. Supervised 8 production foremen and 2 process engineers in day-to-day

operation of a polypropylene glycol manufacturing facility and a chlorine

handling facility.

. With maintenance improvement in mind initiated maintenance planning and

scheduling process & implemented predictive/preventative maintenance

techniques

. Directed approximately 80 unionized hourly employees.

Production Supervisor (1980-1986)

Process Technology Supervisor (1978-1980)

Linden Chlorine Products, Inc. - Linden, NJ 1977-1978

Chlorine and Caustic Soda Manufacturer

Process Engineer

Precision Gas Products, Inc. - Rahway, NJ 1976-1977

Specialty Gas Supplier & Manufacturer

Plant Engineer

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS 1972-

1976

Public Utility

Laboratory Technician

EDUCATION:

BS - Chemical Engineering - New Jersey Institute of Technology - 1976

BS - Commerce and Engineering - Drexel University - 1972

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