Reliability Engineering Expert

Joseph F. Dolniak, CMRP Cell 219-***-****

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Demotte, IN 46310 9453 *************@*****.***

Quality / Reliability / Leadership

Professional offering Reliability expertise in industrial environments including steel, chemical, grain processing, natural gas, power generation, refining and pharmaceutical. Demonstrated ability to implement proper company standards, procedures and policies to improve capabilities that show positive ROI. Areas of experience include: System Analysis Reliability Implementation Project Management Department Management Maintenance Strategies Failure Analysis Process Improvements Maintenance/Operation Training Change Management PM / PDM Management Procedure Formulation Resource Utilization Continuous Improvement Inventory Management Codes and Standards Vendor Relations Career History

CARGILL Regional/Capital Reliability Engineer DeMotte IN 12/2019-12/2024

Eliminated chronic chain stretch and DT/DC gearbox inventory management issues affecting all NA Sites.

Developed proper alignment practice for DT/DC gearboxes’ vertical up output shafts.

Transitioned to Capital Support to establish new equipment CMMS data, BOMs, PM/PdM Strategies, etc.

Capital Motor spec’s showed over $100,000 savings at just one site. This is being duplicated for other materials.

Reliability support for Lafayette, IN, Bloomington, IL and Sidney OH crush plants.

Regularly worked with key vendors/suppliers to proactively address potential quality and supply issues USS Reliability Assurance Consultant Gary IN 05/2018-11/2019

Provide direction to local leadership and employees within the organization on the RCM plan.

Fifteen-month downward trend in downtime accompanied by a fifteen-month upward trend in completed work.

Develop operational benchmarking to identify, measure, monitor, and share progress to organization.

Coach cross-functional project teams and stake holders.

Provide updates, including risks and suggested mitigation, to Leadership and the RCM team. NIPSCO Operator Qualification Specialist Merrillville IN 04/2013-05/2018

Manage all aspects of the OQ program to maintain or exceed compliance with 49CFR192 subpart N.

Transformed the program from assumed knowledge transfer to a documented auditable program.

Conducted roll out to gas side contractors to ensure NIPSCO and gas contractors are “on the same page”.

Chairperson of the OQ Steering Committee; Subject Matter Expert for the OQ process.

Network with Gas Engineering, Procurement, Leadership and others to maintain communication on OQ matters.

Created Operator Qualification Share Point site to centralize pertinent OQ information.

Rewrote the OQ Program document. Added process diagrams and appendices to bring it up to industry norm.

Contributing participant in ASME B31Q: Pipeline Personnel Qualification committee. NIPSCO Engineer III Wheatfield IN 06/2011-04/2013

Managed Capital and O&M projects for U14, U15, U17 and U18 outages.

Analyzed and eliminated Boiler Seal Trough failure modes affecting U17 and U18.

Analyzed then began implementing design improvements to the RMSGS precipitator rapping systems.

Recommended and implemented improvements for cooling tower mechanical components.

Updated RMSGS Oil Program and General Order that would obtain more accurate and consistent results. BP Rotating Equipment Engineer Whiting, IN 04/2008-04/2011

Wrote and rolled out pump repair policy to be utilized by approved outside pump repair vendors.

Established training course and trained operational personnel in API mechanical seal operation requirements.

Conducted numerous RCFA’s driving down to root cause and implemented resolutions to root cause.

Wrote and Implemented equipment status scope to capture all system deficiencies for upcoming turnarounds. BP Quality Assurance Team Leader Whiting, IN 07/2006-04/2008

Established and Managed the Quality Assurance department for mechanical assets. (Not finished product QA).

Oversaw vendor audits of engineered products to assure compliance to respective codes and standards.

Established QA program per API Q1 (TS29001) guidelines.

Reviewed and had updated key quality components of the OCC 4.5 billion dollar expansion. Joseph F. Dolniak Career History Page Two

Albemarle Mechanical Excellence Specialist Orangeburg, SC 10/2004-06/2006

Leader role in reviewing and updating cGMP Mechanical procedures and SOP’s.

Generated savings in excess of $155K in 2004 by utilizing proper Reliability practices.

Managed various capital improvement projects totaling more than $525K in 2005.

Formulated the roadmap to achieve World Class Reliability at Orangeburg facility.

Obtained CMRP Certification and attended in house Green Belt training. Eli Lilly Reliability Engineer Lafayette, IN 04/1999-08/2003

Coordinated international team: Corrected Cogeim filter deficiencies in time for key product trials.

Eliminated chronic reliability issues for key vessel, restoring it to a reliable 3-year production run.

Validated all critical equipment in Bulk Pharma to meet FDA requirements.

Member of the Pump Tech Team.

Burgmann Sales Engineer Fishers, IN 09/1998-02/1999

Managed the U.S. portion of the Sterling Global account including negotiating contract requirements with Sterling purchasing.

Reilly Ind. Maintenance Engineer Indianapolis, IN 01/1989-08/1998

Responsible for life cycle cost improvement for all equipment.

Implemented equipment installation standard; Reduced Pump Costs 64%, Repairs 69% (six-year trend).

Wrote proposal for a $4.5MM upgrade project of boiler system at Indianapolis facility.

Supervised pump team that reduced pump failures to a seven-year low while plant production tripled.

Standardized ANSI Pumps reducing manufacturers from 9 to 3 and inventory by over $75K.

Upgraded ANSI pump requirements to then current standard; Informed suppliers of new standard.

Established many equipment reliability upgrades at the Niacin plant.

Performed RCFA on failed components; Made recommendations for failure prevention.

Supervised many epoxy deep pours during equipment installation.

Member of the Engineering Standards Committee

Modine Manufacturing Engineer LaPorte, IN 05/1988-12/1988

Responsible for workflow through the Welding and Bolted Assembly departments including reviewing/modifying blueprints, testing parts, and engineering jigs.

Wrote cost justifications, tool orders, change requests, purchase orders, and material requests. NIPSCO Associate Performance Engineer Chesterton, IN 05/1980-09/1987

Monitored and trended data on U17 Main Turbine for potential incipient blade failure.

Conducted vibration analysis, balancing, and alignments at all generating stations.

Reduced vibration levels on all Boiler Feed Pumps from over .6 IPS to under .2 IPS.

Assisted in setup and testing of generating station boilers for heat rate performance tests.

Performed troubleshooting on station on-line electronic monitoring equipment. Professional Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University.

Alternate Member ASME/ANSI B29 Committee

Past Member ASME B31Q Committee

Past Member API 682 Committee

Past Co-chair of ASME/ANSI B73 Committee; Retired from committee in 2016 after 18-year membership.

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP). Publications and Presentations

Have written and published numerous articles to inform and educate both internal and external audiences regarding proper process management practices.

Lectured and instructed at various symposia including the International Pump User Symposium.

Wrote and produced maintenance training videos utilized for in-house training.

Instructor for various equipment related courses.

Guest speaker for Peerless Pump Industrial Training Seminar.

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