Field Engineer Start-Up

Name: JIM WELLS Email: *********@*******.*** Cell: 281-***-****

Citizen: U.S.

Professional Summary

−Over 40 plus years of experience in the refining and petrochemical industries as a process automation and process control lead, field engineer, SME and inspector with extensive experience supporting project design, construction, commissioning, start-up, initial operations and turnarounds.

−Over 3 years of experience in the petrochemical industries as a Turnaround Manager coordinating all shutdown activities for mechanical, instrument, electrical & analyzer.

−Experience Field Engineer and Startup SME for BPCS, DCS, PLC, DDC, DMS systems, Safety Instrumentation Systems (SIS) / Instrument Protective Function (IPF) and HMI operator interfaced systems.

−Experience Commissioning and Startup SME in coordination with Shell technologists for Shell Licensed Units. Commissioning and startup in coordination with LNG, Olefins, Polymers, VAM, AA, Ethylene and PAO Units.

APC Construction

2024 – Present E&I Department Manager

CTCI BKRF Renewable Deisel Project Bakersfield, CA

2023 – 2024 E&I Commissioning Manager / Instrument, Controls & Analyzer SME

Shell Polymers Monaca, PA

2021 – 2022 PACO CSU Coordinator

Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc. Process Automation, Control, and Optimization (PACO)

2018 – 2021 Shell Integrated Gas – Elba CSU I&C Lead

USLNG MMLS Project – Lead and manage the team of Instrument and Electrical engineers in the commissioning start-up stage of the project, with a focus on the Instrument and Electrical commissioning of the LNG trains. Working with the EPC contractors to deliver reliable Instrument and Electrical equipment for a smooth commission start-up.

2015 – 2018 Shell Integrated Gas – PACO SME Lead

USLNG MMLS Project – Instrumentation, Electrical and Analyzer – SME / Discipline I&E Engineer / Lead I&E QA/QC Inspectors

Provided technical assurance and engineering assistance for variety of successful Shell Chemical projects at various locations involving several DCS manufacturers using Fieldbus technology. Delivered technical expertise for development of front-end scopes, estimates and schedules at early stages project development. Assuring correct understanding of EPC technical requirements and the quality of the contractor’s work.

2012 – 2015 PACO

Many Shell Projects – see list below:

Shell/ GE Oil & Gas - USLNG MMLS Project – Instrumentation, Electrical and Analyzer –SME / Field Engineer / Lead I&E QA/QC

Shell/Solar Tigris Project - IRAQ Petroleum Development – Shell Sweet Treat Gas Treatment Unit – I&E Field Engineer /PACO

Shell/Jacobs AO4 - Part of the HAZOP/SIFPRO evaluations of the project. SME Instrumentation & Process Controls Narratives

Shell/Jacobs EO4 - Part of the HAZOP/SIFPRO evaluations and define stage of the project. SME Instrumentation & Process Controls Narratives

Shell/LNG MMLS Projects – Part of the HAZOP/SIFPRO evaluations - SME Instrumentation & Process Controls Narratives

Shell/NARCO Flare Vapor Recovery Unit Project – PACO Project Field SME / Discipline Engineer

Shell/Olympus T Platform Project – Mud and Cement Mixing Process Controls – PACO Project Field SME.

Shell/Valero PAR and STC HCU CSU Projects – I&E Field Engineer/SME

2011 - 2012 Motiva/Shell PAR Refinery Crude Expansion Project (CEP), Port Arthur, Texas, QA/QC Inspector Lead

Review, create testing procedures, and develop schedules for manpower, test equipment and materials. Responsibilities as in above description for Lead I&A QA/QC Inspectors for Motiva/Shell PAR CEP.

Manage the interviewing process and approval for Motiva/Shell CEP site Inspectors.

Assisting client engineers, operators and technicians in commissioning systems (e.g., loop checks) while coordinating daily functions between Inspectors, Plant Maintenance Dept and Operations.

Verifying instrument installations per design, making corrections where needed.

Creating MOC’s (Management of Change) Resolving commissioning and start-up issues

Reviewed and create testing procedures (flow, press, temp & level) devices

Managing Commissioning/Startup Teamwork schedule

Gathered and Tracked Loop Check Witness Metric Data

Previous Employment with other companies

2008 - 2011 LyondellBasell Chemicals (Acetyls Units) La Porte, Texas – Turnaround Manager

Responsible for coordinating all shutdown activities for Acetyls units – Mechanical, Instrument, Electrical & Analyzer: Responsibilities as in above description for Shell PAR Refinery Crude Expansion Project (CEP).

2005 & 2007 Lyondell CITGO Refinery, Pasadena, Texas Instrument Supervisor / SME - Coordinated scheduling, planning and supervision of a team of I/C technicians on a nonscheduled outage in the FCCU and Sulphur units. Verified instruments and control loops prior to restarting the units.

2004 - 2008 Lyondell Chemicals (Polymers, Acetyls and PAO Units) La Porte, Texas – Asst. Superintendent / Maintenance Supervisor; Responsible for managing, coordinating, monitoring all maintenance and inspection work from start to finish.

1996 - 2004 Millennium Chemicals (Ethylene, Acetyls, Polymers and PAO Units) La Porte, Texas Maintenance E, I & A Senior Specialist

Ensured instrument equipment works complied with project specifications, company procedures, method statements and quality assurance and controls documentation (strictly implementing the ISO 2000 and ISO 9000).

1988 – 1996 Quantum Chemicals, (Syngas and Ethylene Units), La Porte, Texas Analyzer Discipline Engineer / prior Analyzer Technician

Assigned to design equipment models for advanced asset analytic applications to predict, diagnose, and prioritize critical equipment and process failures in a petroleum refinery.

Analyzed the process design and associated equipment arrangement for data acquisition points available for monitoring.

Maintained and inspected a variety of analyzers – GCs, IRs, Dew-Points, pHs and Conductivity.

1987 - 1988 AIME International (Shell Co-Gasification) Deer Park,Texas; Instrument/Electrical Project Superintendent - Instrument QA/QC SME

Coordination of Instrument Punch List items between sub-contractor and client. Coordination between sub-contractor regarding the Inspection and Test Reports related to instrumentation.

1985 – 1987 Amber Inc., ARCO Facilities Project; Anacortes, WA; Deadhorse, Alaska – I&E Supervisor, QA/QC Instrument SME. Responsibilities included:

Supervised and monitored the flow of inspection on-site and calibration to meet project deadlines.

1983 – 1985 Exxon Research Center (CITI) Baytown, Texas; Instrument Technician Performed maintenance work on instrument and control equipment, including metering devices, automatic valves, safety devices, fire detection. Also performed troubleshooting and maintenance of telecommunications equipment.

1982 - 1983 TMI – Rohm & Haas, La Porte, Texas Instrument Technician;

Responsibilities included Construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and maintenance during start-up of instrument and loop check of different types of instruments.

1979 - 1982 TMC La Porte, Texas (USS Novenmont); Instrument Technician: Responsibilities included Construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and maintenance during start-up. HONEYWELL, TDC 2000; Performed maintenance works on instrument and control equipment, including metering devices, automatic valves, safety devices, fire detection.

1978 - 1979 TMI (Shell Chemicals) (Olefins) Deer Park, Texas – Instrument Technician

Responsibilities included construction and mounted-instrument; pre-commissioning and commissioning, loop check of different types of instruments - Pneumatic systems.

Relevant Equipment Experience

DCS, PLC, DDC, BMS Systems: Delta V, Honeywell, Fisher, Provox, Rosemont, Moore Systems, Foxboro, Bailey, Allen Bradley, Siemens, ABB, Emerson, Modicon, Triconex, Triplex, Yokogawa, Bentley Nevada BN 3500

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Instrument Protection Function (IPF); Siemens, Yokogawa, Honeywell, Triconex, Modicon as well as others,

HMI Operator Interface Systems: Siemens, AllenBradley, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Foxboro, Emerson, as well as others

Education: Instrumentation, San Jacinto Jr. College, Pasadena, TX (1978 – 1984)

Honeywell 2000 DCS School, Ft. Washington, PA (1980)

Electronic Engineering (1982)

Applied Automation/Siemens Maxum GC Analyzers

Delta V / Fieldbus

Allen Bradley PLC

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