Refinery Mechanical Turnaround & Capital Projects Leader

Stephen Sims

Chalmette, Louisiana

Project, Maintenance & Refinery Mechanical Leader

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven refinery and industrial maintenance professional with more than 45 years of experience in Project planning & execution, turnaround planning & execution, and reliability systems. Extensive leadership background managing large-scale refinery outages, capital projects, maintenance planning, scheduling, & execution, startup operations, contractor coordination, budgeting, compliance initiatives, and process improvement programs.

Recognized for expertise in capital projects and turn-a-round planning and execution, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017 – 2023 PBF Energy

Capital Projects Execution Lead / Offsites Area Mechanical Manager / Rotating Equipment Superintendent

1995 – 2017 ExxonMobil

Senior Refinery Project, Maintenance & Turnaround Leadership Roles

1991 – 1995 Mobil Oil

Mechanical Supervisor / Planner

1997 – 1991 Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60

Apprenticeship training program instructor of pipe welding, pipe fitting, and related mathematics. 1979 Onsite welding instructor at Waterford 3 nuclear plant.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Certified Instructor of Journeyman and Apprentices in the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry from Michigan State University

RETIREMENT

Retired in 2023