OBJECTIVE: To contribute almost forty years of experience in a team environment.
Summary of Qualifications:
- Turnaround Coordination - Staff Supervision - Operator Training
- Construction Coordination - System Punch-listing - Technical Writing
- Lock Out / Tag Out - Pre-commissioning - Commissioning
- Startup Advisor - De-bottlenecking - Process Optimization
- Furnace Inspections - System Prioritization - P&ID Verification
Other Skills:
- Development of system break-outs for prioritization of project completion
- Coordination of sub-system / system components for turnover system loading
- Experience in construction / commissioning / turnover
- Good mechanical aptitude and knowledge of vendor package preparation
- MS Project / Win PCS / Turnover Coordination / MS Project / Visio
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Fluor
Sugarland, Texas
PMC Commissioning Manager 2 July 2011 to Present
PMC Commissioning Manager overseeing EPC Contractor’s (Samsung) responsibility for Gas Plant project execution in Abu Dhabi for Shah Gas Project. Assigned to Samsung main offices in Seoul, South Korea.
NES Global
Houston, TX
Mechanical Coordinator – Startup Jan. 2011 to April 2011
Assigned to Business Integration Group for startup of the Coker facility and responsible for coordination of craft persons for all disciplines associated with the Coker startup. Main functions are to prioritize and assign work as needed for completion of mechanical work to support startup.
FMS Coordinator – Commissioning / Startup May 2010 to Jan. 2011
Reporting to the DCP Commissioning Group for the Coker and KNHT facility at the Total Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. Preparation of subsystem sequencing and direction of construction activities for completion and subsequent startup on units involved. Assist in planning, turnover, and hydro-test package assembly for subsystem completions to consummate target dates for startup.
Bechtel International
Houston, TX Jan. 2010 to Mar. 2010
Shift Controller – Pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup of two (2) NGL trains in Abu Dhabi (U.A.E.). Each train capacity of 440 tons / hr. processing raw field gas and associated removal of H2S (Amine). Steam generation by HRSG systems on gas fired turbine drive compressors for export purposes.
Shaw Group
Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia April 2008 to Dec. 2009
Commissioning Manager (Off-sites) – Pre-commissioning off-site tankage on ethylene, propylene, and Pyrolysis-Gas storage for Sharq Ethylene Project
Responsible for completions and pre-commissioning of Boil-Off Gas compressors associated with tankage, metering, and Interconnecting Pipelines for Ethylene Unit.
Commissioning Manager-2
Development of training materials and scope of training for a Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit under construction in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Commissioning Manager – In charge of all Pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup activities associated with the Propane De Hydrogenation (PDH) project in MapThaPut, Thailand. This process produces feedstock for a poly propylene plant. Provide direct supervision of eight (8) Commissioning Supervisors, the down-line Field Supervisors, and coordination with client operations group.
Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB&I)
Houston, TX Sept. 2007 to April 2008
Commissioning Manager – Tasked with execution of activities associated with pre-commissioning and commissioning a 25 mmscfd gas plant, including gas turbine generators (3), for the Malongo Terminal in Angola, Africa.
Senior Commissioning Specialist – Responsible for creating system designations for setting construction priorities and writing pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures, and advising client staff for successful startup of facilities. Overseeing the implementation of LOTO program, scheduling vendor supplied training, and check-out of ESD systems and devices.
Flying J Corporation: Big West Oil, CA
Big West Oil, LLC – Bakersfield, CA Feb. 2005 to August 2007
Project Development Coordinator/Commissioning Manager - work closely with the project engineers and operations group to help expedite identifying and developing project work scopes. Conduct project quality assurance reviews and facilitate development of operating procedures for new equipment installation to assure efficiency and quality in the project execution process.
Area Supervisor- Returned to former duties after successful startup of MHCU.
Special Assignment – Manager of Commissioning / Training / Startup of a Mild Hydro-Cracker Unit which had been de-commissioned for five years. In charge of development of operational procedures, operator training for field and Console Operators, tracking and completion of mechanical modifications, and development of unit operating manual.
Area 1 Supervisor / Manager – In charge of operations staff, Area Leads (Shift Foremen), and direction of maintenance activities for Atmospheric Crude Unit, Vacuum Unit, Straight Run Unit, Sulfur Recovery Unit, Steam Generation Boiler, Flare Gas Recovery system, Sour Water Strippers, Waste Water Treatment, Reformer, and Naphtha Hydro-treater. Direct daily unit(s) operation and develop strategies for leadership, safety, and development of training implementation.
Flying J Corp.; Big West Oil, CA
Construction Coordinator/Manager: Responsible for various Major Projects’ completions, including demolition of existing, decommissioned units for the purpose of construction of new facilities required for expansion of existing refinery throughput.
Strategic Contract Resources (SCR)
Big West Oil, LLC – Bakersfield, CA
Construction/Commissioning Coordinator: Assigned to Project Engineering group for all areas of the refinery. Supervision of construction crews to ensure completion of projects within deadlines.
Strategic Contract Resources (SCR)
Big West Oil, LLC – Bakersfield, CA
Area Lead Supervisor: Shift Supervisor responsible for the safe and efficient operation
of process units and included operator training, shift complement staffing, and expediting
required materials.
Console Operator – Area #2: Control operator using Honeywell TDC 3000 DCS system
for Catalytic Reformer Unit (CRU4), Gas Fired and Waste Heat Steam Generation, LPG
and Off Gas Amine Treaters, Phosam Unit, HTU, CD Hydro, Sat Gas Units, Vapor
Recovery Units (VRS-Flare Gas).
Console Operator – Area #1: Control operator using Honeywell TDC 3000 DCS system
for Catalytic Reformer Unit (CRU1), Gas Fired and Waste Heat Steam Generation
boilers, NHT Unit, WWHRU Unit, Vapor Recovery Units (VRS-Flare / Blanket Gas).
Dreamcatcher Contracting (Owner). June 2004 to February 2005
Light construction and communications sub-contracting.
Communications included cable installation, digital phones, cat-5, installation and
trouble-shooting of wireless networking systems for preceding applications while
sub-contracted to Grayco Communications.
BFL & Associates April 2004 to June 2004
Project/Commissioning Manager: Responsible for supervision, execution, and expediting of work performed on-site for timely completion of awarded contract work. Maintain time sheet(s), insure quality control, and final punch list items completion.
Kellogg, Brown, and Root (KBR) March 2003 to May 2003
Commissioning Manager of LPG Project – Iraq
Responsible for re-establishing production and supply of Iraqi LPG facilities. This included alternative supply methods and coordination of repairs needed to re-start existing NGL plants.
Team Lead (Team Rio) – Southern Iraq
Responsible for assessment of Gas Oil Separation Plants (GOSP) and subsequent re-start of oil production.
Firecroft August 2001 to April 2002
Refinery Shift Superintendent – Sincor - Jose, Venezuela
Responsible for coordination of Operations and Mechanical Activities for
284M B/D Sincrude Upgrader facility.
Startup Advisor / Construction Liaison – Sincor Coker Unit
Operator training and generation of punch-lists for piping, instrumentation, and operational system procedures. Monitoring of construction activities, instrumentation checkout including failsafe devices, and checkout of rotating equipment for high-pressure cutting, and hydraulic drilling equipment. Inspection and verification of furnace construction as per design P&ID’s.
Kadco July 2001 to August 2001 Startup Advisor – Operadora Cerro Negro; Jose, Venezuela
Advisor to operations personnel and mechanical support group for a 48M B/D, four-drum Coker.
Power Industries Consultants May 2000 to March 2001
Startup Coordinator – Petrozuata; Jose, Venezuela
Responsible for training operations personnel for production of punch lists and the tracking of construction progress. Assist and advise operators for 120M B/D refinery and Upgrader Project Startup including a 60K B/D four drum Coker.
Foster-Wheeler USA – SWOPS July 1998 to May 2000
Commissioning Manager - Jose, Venezuela – Sincor Delayed Coker
Responsible for writing operator manuals, identification of operating systems, including commissioning and startup procedures.
Process Operations Advisor - Reliance Petroleum Limited; Jamnagar, India, Kunming, China Training of operations personnel in field situations, advising in-house of design advancements, startup assistance to clients, preparation of operating manuals, etc. This included onsite preparation of procedures and documentation for startup of an aromatics facility in Kunming, China.
PIC Process Services Corporation
Field Specialist – Concepcion, Chile June 1997 to July 1998
Advisor for four (4) drum Coker and NHT unit start-up. Sub-contracted to Foster-Wheeler to provide training and startup assistance for operations group.
Assigned to Crown Central Petroleum Refinery; Pasadena, Texas.
Responsible for unit operations, coke cutting, drum switching, etc.
Turnaround Supervisor for unit shutdown and revamp of two (2) existing furnaces, and overall unit turnaround activities.
Foster-Wheeler USA – Perryville, NJ Nov. 1994 to June 1997
Chief Operator – Licensor Representative / Fired Heater Division representative
Responsibilities included: preparation of operating manuals for various types of process units.
Startup Advisor: Reliance Refinery - Jamnagar, India – eight (8) drum Coking Facility; Lyondell / Citgo Refinery – Pasadena, Texas – four (4) drum Coking Facility; LUKOil Refinery – Perm, Russia – four (4) drum Coking Facility; Maraven Refinery – Cordon, Venezuela – six (6) drum Coking Facility
Cities Service Nov. 1974 to Nov. 1994
Citgo Refinery; Lake Charles, LA
Units/Duties: Console Operator on startup of four drum Foster-Wheeler designed Coker.
Vacation Relief for Unit Supervisor, Shift Supervisor; responsible for Coker, Hydrocracker, BOH, 3 Reformers (1-CCR)
Console Operator – A&B Crude Atmospheric Fractionation Units
Vacation Relief for Shift Supervisor; responsible for 2 Vacuum Units, Coker, Reformer Feed Preparation Unit, Straight Run Unit, C Crude Topping Unit.
Relief Operator - Alkylation Unit (Sulfuric Acid), BOH, and NGL units.
Boilermaker / Utility-man – Repair of heat exchangers, furnaces, fractionation and distillation tower internals.
Cal-Cam Communications June 1972 to Nov. 1974
Installer / Repairman for several rural phone areas.
Freideman’s Shipyard May 1971 to June 1972 Shipfitter / Boilermaker, repair and modifications to waterways vessels.
Mechanical: Welder - Boilermaker -
LANGUAGES
French – native speaker
English – native speaker, read, write
Spanish – fluent, read, write
EDUCATION
Southwest Louisiana Technical Institute – Lake Charles, La.
Welding and Drafting
American Petroleum Institute – Certificate of Completion
Technical Program Courses – Certificate of Completion
References:
Rick Feigle Pier-Georgio Massenti
Director Plant Services Commissioning Manager
Shaw Group TOTAL
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Philippe Selem Jack Holden
Deputy Commissioning Manager Production Superintendent
TOTAL Port Arthur Refinery
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