Engineer Maintenance

RICHARD WENG

Tel: 780-***-**** Cell: 780-***-**** 7557 Speaker Way

E-mail: *******.****@*****.*** Edmonton, NW, Alberta, T6R0P1

OBJECTIVE:

Reliability Manager/Senior Reliability Engineer – Texas, Austin Allen Company

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sixteen years’ strong mechanical maintenance and reliability engineer background in Refinery and Petrochemical industry with proven expertise in rotating machinery, static equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.

• Advanced bachelor education in Chemical Machinery and Equipment

• Master skill in solving long term equipment and production reliability problems.

• Strong project management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to make effective decisions and provide recommendations, which are economically justified.

• Strong business aptitude and demonstrated skills in effectively balancing needs with values.

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.

EDUCATION:

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering 2004 2005

University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC

GPA 3.6

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering 1988 1992

Xi’an Jiao Tong University Xi’ an, China

EMPLOYMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Staff Reliability Engineer 2009-Present

Shell Canada Edmonton, AB

• Took the implementation of reliability initiatives in assigned areas of responsibility and provided assistance in resolving technical, production and maintenance problems

• RCM focal point for Shell Chemical and Scotford Refinery

• Developed and maintained the plant bad actor program

• Identified and maintained an active top ten high impact reliability threat list in MTA

• Coordinated Causal learning investigations

• Actively involved in implementation of the loss production and loss time accounting system for the plant using Weibull analysis tool.

• Ensured plant availability was measured and reported monthly

• Performed Pareto Analysis on downtime and failure events to prioritize issues

• Reported on reliability KPIs monthly

• Monitored pumps’ MTBR and availability of compressors

• Supported the implementation and audits preventive and predictive monitoring programs to ensure they are efficient and cost effective

• Analyzed historical PM data and makes recommendations for reliability improvement and failure avoidance

• Assisted Production and Maintenance departments in developing procedures, training, and processes to ensure equipment is operated within its optimal operating window

• Advised the Engineering and Project Group on project designs and installations to ensure that equipment reliability, operability, and maintainability are considered

• Reviewed equipment specifications and standards and develops recommendations for reliability improvement

• Took full advantage of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for analysis purposes and conducts periodic audits on the quality of equipment history and data

Senior Mechanical & Reliability Engineer 2006-2008

Catalyst Paper Campbell River, BC

• Reduced maintenance cost by 1 million dollar yearly

• Increased Paper machine efficiency from 85% to 90%, one line at 94%

• Increased the paper machine availability PM2(90% to 94%, PM5 85% to 90%)

• Increased the expected life of the major bearing in machines by selecting suitable grease

• Facilitated & documented investigations and followed up on outstanding actions

• Reviewed mechanical design items and recommend solutions

• Ensured involvement of recognized third party experts

• Maintained data base of all maintenance related failures, categorized losses and reviewed monthly

• Focus personnel at important issues

• Compared results versus budgeted expectations

• Facilitated FMECA or RCM analysis of area equipment

• Facilitated development & document of PM inspection scopes & frequencies

• First point of contact for engineering issues

• Resolved issues if time permits and scope for others if time does not permit

• Assisted planners to scope rebuilds, and coordinate outside services when required

• Reliability improvement project management and capital project design review

• Assisted assigned personnel in development of annual major maintenance plan and capital plan

• Continuously promoted ideas that improved reliability, operability or maintainability

Aftermarket Service Engineer 2005-2006

David Brown Union Pumps Ltd. Edmonton, AB

• Designed hydraulic curves for centrifugal and reciprocating pumps

• Selected Bill of Material for pumps

• Updated Bill of Material and drawings for upgraded pumps

• Rotor dynamic troubleshooting

• Retrofitted and upgraded design according to new API standard

• Managed the QA program and ISO 9000 program

• Developed pump design improvements based on customer requirements

• Assisted operations in development of new methods

• Developed innovations and design working with Engineering group

• Promoted and upgraded scopes with customers and EPC companies

Mechanical Engineer 1996 2002

BASF Nanjing, China

• Extended the lifetime of 12 compressors of chilling water system which is key machinery from 2000 hours to 7000 hours and reduced expected capital investment by half million US$.

• Prolonged the longevity of hydraulic motors from 10000 hours to 40000 hours and reduced the shutdown loss by 2 million US$.

• Root cause of failure analysis of two main mixer reactors, proposed the concerned modification and carried out overhaul at site instead of sending back to German which resulted in saving of half a million US$.

• Ensured that all engineering projects complied with safety/legal requirements and good engineering practices.

• Developed capital expense budgets for projects and responsible for budget under control.

• Developed and managed annual maintenance plan addressing critical process elements.

• Planned and coordinated plant shutdowns and major maintenance projects.

• Developed in depth knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment, piping and system integrity.

• Provided technical support and guidance to operational plant and concerned facilities.

• Worked in a team environment with operators, mechanics, and executive professionals.

• Developed rotating equipment inspection and repair standards to ensure continued improvement in rotating equipment reliability.

• Developed and implemented a rigorous approach to root cause failure analysis (RCFA), investigations and ensure follow-up at the plants and established a continuous improvement process.

• Developed routine maintenance programs based on RCM principles and FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) on system functionality that enhanced system reliability and availability, made optimum use of routine maintenance resources, and provided adequate documentation for additions and/or revisions to existing routine maintenance programs.

• Administered maintenance, work order, PM and documentation systems

• Performed reliability analysis on plant functional systems and/or specific components/equipment (turbine, compressor systems, etc…) to analyze failures and develop actionable recommendations to improve equipment/system reliability.

• Reviewed, modified, developed and implemented Preventive/Predictive Maintenance Tasks for equipment to mitigate, warn, or defend against equipment failures.

• Supported the Short Range Planning Group in the development of turnaround work scopes thru ensuring the technical plans incorporate appropriate standards of work and provided technical support and oversight for quality assurance of repairs/replacements during forced outages and major overhauls.

• Supported the Maintenance Workshop in the development and optimization of long-term major maintenance work scope and capital investment plans.

• Communicated investigation findings and relevant case studies to manufacturers and plant staffs including Management, Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to promote and foster a reliability culture.

Assistant Mechanical Engineer 1992 1996

SINOPEC Refinery China

• Reviewed the design of new refinery plant, made recommendations for revision, and checked the installment of equipment and machinery.

• Planned and coordinated plant shutdowns and major maintenance projects.

• Provided maintenance and mechanical support for production facilities.

• Performed reliability analysis on plant functional systems and/or specific components/equipment (turbine, compressor systems, etc…) to analyze failures and develop actionable recommendations to improve equipment/system reliability.

• Developed equipment rehabilitation and replacement strategies

• Supported the Maintenance Workshop in the development and optimization of long-term major maintenance work scope and capital investment plans.

• Reviewed, modified, developed and implemented Preventive/Predictive Maintenance Tasks for equipment to ensure tasks mitigate, warn, or defend against equipment failures.

• Enhanced, developed and supported the implementation of the required condition monitoring programs to support the reliability processes and programs established by the group. These programs include: Vibration monitoring, oil analysis, thermographs, acoustics/ultrasonic, motor monitoring and process variable trending.

• Coordinated TPM in the workshop

• Facilitated technical training to operating staff

Projects and Startup

• 7.5 million barrel atmospheric & vacuum crude oil distillation plant 1993

• 100,000 ton/year polystyrene plant 1996

• Expansion of general polystyrene from 35,000 ton/year to 48,000 ton/year 1999

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY:

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project), AutoCAD2006, SAP, Weibull

INTERESTS:

Basketball, Tennis, Badminton, Hiking, and Traveling

REFERENCE:

Available upon request

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