“Progressive Asset Management & Advanced Operations Support” Specializing in:HEALTH & SAFETY, Security, and Environment systems support◊ fostering and implementing an "all incidents are preventable" culture◊ coaching on actionable behaviors which elevate HSSE performanceAsset Management◊ Operations Management, incl. Maintenance, and Turnaround Mgmt.◊ EPC-M Project Mgmt.◊ Project Controls◊ Quality Management SystemsManufacturing Operations◊ Production Planning - incl. Modeling, Inventory Optimization◊ Workflow design, incl. applying Lean, 5S etc.◊ Budget Mgmt. - set-up, tracking, and reporting - Operating budgets, and Project budgets◊ Product Costing - Std. costing & Activity Based costingEngineering & Project Management◊ Process planning◊ Process design, and process engineering; incl. P&ID reviews◊ Risk assessments, incl. HAZOP's, LOPA, what-if analysis, RAM study support etc.◊ Constructability reviews◊ Scheduling, incl. tracking actual progress & reporting◊ Field reviews - incl. earned value recognition assessmentsHuman Resources & Labour Relations support◊ development of purpose-built, effective organizational structures◊ development of position and role descriptions◊ navigating existing bargaining agreements - focusing on mutual success for the employer and employees◊ grievance management - focusing on mutual success for the employer and employees◊ bargaining contract negotiations - focusing on contract structure (language), and financial success for the company and bargaining unit members◊ crafting amended or new contract language◊ coaching supervisory personnelTraining Development and DeliveryBusiness Systems Auditing & Gap AnalysisKPI Development and Tracking_____________________________________contact: AReifConsulting@gmail.com_____________________________________

Responsible for hydraulic modeling and performance analysis of existing, and proposed, natural gas storage and transmission system:◊ building of comprehensive Storage & Transmission Network models in Synergi Gas - including storage fields, compressor plants, dehydration units - for end-to-end network analysis◊ quantification of performance and capacity limits of existing facilities, and new proposed and/or required facilities◊ verification and updating/tuning of models for improved alignment between predicted and actual results◊ support Operations through ▪ preparation of annual reservoir schedule - to establish the most efficient injection and withdrawal plan - based on forecasted capacity requirements, asset changes, capital projects, and pipeline integrity work ▪ serve as key contact for staff - to provide analysis info. and other storage planning support incl. info. related to gas storage system emergencies◊ support Capital Projects through ▪ preparation of equipment layout plans for optimal operating capabilities ▪ participate in HAZOP's and other risk assessment & mitigation processes◊ support the development of unregulated storage business by evaluating storage expansion alternatives◊ identify equipment bottlenecks and provide recommendations how to address such through improving the facility operating strategy, or capital requirements◊ provide detail system performance parameters for proposed gas storage assets - incl. gas compressor plant sizing, dehydration units, pipeline pressures and gas velocities, reservoir deliverability requirements etc.◊ monitor storage field performance and changes to deliverability; identify maintenance requirements◊ provide timely and accurate response to gas storage planning info. to internal and external stakeholders of accurate pressure and flow parameters for design and costing◊ assist with the development of regulatory filing information related to storage development and or asset additions

Full-time project based seconded to Suncor Energy's Sarnia Refinery for managing Sustaining Capital Projects.Project portfolio included:▪ API 610 Pump Seal Upgrades - to dual mechaical seals per API 682,▪ Complete replacement and modernization of outdated process pumps,▪ MoE Noise Abatement Action Plan – development of an effective noise abatement strategy and implementation plan.Responsibilities and Accountabilities included:▪ Development of detailed Project Charters, Risk Registers, and Authority for Expenditure Applications within a gated Project Execution Process; ▪ Shepherd field execution activities through to project closeout, ensure compliance with all HSE requirements, Project Controls and Reporting, Procurement of materials and services/labour;▪ Selection and Coordination of Contractors – engineering service providers through to field execution contractors.

Mfg. of Cetane, Fuel and Lubricant AdditivesSummary of Responsibilities:Compliance with Health & Safety, Environment, and Security; regulatory compliance and adherence to Responsible Care®, Labour Relations, and personnel/resource planning; maintaining ISO 9001 certification; budget preparation and cost control; operations and process engineering support.Sample of key achievements:▪ Enhanced plant’s HSSE performance by improving focus and action on leading indicators. Defining and prioritizing needs within systems and mechanical reliability, allocating maintenance focus and or capital funds and executing improvements on a priority basis resulted in a significant decrease of minor incidents, near misses, and reactive & corrective maintenance requirements.▪ Increased plant production throughput by ~15% over three years by persistently perusing additional viable manufacturing opportunities and successfully adding these to the plant’s manufacturing portfolio.▪ Improved supply chain performance by increasing inventory turns by ~40% through implementing customized tools, for tracking current and predicting future material requirements therein reducing capital intensity and reducing financial variances driven by high inventory levels.Other key items of responsibly include:▪ Assumed a lead role in the development of an international Joint Venture Proposal▪ Labour contract negotiations – preparation for and co-lead negotiations at the bargaining table. Both negotiations were successfully completed after one week at the table.▪ Preparation of the plant’s Annual Operating Plan & Budget, and Capital Scope & Budgets.▪ Key stakeholder in defining and updating Ethyl’s 5-yr. rolling Long Range (operating) Plan▪ Executive Contact for Responsible Care® [Chemistry Industry Association of Canada]▪ Completed the final phase of a 4-year-long legacy infrastructure demolition project.

Turnaround and Maintenance Services provider for heavy industrySummary of Responsibilities:Hire Turnaround Execution Team, Supervise Turnaround Support Functions – Site Logistics, Supply Chain, Cost Control, Payroll, and HR interface to FTS headquarters – during preparation and execution for Plant Turnarounds – ~12 Mil CA$/TA.Sample of key achievements:▪ Managed Staffing of complete Turnaround Planning and Execution Team within a concentrated 4 month period, by working with Corporate HR, preparing an organizational chart customized to the project’s objectives, preparing position descriptions & requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving engagement of qualified and competent candidates.▪ Lead Turnaround Steering Committee meetings with all stakeholder departments over a 5 month period – through key preparation requirements. We established a concise scope of work, execution time frame, critical path, and required subcontractors for an optimal Turnaround execution.

Mfg. of Industrial [food grade] and Fuel Ethanol, and Wet & Dry Distillers GrainsSummary of Responsibilities:managed Plant Capital Program and Engineering Group – ~5Mil CA$/yr; HSE compliance including implementation of a Management of Change “MOC” System; TSSA compliance; plant engineering documentation; continuous improvement programs & implementation of ‘best practices’ for project management; 3 direct reports and leadership of external EPCM support firms and contractors.Sample of key achievements:▪ Lead Plant Engineering Group, by managing Plant Capital Program, and MOC Process. Supervised engineering personnel, develop goals & objectives, policies, and procedures for site capital projects, and plant engineering changes while maintaining department focus on HSE compliance.▪ Lead Plant Capital Program as focal point for all approved capital and engineering support requests. Performed initial screening of approved requests, collaborated with plant staff to optimize objectives, determined target budgets & schedules for current year and 5-year plan.▪ Mentored reports and co-workers through the Capital Appropriation and Engineering Change processes. Establishing standardized approaches to Design Reviews, MOC’s, Competitive Bidding and Procurement which yielded a uniform format for project execution and engineering changes.▪ Implemented a formal long-term Capital Budget Planning tool, by constructing a user friendly MS-Excel tool. Compiled data from multiple sites presenting corporate management with a comprehensive “5-year Capital Plan” including financial breakdown, project priorities, and investment categories.▪ Improved internal – MAXIMO – Project Management Tool, by recognizing system deficiencies, defining requirements, integrating with program capabilities, and implementing customizations. Provided full transparency of projects’ procurement and budget status – current and forecast.

Mfg. of HF AcidSummary of Responsibilities:managed departmental HSE requirements and performance; Maintenance Budget (~6Mil CA$/yr); 6 direct and 17 indirect reports plus support contractors; lead major Plant Maintenance logistics including up to 4 Turnarounds per year; drove departmental continuous improvement programs and best practices.Sample of key achievements:▪ Managed Maintenance Dept. during two annual Total Plant Turnarounds, by keeping department focused on safe and timely execution of all work. On time return to service and a successful safety performance by more than 50 contractors representing 9 service firms involved in round the clock maintenance activities.▪ Reorganized internal structure of Maintenance Department by introducing formalised cross functional duties and responsibilities. Assigning formal back-fill responsibilities to each staff position brought stability and increased effectiveness to the execution of daily maintenance activities.▪ Improved cost control on the delivery of external services by re-introducing a daily time and materials record. Job-by-job documentation of rendered services and assigning these to the pertinent work orders captured the actual total costs of work performed.

Mfg. of HF AcidSummary of Responsibilities:manage plant's Capital Budget (~3Mil CA$/yr); organize and chair monthly capital meetings; administer monthly spending forecast and scrutinize actual spending progress, lead own projects of ~½Mil CA$/yr, develop and maintain 5-year Capital plan.Sample of key achievements:▪ Restructured monthly capital meeting through the use of a high level information summary and a detailed project-level tool. Enabled more informed decisions in line with overall plant operating goals through comprehensive graphical and numerical data presentation.▪ Extended detailed Capital Projects Strategy from a 6 to 24 month time horizon by compiling prioritized plant needs. Pairing assessed plant conditions with operating goals and objective defined future investment needs and schedules.▪ Achieved pin-point accuracy on monthly investment expenditures forecast (100% fulfilment of commitment) through meticulous monitoring of all active projects. Precise financial control was achieved through accurate monitoring of progress.

Mfg. of HF AcidSummary of Responsibilities:coordinate daily work priorities between production and maintenance; work scheduling for Plant Turnarounds through development of detailed Gantt charts; oversee site Capital Budget, monitor progress of on-going Captial projects and report on control Capital spending, backfilled as maintenance front-line supervisor.Sample of key achievements:▪ Increased Turnaround schedule attainment by formalising comprehensive and detailed Gantt Charts. Reduced reactive work through accurate planning of identified work, and scheduling necessary resources facilitated on-time completion and timely plant re-commissioning,▪ Extended maintenance work schedule from a daily to weekly format by organising and prioritising work notification requests. Streamlined information flow between maintenance and production enabling better tracking of upcoming, ongoing and completed work.

Lead Contractor Service provider for heavy industry maintenancefulfillment of customer service contract; site specific HSE & Quality compliance (i.e. ISO 9001 certification); Maintenance Budget (~3.5Mil US$/a); 7 direct and ±34 indirect reports; Sub-Contractor sourcing, procurement and evaluations.

Lead Contractor Service provider for heavy industry maintenanceplanning of major maintenance work; Turnaround Planner and Coordinator; Budgeting and Supervision during Work Execution; project HSE-Q (ISO 9001); 6 direct and approximately 20 indirect reports when filling is as Site Manager.

Lead Contractor Service provider for heavy industry maintenancedaily planning and budgeting of Maintenance Work Orders; Maintenance Crew Leader on various large maintenance jobs and turnarounds4-month international assignment in Libya – supervision of construction and pre-commissioning of a Linde air separation unit (08-12/1996)

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