Benjamin Chaplain Email & Phone Number

Garyville, Louisiana, United States

Meraux, Louisiana, United States

• Modeled heat exchanger piping system in Caesar II to perform stress analysis and modified supports to prevent existing flange leaks
• Modified feed surge drum using COMPRESS to derate the MAWP in order to be in compliance with ASME code
• Installation of temporary clamp repair to minimize water softener leak
• Generated permanent MOC to install additional flanges on water softener line to allow for ease of replacement of leaking lines
• Calculated minimum thickness values on various vessels in the refinery to update PCMS

Geismar, Louisiana, United States

• Implementation of Micro Motion Coriolis meter and Swagelok Sampling System to aid in the detection of Hydrogen Compressor valve failures including design, engineering, and budgeting
• Facilitation of weekly Mechanical Integrity team meetings and inspection scheduling
• Performed contractor walkdowns for a seal pot piping rerouting to prevent backflow contamination
• Troubleshooting of gas blending Coriolis meter and draw down gauge discrepancy

St. James Parish County, Louisiana, United States

• Creation of tracking program for analyzation of filter shaft roller failures/bad actors
• Troubleshooting of equipment including cavitation in pumps along with ball mill bearing malfunction due to pressure differentials
• Oil sample inspection, sampling procedures, and analysis
• Exposure to performance of UT, PT, and PMI inspections
• Organization of Mechanical Integrity data such as U1 forms, machine specs, construction drawings, UT reports, PT reports, and QC packages all involving the use of Mosaic’s Plant Condition Management System
• Optimization of PM procedures including contacting of pump manufacturers to obtain updated operations manuals/pump curves

Gonzales, Louisiana, United States

• Assisted foremen and shift crews in daily activities involving asphalt paving, soil-cement stabilization, concrete curb and gutter installation, and drainage installation
• Operations and maintenance work at asphalt plant in repairs of everyday equipment including auger repair and motor replacement