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