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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Lead and participate in cross functional teams to address various engineering/R&D and business needsParticipate in Agile work process; SME for internal infrastructure projects focused on digital transformationinitiativesWork with vendors to expand and develop new equipment to meet growing process demands

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Have a detailed understanding of pumps, compressors, steam turbines, gears, couplings, blowers, fans, etc. as found in oil refineries and petrochemical plants.Thorough knowledge of rotating equipment features and mechanical details, and their proper specification and application. Examples include determination of the proper seals, bearings, lubrication systems, anti-surge controls, and governors.Experience with the application of rotating equipment in specific process plant applications. Typical issues include materials selection, seal type, and the evaluation of pump and compressor performance curves relative to process system hydraulics.Familiarity with related vendors and their products.Ability to perform technical evaluations of vendor proposals.Experience as the owner’s representative during performance tests in vendor shops or in the field.Basic familiarity with refinery processes and operations.Working knowledge of related industry standards (API, ANSI, NEMA, etc.)Experience evaluating operating equipment in a process plant environment and working with operators and other plant personnel.Experience preparing specifications based on process dataAbility to evaluate the suitability of existing equipment for new conditions, such as during the revamp of an existing unit.Ability to communicate and interact well with customers and vendors in the review of equipment specifications, bid evaluations, design calculations and vendor drawing reviews.Assist in the review and development of related computer tools and documentation. This requires good writing skills and the ability to work with complex Excel-based spreadsheets.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Develop and manage reliability and mechanical integrity programs for all equipment in the plant. Implement Online Condition Monitoring programs and Preventative Maintenance Programs to ensure a high degree of availability and OEE for the plant. Implement NFPA 70e improvements to improve overall plant safety. Supervise union and contractor crews during Turn Around activities. Manage capital improvement projects and assist in long term planning for capital improvement projects throughout the facility. Manage and vet maintenance department relationships of contractors and repair facilities to ensure quality of work and fairness of bids.

Slough, United Kingdom , Gb

Managed reliability program for mechanical seals at a customer facility saving them over $600,000 per year in materials and labor cost.Conducted numerous RCFAs on failed pump components and developed corrective actions to improve overall plant reliability.Managed over $1.4MM in inventory and worked to consolidate inventory whenever possible. Worked with refinery personnel to assess reliability problems and develop strategies to address them in a systematic way and within the constraints of the area supervisor's budget.Trained maintenance personnel and refinery operators on various aspects of pumps and mechanical seals.Acted as field engineer for Turn Around project on compressor overhaul.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering