Gary Smith Email & Phone Number

Newbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom

I help to keep people safe and warm by…Managing operational activities within budget allocations.Managing SGN employees across the Emergency workstream.Providing a safe, efficient and effective service to all of our customers.Managing performance, delivering improvements in performance by embracing innovation and challenging the norm.

Grangemouth

Ineos Grangemouth

•Working as part of a two man team in the control of Transfers from various Plants to storage. Carrying out the continual monitoring of plant through flows and output rates and transfers and rates of shipping imports/exports to tank farm storage and distribution.•Normal Role involves operating as DCS system control room operator and as an outside operator on-plant in the Jetty Tank Farm. •Performing plant process releases, plant commissioning start ups and shutdowns, carrying… Show more •Working as part of a two man team in the control of Transfers from various Plants to storage. Carrying out the continual monitoring of plant through flows and output rates and transfers and rates of shipping imports/exports to tank farm storage and distribution.•Normal Role involves operating as DCS system control room operator and as an outside operator on-plant in the Jetty Tank Farm. •Performing plant process releases, plant commissioning start ups and shutdowns, carrying out transfer line-ups, operating valves, operating compressors to maintain local LPG Horton sphere tank pressures. Monitoring Flows and Line pressures.•Working from Operational Instructions or Maintenance work packs. Starting of transfers to and from the main refinery and also the loading of vessels. •Carrying out LPG Sampling through the use of Sample Bombs and closed loop sampling systems.•Carrying out Tank Transfers and maintaining optimum operating perimeters from the control room through the use Tank Transfer System, Local DCS system, Tank monitoring System, latest control System.•Imputing and starting metering of product loading and discharging from ship.•Continuously monitor and review processes looking for improvements in order to increase operating efficiencies.•Monitor and maintain Propylene Storage Pressures. Control through the use of Refrigeration Compressors, Monitor Anti-surge Controllers and Performance Controllers to give high efficiency and protection to the Compressors. •Monitor and maintain Drive and Non-Drive Gas Seals on Ends of the Propylene Compressors to prevent Propylene leaking along the shaft from the Compressor Casing to Atmosphere.•Give constant consideration to the potential impact of loss of containment due to the environmentally sensitive nature of the worksite. Carry out continual operations to ensure that adequate measures are taken to avoid or to contain any hydrocarbon release. Show less

Grangemouth

• Step up to Hydrocarbons Shift manager as required• Cover the On-Scene commander role during the initial response to an emergency situation within the work area until the Supervisor attends the scene, or Act as the On-Scene commander when covering the supervisor role.• Prepare and deliver effective team briefings covering all aspects of: team and business SHE performance; team and individual competency and behaviour; adherence to site standards and procedures and ensuring all team… Show more • Step up to Hydrocarbons Shift manager as required• Cover the On-Scene commander role during the initial response to an emergency situation within the work area until the Supervisor attends the scene, or Act as the On-Scene commander when covering the supervisor role.• Prepare and deliver effective team briefings covering all aspects of: team and business SHE performance; team and individual competency and behaviour; adherence to site standards and procedures and ensuring all team members understand their role in delivering the business plan.• Arrange cover (overtime) for the required level stipulated by the Hydrocarbons Shift Manager• Manage the operations transport ensuring weekly routines, servicing and repairs are carried out in a timely manner• Manage Ether road car movements to ensure continual operation for the Ethanol Business• Manage Marker Dye road car movements to ensure continual operations of the Refinery export systems• Assume the role of the Gas Test Verifier and ensure that all Gas Test training is kept within the correct refresher period.• Identify opportunities and where appropriate take ownership for improvement in procedures and systems to ensure continuous improvements in the asset operations• Assist the Supervisor in driving safety, housekeeping, compliance and handover standards• Assist in the accountability for the management and resolution of operational/technical/behavioural issuesaffecting the efficient and safe running of the asset during the shift• Assist the HSM in driving the compliance to all site HSE initiatives, systems and controls • Assist the supervisor in providing assurance to the Plant Manager that all operational boundaries, routine checks, and activities.• Stand in for the HSM at relevant asset meeting as requested• Assist the HSM in arranging 3rd party support for breakdowns and emergent operational issues Show less

Grangemouth

•Carry out the loading and unloading of vessels through the connection of loading arms and hoses.•Performing the completion of ship loading/unloading safety papers. •Competent in the berthing of vessels at the jetties, and in the use of local crane and hoist operation. •Liaising and communicating with foreign crew

Grangemouth

For 2 and half years worked in the local Permit Authority Office.•Controlling on-site contractors, building of Permits from reading contractor/technician submitted work packs and issuing of the Permits.•Stating permit conditions and then controlling on-site work being carried out by conducting risk assessments and site visits. •I led and coordinated the permit issuing as one of the senior operators and carried out process releasing of critical jobs•Run and help… Show more For 2 and half years worked in the local Permit Authority Office.•Controlling on-site contractors, building of Permits from reading contractor/technician submitted work packs and issuing of the Permits.•Stating permit conditions and then controlling on-site work being carried out by conducting risk assessments and site visits. •I led and coordinated the permit issuing as one of the senior operators and carried out process releasing of critical jobs•Run and help co-ordinate plant shutdown work scopes, Horton sphere and Tank maintenance and inspection projects as well as new tank build projects.•Carried out Gas Testing and Monitoring •Take part in Task Based Risk Assessments (TBRA) for operations and maintenance projects not covered by normal Operating Instructions.•Input Maximo Work Orders detailing defects on site/Jobs to be carried out. Ordering of Stores equipment required for project work. Show less

Hnc, Chemical Engineering

Education record

SCE Higher and Standard Grades Higher Grades: Physical Education - A Biology - B Chemistry - C English - C Standard Grades: Mathematics.