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Linlithgow

Carrying out Process/Technical Safety Engineering work for BP North Sea Midstream at Sullom Voe and Kinneil.

Polyolefins, Grangemouth

Managed a multi-discipline team of engineers (process safety, process, control and DCS), plus quality manager and team, HSE coach and technical clerks. Accountable for technical safety management and for optimising, developing, and providing process support to the Polyolefins units. Represented the Polyolefins assets with the regulatory authorities, (HSE, SEPA and Falkirk Council) for COMAH, PPC, Hazardous Substances Consent, Pressure Systems, etc. Managed the asset capability reviews to ensure performance improvements in HSE, availability, cost, volume and products, and developed short to long term plans. Implemented these plans through the capital programme for the assets and was accountable for the completion of the feasibility and conceptual studies, the commercial analysis and supporting the execution of all the jobs. Worked closely with the site’s engineering providers (Jacobs and Foster Wheeler) to enable efficient delivery of the projects and to ensure the Ineos capital value process, i.e. decision support packages, value improvement processes, risk reviews, peer reviews, etc, was applied effectively to all projects. Carried out all types of reviews for other areas and businesses as requested.

Grangemouth

Managed a team of 23 engineers (process safety, process safety, mechanical and instrument/electrical) who developed and supported the delivery of the site capital budget of £150m/a, covering the Refinery, Olefins, Polyolefins and Infrastructure assets. There were about 300 projects ranging from £10k to £20m. Worked very closely with the site’s single EPCM provider (Jacobs) to ensure efficient delivery of the site capital programme. Ensured all development activities complied with regulatory standards, e.g. PPC, COMAH, Pressure Systems Regulations, LOPAs, HAZOPs, emissions, etc. Created the site project plan based on the site development strategy and facilitated input from all units. Accountable for the completion of all feasibility and conceptual studies, preliminary commercial analysis and supporting the design and implementation of the site capital projects. Ensured that all projects followed the BP’s capital value process, (i.e. decision support packages, value improvement processes, BRISK, peer reviews, etc) effectively. Carried out all types of reviews for other areas and businesses as requested.

Grangemouth

As above except managed a team of 15 engineers for the crackers, ethanol, butadiene, benzene/gasoline, 2HDPE, PP3, LLDPE and Logistics plants with an annual spend of about £60m/a for about 120 projects ranging from £10k to £10m. Carried out all types of reviews for other areas and businesses as requested.

Grangemouth

As above except managed a team of 10 engineers for the 3HDPE, 1 PP, 1 LLDPE and Logistics plants with an annual spend of about £25m/a for about 60 projects ranging from £10k to £10m. Carried out all types of reviews for other areas and businesses as requested.

Grangemouth

Managed a team of process, mechanical and instrument/electrical engineers to provide engineering support to operate and develop the assets. Developed and implemented the capital plan for the assets with projects ranging from £10k to £5m. Accountable for technical safety management for the asset. Fronted the area’s response to the site’s external audit from corporate BP following the incidents on site in 2000. Subsequently the area received a clean bill of health. Managed the implementation of a reliability and maintenance strategy and an advanced control strategy for the area to improve performance. Handled a number of difficult personnel issues when site numbers were halved; e.g. dismissals and chairing dismissal appeals. Carried out all types of reviews for other areas and businesses as requested.

Grangemouth

Team leader of a team of process engineers, who developed and de-bottlenecked the assets. Generated and implemented capital plans for the assets with projects ranging from £10k to £5m. Reviewed assets to identify gaps and provide assurance that assets met BP standards and regulators’ requirements. With TS&D, Sales, R&D, Marketing and Quality implemented modifications for product improvements. Networked with other assets (PT Peni, Lavera, Cologne, etc.), catalyst licensing and R&D in the development and commercialisation of the next generations of catalysts. As a witness, I represented BP in the successful litigation trial between Union Carbide and BP Chemicals in the High Court in London, liaising closely with Licensing, Patents Section, BP’s solicitors and barrister.

Grangemouth

Managed a multi-discipline team of engineers (chemical, mechanical, instrument/electrical, and DCS), plus a team of operating and maintenance technicians in the delivery of plant objectives for HSE, volume, reliability, costs, etc. Visited and liaised closely with other LLDPE licensees at Eastman Chemicals (USA), Chevron (USA), PT Peni (Indonesia), EC (Germany), and Lavera (France) to ensure improvements were identified and implemented quickly. Over the period production rates were increased by 50%, variable costs were reduced by 50%, reliability was increased to 92% and two major turnarounds were completed. Plant had an excellent safety record throughout period. Handled a number of difficult personnel issues; e.g. sexual harassment and poor performance leading to dismissal.

Grangemouth

Operations lead on project team to deliver a new £150m world scale LLDPE plant. Responsible for ensuring plant was operable and operations team were ready to commission and operate the plant. Worked closely with the BP Project, Foster Wheeler and UK Construction.

Grangemouth

Team leader of a small team of chemical engineers, which designed and commissioned minor projects for debottlenecking and improving the operation of the HDPE plants.

Grangemouth

Asset representative on a project, which successfully changed over control from a panel mounted system to a DCS system without any issues.

Grangemouth

Developed models for optimising the BP crackers at Grangemouth, Baglan Bay and Lavera.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), P-Xylene Production

Worked a year with ICI at Wilton, who partly sponsored my studies. Also worked with Lonza, Basle on o-xylene reactor modelling for 6 months.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc Hons), Chemical Engineering, 1St Class