Steven Riffle Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Develops efficient technical solutions which deliver against expectations of operational excellence including safety, quality, customer service and cost. Applies lean engineering, value engineering, early equipment management and other relevant engineering efficiencies to identify alternatives and highlight the most efficient solutions.Conducts feasibility studies, financial justification, including return on investment (ROI) and internal rate of return (IRR) and non-financial justification for capital projects. Provides input to the capital investment planning process. Delivers capital projects with excellence in safety, scope, time, and budget (both capital and expense). Guarantees stakeholders’ engagement by providing status reporting and customer service to all stakeholders including manufacturing, food safety & quality assurance, finance, product & process development, IT. Ensures safe and vertical startup and provides project with life cycle support. Owns change management oversight and direction for engineering projects across all business processes and stakeholders.Provides engineering input into strategies involving supply chain, automation strategy, assets, sustainability, digital transformation, property loss prevention plan, continuous improvement plans, manufacturing sites master planning process and other strategic initiatives.Delivers capital investment program, cash planning and cash position reporting; provides input to the capitalization process.Continuously monitors technology development, conducts evaluation and analyzes applicability to See’s Candies business. Informs relevant stakeholders of new developments in a timely manner. Responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance technology and innovation that will improve departmental effectiveness.

Richmond, Ca

OASIS(Optimization of Automated Safety Instrumented System) Project modifies existing and installs new Safety Instrumented Systems in all process units in all CVX refineries. Supervised the activities of the reliability team (Document Control Specialist & 2 Reliability Engineers) responsible for designing reliability practices; spearheaded efforts to ensure timely completion of all reliability focus items and associated deliverables by giving presentations, developing job aids, flow charts, and data metrics .Demonstrated fluency in the applications and use of Chevron reliability tools and familiar with instrument document deliverables, including and not limited to Cause and Effects Matrix, Control Narratives, Reliabuilder, and streamlined Reliability Centered Maintenance (sRCM).Facilitated sRCM meetings for assigning failure mode and effect analysis to assure the proper Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) tags are implemented accurately within the system.Served as a liaison for clients, subcontractors, and internal project staff to coordinate data collection, site visit scheduling and manage day-to-day client communications. Mitigated client concerns as they arose by providing timely responses and solutions.Developed a Project Tracker Tool (within Excel) for performance measurement and timely reporting to the Leadership Team.Coordinated weekly progress meetings to confirm project deadlines and report that delivery dates were accurate for my presentations to the Leadership Team as well as project-wide distribution.

Richmond, Ca

Selected as role model for the “Chevron way”(Chevron’s safety culture) by the Maintenance and Reliability Department Manager, and recognized for modeling strict adherence to OSHA standards.Provide engineering support for the daily routine operations of process units within the refinery. Support requires collaboration and interpersonal skills necessary to work with operations, maintenance, and technical functions within the global refining system.Experienced as a technical writer developing and managing engineering and detailed maintenance work orders for projects ranging from repairing a simple valve to replacing large complex equipment or pressure vessels.Developed purchase specifications that ensured engineered mechanical equipment met company and industry standards, and managed the technical requirements for procuring the equipment.“Go Look See” actual issues to support understanding of problems.Participated in the strategizing and execution of unit turnarounds, both planned and unplanned.Spent time in the field working with operations and other technical teams to scope/troubleshoot mechanical problems and issues in process plants, develop alternatives, and propose and implement solutions for long term reliability and total cost of ownership. Assigned as team lead by supervisor to ensure staff was adhering to industry codes, engineering instructions, specifications, work permits, and company standards; represented group at meetings for plant shutdown planning and coordinating.

Alaska, United States

Kept timely and continual contact with suppliers to ensure required documentation was submitted, and material fabricated and delivered on schedule; updated respective data repositories to reflect current delivery dates with any other pertinent information. Purchase construction support materials including valves, electrical equipment, piping and fittings for the highly engineered STV-IP Compressor Replacement Project. Worked on several small projects as well as miscellaneous short-term construction projects simultaneously. Create procurement strategies to monitor budgets cuts, evaluate supplier performance, research their products and materials, and request quotes to review cost savings and scheduled delivery times. Work with clients to create and issue field material requisitions and purchase orders using SmartPlant (SPM) Material Control System. Prepare and maintain purchase order tracking logs. Responded to inquiries from warehouse receiving and quality control to ensure material could be received and made ready for distribution.Developed frame agreements, gained approval, and executed purchasing strategies for assigned commodities & suppliers.

Monrovia, California, United States

Negotiated pricing, terms and condition requirements, prepared requests for quotes, and anew supply sources.Coordinated and procured all spare part material for 3-year, commissioning, and start-up of the project.

 This was an Energy Conservation Program through Community Services and Development. Measured customer participation eligibility for the Weatherization Assistance Program to reduce energy use. Conducted preliminary phone interviews to determine eligibility. Scheduled customer home visits; managed technician’s schedules to finalize application process. Completed assessments by conducting an inspection of client residences.

Decatur, Illinois Area

 Worked with Lead Engineers in observing hot spots in the motor control centers (MCC’s) with thermal camera. Purchased and replaced transformers, pump motors, and materials needed for the job. Assisted in payment of construction contractors by entering their time sheets and resolving any payment issues. My main project was to upgrade every UPS (uninterruptable power supply) system, approximately 40, within the process plant, which was completed on time.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Activity planning for indoor and outdoor activities.Sign in and count students that are present and absent.Assist and greet parents when picking up their children.Create engaging activities for students to grow their education knowledge.Created a safe and positive environment that was conducive to learning and entertaining activities .Engaged with children on an individual basis in a pleasant manner.Attend trainings that were required by LAUSD and/ or LA's Best.Perform a professional and well mannered speaking tone with parents and students at all time.Assist students with homework during homework time. Supervise indoor/outdoor activities.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Ensured UPS trucks were loaded in timely fashion for parcel deliverySetup and breakdown operations during morning preload shiftManage a team of up to 12 individualsMaintain a safe working environmentTrain new hires and retrain current staff in safe work methodsCollected and analyzed performance data from previous day and create reportsAnalyze location data inputted into route planning system and provide corrections as neededCurrently working in the setup and breakdown of the evening local sort shift

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Construction Engineering

Hs Diploma, Construction Engineering