US-WI, Design Engineer, D&B Recruiting, LLC

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JOB TITLE: Design Engineer
LOCATION: Glendale, US-WI
JOB TYPE: Direct
SALARY : $35000 - $43000

DESCRIPTION:
Referred by Hughes & Associates, Mobile, AL 251/661-8888 TimoH...@aol.com
Darrell W. Jackson
9146 Estate Hope, Christiansted, VI 00820
H: (340) 719-5732 Cell: (225) 803-9213 dwjwj...@viaccess.net

Summary

Mechanical engineer with 17 years experience in the manufacturing,
petrochemical, and construction industries. Provided technical support to
maintenance and operations, mechanical design, writing specifications and
engineering standards, supervising maintenance contractors, budget management,
planning, project management, contractor selection, and troubleshooting.
Tested/balanced, performed consulting, and quality control/assurance on HVAC
systems.

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering, August 1986
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
AA Music, May 1981
South Plains College, Levelland, TX

Experience

Senior Maintenance Engineer, January 2005-Present
Hovensa LLC, Christiansted, USVI

Provide technical and engineering support for fixed equipment in Sulfur
Recovery Units, Waste Water Treatment Units, Beavon Units, and Neshaps Units.
Provided specifications for the replacement of a Waste Heat Boiler in a Sulfur
Recovery Unit.
Provided specifications for the replacement of vessels to scrub air in a Neshap
Unit.
Recommend repair methods for heat exchangers, vessels, steel structures, and
piping.
Prepare MOCs for plant equipment.

Senior Maintenance Engineer, 1993-2004
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation, Gramercy, LA

Managed the relief valve program including: prepared specifications,
requisitioned new valves, requisitioned Maintenance Shipping Orders to have
valves sent out for repairs, and ensured testing/repairs were done per
schedule.
Performed root cause analysis for some failures on pumps and other equipment
and reported findings and actions to management.
Setup spare parts lists for equipment in a CMMS (Avantis) database and linked
the parts lists to appropriate equipment.
Evaluated spare parts stored in the warehouse to determine if parts had become
obsolete.
Obtained vibration readings for rotating equipment and reported findings to
Maintenance and Operations.
Prepared Standard Maintenance Procedures for routine repairs performed by
machine shop personnel.
Prepared Functional Testing Procedures for equipment including: relief valves,
elevators, overhead cranes, and conveyor belt pull cords for the Reliability
Program.
Provided technical support to Maintenance and Operations for various equipment
including heat exchangers, rotating equipment, valves, and conveyors.
Performed design calculations via Code Calc for the proper repair of pressure
vessels, tanks, and heat exchangers.
Managed asbestos abatement projects, and painting projects with budgets to $1 M.
Compiled bid packages, evaluated bids, and selected contractor.
Managed the lubrication program including: selected proper lubrication,
collected samples for analysis, and recommended necessary action to operations
and maintenance.

Major Accomplishments
Coordinated the repairs of all plant relief valves. Initial repair cost in
2000 was $500 K. Recommended changes in PM frequency and reduced repair cost
by 80% annually.
Coordinated and provided technical support for the painting of the plant
domestic water tower. Evaluated and tested the existing external coating and
determined surface preparation could be accomplished without complete removal.
This resulted in savings of $60 K.
Coordinated and provided technical support for the painting of two wash liquor
tanks. Severe corrosion was occurring. Previous attempts to coat the tank had
failed. With careful evaluation, coating selection, and proper surface
preparation, the tanks were painted First Quarter of 1996 and the coating is
still in good condition.
Coordinated and managed a $350 K turnaround of a turbine-driven compressor.
The turbine, gearbox, air compressor, and all related equipment were repaired
and restarted well within the scheduled timeframe.
Coordinated and managed the turnaround of a three cell cooling tower.
Specified a change in the type of drive shaft and fan blades that will become a
new plant standard.

Special Projects Foreman, 1992-1993
Phillips Petroleum Company, Sweeny, TX

Supervised contractor and plant personnel involved in cleaning and repairing
refinery storage tanks and in the installation and repairs of piping.
Performed troubleshooting on malfunctioning equipment to determine problems and
provide solutions.
Performed tank inspections per API 653.
Determined method to set up portable pumps for liquid removal after equipment
shutdown.
Managed a $3.4 M budget in 1992.
Planned, scheduled, and managed the maintenance on 180 tanks with volume up to
400,000 barrels.
Worked closely with environmental department and handled environmental issues.

Major Accomplishments
Developed procedures to increase the responsibility of contractors and increase
productivity by 35%.
Received three promotions in four years resulting in supervisory position.
Established a team concept utilizing all affected areas of the plant to ensure
that projects were completed in a timely manner; result was tanks repaired, all
within the preset schedule.
Stabilized material in five 20 cubic yard roll-off boxes to enable shipment to
landfill; savings of $3 K per month in storage costs.
Managed the clean up of approximately 3,000 gallon diesel spill created by
rupture in a feed line.
Resolved Authorization for Expenditure charge problems to assign costs to
proper accounts and time periods.
Established a procedure to allow for more efficient payment of invoices
requiring less approvals and more accurate processing.

Mechanical Design Engineer, 1989-1992
Phillips Petroleum Company, Sweeny, TX

Designed, planned, and coordinated projects ranging from $1 K to $1 M in cost
for plant maintenance and new equipment installation.
Involved in troubleshooting, scope, feasibility studies, and cost analysis on
design projects.
Established premises and implemented standards and codes for projects involving
pressure vessels, pumps, and piping (ASME, API, ANSI, weld procedures, etc.).
Wrote specifications and purchase orders for various equipment including heat
exchangers, pumps, pressure vessels, and piping projects.
Designed major piping systems.
Designed special apparatus to contain leaks on refinery equipment.
Checked engineering drawings including process flow sheets, mechanical flow
sheets, piping and equipment drawings, and isometrics prior to issuing to the
field.
Participated on audit teams on new pumps, heat exchangers, pressure vessels,
and piping prior to equipment startup.
Mentored and trained new design engineers.
Utilized Caesar II Stress Analysis Software in the design of piping systems.
Attended a Caesar II seminar in 1992 in Houston Texas.

Major Accomplishments
Coordinated and managed a design engineering group to provide maintenance
technical support on a 37-day turnaround resulting in savings of $7.2 M.
Participated on a team that compiled a design engineering manual and engineer
training program.
Designed a piping system that eliminated the need to install a second DEA flash
drum resulting in savings of $1 M.
Modified cold box operation to eliminate the need for shutdown resulting in
savings of $6 M.

Field Engineer, 1987-1989
PEBSCO, Dallas, TX

Managed industrial HVAC projects up to several million dollars.
Evaluated and tested industrial HVAC systems for most efficient operation.
Performed quality control/assurance for company clients.
Performed calculations and tabulated report for company clients.

Technical/Management Seminars and Training
Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Training, Hartford Steam Boiler: Section VIII
and Section IX, Applied Reliability Root Cause Failure Analysis, Prager Gear
Seminar, CSI Basic Master Trend, KA Corporate Safety Auditor, Coade CodeCalc,
Caesar II Stress Analysis, PV Elite-Pressure Vessel Design and Analysis,
Diagnetics Oil Analysis, Inspecting for Lead Hazards and Lead Hazard Risk
Assessor Training, SSPC Protective Coatings Seminar, 24-hr HazWoper Training,
Pump and Hydraulic System Seminar, PMACC Pump Seminar, ANSI,ASME Piping
Seminar, Relief Valve Sizing Seminars, Rupture Disc Sizing Seminar, Metallurgy
and Welding Seminars, API 653 Storage Tank Repair, Coaching Skills, Quality
Education Systems, Making Professional Presentations, Technical Writing, 4
years experience operating and maintaining machine shop equipment.

MANDATORY SKILLS:

MANDATORY EDUCATION: Associate of Science

Please refer to Job#: 01270249-TE in all correspondence about this job.

D&B RECRUITING, LLC
Bob Burnett
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