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Lead Production Engineer & Process Technology Manager 01/2022 - current
Lotte Chemical Louisiana, Westlake, LA United States
Industry: Petrochemicals Manufacturing
Develops operating discipline and liaises with various plant functions to implement best chemical plant practices that enable the safe, efficient, compliant and cost effective operation of a 1,000,000 MT per annum Ethylene Glycol manufacturing facility. Manages all aspects of the plant’s process safety program. Responsible for the development and upkeep of the plant’s Technology Manual and Safe Operating Envelope. Coaches and enhances the technical capabilities of Operations personnel. Serves as the unit landlord in absence of the Plant Manager.
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Production Engineer 04/2018 - 12/2021
MEGlobal Canada, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada
Industry: Petrochemicals Manufacturing
Coordinated activities with plant staff to optimize operation of a 450,000 MT per annum Ethylene Oxide to Ethylene Glycol manufacturing plant. Led root cause investigations of unplanned events. Reviewed and accurately categorized production accounting data and worked with other plant personnel to ensure rapid closure of gaps. participated in capital project reviews for assigned process units. Developed, managed and executed operating expense projects for assigned process units. Developed and maintained contacts onsite, within the company, with key vendors and technology licensors.
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Process Engineer 05/2013 - 08/2018
Nexen Energy ULC, Calgary, Alberta Canada
Industry: Oil and Gas
Executed, as part of the Engineering and Construction team, projects for the Long Lake SAGD-Upgrader asset. Collaborated with operations, troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day problems. Championed the Management of Change (MOC) process in supporting continuous improvement and debottlenecking initiatives. Evaluated hydrocracker unit operational constraints, analyzing data and employing process simulation tools. Identified bottlenecks impacting processing rates and screened vendor proposals. Completed equipment sizing and heat integration, estimating capital and operating costs.
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Chemical Engineering Co-op Student 09/2010 - 09/2012
Irving Oil Refinery, Saint John, New Brunswick Canada
Industry: Oil and Gas
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO-OP STUDENT – PROCESS TECHNICAL SERVICES (Jan – Aug 2012) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO-OP STUDENT – ENERGY & UTILITIES (May – Aug 2011) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO-OP STUDENT – ENVIRONMENT TEAM (Sep – Dec 2010)
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Dalhousie University 08/2008 - 05/2013
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Chemical Engineering
University Gold Medal Award Recipient in Chemical Engineering. Co-op Program

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