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Austin Walles

Vidor,TX

Summary

Early career process engineer eager to continue growing professional and technical skills while expanding plant experience and knowledge in a production environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-op Process Engineer

OCI Beaumont LLC
Nederland, TX
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Troubleshooting problems alongside the process engineering staff within the methanol and ammonia manufacturing facilities.
  • Provided technical support for process improvement projects.
  • Developed and updated PFDs and P&IDs.
  • Demonstrated understanding of plant safety and company policies by participating in plant safety initiatives.
  • Learned how to navigate MOCs to ensure effective and safe implementation of process improvements.

Junior Process Engineer

OCI Beaumont LLC
Nederland, TX
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • Provided process support for improving the operation of cooling water towers, steam drums, demineralized water trains, and deaerators.
  • Provided monthly technical assurance reportes to corporate on water treatment KPIs.
  • Interfaced with vendors for the replacement of materials crucial to the success of water purification and filtration, such as anion/cation resin, and biocides for the cooling towers.
  • Lead water treatment improvement projects through initiation, planning, procurement, execution, monitoring, and controlling.
  • Computed fluid flow calculations for the design of pipes, valves, pumps, and orifices.
  • Provided process support in the RFP for the site water treatment provider for the existing OCIB plant and the new Clean Ammonia site.

Associate Process Engineer

OCI Beaumont LLC
Nederland, TX
05.2024 - Current
  • Engaged catalyst vendors to determine catalyst performance and the optimal time for catalyst replacement.
  • Provided emission calculations.
  • Participated in root cause analyses and process hazard analyses.
  • Provided process support for TA planning and execution for OCIB, Natgasoline, and Iowa Fertilizer Company.
  • Provided process support for capital projects.
  • Process lead in alarm management initiatives.
  • Process lead in anomaly detection software.
  • Provided around-the-clock process support for unplanned outages and upsets.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
05.2022

Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Global Institute
11.2021

Skills

  • Technical Skills: Process troubleshooting and optimization, process simulation, fluid mechanics, and mass balance
  • Soft Skills: Written and verbal communication, team collaboration, organization

Timeline

Associate Process Engineer

OCI Beaumont LLC
05.2024 - Current

Junior Process Engineer

OCI Beaumont LLC
05.2022 - 05.2024

Co-op Process Engineer

OCI Beaumont LLC
01.2022 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Lamar University

Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Global Institute

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