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Brandon Palfreyman

Longview

Summary

Results-driven Production Engineer with expertise in instrumentation, automation, reciprocating compressors, and data analysis. Proven ability to identify short-term and long-term problems, plan repairs, increase production, and maximize equipment life. Seeking to use current expertise and expand skill set in the Midstream Oil and Gas sector.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Polyethylene Production Engineer

Westlake
Longview
03.2023 - Current
  • Diagnose, plan, and manage day-by-day operational issues that affected safety, production, reliability, and efficiency.
  • Recognize and troubleshoot issues with integral engine-compressors that affect capacity and performance.
  • Participate and contribute to the PSM program through PHA (process expert), MOC implementation, operational procedure updates, and leading incident investigations.
  • Assist large capital projects to upgrade aging instrumentation, enhancing reliability across the unit.
  • Identify, understand, and plan cleanings for fouling in heat exchangers and piping to maximize efficiency and minimize cost.
  • Implement new process automation and improved existing systems via PLC, DCS, and relay logic to improve safety and reliability.
  • Develop and present work plans for maintenance work that could not meet standard safety expectations, allowing for an alternate, safe plan to execute hazardous work.

Process Engineer

Westlake
Longview
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Assisted & implemented safety projects across the 4 polyethylene units
  • Studied the polyethylene production process in four units to build process expertise
  • Led a major process incident investigation for a polyethylene unit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
05-2022

Skills

  • Instrumentation & process automation
  • Data analysis & presentation
  • Incident Investigation
  • OSIsoft PI Vision / AVEVA PI System
  • Problem solving
  • Time management and prioritization
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Relationship building

Timeline

Polyethylene Production Engineer

Westlake
03.2023 - Current

Process Engineer

Westlake
06.2022 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Mississippi State University
Brandon Palfreyman