James Paul Sr.

As a Process Technician, responsibilities included but weren't limited to operating:

• Partial Oxidation Reactors (POx) spontaneously combusting a mixture of preheated Natural Gas and preheated Oxygen to subsequently reform into Syngas
• High Pressure, High Temperature 99.5% Oxygen Delivery Systems (O2)
• Monoethanolamine CO2 Removal Systems (MEA)
• Various Package Refrigeration Units
• Temperature Swing Adsorption Driers Systems (TSAs)
• Pressure Swing Adsorption Systems (PSAs)
• Partial Condensation Cold Box yielding end products of Hydrogen (H2) & Carbon Monoxide (CO) gases
• Water Bath Exchanger Type Cryogenic Fuel Gas Vaporizers (LCO)
• Loaded gaseous Hydrogen & Carbon Monoxide Tube Trailers (H2TTs and COTTs)
• Pretreating plant feedwater using mixed-resin ion exchanging beds for proper boiler operation
• Experience operating Bailey DCS control systems
• Safely performed startups and controlled shutdowns
• Daily correspondence with customers to maintain optimal process efficiencies and excellent supplier-customer relations
• Calibrated process transmitters & on-stream analyzers to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
• Inspected equipment and systems to identify issues, immediately reporting problems to repair technicians.
• Promptly documented and reported all defective equipment and hazardous conditions.
• Maintained accurate production records to track progress, identify areas for improvement and meet regulatory requirements.

As Shift Lead Process Technician, responsibilities included but weren't limited to operating:

• Top-fired, box style Steam Methane Reformers (SMRs)
• Bottom-fired, cylindrical Steam Methane Reformers (SMRs)
• De-Oxohydrotreater Reactors
• Monoethanolamine CO2 Removal Systems (MEA)
• Monodiethanolamine CO2 Removal Systems (MDEA)
• Various Package Refrigeration Units
• Temperature Swing Adsorption Driers Systems (TSAs)
• Partial Condensation & Methane Wash Column Cold Boxes, respectively, yielding end products of Hydrogen (H2) & Carbon Monoxide (CO) gases
• Water Bath Exchanger Type Liquid Carbon Monoxide Vaporizers (LCO)
• Gaseous Carbon Monoxide (GCO) Liquefiers
• Training experienced and entry-level intern process technicians
• Experienced with multiple DCS programs included Delta V and Foxboro systems
• Safely performed startups and controlled shutdowns
• Daily correspondence with customers to maintain optimal process efficiencies and excellent supplier-customer relations

- In 2019, I was placed on a Commissioning Team for a new capital project constructing an all-new Syngas Separation Unit (SSU) at an offsite customer location.

- I was Lead Operator on the SSU Commissioning Operations Team for the project, representing the Operations Dept. in daily briefings, Commercialization Meetings, etc.,.

- Also was a key contributor in the development of the SSU's Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) as well as pre-startup, post-startup normal & abnormal conditions and controlled shutdowns.

• As Operations Supervisor, part of my responsibilities included oversight of operations personnel operating & maintaining multi-stage vertical turbine pumps, sedimentation basins, multi-layered water filtration systems with various types of filter media, underground clearwell tanks, ground level & elevated storage tanks as well as gasoline & diesel-powered engines used for emergency applications. Additionally, experience and responsibilities included creating 12-hour rotating shift schedules incorporating vacation & offsite training classes and training experienced & entry-level operators. Also looked upon to coordinate Operations’ day-to-day duties, preventative maintenance, and other tasks with upper-level management. Safely performed startups and shutdowns of the water treatment process and all associated equipment.
• Held Class 3 Water Treatment, Water Production & Water Distribution Certifications
• Held Forklift / Manlift Certifications