James T. Prejean
Vidor
Summary
Experienced mechanical professional seeking a responsible and challenging position. Dedicated to promoting a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment. Committed to improving operational efficiency to align with company priorities and goals. Seeking an environment that fosters professional growth and rewards hard work.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Reliability Specialist
Total Energies
03.2019 - Current
- Create detail job scopes for maintenance, turnarounds and repair shops containing hold points for inspection
- Provide trouble shooting for rotating and reciprocating equipment and entered notifications for repair in SAP
- Analyze vibration routes
- Collect and analyze oil samples on large machines
- Troubleshoot Machinery issues, pumps, reciprocating/ centrifugal compressors, gas turbine and write or update SAP notifications
- Proficient in using CSI vibration data collector/ AMS software, Prognost, PI Process Book and Bentley/ System One
- Assist area Engineers in developing reliability improvements
- Write and edit procedures
Maintenance/ Vibration Technician
Nat Gasoline
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Followed and approved the installation and commissioning of pumps, centrifugal compressors, boiler fans and fin fans in a new Methanol plant
- Develop and maintain vibration data base, routes, and lubrication program
- Oversaw the overhaul and repair of pumps, gear boxes, centrifugal compressors, and alignment once the planet was up and running
Analyst Sr. Repair and Overhaul
Honeywell
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Developed and maintained vibration data base and routes
- Collected and analyzed vibration data and wrote work notifications in SAP
- Owner of lubrication program
- Trended process data using Uniformance to assist with troubleshooting
- Track and develop plans for Bad Actors
- Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment issues
- Provide technical assistance on complex reciprocating and centrifugal compressor repairs
Machinery Asset Coordinator
Invista
04.2015 - 10.2015
- Created detail job scopes for maintenance and repair shops containing hold points for inspection
- Provided trouble shooting for rotating and reciprocating equipment and entered notifications for repair in SAP
- Owner of area vibration routes and continuous monitoring (Prognost and Bentley)
- Wrote and edited area maintenance procedures
- Mentored vibration techs, mechanics, and entry level Engineers
- Led and participated in Root Cause Analysis teams
- Trend process data using Aspen Process Explorer to assist with troubleshooting
Vibration Technician
Invista
12.2010 - 04.2015
- Maintain vibration and oil analysis program
- Track deficiencies in rotating and reciprocating machinery; entered and tracked notifications in SAP
- Provided trouble shooting for rotating and reciprocating equipment and entered notifications for repair in SAP
- Participated in the MTBF program for mechanical seals
- Participated in Root Cause Investigations
- Trained operators on basic mechanical seal function and operations
- Trend process data using Aspen Process Explorer
Maintenance Mechanic
Invista
07.2006 - 12.2010
- Outside machinist: overhauled and repaired pumps, gear boxes, reciprocating / centrifugal compressors, and alignment
- Crane and fork truck operation
- General mechanical repairs on relief valves, heat exchangers and piping systems
Education
ISO Category Level 3 Vibration Certified -
Technical Associates
12.2024
Asset Lubrication Technician - ISO 18436-4
Technical Associates
11.2024
CSI 2130 Advanced Functions/ Balance Applications -
Emerson
06.2011
High School Diploma -
Orangefield High School
01.1996
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Microsoft office
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Predictive maintenance
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Condition monitoring
- Installation and repair
- Workplace safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Root-cause analysis
Timeline
Senior Reliability Specialist
Total Energies
03.2019 - Current
Maintenance/ Vibration Technician
Nat Gasoline
04.2017 - 03.2019
Analyst Sr. Repair and Overhaul
Honeywell
10.2015 - 04.2017
Machinery Asset Coordinator
Invista
04.2015 - 10.2015
Vibration Technician
Invista
12.2010 - 04.2015
Maintenance Mechanic
Invista
07.2006 - 12.2010
Asset Lubrication Technician - ISO 18436-4
Technical Associates
CSI 2130 Advanced Functions/ Balance Applications -
Emerson
High School Diploma -
Orangefield High School
ISO Category Level 3 Vibration Certified -
Technical Associates
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