Seasoned professional with extensive experience in operational management and safety coordination, notably at British Petroleum. Excelled in enhancing process safety, significantly reducing incidents through rigorous audits and safety procedure updates. Skilled in procedure writing and familiar with refinery operations, demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
OWNER OPERATOR JP'S PROWASH
SELF EMPLOYED
04.2015 - Current
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
Managed advertising, financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Process Safety Coordinator
BRITISH PETROLEUM (TOLEDO REFINERY)
05.2010 - 01.2014
Conducted regular audits of facility operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to process safety.
Evaluated incident reports, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
Reduced the occurrence of incidents by regularly reviewing and updating safety procedures and guidelines.
Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
Led Moc (s)as required by my position and participated in HAZOP and PHA in my qualified area
participated in SAFETY START UP AND REVIEW of refinery units.
Maintained, oversaw review and the auditing of area unit procedures to insure compliance with refinery practices and OSHA/EPA requirements
OPERATING FOREMAN
BRITISH PETROLEUM
02.1992 - 05.2010
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the north operating area of refinery (FCC 1, FCC 2, UNSAT GAS, POLY, CRUDE 2, COKER 1, COKER 2 AND DCC. later to include EPA 1, EPA2 AND EPA3 UNITS.
In direct contact with unit operators to ensure proper maintenance and surveillance of the rotating equipment.
ensured any equipment was prepared and ready for maintenance and work clearance permits completed. This may have include lock out and tag out of equipment, purging and blanking.
participated in several TIU shutdowns and start ups the the units under area.
regularly review emergency procedures the operators as well and the normal operating procedures.
Unit, Outside General and Inside Board Operator
BRITISH PETROLEUM
05.1977 - 02.1992
Worked as operator maintaining surveillance or over unit equipment and processes.
Trouble shot and corrected unit upsets
Performed necessary maintenance of rotating equipment to ensure proper and safe operation
Prepared equipment for schedule maintenance (loto and steaming/pugging etc
Moved up to NOGO, took on more responsibility becoming a helper/leader of the unit operators.
Moved up to inside control board operator maintaining safe and efficient operation of the north area. this included shutdowns and startups of the units
Education
Associate of Science - Chemical EngineeringTechnolgy
UNIVERISITY OF TOLEDO TECH COLLEGE
TOLEDO OHO
06-1975
Skills
Familiar with the toledo refinery TIU, the operations and layout of the refinery
Familiar with lock out tag of equipment, flushing/purging of equipment and blanking in preparation for maintenance
Familiar with process and personal safety requirements at the refinery
Familiar with p&id, schematic drawings
Can lead Moc
Word, excel
Procedure writer
Timeline
OWNER OPERATOR JP'S PROWASH
SELF EMPLOYED
04.2015 - Current
Process Safety Coordinator
BRITISH PETROLEUM (TOLEDO REFINERY)
05.2010 - 01.2014
OPERATING FOREMAN
BRITISH PETROLEUM
02.1992 - 05.2010
Unit, Outside General and Inside Board Operator
BRITISH PETROLEUM
05.1977 - 02.1992
Associate of Science - Chemical EngineeringTechnolgy
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