Richard Evans
Newburgh,IN
Summary
A results-driven Chemical Engineer with extensive experience in process engineering and project management within the capital organization. Proven ability to provide leadership and guidance on process engineering aspects of capital projects, translating operational requirements into process specifications, developing and evaluating solutions, and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables to support operational readiness and successful project delivery. Skilled in emergency relief sizing, process design, Petrochemical manufacturing, Polymer/resin manufacturing, Specialty chemical, synthetic chemical reactions, liquid mixing, liquid-liquid extraction, vacuum distillation, fractional distillation, liquid-gas extraction, crystallization, spray drying, conical screw drying, OSHA 1910 PSM auditing, and application of ASME Section VIII Div 1, ISA 84, RAGAGEP, API 752, API 510, 520, 521, API 620, API 650 NFPA 30. Proficient in process modeling with ChemCad, Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Pipeflow Expert, IPRSM, MTRI and SAP. Experienced with electronic Document Management Systems and Key Performance Indicators and incident investigations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Process Engineer
Sabic
05.2022 - Current
- Responsible for Phenol process engineering/ design engineering and technical review of changes.
- Designed and installed an $8MM SIS/SIL rated instrument system to address 24 significant risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and technical requirements.
- Engineered the re-tray of a packed column to produce salable phenol to the open market, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Provided process support for two distillation column change-outs during turnarounds, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous improvement. Worked with EPC firms for final design.
- Provided process design for plant requirements to meet the new HON standards set by the EPA, demonstrating strong adherence to environmental regulations.
Senior Process Engineer
CRB Engineering
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for process engineering of hazardous material handling facilities.
- Served as a Pressure Relief expert, reviewing and validating calculations to ensure compliance with engineering principles and safety standards.
- Developed Engineering drawing (P&IDs, EMB and GA) for greenfield facilities, ensuring accurate project documentation and adherence to engineering design standards.
- Performed equipment sizing, applying fundamental engineering principles to meet project specifications.
Lead Process Engineer
Sabic
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Responsible for Ultem process engineering.
- Served as the Mount Vernon specialties CAPEX leader, overseeing project execution, construction and delivery.
- Led the Monomer PHA SIS/SIL remediation project through installation, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Led the $1.8MM PI/BI Isolation project, currently in detailed engineering, demonstrating strong project management and resource management skills.
- Led the F-542 stabilizer addition system improvement project, currently in detailed engineering and procurement, focusing on continuous improvement.
- Led the $0.7MM PA line and hot nitrogen project, ensuring efficient project delivery.
- Spearheaded the implementation of pressure relief software for the Americas to address relief header design data and document storage, enhancing asset management and data accuracy.
- Acted as the Pressure Relief expert for Mount Vernon and a consultant to other US-based facilities, routinely consulted by process units across the Americas, showcasing strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Currently authoring a pressure relief standard for use by engineering firms to produce consistent results, contributing to SOP development and standardization.
- Provided process engineering support for Ultem monomer and Exchange in polymer, ensuring operational excellence.
- Consulted with other engineers for equipment sizing, applying engineering principles and providing guidance.
- Presented at the 2018 Technical Exchange in KSA on Pressure Relief and its effects on vessel integrity, sharing expertise and contributing to knowledge dissemination.
- Mentored CO-OP and SEEDs students, aiding in the development of their technical skills and fostering a culture of learning.
Principal Engineer
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
09.2008 - 08.2017
- Responsible for facility upgrades ($1-13 MM) design through construction and commissioning.
- Led a $2.4MM project to install a new catalyst recovery system, achieving monthly savings of $60k and including a Delta V virtualization upgrade and installation.
- Developed a new hydrogen piping system to mitigate a facility-siting finding, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Developed and installed a $2.2MM firewater storage and pump system for an H1 class facility, enhancing operational readiness and safety.
- Led a $5MM project to upgrade the Raleigh facility's anhydrous ammonia PSM storage, vaporization, and delivery system, ensuring adherence to Process Safety Management (PSM) standards.
- Provided process engineering oversight, process analysis, and project engineering services, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Led a $12MM project to upgrade aniline distillation column and vacuum crystallization throughput, increasing distillation throughput by 24% through strategic process improvements.
- Installed a new hazardous waste fuel boiler and electrical substation to handle increased tar production, contributing to operational efficiency.
- Led a $4.5MM project to install six API 650 tanks with a vacuum crystallizer and its ancillary equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Designed and installed a vacuum crystallizer to replace a chilled water crystallizer and reduce load on a two-stage falling film evaporator, optimizing process efficiency.
- Supplied process data, reviewed calculations, and identified safe blow-down areas for the Raleigh facility's relief valve safety review program, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Supported multiple international sites with process and operational issues, demonstrating adaptability and effective communication skills.
Senior Project Engineer
Covidien
03.2006 - 09.2008
- Responsible for facility upgrades ($1-5 MM).
- Successfully started up a 4 Bn dose hydrocodone facility, ensuring operational readiness and compliance.
- Reviewed control systems and ensured all strengths were qualified through IQ/OQ, demonstrating a commitment to quality assurance.
- Mentored a junior project engineer in writing and executing projects, fostering leadership development and knowledge transfer.
- Led a $4MM project to install a 96% sulfuric acid storage system while the facility was operational, showcasing strong project execution and risk management skills.
- Conceptually designed and estimated with a feasibility study a $145MM Para-aminophenol facility, demonstrating strategic planning and business acumen.
- Led a $500MM engineering study for a $30MM potent compound facility, providing critical input for project feasibility and design.
Senior Process Engineer
Mallinckrodt Chemical/Tyco Healthcare
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Supported daily production and implemented process improvements to reduce cost.
- Redesigned nitrobenzene stripping column to reduce downtime due to packing fouling, decreasing downtime from one day every four weeks to six hours every twelve weeks, demonstrating significant continuous improvement.
- Replaced all ABB single-loop and pneumatic controllers with a Yokogawa CS1000 DCS system, enhancing process control and system reliability.
- Designed a scrubber system to utilize aniline byproduct to scrub toluene from the plant's vent stream, halving plant toluene usage and demonstrating environmental responsibility.
- Designed a fast purge system for the plant hydrogenators that purged hydrogen from the headspaces with nitrogen, improving operational safety and efficiency.
- Led the process design for a 4MM GBP utilities and raw materials project to install eight hydrogen unloading stations, steam boilers, a second sulfuric acid storage facility, and a waste water treatment facility, demonstrating comprehensive project design and execution capabilities.
QSE/Decommissioning Engineer
Contract Chemicals
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Supported daily quality, safety, and environmental issues.
- Led the plant closure decommissioning effort, cleaning 150 vessels and associated piping in six months, showcasing strong project management and accountability.
- Wrote all method statements for the removal of hazardous material, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Wrote all site vessel entry permits, upholding strict safety protocols and demonstrating attention to detail.
Education
Bachelors of Engineering with Honors - Chemical Engineering
University of Glamorgan
UKPost Graduate diploma - Process technology and Management
University of Strathclyde
UKSkills
- Process safety management
- Process safety management
- Process safety management
- Process safety management
- Process safety management
- Process safety management
- Process safety management
- Process safety management
Affiliations
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers, VLS Institute of Chemical Engineers (UK)
- DIERS Emergency Relief Design Group
Certification
- NEBOSH General Certificate, Swansea College
- Diers Emergency Relief Sizing
- HAZWOPER technician grade 24 hour
- ChemCad Advanced user
- Aspen User
- SuperPro users training
- Six Sigma Black Belt Trained
- Apollo Root Cause Analysis trained
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
I enjoy playing golf and building computers
Timeline
Lead Process Engineer
Sabic
05.2022 - Current
Senior Process Engineer
CRB Engineering
06.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Process Engineer
Sabic
08.2017 - 06.2021
Principal Engineer
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
09.2008 - 08.2017
Senior Project Engineer
Covidien
03.2006 - 09.2008
Senior Process Engineer
Mallinckrodt Chemical/Tyco Healthcare
01.2001 - 01.2006
QSE/Decommissioning Engineer
Contract Chemicals
01.2000 - 01.2001
Post Graduate diploma - Process technology and Management
University of Strathclyde
Bachelors of Engineering with Honors - Chemical Engineering
University of Glamorgan