To Whom It May Concern:
Please consider this letter to be my application for employment with your company. I have 27 years experience in Industrial Instrument and Electrical installation, calibration, troubleshooting, commissioning and start-up. I have also worked several maintenance jobs that included medium voltage switchgear, large generators, UPS systems and motor replacement.
Projects include power generation, petrochemical, oil refining, agrochemical and paper industries. Seeking a position as an I/E Supervisor, Reliability Engineer or Quality Control. I have enclosed a copy of my resume.
Working with some of the world’s largest contractors, I’ve helped implement DCS and Programmable Logic Control systems, SCADA systems, as well as all supporting field devices. I have had opportunities to work as a Reliability Engineer (Loop Performance Monitoring, Loop Tuning and root cause failure analysis) at two International Paper mills. For at least the last ten years I have focused on control valves as much as possible. I am certified on Fisher valves, DVCs and AMS systems.
My experience, qualifications and training have given me the confidence to apply for your most challenging positions.
I look forward to the opportunity to discuss your needs and my qualifications. Please feel free to call and arrange a meeting.
Sincerely,
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a long term position in the field that I love, Process Control Instrumentation.
EDUCATION:
Pensacola Junior College Adult High: Diploma 1975
Pensacola Junior College: Environmental Engineering – 1982-1983
International Society of Automation Calibration Course – Mobile, AL – 1989
Allen-Bradley Powerflex VFD course – 2009
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and DeviceNet course – 2011
Fisher DVC, AMS and Valvelink course – 2012
SKILLS, TRAINING and SEMINARS:
Valve Technician – Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Motor Operated Valves
Familiar with Power generation, Distribution, Generator maintenance and Back- up power systems.
AMS – Familiar with the use and advantages of Emerson Asset Management System and Plantweb
ValveLink—Familiar with Fisher software and database for Fieldvue DVC
OSHA 12 hour Construction Health and Safety training course – 1995
ABC Industrial Safety course – Mobile, AL – 1997
Contractors Safety Council course – Port Lavaca, TX – 2000
Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils 8 hour safety course.-Baton Rouge, La.-2011
MILITARY:
Honorable Discharge – US Army 1978
Preventive Medicine Specialist
Basic Medical Specialist
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
International Paper, Pensacola, FL - ControlWorx- Valve and Instrument Asset Manager
• On site Asset Manager for control valves and instrumentation.
• Maintain AMS system in three major areas of the mill.
• Teach Control valve and AMS classes to plant I/E technicians.
• Monitor critical control loops for reliability.(Apr.’13-Present)
International Paper, Bogalusa, LA – ControlWorx - Valve and Instrument Asset Manager
• On site Asset Manager responsible for the control valve and instrument population at the site.
• Assisting in upgrading the mill to Smart Valves and instrumentation.
• Instrument Engineering: Engineered and purchased the valves and instruments for two H2S Scrubber projects and supervised the installation.
• Performed commissioning and start-up.
• Assisted in the upgrades of three boiler fuel oil systems.
• Designed, purchased and commissioned a new level control system (valve, instrument and controller) for the plants cooling towers.
• Assisted in Process Variability reduction on the Paper Machine utilizing the ProTuner© and LoopWatch©
• Training plant electricians on Fisher Valves, DVCs, and smart instruments. (Feb.’12 –Apr. ’13)
Shell Oil, St. Rose Refinery, New Orleans, LA - Turner Industries- Instrument Technician
Testing, assessing and commissioning the Instrumentation and control valves of the old decommissioned Olefins feed plant. We re-commissioned the plant. (Oct.’11- Feb.’12)
Emerson-Fisher Valve Corp., Beaumont, TX- Valve Technician
Assisted during an Exxon outage rebuilding all types of Fisher valves (pneumatic, DVC, and motor operated valves). ...
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