Germán Ramos

SME - Mechanical Integrity Reliability Engineer

Humble, Texas, United States

About

Experience

  • The Lubrizol Corporation (Deer Park, Texas, United States · On-site)
    • Mechanical Integrity Reliability Engineer SME
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      Responsible for the strategic direction and execution of the site’s Mechanical Integrity (MI) program.

    • Mechanical Integrity Engineer
      Nov 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Piping Integrity Engineer at Wood
    Apr 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Responsible and accountable for the Mechanical Integrity of Piping systems and overall compliance of the program to HSES and Good Engineering standards. Implementing inspection strategies, strategic planning of inspections and inspection programs, standards, support of detailed failure analysis, inspection, and recommendation review. Management of systems to ensure overall health of piping systems and risk adequately mitigated to enable safe, reliable, and compliant operation of the facility, delivering higher OEE and fewer LOPC incidents. Implementation and sustainability of asset management strategies, which include but are not limited to FMEA, RCM, RCAs, Criticality Assessment, PM management strategies and predictive/preventative inspection technology. Participation in various standard committees to represent and further improve reliability at the facility with execution of valuable reliability improvement recommendations via effective project management. Work with third party consultants to establish a comprehensive piping inspection program. Ensure inspection plan compliance. Maintenance Engineer Engagement to consult on scope of inspection and recommendation as it pertains to piping. Actor as a resource for corrosion mitigation, defect analysis, monitoring, and inspection of pipelines. Conducts and or participates in risk assessment of pipelines. Review site information concerning assigned analysis activities and to obtain any additional information needed to understand the problem and the required solution. Diagnoses problems to determine root (RCA - Root Cause Analysis) cause Identifies and obtains assistance (if necessary) to determine the root cause from other departments. Monitors performance of related fixed assets which caused production loss or high risk to identify short and long-term concerns and issue recommendations. Responsible for maintaining, updating, and auditing maintenance department procedures for fixed equipment.

  • PinnacleART (4 yrs 8 mos)
    • Technical Specialist
      Feb 2020 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Accountable for:  Producing Technical Project Efficiency: Ensuring that the appropriate personnel (including self) are qualified and that the work delivered is technically correct, advances industry best practices, and complies with RAGAGEP  Exceeding Customer Expectations: Establishing and maintaining positive customer relationships and efficient communication  Professional Effectiveness: Demonstrating and reinforcing values, professional image and elite traits, and expertise, competency and continuous growth and improvement Job Responsibilities:  Performs functions and provides expertise related to Fixed Equipment Asset Strategies  Performs functions and provides expertise related to Pressure Vessel Asset Strategies  Extract and verify technical data (metallurgy, temperatures, pressures, thicknesses, etc.) from project documents such as Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), engineering construction drawings, and code forms  Generate risk profiles for entire plants  Use problem solving skills to organize piping and equipment data  Transfer data to applicable software for analysis  Participate in Asset Optimization studies using primary data sources that included process flow diagrams, heat and material balance, process and instrumentation diagrams, and isometrics provided by the client for fixed equipment and piping systems  Use multiple software tools to maximize the effectiveness of our services  Reach, maintain and accurately report performance metrics, measuring quality and quantity

    • Asset Integrity Analyst
      Sep 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Develop and implement comprehensive Reliability programs, including: Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Mechanical integrity programs Inspection program development Facility or equipment condition assessment Expert application of API codes and technical standards (API 510, 570, 571, 574, 580, and 581) Extract and verify technical data (metallurgy, temperatures, pressures, thicknesses, etc.) from documents such as Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), engineering construction drawings, and code forms Generate risk profiles for entire operating facilities Effectively organize piping and equipment data and ensure the transfer of data to applicable software Facilitate client validation meetings to ensure accuracy of process data Participate in Asset Optimization studies using primary data sources such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), heat and material balance, P&IDs, and isometrics provided by the client for fixed equipment and piping systems Utilize multiple software solutions to maximize the effectiveness of our services Achieve, maintain and accurately report performance metrics, measuring quality and quantity Collaborate with company Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to leverage internal expertise as need to support projects

  • T-STEM Project Co-Director - C&I Project Coordinator at Education Service Center Region 13
    Jul 2013 - Aug 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Provide coordination and administration for the effective and efficient operation of ESC Region 13, Transformation Central Texas STEM Center, and the assigned areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, primarily T-STEM and STEM. Job Responsibilities: *Strong organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills *Knowledge of systematic planning and budgeting strategies *Effective grant management *Detail oriented with ability to create and organize systems of work *Coordinate grant support and user groups for Transformation Central Texas STEM Center in the Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso regions *Provide supervision and leadership to assigned staff in Curriculum and Instruction including but not limited to employment recommendations, performance evaluations, and professional growth *Coordinate and monitor the development and operations of all assigned programs

  • T-STEM Specialist at Education Service Center Region 1
    Jul 2012 - Jun 2013 · 1 yr

    Provide Innovative STEM-Focus professional development opportunities for Educators