Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
As a dedicated Chemical Engineer with 9 years of experience in leading and optimizing operations at ammonia and urea manufacturing plants, I have developed a deep understanding of process engineering, process safety management, and operational efficiency. My expertise lies in driving innovative solutions that enhance plant performance, reduce operational costs, and ensure the highest standards of safety and sustainability. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of leading cross-functional teams, implementing best practices, contributing to commercial strategies that align with sustainability initiatives and managing complex projects from design to execution. My role as a Lead Plant Engineer has honed my skills in troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, while reinforcing my commitment to fostering strong, collaborative relationships with various disciplines. I am passionate about expanding my horizons and open to new opportunities that will allow me to grow as both a chemical engineering professional and a leader in the industry. Whether it’s embracing cutting-edge technologies, tackling new challenges, or developing strategies to drive environmental sustainability, I am eager to contribute my expertise and learn from others. Let’s connect and explore opportunities to collaborate and create innovative solutions for the future of chemical engineering.
• Process Optimization: Continuously monitor, analyze, and improve ammonia and urea production processes to maximize throughput, reduce energy consumption and drive continuous improvement. • Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Address technical challenges in the production process, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal equipment performance. • Project Management: Lead and manage projects for process improvements, equipment upgrades, and safety initiatives from concept through implementation. • Quality Assurance: Ensure products meet quality specifications and regulatory standards through regular audits and data analysis. • Safety & Compliance: Foster a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company safety policies. • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with maintenance, quality control, and operations teams to ensure smooth and efficient plant operations. • Training & Development: Mentor junior engineers and train operators on best practices, safety protocols, and new process technologies. • Enhanced commercial strategy effectiveness by utilizing process engineering expertise to align operational capabilities with market opportunities
Evaluate chemical processes and unit operations to improve safety, production efficiency and rate, product quality, and on-stream factor. Develop and make recommendations for new process designs and modifications for assigned areas to ensure safety, maximum operating efficiency, return on investment. Develop and maintain Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), Steam Balances, Standard Operating Procedures, Material Specifications, etc., in order to provide sufficient information for the Project Engineering group to prepare detailed specifications for cost estimation and construction. Provide daily process engineering support to Operations on operating problems and to Maintenance Engineering on equipment performance and materials problems. Review all process designs and modifications for safety implications and PSM requirements. Take a leading role in Hazard and Operability Studies (Hazops), Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA), Incident Investigations and "What If” analyses on current operations and on proposed changes to plant equipment, processes, and systems via the plant Process Safety Management of Change (MOC) process. Closely monitor real time and historical plant data from log sheets, data historian, lab analysis, walk throughs to detect abnormalities and to optimize plant operations. Closely monitor quality & handling of raw materials, process chemicals, catalysts, finished products, and water treatment processes. Perform and support training for Operations personnel as needed. Perform month-end inventory checks and contribute to lost tons, and area reliability reports.
• Spearheaded continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives. • Ensured active participation in site PSM, safety, health and environmental programs. • Took a leading role in the site's PSM initiative including lead SME in ORM, Taproot, MOC, PHA • Took a leading role in the evaluation of the Trinidad site water treatment tender. • Demonstrated a working knowledge of assigned production plants and their equipment. • Obtained an advanced knowledge of the Trinidad site and interactions of all plants. • Promoted to the Catalyst Lead for the largest manufacturing site in Nutrien. • Successfully provided SME feedback to corporate catalyst initiatives. • Successfully managed upwards of $100 million USD catalyst projects from FEED to Execution to Reduction & Commissioning using Project Management principles & best practices. • Provided primary process engineering support & served as a technical resource to Operations. • Discussed technology & troubleshooting opportunities & networked with Engineering and Operations personnel at other Nutrien sites. • Working knowledge of industry standards & codes as it relates to process equipment. • Modelled and evaluated changes to the process to predict the effect on Operations. • Took the initiative & demonstrated leadership qualities by mentoring Chemical Engineering interns & trainees.
Industrial water treatment technology trainee in ammonia production Process monitoring, optimization and troubleshooting of chemical plant equipment
• Sizing of 04 Ammonia Plant Process Relief Valves • Pressure Survey on the 01/02 Ammonia Plant Front End vessels • Consulted Process Engineer on the Process Hazard Analysis of the 04 Ammonia Plant • Construction of a Process Flow Diagram of Plant Instrument Air • Sizing of orifice plates on the Plant Instrument Air System • Calculation of mass balances for catalyst vessels on the four ammonia plants • Provided data for daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly production and energy (yields) • Provided analytical support for the Executive Team • Monitored plant reliability • Calculated pressure drop across a faulty plant relief valve to determine whether it needed to be resized/replaced
• Understanding the methanol production process specific to Methanex Trinidad Ltd. • Executing a Performance Evaluation of the coils in a Fired Heater on the Atlas Plant • Executing Plant Change Requests • Focusing on the design, operation, control and optimization of the methanol production process
Nominated to attend a delegation on Engineering & Technology in Christchurch & Auckland, New Zealand by the International Scholar Laureate Program through the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. There we analyzed the effects of the Christchurch earthquake on the city, made suggestions for improvement and got feedback from both the people of Christchurch and relevant professionals about the city's plan to move forward and rebuild its image.