Senior Pipeline/ Piping Mechanical Engineer Construction & Commissioning
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1. Jose A. Sanchez Rivera
Executive Summary
Knowledgeable and energetic leader with proven ability to tackle diverse challenges and deliver strong operational
performance. More than 37 years of experience in the petrochemical, oil and gas industries. Experienced in
handling LNG and LPG associated with marine vessel unloading, dock facilities operations, liquefied storage, and
regasification operation. Performance, process and result driven towards safety, quality, efficiency and cost
effectiveness. Proficient facilitator and highly committed to teamwork empowerment and continuous improvement.
Professional Skills
Power Generation LNG Import and Regasification
Petrochemical Operations Technical Writer
Refinery Operations Health, Safety and Environmental
Professional Experience
M&H – Technical Writer and Consultant
November 2005 to present
Provided technical writing services to Williams Corporation for their LNG Facilities, NGL Fractionator and gas
pipeline compressor stations
Provided technical writing services to Targa Resources Corporation for their midstream NG and NGL facilities
Provided ExxonMobil operations personnel training regarding marine vessel offloading, storage, regasification
and pipeline gas distribution specific to the Adriatic LNG Offshore GBS Terminal
Lead operations advisor in the startup of a 3.0 MGD membrane potable water and 7.0 MGD water filtration
plants for the government of Puerto Rico
EcoEléctrica, LP – Operations Manager
January 2000 to October 2005
Managed operations and contractual availability of a 540 MW Cogeneration Electric Power Plant
Managed overall operation of the LNG Import Terminal
Coordinated contractor pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup activities of LNG Import Terminal
Developed and implemented a master training program for operations personnel
Coordinated an Availability Improvement Plan to increase and maintain power plant availability in accordance
with contractual agreements. Plan included a RAM study and Single Point Failure optimization program.
Enhanced and updated standard operating procedures
Gulf Chemical Corporation – Engineering Technician
September 1993 to January 2000
Responsible for refurbishment and commissioning of various idle chemical process units for refinery startup
Coordinated operational design, construction, and startup of a Marine Bulk Benzene Vapors Control System
Coordinated refurbishment of a Cyclohexane Unit and a Crude Condensate Vacuum Distillation Tower
Arochem International – Engineering Technician / Process Shift Supervisor
August 1988 to September 1993
Provided process operational / maintenance problems troubleshooting and plant optimization
Coordinated construction and commissioned a Hexane Isomerization Plant and a Pentane Hydrotreater Unit
Assisted engineers in design, development and construction coordination of refinery enhancement projects
Assisted in the design and conversion of the refinery Naphtha Unifiner Unit into a Pentane Hydrotreater Unit
Responsible for shift operation of a Crude Condensate Fractionation Unit
PPG Industries – Process Shift Supervisor / Terminal Supervisor
April 1971 to July 1988
Supervised shift operation of a Vinyl Chloride Monomer Plant
Responsible for daily predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance
Coordinated scheduled maintenance turnaround(s)
Accountable for operation of a bulk storage / multi-chemicals distribution terminal and dock facilities
Coordinated construction and commissioning of a isopropyl alcohol moisture dry out unit
19401 Tomball Parkway, Apt. 1012 | Houston, Texas 77070 | 787-374-1777 Mobile | josedoberman@gmail.com
2. Jose A. Sanchez Rivera
Key Project Experience
ExxonMobil / Ras Gas, Offshore Adriatic LNG Project: Startup of offshore LNG regasification terminal
EcoEléctrica: LNG Import and Regasification Terminal and 540 MW Cogeneration Electric Power Plant
Gulf Chemical: Design and construction coordination of a Marine Bulk Benzene Vapors Control System
Gulf Chemical: Design and construction coordination of a Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gulf Chemical: Refurbishment of a 5,000 BPD Cyclohexane and 30,000 BPD Crude Condensate Vacuum
Distillation Tower
Arochem International: THD Unit conversion to 15,000 BPD Hexane Isomerization Plant
Arochem International: Naphtha Unifiner Unit conversion to 10,000 BPD Pentane Hydrotreater Unit
PPG Industries: Facility commissioning and startup of a 780 TPD Vinyl Chloride Monomer Plant
Continued Education
Gas Technology Institute: LNG training
Pitt-Des Moines: LNG Operator training
Distrigas Everett Terminal, Boston: LNG ship unloading and terminal operations training
Siemens Westinghouse: Combustion Turbine training
ABB Group: HRSG Operation training
AICHE: HAZOP and PHA techniques
EPA: Risk Management training
AICHE: Chemical/Petroleum Processes education training
Rochurst University: OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety
State University of New York Maritime College: International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISP) Code
19401 Tomball Parkway, Apt. 1012 | Houston, Texas 77070 | 787-374-1777 Mobile | josedoberman@gmail.com