Stephen McClimon has over 20 years of experience as a mechanical planner and pipefitter. He has worked on turnarounds and maintenance projects at various refineries and chemical plants. His responsibilities included performing field walkdowns, estimating hours and costs, developing work packages, coordinating contractors, and using project management software like Primavera. He is skilled at pipefitting, welding, and installing various piping systems. McClimon holds journeyman certifications and has a diploma in pipefitting, heating, and ventilation from Blackhawk College.

1. Stephen J McClimon
1213 Circle Drive
DeWitt, Iowa 52742
E-mail: Stephen.mcclimon@gmail.com
Cell: (563) 343-1566
Work Experience
Innovative Turnaround Controls 2015 - Present
Mech. Planner @ CVR Refinery,Wynnewood, OK & Coffeyville KS
Maintenance Planner one of two planners for medium sized refinery; also two turnarounds in Coffeyville.
Responsible for execution paper work, ISO’s,P&ID’s to craftsmen updates & BOM list. Primarily
responsible for performing field walk-downs, estimating man hours and durations, building work
packages and communicating with the contractor with regard to their work assignments. Assisted the
scheduling department in establishing critical path, and other routine scheduling practices in the Alky unit
scheduled activity details with logical ties, established costs, established BOM for material purchase and
costs and plot logistics for turnaround equipment. Transferred the Plot and P&IDs into a PDF file for
mark up and print out of a clean understanding for contractor’s guide and plant wide reference.
Coordinated the turnaround, updated progress and activities and reported all changes to the client
management team. Tools: Primavera-P5 (assisted) Office,Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Repcon Inc. 2013 T/A Execution
Mech. Planner @ Valero Refinery,Three Rivers, Texas
Responsible for execution paper work, ISO’s,P&ID’s to craftsmen updates & BOM list. Primarily
responsible for performing field walk-downs, estimating man hours and durations, building work
packages and communicating with the contractor with regard to their work assignments. Assisted the
scheduling department in establishing critical path, and other routine scheduling practices in the Alky unit
scheduled activity details with logical ties, established costs, established BOM for material purchase and
costs and plot logistics for turnaround equipment. Transferred the Plot and P&IDs into a PDF file for
mark up and print out of a clean understanding for contractor’s guide and plant wide reference.
Coordinated the turnaround, updated progress and activities and reported all changes to the client
management team. Tools: Primavera-P5 (assisted) Office,Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
CDI Engineering Solutions 2011-2013 T/A
Mech. Planner @ Lyondell Basell Clinton Olefins, Clinton, Iowa
Responsible for planned piping, towers, control valves, drums and vessels. Primarily responsible for
performing field walk-downs, estimating man hours and durations, building work packages and
communicating with the contractor with regard to their work assignments. Worked as client
representative to assign work, ensure schedule compliance and report all conditions to the owner’s
management team. Assisted the scheduling department in establishing critical path, and other routine
scheduling practices in the Ethylene unit Planned master schedule multiple units including the High
Density and Low Density Unit. Scheduled activity details with logical ties, established costs,established
BOM for material purchase and costs and plot logistics for turnaround equipment. Transferred the Plot
and P&IDs into a PDF file for mark up and print out of a clean understanding for contractor’s guide and
plant wide reference. Coordinated the turnaround, updated progress and activities and reported all
changes to the client management team. Tools: Primavera-P5 (assisted), Office, Excel, PowerPoint,
Word.

2. CDI Engineering Solutions 2008 T/A
Field Planner @ Lyondell Basell Houston Refinery, Houston, TX.
Documented work performed by contractors to assure proper sequence and timely completion of the 534
and 537 Crude Unit projects. Worked closely with QC,QA, Coordinators, Craftsmen,Schedulers and
T/A management. One large portion of my job consisted of working with the zone coordinator verifying
and progressing work. The T/A was finished ahead of schedule despite severalsetbacks including a crane
accident and a hurricane. Tools: Primavera-P5 (assisted), Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word..
BNLAWBuilders, Inc.2002 - 2011
Owner
General contractor; construct new homes and condominiums; perform duties such as carpentry; plumbing;
electrical; tile installation. Planned and Coordinated all work and schedules.
BE&K Industrial 2007- 2008
Pipefitter / Millwright @ ADM Clinton, IA
Installed new, modified and repaired low and high pressure piping systems; steam, hydraulic, potable and
process water,coolant, air, argon, paint, sewage,waste water treatment plant systems. Rebuilt valves,
steam traps, pumps of all kinds, sprinkler valves dry as well as wet system valves. I have measured,cut
and ground pipe, threaded rod, unistrut, threaded pipe, hung and tested for leaks. I have soldered and
silver soldered copper lines, penetrated walls and floors using core drilling machines. Repaired machine
tools; installed and relocated new machine tools. Trouble shot machine breakdowns; ordered parts and
repaired as needed. Prepped pipe for my welders. Equipment used: lift equipment, ladders, scaffolding,
snorkel lift, crane,and fork truck.
G & K Services 2001 - 2005
Maintenance Engineer @ Davenport,IA
Trouble shot machine breakdowns; implemented preventive maintenance program; installed, modified
and repaired new and existing steam,hot water,gas,dry & wet sprinkler systems, potable and processed
water,hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Rebuilt pumps (hydraulic & centrifugal).
Plant Services Inc. 1999 - 2001
Pipefitter/Steamfitter @ Davenport,IA
Supervised trades crew; responsible for installing reducing valves, expansion joints; cutting, grinding &
fitting pipe; welding stainless and carbon steel; calculating hanger lengths; using unistrut and threaded rod
as well as other types of hangers. Installed high-pressure hydraulic lines and copper lines for water and air.
Performed welding and soldering & silver soldering.
John Deere - 1998
Pipefitter, Plumber, Steamfitter @ Moline, IL.
Installed new, modified and repaired low and high pressure piping systems; steam, hydraulic, potable and
process water,coolant, air, argon, paint, sewage,waste water treatment plant systems. Rebuilt valves,
steam traps, pumps of all kinds, sprinkler valves dry as well as wet system valves. I have measured,cut
and ground pipe, threaded rod, unistrut, threaded pipe, hung and tested for leaks. I have soldered and
silver soldered copper lines, penetrated walls and floors using core drilling machines. Repaired machine
tools; installed and relocated new machine tools. Trouble shot machine breakdowns; ordered parts and
repaired as needed. Equipment used: lift equipment, ladders, scaffolding, snorkel lift, crane,and fork
truck.

3. Education
Community College of the US Air Force
Maxwell AFB, AL US
College Coursework Completed - 8/1971
16 Semester Hours
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Blackhawk College
Moline, IL US
Vocational - 3/1985
18 Semester Hours
Major: Pipefitting, Heating and Ventilating Maintenance
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
Journeyman Card (Pipefitting, Plumbing and Steamfitter)
Central Community High School
DeWitt, IA US
Diploma
Additional Information
Trane Air Conditioning - Certificate - LaCrosse,WI
Affiliated Steam - Certificate - Chicago, IL
Parker Hannifin - Certificate - Moline, IL
Industrial Hydraulic Technology - Certificate - Moline, IL
References
Available upon your request