Brian Ramcheran has over 35 years of experience in maintenance and operations roles in the oil refinery industry. He has held positions as Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanic Lead Man, and Mechanic A. In these roles, he has gained expertise in areas such as heat exchangers, towers, valves, piping, and boiler making. He has also received various certifications and training in areas like crane operation, forklift operation, management skills, leadership, and safety.

1. Brian Ramcheran
274B Main St, Matawan, NJ, 07747
(732) 970-7174 | Brian.Ramcheran07747@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hess Corporation Port Reading, NJ
Maintenance Superintendent 1986 – 2015
Maintenance Supervisor for over seven years, and lead man for more than 10 years in oil refinery industry. Experienced
in safety, planning and field execution. Refinery turnaround coordinator in 2005 and 2011. Areas of expertise include:
heat exchangers, towers, valve repairs and testing.
Maintenance Superintendent 2006 – 2015
− Repaired valve that would not hold. Isolated pump to be worked on. Saved time, manpower and money $100k
− Improved on day to day operations for contractors by monitoring and measuring their productivity thus
ensuring return on investment
− Improved contractor safety via JSA’s before each job, ensuring consistent and safe operations and compliance
with Hess policies
Mechanic Lead Man 1996 – 2006
− Field foreman to ensure all work was completed each day. Worked with operations and Safety to ensure that
all work was done in compliance
− Acted as liaison between Maintenance and Operations for day to day activities ensuring communications
Mechanic A 1986 – 1996
− Piping, boiler maker work, heat exchangers, and all other refinery work such as steam tracing, valve
replacements, pipe testing and minor insulation
Brown and Root Houston, TX
Boil Maker 1983-1986
− Traveled to different locations in different states for plant turnarounds. Work included exchangers, towers
valve replacements and hot taps
Good-Hope Refineries Norco, LA
Mechanic 1979 – 1983
− Re-tubing heat exchangers and basic refinery maintenance work associated with piping
US Army Ft. Knox, KY
Amor Crewman 1975 – 1979
− Operated M60 tank, driver, and gunner. Worked with combat engineers at Aberdeen proving grounds
performing testing on new military hardware
EDUCATION
Thomas Jefferson High School – Class of 1975 Brooklyn, NY
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
 Crane Training 2013
 Forklift Training 2013
 Train the Trainer Middlesex County College 2003
 Management Skills Clemson university 2001
 Front Line Leadership 2015
 Safety Seminar San Antonio, Houston, Atlantic City 2007-2010
AWARDS
 Certificate of recognition from the Mayor of Woodbridge for firefighting at Tank Farm
explosion 1995