Jose A. Sanchez Rivera is an experienced leader in the petrochemical, oil, gas, and LNG industries with over 37 years of experience. He has managed operations for an LNG import terminal and 540 MW cogeneration power plant. Rivera also has experience as a technical writer providing training and writing services for various energy companies. He is proficient in areas such as LNG import and regasification, petrochemical operations, refinery operations, and health, safety and environmental.

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