Richard Babb

Experience

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  Turner Industries

  Jun 2008 - Apr 2014

  Instrument Technician

  During my time @ Shell/Motiva I worked PMs and routine maintenance. PM's performed were on the Shell Chemical furnaces. Myself, along with team members, would install, calibrate and repair all damaged instrumentation per each furnace. Once all instrumentation was installed we would assist unit operations with start up of each system.I was transferred to work routine maintenance portion of our contract. Here I would receive daily work orders that were back logged to be completed. These work orders were plant wide and consisted of various type of instrumentation. Work tickets consisted of; valves, flow meters, pressure meters, vibrations, temperature elements, levels, PLC issues, tubing repairs and assistance with run/stop issues with motors. Our team worked four different plant sites which were the St. Rose site, T-Unit, Shell chemical and Motiva refining operations. Here I worked various DCS systems: Yokogawa, Delta V, Honeywell some being foundation fieldbus and some standard 4-20 and Hart compatible.I also worked @ Murphy Oil Mereaux Refinery where I installed various pieces of instrumentation, tubing, analyzers, levels, pressure, flow and temperature meters. Show less

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  Triad

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  Instrument Technician

  My duration with Triad consisted of working the Coker TA for Exxon Mobile @ Chalmette Refining Company. While the unit was shut down I calibrated, installed, and resolved any issues with the units instrumentation. After working the TA I stayed there and rolled over to projects. These were new projects; additions, expansions, ground up projects. I would walk down the package to be constructed, install instrumentation, calibrate field devices, note any issues, resolve those issues or push them up, and finally commission the system for service. There I worked alone or with a 3rd party engineer firm. Show less

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  Turner Industries

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

  Instrument Technician

  During this project I worked the console and engineer station for the Coker unit. Here I was in charge of commission and decommissioning foundation fieldbus devices for this unit. Once the field devices were installed I would use the Delta V station to commission these devices. Once installed field technicians would simulate and source signals to the console where I would verify and sign off loop packages. Once all instrumentation was check out and installed I was part of the LAT test (Logic Assurance Test). Here we used the Triconex work station to satisfy various points and see final elements move according to system logic. All tasks were performed on time with zero incidents to equipment, environment and life. Show less

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  MMR Group

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2015

  Instrument Technician

  Install, calibrate, function test, bench calibrate various instrument systems throughout the facility. Troubleshoot issues, mitigate hazards and find solutions to each problem in a timely manner. Walk down loop packages and plan work according to job scope in field. Performing all task on time and with zero incidents to equipment, environment and life.

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  DuPont

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2015

  Instrument Technician

  I/E maintenance technician. Install, calibrate, function test, inspect various instruments and electrical controls.

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  Denki Kagaku Kogyo (Denka)

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  Instrumentation Technician

  Member of the I/E maintenance for Denka. Responsibilities include but are not limited to function test instrumentation and controls, calibrate, inspect, troubleshoot, install new instruments, installation of new packages (COD's). Maintaining safe working practices with zero incidents to equipment and personnel. Minimizing downtime and maximizing optimal performance for assigned unit(s).

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  PBF Energy

  Dec 2016 - now

  Analyzer Technician

  Troubleshoot, maintain, install and commission process analyzers in a wide variety of field applications which include but are not limited to; o2, NO2, NOX, pH, TOC, combustibles, LEL, N2, total sulfur, H2S, sulfur in diesel, ORP