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Carl Hickman

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired Plant Maintenance & API Inspection Professional

  • Education

    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

      1977 - 1981
      Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Technology Manufacturing Processes

    • University of Phoenix

      1987 - 1989
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Administration

  • Experience

    • FMC Alkali Chemicals

      Apr 1989 - Mar 2002

      Created web product site for calcium carbonate products, performed multi-site ISO Auditing, Program manager for Y2K, developed computer-based training for SAP/R3 implementation, Managed Plant Engineering,grouup 94-95. Managed daily operations of the maintenance department. Scope of duties included completing equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and the implementation small capital projects. Completed machine tool overhauls and new equipment installationsManage MRO spare part inventory and contractor maintenance programs.

      • Sr. Staff Engineer

        Aug 1994 - Mar 2002

      • Maintenance Manager

        Aug 1992 - Aug 1994

      • General Foreman - Maintenance Planning

        Apr 1989 - Aug 1992

    • Kemira

      Aug 2002 - Sept 2007
      Maintenance Manager

      Managed daily departmental operations of the maintenance and MRO stores. Implemented training programs (Welding and Shaft-Alignment) for maintenance employees. Implemented mechanical integrity program consistent with OSHA 1910 standards. Inspected equipment consistent with API 510, API 570 and API 653 standards.

    • LyondellBasell

      Sept 2007 - Oct 2010
      Reliability Engineer - Stationary Equipment

      Implement reliability program for stationary equipment; managed contract API inspector resources; managed equipment repair/ replacement projects. Equipment expertise includes; atmospheric storage tanks, conservation and emergency relief vents, nitrogen blanketing systems, process pressure vessels, process piping, and pressure relief valves.

    • Team Industrial Services

      Oct 2010 - May 2011
      Sr. Fixed Equipment API Inspector

      Perform refinery storage tank (API 653), process piping (API 570) and pressure vessel (API 510) inspections. Create and update piping circuit drawings and RBI data base

    • Calumet Specialty Hydrocarbons

      May 2011 - Sept 2011
      Sr. Fixed Equipment API Inspector

      Perform refinery piping API 570, pressure vessel API 510 and atmospheric storage tank inspections API 653.

    • SunCoke Energy

      Sept 2011 - Dec 2016
      Mechanical Integrity and Inspection Manager

      Implement and manage mechanic integrity and equipment inspection programs across 5 North American Coke plants. Duties include the development of corporate standards for fixed equipment, review of turn-around inspection and repair plans for heat recovery and environmental equipment.

    • Fishing Experts, Lake Moloya, NM

      Jan 2017 - now
      Retired Industrial Maintenance Manager and API Inspection

    • Orion Engineered Carbons

      Feb 2017 - May 2017
      Maintenance Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector

      American Petroleum Institue (API)
      Apr 2004

    • API 570 Process Piping Inspector

      American Petroleum Institue (API)
      Jun 2005

    • API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy

      American Petroleum Institue (API)
      Nov 2013

    • API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector

      American Petroleum Institue (API)
      Jan 2007