Robert Richie, P.E.

Experience

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  United Association (Pipefitters Local Union # 211

  Sept 1979 - Aug 1989

  I worked as an apprentice for five years before becoming a 15 year journeyman. Before retiring as a twenty year fitter, I worked in many aspects of the trade including the following:Technical Instructor, Hydrotest General Foreman, Mechanical Superintendent, Pipeline facilities fitter, maintenance fitter, pipe fabricator, construction and erection fitter, mechanical fitter/welder I taught basic math and trigonometry to 1st year apprentices.I also taught pipe layout and fabrication to 2nd year apprentices.

  • Journeyman Pipefitter

    Sept 1969 - Aug 1989

  • Technical Instructor

    Sept 1979 - May 1981
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  Axiall Corporation (formerly Georgia Gulf Corporation)

  Dec 1990 - Nov 2001

  Senior Engineering Designer

  Supervised a multi-discipline design team in this chemical plant. Responsible for the design package for capital projects and production / maintenance support projects.

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  Accelerated Production Systems (Texas Systems & Controls, Inc.)

  Nov 2001 - Oct 2003

  Design Engineer

  Layout and design of large Fuel Gas Conditioning Skids. Worked with clients on P&ID development and the 3D models, until a complete fabrication package including general arrangement, vessel, structural, and iso drawings had been completed. Responsible for the complete 3D Models from which all other drawings were extracted. Vessels included filters, exchangers, heaters, scrubbers, and drums.

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  BE&K Engineering (subsidiary of KBR)

  Oct 2003 - May 2004

  Senior Design Engineer

  Member of the engineering consultant staff, working on a daily basis with the project manager, and designing layouts and analyzing various studies for Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company (TEPPCO).

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  Accelerated Production Systems (Texas Systems & Controls, Inc.)

  May 2004 - Mar 2005

  Design & Drafting Manager

  Second term of employment at TSC, Member of the engineering management staff, as Design & Drafting Manager, reporting to the engineering manager. Managed a group of as many as twelve designers, checkers, and drafters. Designed the mechanical and structural portions of the fuel gas conditioning skids, pump skids, heat exchanger skids, etc. The end result of our work on each project was a complete set of detailed steel, pipe, and vessel fabrication drawings, and General Arrangement drawings for final assembly. Show less

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  Enterprise Products

  Mar 2005 - now

  This term of employment dates back to March 2005 due to a company name change. I am currently involved with Engineering Standards and Specifications development and administration, with an emphasis on piping and valves. Valve database development and administration. Cadworx piping spec development and implementation. Standard drawing development and administration.Current activities:-- Pipe spec development,-- Valve spec development,-- Engineering standards development,-- Standards and specifications maintenance and support,-- Capital projects and field engineering support Show less During this time I worked with project teams under the direction of the Project Manager. Worked on the front end engineering & design (FEED) development of projects, to create PFDs, P&IDs, Plot Plans, and Scope of Work documents. This FEED package is used as the basis for bidding the engineering work out to third party consultants, and can also be used to estimate project costs and to obtain funding.I worked with PMs as the design coordinator on large capital projects ($300 mil+), ensuring that third party EPCs followed Company standards and specifications. Show less

  • Staff Engineer, Standards and Specifications

    Feb 2009 - now

  • Senior Piping Design Coordinator

    Mar 2005 - Feb 2009
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  Enterprise Products Company

  Feb 2009 - now

  Standards and Specifications Staff Engineer
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  Burrow Global Services, LLC

  Jan 2020 - now

  Fully Retired