will not relocate, but willing to travel to do contract work
Obtain a position doing energy optimization work.
Robert Aegerter 815 263-7390
Objective
Obtain a position doing mechanical or project engineering.
Qualifications Summary
Motivated and well rounded engineer with 30+ years of achievement with extensive experience optimizing chemical plants. Experience includes mechanical and process engineering design, production engineer, project management, and process safety management.
Core competencies:
 Troubleshooting plant operations  Specifying equipment, vessels & instrumentation
 Optimizing utility systems  Bid analysis
 Microsoft Office Software  P&ID development
 PetroSIM process simulation software  Technical writing
 Korf pressure drop software  Project management
 SuperTarget Pinch software  Process safety management
Professional Experience
KBC Advanced Technologies 2008-2010
Senior Energy Consultant
 Developed steam and fuel model for major oil refinery
 Conducted pinch study for major petrochemicals plant
 Wrote operating procedures for refinery operations
 Developed energy training material for refinery unit operations
 Conducted KBC energy training seminar
Ambitech Engineering Corporation 2007-2008
Senior Process Engineer
 Developed P&IDs according to client’s guidelines.
 Performed engineering calculations including line and relief valve sizing.
 Prepared specifications for rotating equipment, vessels, and instrumentation.
 Prepared tie-in packages for turnaround packages.
Aegerter Custom Homes self-employed 2005-2007
 General contractor building home’s to client’s specifications
 Prepared bids to build home for clients
 Worked with subcontractors to build homes to building codes
 Goals were to build homes safely, on budget, and on time
Equistar Chemicals LP 1996-2005
Principal Engineer
 Coordinated energy cost reduction program for Equistar Chemicals LP and Lyondell Chemical Co.
 Routinely visited seventeen manufacturing locations and conducted energy audits that resulted in implemented savings in excess of $10,000,000/year.
 Worked with site personnel to identify additional energy cost reduction opportunities.
 Conducted energy cost reduction training to corporate personnel.
 Developed corporate energy web site.
 Wrote and presented papers on optimizing steam, cooling water, compressed air, and flare systems at energy conferences.
Amoco Chemicals Co. 1986-1996
Senior Project/Mechanical Design Engineer
 Performed the mechanical design and project management for capital improvements.
 Worked with operating personnel to resolve daily operating issues.
 Maintained the site capital budget.
 Led the site’s process safety analysis (PHA) program for approximately four years. Worked with corporate and plant to meet OSHA PSM requirements. Lead numerous PHAs and prestart-up safety reviews.
 Received the plant manager’s award for implementing significant design and operating improvements to the site’s incinerators.
Northern Petrochemical Co. 1978-1986
Production/Process Engineer
 Worked with production personnel to resolve daily operating issues.
 Performed detailed process engineering work on major capital projects.
 Prepared specifications for rotating equipment, vessels, and instrumentation.
 Worked with the construction and project engineering groups to coordinate the installation of major capital projects.
 Identified numerous energy cost reduction projects. Received CEO award for contributions.
Texaco Inc. 1975-1978
Maintenance Engineer
 Worked with production personnel to resolve major unit mechanical issues.
 Prepared specifications for mechanical equipment, vessels, and instrumentation for plant improvements.
 Implemented a plant-wide lubrication program.
Education
BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1975. After graduation I took courses in Organic Chemistry and Mass Transfer to improve chemical plant knowledge.
References
Jacob Chacko, Principal Engineer, Ambitech Engineering Corp. (630) 750-1829
John McCormick, Midwest Optimization Analyst, Lyondell Bessell (815) 942-7636
Bruce Pretty, Energy Services Operations Manager – KBC Advanced Technologies
(703) 435-7882
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