christi rintz

Debottlenecked a wash water system by completing pressure surveys, performing flow calculations and developing several cost-varying solutions -- Contributed to a refinery-wide water mass balance to determine the amount of effluent water from each plant in the refinery -- Worked alongside operators to obtain process data in the field -- Created a ‘New to Chevron and the Bay Area’ information sheet for new hires to ease the transition of a short-term move to the area

Developed a computer model to predict fluctuations in the consistency of a process stream for different types of ceiling tile formulas -- Established new specifications for raw materials and completed quality testing on the raw materials and final product to ensure a better manufactured ceiling tile -- Experienced a company lock out of the unionized work force during contract disputes -- Worked directly on the production line during the lockout with other salaried workers and supervised temporary hires -- Helped to disassemble parts of the production line for routine maintenance work -- Trained employees on how to complete quality testing and how to operate computer systems on the packaging line

* Participant of the Foundations for the Future rotational development program for early-career engineers * Audited the plant for PSM and RMP compliance and worked to correct deficiencies * Created and delivered training presentations for sulfuric acid processes and plant equipment for new hires and operators’ refresher training * Installed a pump system to conserve 300,000 gallons/year of treated boiler water * Automated the cooling tower bleach addition system and improved in-spec time from 29% to 99% * Served as night shift supervisor during the Solvay Houston plant’s turnaround * Served as a member of the PSU recruitment team to help the company hire talented candidates for the Foundations for the Future Program

* Certified PHA Leader for Solvay’s process hazard analysis methodology * Facilitated PHA revalidations for multiple processing units and new investments estimated to cost up to $8.3MM * Completed PSM and RMP audits using Dakota software * Supported sites across the country and across business units regarding PSM, RMP, and local regulations * Proficient in Phast, RMP * Comp, ALOHA, MARPLOT, and other proprietary PHA and consequence modelling software