1. Ricky Ian Nelson
< Calle 42c # 92-63 Edificio San bartolome Appt. 303, Medellin > < 005745809854, 00573165778311
In Suriname Cel; +597-728-9700/ +597-743-4160
rikk414@hotmail.com
Summary
A panel Board operator with 12 years of experience and knowledge and skill working at Aruba
Refinery with Hydrogen units, Asphalt unit, Merox unit, LSR unit and high pressure multistage
compressors. 2½ years’ experience as Commissioning & Startup Supervisor & 11 months
experience as Refinery Shift Superintendent for Staatsolie Refinery: ; 2 VBU, VDU, SAU, ARU,
SWS,HPU, HCU, CRU, NSU, Tank Farm and all Utilities Area(Nitrogen, raw water, BFW, air
compressor CW system and Flare units). A multitask board operator performing duties on the
DCS 3000 and some experience on the Honeywell Experion C300. Taking all safety and
environmental precautions. Fluent in 4 different languages which are Papiamento, English,
Dutch and Spanish. Refinery experienced volunteer firefighter and part of emergency response
team.
Experience
Board Operator on DCS 3000 / Honeywell Experion C300
Valero Aruba Refinery
Most recent experience:
April 2014 to present – Staatsolie Refinery Expansion Project with SAIPEM, Paramaribo,
Suriname
January 2016 to Present:
Present Position: Refinery Shift Superintendent, Responsible on shift for the entire refinery
consisting of; 2 VBU, VDU, SAU, ARU, SWS,HPU, HCU, CRU, NSU, Tank Farm and all Utilities
Area(Nitrogen, raw water, BFW, air compressor CW system and Flare units) that it is being

2. operating at optimal and targets are being met. Attending daily meetings with Management
Team and BE/ENG for optimization and steady run of all units.
September 2015
Position: Area Superintendent for Area 2, Responsible for the CSU TEAM, conducting the start-
up of HPU/CRU/NSU/HCU, making and adjusting the teams and manpower for start-up and
making vacation planning for the crew. Analyzing and Improving start-up procedures and
normal operating procedures with Vendors. Attending Operations and Managers meeting and
all HSE meetings.
April 2014 to September 2015:
Position: Commissioning Supervisor Area 2, responsible for the CSU TEAM (commissioning &
start up) HPU (Hydrogen Production Unit), CRU (Catalytic Reformer Unit), HCU (Hydrocracking
Unit), NSU (Naphtha Splitter Unit) and PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption Units).
Responsible for witness and execute of Test Packs, air blowing, flushing and commissioning of
all equipment in a safe manner, also supervising my shift team of 10 operators and trainees.
July 2005 - Valero Aruba Refinery
Position: Board operator on DCS Honeywell TDC 3000 on Hydrogen Plants (H1AR/H2AR/H3AR),
Merox Unit Asphalt Unit, LSR Unit & 5reciprocating compressors.
Knowledgeof unitsatthe beginningof mycareer: Hydrogen,Asphalt,LSRandC4 Merox,Caustic
facility.
January 2009-2011 Valero Aruba Refinery
Act up as Supervisor in Hydrogen plant Turnaround monitoring 3 Hydrogen Units and with 6
field operator and 2 panel operator on my shift, we worked the 6am – 6pm shift. Attend the
5:30am meetings and make the daily report in Microsoft Words for the upcoming shift.
Responsibilities:Monitorunitsclosely;performsafe shutdown/start-uponabove units;safe emergency
shutdowns; trouble-shooting problems and taking corrective actions on these units.

3. 2002 to June 2005 El Paso Aruba Refinery
Position: Field operator on Hydrogen Units also 5 high pressure reciprocating compressors.
Responsibilities: Turnaround coordinator on Hydrogen plant #1 in 2005 taking care of the unit and 3
field operators on my shift also a panel operator attend meetings and make the daily report. Start-up
crew member on H1AR & H3AR Hydrogen Plant #1 & # 3); safe emergency shutdown and start up on
above mentioned units.
Workedalsoas field operator, compressorknowledge ( multystage) .Knowledgeof Zyme flow
hydrocarbondecontamination.We use ittoclear the linesonthe fuel systembefore repairsandalsoat
the merox unit.
March-2002 Coastal Aruba Refineries
Position: BOT class of 2002
Education
Primary School:
Jacinta Kleuter School (1984- 1986)
Pius de X School (1986-1993)
Secondary School:
Juliana School M.A.V.O. (1993-1998)
Graduated in 1998
Pre- College:

4. Colegio Arubano H.A.V.O. Aruba (1998-2001)
Graduated in 2001
EXTRA CURRICULAR COURSES
 CPR /AEDcertified
 CertificationofCore Competencylevel inRefineryGeneral Knowledge Assessment
 DCS Training Intermediate/advanced - DCS HonywellTDC3000
 Safety OrientationTraining
 Basic ReliabilityTrainingStationary Equipment
 BOT-Basic Operator Training (certification)
 VolunteerFire Fighter.Level 2
 OperationERT – 40 Hours Fire Training
 ERT HAZMAT First response strategy
 ERT EmergencyResponse strategy
 ERT Rescue Level 1(certification)
 NIMS 100 & 200 certified(National EmergencyManagementSystem)
 Electrical Basics
 ValeroCore Competencies
 Basic RefineryeconomicsWork Permitting/ JSA Training , Safe work, Hot Work,Confined
Space, Excavation
 General RefinerySafetyTraining
 DistillationProcess
 SAP Basic Training Environmental AwarenessTraining
Accomplishments
Discoveredtube leak at Furnace outlet headerat Hydrogenplant by routine and frequentrounds in
the units. Thisreducedpossibilityofpotential damage to the unit and personnel.
Also repaireda control valve inthe 11-7 shift were there was no instrumentationon shift because it
happenedwhenshiftchange at 6am. Valve stayed openand ventedhydrogen from the compressor
KO drum to Dessinggaugingdrum.
Computer Knowledge
 MS Outlook
 SAP
 MS Words
 MS Excel
 Making of SOP and WO inINFOR program
Ricky Nelson

5. rikk414@hotmail.com