January 2017
Process Control and Instrumentation
Solve operator training in a challenging refining industry
Workforce reduction, the expected retirement of baby boomers, personnel leaving the industry in search of better opportunities, and the lack of jobs for new graduates will create a skills deficit once the industry begins growing again.
The Authors
Jose Alamo is the General Manager of SNC-Lavalin’s Global Training and Simulation (GTS) business, where he leads the strategic direction and overall operations. Over a 20-yr career in the operator training industry, Mr. Alamo has developed and managed the delivery of process simulators and industrial training programs, and has led the development and launch of new products. He earned BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering from École Polytechnique of Montreal, Quebec, and an MBA from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
Dr. Martin Ross joined the Honeywell Process Solutions marketing team in 2012 after spending nearly 20 years in Honeywell’s simulation projects and after-market services organization, where he was responsible for leading the delivery of major operator training simulation projects and service activities for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Dr. Ross was educated at the Imperial College in London, UK, where he earned a BS degree and a PhD in chemical engineering. He is a member of the UK Institution of Chemical Engineers and is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.
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