J O S H U A C S M I T H
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my experience and knowledge base to the benefit of my employer while
advancing my career.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
2012- 2016 CF Industries Inc. Yazoo City, Ms
E&I Project Engineer
 Created : project proposals, budgets (up to $2.5MM), job scopes and schedules
 Managed capital projects through all phases, made adjustments as necessary for field
discoveries.
 Coordinated with contract engineering firms, operations, maintenance, and contractor
laborers to keep work on schedule.
 Maintained multiple job assignments while working with deadlines.
 Supervised electrical, mechanical, and civil crews during construction.
 Implemented mechanical and electrical projects to improve safety conditions.
 Major Accomplishments:
• Performed the electrical installation on a NOx abatement system for the No 8
ammonia oxidizing plant. Worked with Durr to specifiy and install the controls
and emission monitoring equipment.
• Designed and installed a temperature protection system for the ammonium nitrate
neutralizers. The project was approximately $1.5MM and required multiple phases
and system outages to complete.
• Worked with TKIS to retrofit a 42 year old portal scraper reclaimer. The unit was
upgraded from an open panel starter system on relay ladder controls to a state of
the art motor control center and PLC system.
• Replaced and oil filled circuit breaker on the incoming 115kV utilities from
Entergy. The relay controls were updated with SEL components and
communicated with Entergy, via a fiber optic connection, to coordinate trips and
protect both the facility and the power grid. The transmission lines and wooden
poles in the facility were replaced with concrete and steel poles and the lines were
increased in size to allow for more ampacity.
Computer skills: AutoCAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, PI Process book,
Avantis
2011- 2012 Georgia Pacific Pennington, Al
Project Engineer II
 Created : project proposals, budgets (up to $2.5MM), job scopes and schedules

 Managed capital projects through all phases
 Implemented mechanical and electrical projects to improve safety conditions
 Maintained multiple job assignments while working deadlines
 Supervised electrical, mechanical, and civil crews
 Coordinated with contract engineering firms, operations, maintenance, and contractor
laborers to keep work on schedule
 Major Accomplishments:
• Worked on multiple projects to reduce the employee exposure to safety hazards
• Installed projects to increase reliability of existing equipment
• Mentored new hires to help in their transition from college into their new career.
Computer skills: AutoCAD, Passport/INDUS , Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft
Project, PI Process book
2010- 2011 Rock-Tenn Paper Company Demopolis, Al
Pulp Shift Supervisor
 Direct supervisor for approximately 24 employees, covering the Wood yard, Pulp Mill
and Power and Recovery Areas of the paper mill on a rotating shift basis.
 Coordinated daily operations of the Pulp, Power and Recovery processes to meet mill
demands.
 Troubleshot and resolved system/process upsets that impair normal production rates.
 Responsible for helping to ensure that operators work safely and maintain focus on
environmental compliance and production.
 Individual also coordinates KRONOS system rosters and permanent schedules to
ensure accuracy of timekeeping
 Major Accomplishments: One year no recordables while supervising shift, youngest
individual to hold the shift supervisors position, as a shift supervisor contributed to
record pulp mill production rates; worked with employees on my shift to increase their
personal knowledge of the process and increase operator efficiency.
2007- 2010 Rock-Tenn Paper Company Demopolis, Al
Technical Assistant – Utilities and Recovery
 Responsible for troubleshooting operational issues in the power and recovery area, with
particular focus on the powerhouse area.
 Coordinated with engineering to assist in research, provide cost justification and provide
start-up assistance on new projects.
 Coordinated with maintenance to ensure repairs on equipment are made on a timely
basis.
 Employee covers weekend call on a rotational basis
 Fill in for pulp foreman, as needed. Supervising 23 hourly employees in the pulp power
and recovery areas.
 Individual is also responsible for helping to ensure that operators work safely and
maintain focus on environmental compliance and production.
 Individual maintains radios and safety equipment for hourly employees (i.e. orders
components and coordinates repairs).
 Individual also coordinates KRONOS system rosters and permanent schedules to
ensure accuracy of timekeeping
 Major accomplishments: worked with contractors on the installation of new coal stokers

on the No. 3 Power Boiler which lead to a dramatic increase in the ease of operation and
efficiency of the boiler operation; led a team to install a SNCR system on the power
boilers to reduce NOx emissions; worked on system maintenance and SOP’s to maintain
the quality of boiler feed water; worked with vendors to increase the firing efficiency of
the recovery boiler through changes in air distribution and ring header changes; initiated
studies to improve the efficiency of the recovery precipitators which led to a project to
install SCR system on the recovery ESP; managed the industrial cleaning budget for the
entire pulp mill for the duration of the time as a technical assistant, this included the
annual cleaning and outages.
2005- 2007 Rock-Tenn Paper Company Demopolis, Al
E&I Project Engineer
 Created : project proposals, budgets, job scopes and schedules
 Manage capital projects
 Managed projects to improve electrical safety conditions
 Maintained multiple job assignments while meeting deadlines
 Supervised both electrical and mechanical crews
 Coordinated between operations, maintenance, and contractors to keep work on
schedule
 Major Accomplishments: Installed a Metso Kappa Q in the pulp mill, installed a FLIR
at the lime kiln to monitor shell temperatures and reduce downtime due to hot spots.
Computer skills: AutoCAD, EMPAC, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook,
Rockwell / Control Logix, Allen Bradley VFD’s
2002-2005 International Paper Inc. Courtland, Al
Project Engineer/Maintenance Engineer Co-op
 Managed capital projects up to $300K
 Created : project proposals, budgets, job scopes and schedules
 Maintained multiple job assignments while meeting deadlines
 Supervised both electrical and mechanical crews
 Coordinated between operations, maintenance, and contractors to keep work on
schedule
 Installed VFD’s, PLC’s and support software
 Major Accomplishments: created, researched and installed a camera system to monitor
the incoming raw materials, for accounting dept. auditing purposes, helped to update
outdated maintenance drawings.
 Computer skills: Microstation, AutoCAD, SAP, ePAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus
Notes, Rockwell software for Control Logix
MISC. EXPERIENCE
2000-2001 Town of Littleville Littleville, Al
Police Dispatcher/Jailor
 Maintained communications with officers, took emergency calls
 Monitored prisoners, maintained paperwork for detention and release
2000 Weaver’s Express Lube Muscle Shoals , Al
Service Technician

 Entered Customers into database
 Performed routine maintenance work and minor repair work
1999 H.D. Lee Russellville, Al
Laborer
 Worked on production line producing jeans.
 Operated forklift
EDUCATION
2001-2005 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, Al
 B.S.E.E., Science in Electrical Engineering.
 Graduated May, 2005.
1999-2001 Northwest Shoals Community College Tuscumbia, Al
 A.S., Science in Pre-Engineering.
 Graduated August, 2001
1994-1998 Colbert Heights High School Tuscumbia, Al
 High School Diploma with Honors.
 Graduated May, 1998
INTERESTS
Hunting, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Motorcycle Riding, Working on Muscle
Cars, Drag Racing,
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dan Kilpatrick –
Sr. Chemical Engineer, CF Industries
Ph.: 662-751-2425
Email: dkilpatrick@cfindustries.com
Ephraim Smith –
Civil/Mechanical Engineer, Charles Owen Engineering
Ph.: 662-571-4139
Email: emsmith@cableone.net
Bryce Crawford –
Safety Supervisor, CF Industries Inc.
Ph.: 662-751-2529
Email: bcrawford@cfindustries.com
Ashley Whittington –
Process Control Engineer, Hunt Refining Company
Ph. : 205-391-3487

Email : awhittington@huntrefining.com
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Email : awhittington@huntrefining.com
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