Video Duration: 29:32
Clay White, Director of Mechanical Integrity for Phillips 66 (Downstream), recently stopped by the Inspectioneering office to talk fixed equipment reliability with Greg Alvarado, Chief Editor. What followed was a nearly 30-minute interview full of insights into Clay's professional journey, issues and challenges within the process industries, exciting new technologies and practices, and numerous other intriguing topics.
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Index of Questions
- [2:35] What did you want to be when you were growing up? When did you decide that you wanted to pursue a career as an engineer?
- [4:27] Did you first go to work for an owner-operator or did you go to work for consulting company?
- [5:22] What people influenced the path that you took?
- [6:50] What are the biggest differences in working for an owner-operator versus a consulting company?
- [10:40] Do you feel that the experience you gained as an owner/operator enhanced your quality as a consultant?
- [11:37] What do you think are three major challenges that we face in the process industries today when it comes to improving our performance in fixed-equipment reliability, and how much does regulatory pressure play into it?
- [15:44] What do you think the keys are to sustainability for really good programs that we're trying to implement at the plants?
- [17:00] What are some of the keys that you've learned over the years to get the rest of the organization engaged in new programs?
- [19:25] What would you say to an individual who is considering getting involved with a trade organization such as the American Petroleum Institute?
- [21:50] What do you see as the most exciting developments that have occurred in the world of inspection, mechanical integrity, and fixed equipment reliability over the last 10 years?
- [24:06] What advances do you see over the next 10 years? What do you think the future holds for fixed equipment reliability and inspection?
- [26:18] How do you feel about the use of risk management and helping us pull these things together to better balance the safety and environmental pressures with the business objectives?
- [28:26] Of all the places you've worked around the world, what sticks out in your mind as your favorite?
