Carter Rodriguez

About Carter Rodriguez

Current Role- Fleet Support - Led the development and presentation of the 2024 Gas Turbine Fleet Reports for CPP, El Segundo, ALNG, and Wheatstone; delivering insight on annual and six-year performance trends. Identified unit-level bad actors, benchmarked peer performance, and tracked RAM metrics (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) to inform strategic asset decisions. Improved downtime reporting accuracy by hosting operator downtime entry training, developing training material, and establishing a new site-level role focused on downtime review- Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting - Monitored and analyzed operational data from gas turbines (Solar Centaur 40, Frame 6B, LM2500), heat recovery steam generators, electrical generators, and balance of plant equipment to ensure optimal performance, identify anomalies, and support predictive maintenance strategies for 14 CPP Cogen units. This was facilitated by using the monitoring program Smart Signal, SEEQ, and PI Vision. Completed a refresh of the monitoring program by designing a new monitoring workflow, developing a new comprehensive HRSG blueprint, and updating all the monitoring models for the monitoring program Smart Signal. Enhancements included expanded tag coverage, alarm-based actuals, and MPSC-aligned residual thresholds—improving diagnostic accuracy and decision-making- Power Plant Consultation - Evaluated Cogen feasibility for the Seneca plant and Salt Lake Refinery; specifically, designing configurations that meet both the power demand and process output for each site. Conducted continuous design reviews with both the project and process team to ensure all needs of the site were met and updated designs per any changes / updates in information. Provided a final review of the Cogen configuration against the business case to determine if the power plant should be implemented. Supported the Gorgon power supply study to determine power augmentation methods that will meet the sites future power demand. In this study I served as the power plant simulation lead and created 64 simulations with varying power augmentation methods; leveraging site process and ambient conditions. Additionally, I served as the gas turbine technical support for the project and assisted in the development of cost estimates for each design. Completed weekly reviews and check ins with the project manager, operations, and technical support to ensure alignment during the study.(also made the final report - mention?)

Experience

1. Machinery Engineer

   Chevron

   Oct 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelors in Mechanical Enginering

  2017 — 2022