Shell Puget Sound Refinery (PSR) – Engineer profile

Name:
Patty Blakeway
Title:
Causal Learning (CL) / Learning from Incident (LFI) Focal Pt
Describe your current job in 15 words or less:
I provide the oversight and assures performance for the Causal Learning process, LFI process and Continuous improvement.
College:
University of Washington
What inspired you to become an engineer?
Opportunity to solve problems.
What do you enjoy most about working at PSR?
Great people.
Talk a little about how you collaborate with other PSR colleagues (in different departments) for safe and successful refinery operation.
Work extensively with operations, engineering and other departments to determine the cause of incidents and determining sustainable actions to prevent similar incidents.
What advice to would you share with kids considering an engineering career?
Become a summer student and/or intern to see if the particular engineering selected is a good fit.
If you weren’t an engineer, what would you be?
A college professor.
What beverage do you drink to start your day?
Green Tea.
Favorite book?
The China Study by T Collen Campbell.
One of your favorite hobbies?
Hiking.
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