Kenneth Tomblin, PE

Co-Founder, Principal Engineer in Responsible Charge

Kenneth Tomblin is a Professional Engineer with more than 20 years of experience across natural gas midstream operations, petrochemical manufacturing, mining, heavy equipment maintenance and industrial capital projects. His background includes nine years supporting natural gas transmission and compression assets, giving Appalachian EHS direct engineering experience relevant to the oil and gas industry.

Kenneth supports projects from initial scope development through construction, startup and commissioning. His experience includes capital budgeting and forecasting, technical specifications, equipment evaluation, vendor and bid review, drawing and submittal review, schedule tracking, change control, risk management, contractor coordination and supplier-performance oversight.

His technical background includes piping and pressure equipment, rotating equipment, mechanical integrity, equipment reliability, condition monitoring, root cause failure analysis, hydraulic-capacity evaluation and critical-lift planning. His experience includes work with ASME B31.1 and B31.3, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections I, VIII and IX, NBIC, and API 510, 570, 579, 580, 610 and 682.

Kenneth combines engineering judgment with practical field and maintenance experience. He has supervised maintenance personnel, managed capital construction projects, developed operating and maintenance procedures and coordinated work among engineering, operations, maintenance, HSE, quality, contractors and equipment fabricators.

Education and Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer - WV Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

  • Master of Science in Maintainability and Reliability, Mechanical Emphasis

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Charleston

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

  • MSHA Electrician

  • MSHA Electrical Instructor

  • Certified Tribologist

  • Level I Vibration Analysis, Bearing Analysis and Infrared Thermography

  • API 570 Inspector

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