Ref-Chem
Maintenance Management

MANAGEMENT
Corporate
Engineering & EPC
Construction
Maintenance
Field Services

Maintenance Brochure


John Adams
Vice President of Administration;
Maintenance Manager- Permian Basin
BA, University of Texas - El Paso, 1971
Over three decades of experience in business administration, including positions with other companies as division controller, and VP of Finance. Responsible for Human Resources, safety, accounting, procurement, maintenance, and field services: Permian Basin.
Employed by Ref-Chem since 1995

Native of Pecos, Texas
Born January 28, 1947
Married with one son and one daughter
Member of Board of Directors of the United Way and of the Texas Workforce Development Board. Committee Chair of Ref-Chem United Way Campaign

Jack B. Gorton
Maintenance Manager- Gulf Coast

More than three decades of experience in maintenance and new construction in the petrochemical industry, hydrocarbon processing, and heavy construction. Experience includes direct supervision in areas of quality control, piping fabrication, welding, structural steel erection, installation of process vessels and equipment, pipe erection, instrumentation, electrical and all phases of civil activities. Comprehensive knowledge of planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, sub-contract administration, purchasing, safety, craft coordination, and project management. Often involved with feasibility studies, constructability reviews and project moral / momentum boosting activities.

Training: Texas A&M: Construction Inspection, 1988; San Jacinto College: Project Management Principals, 1992 and Business & Financial Management, 1993; International Institute for Learning: Project Management, 1997.

Native of Texas City, Texas.
Born August 18, 1955
Married with two daughters and one son
Member of the Houston Business Roundtable - Operations and Maintenance Committee and Associated Builders and Contractors.
Hobbies include hunting, fishing, and restoration of antique automobiles.