Ricky Hulse
About Ricky Hulse
Ricky Hulse is a PSM Engineer with a background in Chemical Engineering. He has worked at Green Plains Inc. since 2019 and has held various roles in the field, including compliance audits and updating facility diagrams.
Work at Green Plains
Ricky Hulse has held multiple positions at Green Plains Inc., starting as a PSM Coordinator in 2017 for 11 months in York, NE. He later served as EHSS Manager in 2018 for 11 months in Central City, NE. Since 2019, he has been working as a PSM Engineer in York, NE. In his current role, he conducts compliance audits every three years and Process Hazard Analyses every five years for ethanol facilities. He is responsible for ensuring compliance for tanks, piping, and pressure vessels built to API code and updating Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams at Green Plains facilities.
Education and Expertise
Ricky Hulse completed his high school education at York High School from 2009 to 2012. He then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, studying from 2012 to 2016. This educational background has equipped him with the knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in process safety management and compliance within the chemical engineering field.
Background
Ricky Hulse began his career in the field of chemical engineering with an internship at Abengoa in 2016, where he worked for three months in York, NE. This experience provided him with foundational knowledge in the industry. Following his internship, he transitioned to Green Plains Inc., where he has continued to develop his expertise in process safety management and environmental health and safety.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ricky Hulse has been involved in significant compliance efforts at Green Plains Inc. He conducts regular compliance audits and Process Hazard Analyses, ensuring that ethanol facilities adhere to safety regulations. His responsibilities include updating critical documentation such as Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams and ensuring that infrastructure complies with API code standards.