Experience

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  Ensus UK Ltd

  • Redcar, England, United Kingdom

  • Control Room Operator

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Redcar, England, United Kingdom

    Bioethanol production Back End Control Room Operator on a top tier Comah site.

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  Lucite International

  • Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

  • Production Technician

    • Nov 2018 - Jan 2023
    • Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

    Methyl methacrylate Production Technician

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  SIPCHEM

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Shift Supervisor

    • Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Operations Trainer

    • Jun 2015 - Feb 2018

    Co-ordinating training of Ex-pat and Junior Operators, identifying training and development needs of operating staff. Setting targets for progression and evaluating performance, implementing Sipchem training policy. Sharing knowledge and experience in process and process safety. Providing on the job training in the field and on the DCS.

  • Senior DCS Operator

    • Oct 2014 - Feb 2018

    Successful commissioning and start-up of the polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) plant project.

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  Lotte Chemical UK Ltd

  • Lead Production Technician

    • Jun 2012 - Oct 2014

    I provide valuable technical assistance and guidance to the Shift Supervisor and process team. Carrying out on the job / simulator scenario training to new starters and apprentices helping to achieve competency and confidence.Leading Total Plant Management project team to increase operational efficiency of process facilities.Regular plant auditing to identify / eliminate risks to safety.Reviewing / updating Standard Operating Procedures.Involving processing team in Root Cause Analysis activities.Issuing Work Control Permits to Lotte and non-Lotte personnel ensuring safe systems of work are in place using correct isolation's and lockout systems. working as a Workflow Controller on shut-downs to ensure work is progressing safely and to plan.Site Incident Controller; using plant and process knowledge to liaise with and help emergency services provide correct and effective response to any incidents that may occur.

  • Production Technician

    • Sep 2007 - Jun 2012

    Outside TechnicianCarrying out regular plant patrols, daily check sheets / routines. Keeping a detailed log of work done and any needed information to provide an accurate handover. changing over pumps / filters when required. Working in the lab analyzing product samples and passing on findings and corrective response. Monitoring operation and performance of process facilities, rectifying operational problems working as part of a team or alone unsupervised. Ensuring correct start up / shutdown of equipment using correct Operating Procedures and Work Control Permits. Isolating and draining for planned maintenance or inspection. performing level 1 mechanical maintenance work on a regular basis.Control Room TechnicianMaximizing Grade 1 production at desired plant throughput, working to Standard Operating Conditions. Evaluating threats to production and making necessary changes to controllers / set points to optimize plant performance. carrying out safe planned plant shutdowns / start ups following SHE and Site Procedures. Being able to work under pressure to meet targets on schedule to achieve business needs.

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  The TTE Technical Training Group

  • Wilton Site, Redcar

  • Apprentice Production Technician

    • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007
    • Wilton Site, Redcar

    Production Technician ApprenticeNVQ Levels 2 and 3 Chemical / Pharmaceutical / Petrochemical OperationsPPO Level 2 and 3