Michael Chaison
Process Operations Specialist at BioVeritas- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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1081 Industrial Firefigthing
TEEXFeb, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Hazardous Waste Operations
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Mobile and Fixed Crane Ops
NCCCO
Experience
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BioVeritas
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Operations Specialist
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Dec 2021 - Present
Lead Operations representative for the recommission of an Extraction and Distillation unit for the purpose of segregating out a valuable organic acid. Spearheaded operations in every aspect of the commissioning from preparing and testing process loops and systems to P&ID verification and writing of operation procedures. Developed and implemented a lock out tag program. Was responsible for management of change and implementation of several process improvements related to start up. In addition, I stream lined start up while providing significant cost reduction of overall process. Show less
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Kuraray America, Inc.
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Operator IV
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2021
Responsible for the operation of large extruders and high pressure ethylene reactors in the manufacture of ethylene vinyl alcohol. Responsible for the operation of large extruders and high pressure ethylene reactors in the manufacture of ethylene vinyl alcohol.
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Texas Petrochemicals
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United States
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Legal Services
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Operator III
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Jul 2008 - Feb 2016
Responsible for safe operation, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on large chemical processing equipment. Recieved over $5,000 worth of awards at about $200 per award for problem solving various job situations and performing safe work. Participated in lean operations programs such as 5s, and behavior based safety. I was the Operations Chief for the Emergency Response Team for the last three years of my tenure. I was in charge of coordinating the plan and delegating personnel to safely quell plant fires and potentially explosive chemical releases. This shows that I am a leader and can lead in high stress and life critical situations. Familiar with Honeywell and Delta V Distributed Control Systems. Show less
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Remedial Construction Services
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United States
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Heavy Equipment Operator
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Jun 2005 - 2008
I am responsible for a daily equipment checklist, and a weekly equipment report. I perform and fill out behavior based safety observations forms bi-weekly. I report on any change in sound smell or appearance in machine and perform preventative maintenance. In addition I perform regular work tasks involving soil solidification, loading articulating trucks, and grade work for grounds preparation for LNG terminal in Hackberry, LA.
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Heavy Equipment Operator
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Jul 2003 - Jun 2005
Was responsible for building roads used for the delivery of the desiccant (fly ash) used in our sludge solidification project inside the Chevron Phillips Plant. I also facilitated morning safety task analysis meetings. I participated in a behavior based safety program.
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Heavy Equipment Operator
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Jan 2003 - Jul 2003
Worked 12hr day and night shifts performing EDC containment and removal while in level B personal protective gear from a river inside the Conoco Phillips Plant (West Lake, LA). Was instrumental in solving and implementing a working method for the removal of the EDC. The project was a six month project that was already a year over schedule upon my arrival. The job was completed six months after my arrival, I received a three dollar an hour raise for my efforts.
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Ground technician, Lead man, Light Equipment operator, Heavy Equipment operator
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2002
Performed labor duties and was elevated to lead man. Six months after my arrival I earned the light equipment operator title and qualified for certification on an off-road forklift, amongst various other equipment. Two years later I was elevated to Heavy Equipment Operator. I made a difference by doing high quality and efficient work. After I joined the soil solidification team the cost of production per cubic yard went from $13.50 to $12 dollars respectively.
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Education
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2005 - 2008
Lamar Institute of Technology
Associates Degree, Chemical Process Technology -
1998 - 2000
Lamar University
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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