Experience

Kaneka North America

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chemical Technician II

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Conduct field checks of all operating equipment in assigned area to ensure functionality. Coordinate the dismantling, cleaning, and reassembly of process equipment between product campaigns to ensure batches meet quality standards. • Identified areas of improvement that greatly improved process operations efficiency, training methods and the overall safety culture at Kaneka. • Train new chemical technicians in processes and tasks • Operate the DCS to control process equipment used to produce quality roduct • Track and record data from gauges and other process indicators to ensure no abnormal conditions exist • Ensure the condition of the unit remains safe and free of hazards by performing housekeeping duties on a regular basis • Safely shut down, lock and tag out unit equipment in preparation for maintenance • Routinely collect samples and perform lab analysis to verify product specifications are maintained. Show less



INFRA GTL Technology

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Front End Operator - Gas to Liquid – Steam Methane Reformer Unit

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Performed field activities for commissioning and start-up/shut-down of a 100-barrel-a-day, gas-to-liquid unit. • Identified a major opportunity for improvement by improving the process of feeding the plant with water. • Start-up catalytic reactors to ensure incident-free operations and performed daily shift activities while accurately logging results to maintain proper shift turnover processes. • Safely prepared equipment for maintenance by carrying out proper lockout/tagout procedures and initiating proper permitting. • Played a key role in commissioning the plant by introducing operator discipline methods and rewriting procedures. Show less



Odfjell Terminals (houston) Lp

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Terminal/Marine Dock Operator

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Verified all valve alignments on manifolds and tanks prior to, during and after transfers at the terminal. • Interacted with the person in charge of ships and barges during pre-transfer conferences to discuss facility and vessel expectations. • Safely loaded and discharged tanks to and from tankers, rail cars, ISO containers, ships and barges each daily. • Ensure the strict compliance with environmental standards during the safe and efficient operation of terminal equipment and utilities, including pumps, compressors, valves, flow meters and pressure transmitters, and performed various activities such as line pigging, line packing, product circulation, preparation for tank cleaning, and the sampling of product streams. • Safely isolated and prepared equipment for operational, maintenance and project requirements. Show less



DuPont

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Operator - Insecticides Business Unit

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2016

  Monitored the performance of plant equipment and process conditions by gathering information from flow meters, temperature/pressure gauges. Performed daily finished product storage, tank transfers, loading and unloading operations. • Served as a trainer in the unit for incoming operators to ensure comprehension of duties. • Safely drew samples of products and raw materials from storage tanks, product lines, tank trucks and rail cars for laboratory testing, and maintained shift logs, providing proper relief to ensure safe and efficient operations within the plan. Show less



Air Lquide

• Pasadena, TX

• Process Technician - Hydrogen Unit

  • May 2013 - Mar 2014

  Performed daily operations rounds making the necessary adjustments on the DCS or manually in the field to maintain product quality. • Successfully checked off and on shift within two weeks of hire date. • Improved the lock out system used to isolate unit equipment during shutdowns from 120 to 40 which saved time and had zero impact to safety. • Maintained proper lubrication and functionality of all pumps, compressors, and other mechanical equipment. • Accurately monitored and recorded operational data from meters, gauges, and transmitters at specified intervals to ensure the unit was operating within designed specifications. Show less



LyondellBasell

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Operator - Utilities

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2012

  Engaged in the start-up, shutdown and troubleshooting on process equipment such as gas fired boilers, turbines, pumps, compressors, storage tanks and associated pipelines to supply the plant with all utilities. Ensured compliance with all safety regulations. • Awarded the Eagles Observer of the Year on two different occasions. • Monitored and controlled the plant/instrument air compressor system, wastewater treatment unit, boilers, cooling water system, deep well unit, and demineralization units to ensure all utilities remained up and running. • Take samples and perform routine laboratory tests on all water systems, process streams and outfalls to ensure environmental requirements are met. • Served as a team trainer, led safety and production meetings with peers, maintenance crafts and management, and cleared and locked out unit equipment in preparation of maintenance activities daily. • Initiated all levels of safe work permits, including hot work, confined space, line break and excavations. Show less



Dow

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Distribution Operator

  • Oct 2004 - Oct 2007

  Scheduled warehouse activities such as inventory, raw material offloading, product loading and employee training Responsible for the training of new operators on the safe operation of basic control systems and equipment used for loading of finished products and unloading of raw materials. Developed a more efficient operator work schedule that minimized overtime while increasing efficiency Routinely prepared shipping documentation and other documentation used in the day to day operation of the warehouse Created and updated job procedures on work processes such as; clearing lines and pumps for maintenance, the isolation of energy sources to prevent accidents during maintenance, and all loading and unloading activities. Lead Root Cause Investigations for any incident meeting trigger criteria Show less



Garner - Disaster Response & Recovery

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Supervisor

  • Mar 1997 - May 2003

  On-Scene Incident Commander for all hazard incidents. Built strong relationships with EPA, OSHA, RCRA, US Coast Guard, customers, management, landowners, fire, and police officials. Determine the appropriate responses to Haz-Mat and oil spills Trained and evaluated new employees Manage the day to day activities of the emergency response team. A rescue standby team member for projects that required confined space entries and other situations that require an on-site rescue team. Lead heavy equipment operator on equipment such as dozers, excavators, back hoes and loaders. Show less