Andrew Carter

281-***-**** actd1a@r.postjobfree.com 511 Tresvant, Webster TX 77598

Objective

To obtain a career as an Operator

Education

College of the Mainland 2012-2014, Associate of Applied Science, Major: Process Technology Minor: Welding, GPA: 3.7

Florence High School Diploma, 2002, Top Ten Percentile

Equipmentation & Instrumentation

-Knowledge of flow, level, temperature and pressure relationships, pumps and compressors,

reactors, heat exchangers, distillation columns, valves and P&ID’s

Systems & Troubleshooting

-Holistic knowledge of how the petrochemical units work, and how to troubleshoot them

Safety Health and Environment and Operations III

-Informed of various OSHA rules and regulations in the petrochemical industry, EPA guidelines, and Safety procedures

- LOTO, how to write a work permit.

Chemistry, Physics and Tech Math

-Earned an A in all but Chemistry (B).

Unit Ops

-Trained on the Glycol Separation Unit (distillation column).

-Board Operator and Outside Operator.

-Voted to be one of two class leaders.

-Real World troubleshooting scenarios; able to comprehend and react accordingly.

-OSHA Certified on the GSU

Experience

Sierra Chemical Field Service Tech/Chemical Blender Houston, Tx

-October 2014-Current

-Field Service Tech

-Install units in plants

-Troubleshoot systems

-Inspect for leaking valves or hoses

-Repair valves and regulators

-Take tank readings at plants and determine if an order is needed

-Chemical Blender

-Blend chemicals using a blend sheet

-Determine amount of product using scale

-Open/Close valves: check lineup

-Operate pumps, valves, high speed blending motors, air compressor, air regulators

-Move fluids in and out of unit

Silva Technologies Machinist Houston, TX

-June 2014-October2014

-Operator on CNC Lathe and Mill

-Responsible for visually inspecting and testing products for flaws and tolerances

-Use various industrial heavy duty machines like forklift, overhead crane, etc.

National Assemblers Assembler/Trainer/Regional Supervisor Houston, TX

-March 2009- February 2012

-Assembled various merchandising for large nationwide retail stores using various hand tools

-Responsible for quality of merchandise

-Promoted to Regional Supervisor; directly supervised 5 employee’s daily

-Promoted to Field Trainer; responsible for training new hires

.

GrayCo Communications Cable Installation Tech La Porte, TX

-May 2006- Feb 2009

-Installed cable, internet and phone services in customers’ homes

-Responsible for equipment and quality of install

-Aerial and underground installs performed abiding by OSHA rules

-Custom drops and two-story drops

Georgetown Homes Lot Maintenance /Framer Georgetown, TX

-May 1999- May 2005

-Responsible for upkeep of lots not sold

-Framer

-Using various power tools, built homes

Value and Skills

Hard Working and Self Starter

-Field cable technician (2 years): promoted to level 1 technician

-Field assembler (3 years): promoted to regional supervisor, and top earning assembler for

2011.

Mechanical Knowledge

-Experience as framer, cable tech, assembler, driving forklift, and extruder operator.

-Weld using Stick, Mig, and Tig.

-Understand how to run the unit from the Board, and layout the unit from the outside.

Excellent Problem Solving abilities

- Able to reason and use logic, think outside of the box for solutions, as well as troubleshooting.

Team Player

-Hold the goals of the team above my own.

-Can both lead and follow.

-Desire to make my next employer my last.

Leadership

-Directly supervised 3 workers as assembler daily, led by example and produced the top producing crew for

2011.

-Established kayaking program while serving as AmeriCorps VISTA; trained 4 individuals to become certified kayak guides, and to run the program without me. Program still in operating as of 2014.

Ability to keep accurate logs

-Maintained daily logs of work completed as both cable tech and assembler.

-Submitted monthly reports to government my daily contacts, and work completed as AmeriCorps VISTA

Awards and Honors

Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Delta

2nd Place Speaker at Gulf Coast Symposium, received scholarship (2013)

Debate Club Captain (2013-2014); Ranked in the top 10 nationally (2013)

Selected to represent school speaking with state senators at Community College Action Day (2012)

Elected SGA Vice President (2013)

Government Student of the Year (2002-Florence High School)

Voted by classmates to be one of two leaders for the Unit Ops program

Dean’s list 4 of 8 semester enrolled at College of the Mainland

References

Martha Willis 713-***-**** actd1a@r.postjobfree.com Supervisor

Steve Wethington 409-***-**** actd1a@r.postjobfree.com Professor

Lorraine Heywood 832-***-**** Recruiter

Krissy Carrizales 832-***-**** actd1a@r.postjobfree.com Supervisor

Lesley LaRou 281-***-**** actd1a@r.postjobfree.com Supervisor

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