Plant Power
Resume:
Christopher Novak
Email: abpsi9@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** ******* **. #***
City: Columbus
State: OH
Zip: 43235
Country: USA
Phone: 614-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $48,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Experienced Industrial Operator/Technician
Highly competent Industrial Operator with a strong mechanical aptitude in Petrochemical Processing, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Steam Generation Industries. Focus on safety, product quality, troubleshooting, and resolving problems in a swift, safe, and efficient manner. Well versed and knowledgeable in applicable EH & S rules and regulations set forth by the Petrochemical and Power Generation industries as well as compliance issues. Specific competencies include, but are not limited to:
* Operation and troubleshooting of plant equipment which includes, but is not limited to; pumps, piping systems, tank farms, heat exchangers, furnaces and compressors.
* Monitor and adjust unit operations using applications including Foxboro, Allen Bradley, Pesco and CEP Logic systems. Manual instrumentation experience includes Moore Controllers, Yokogawa Recorders and a variety of handheld data loggers.
* Shutdown/Turnaround Coordinator for multiple re-refinery and petroleum process units.
* Training and mentoring of employees with regards to process flows and safety compliance issues.
* Safety Committee, PHA and PSM Team Member.
Professional Experience
Heartland Group Holdings LLC, Columbus, Ohio 2009-2012
Refinery Process Operator, Process-Maintenance Coordinator.
* Developed and implemented plant training program to increase knowledge and skills of current and newly hired employees unfamiliar with refining processes.
* Lead Operator responsible for monitoring, controlling and adjusting unit operations via computer control programs to keep product specifications on target as per company policy.
* Monitored unit operations during shutdowns and startups, as well as during upset conditions, and was responsible for issuing instructions to safely circumvent any difficulty that may have developed during these unstable operations.
* Acted as primary liaison between Maintenance Dept. and Operations.
* Ensured plant personnel operated in a safe manner, adhering to applicable company safety policies.
* Development and implementation of Hazardous Energy Isolation and LOTO Procedures.
* Assisted with the development and implementation of TAR work scope.
* Assisted and coordinated general unit troubleshooting between Board Operators and Outside Operators.
Covanta Energy, Babylon, New York 2008-2009
Auxiliary Operator/CRO - Shift Engineer.
* Operated dual (2) EfW Boilers in a safe and efficient manner and adjusted steam loads as necessary in accordance with Plant Operating Procedures.
* Responded to all plant system alarms and took appropriate corrective actions.
* Interpreted power plant blueprints, P & ID`s and instrument schematics specifications to facilitate in diagnosing and troubleshooting system malfunctions.
* Performed equipment isolation, evacuation and lockout/tagouts as needed to meet maintenance requirements.
Carmel Area Wastewater District, Carmel, California 2007-2008
O-I-T/Grade I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
* Maintained plant records such as operating logs, chemical feeds, temperature, levels, and pressures on various process systems and associated equipment located throughout the plant.
* Monitored plant operations equipment and processes to ensure compliance with environmental and public health standards, including monitoring and making adjustments as needed to optimize efficiency, making chemical dosage changes, changing pump rates, and monitoring all equipment on a daily basis.
* Collected a variety of samples for laboratory tests and performed basic laboratory tests and analyses.
* Load and unload various chemicals used throughout the plant.
* Operated valves, pumps, and automated controls to regulate the flow of wastewater through the system.
* Operated and maintained a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed.
* Responded to operational, mechanical and facility emergencies as required, ensuring electrical power to the plant was available at all times.
Tesoro-Golden Eagle Refinery (formerly Tosco-Avon Refinery) Martinez, California 2001-2007
Refinery Process Unit Operator- #4 Gas Plant and 3 Crude Process Unit.
* Selected to facilitate the construction and start-up phase of California State mandated CARB III Gasoline Project for #4 Gas Plant.
o As #4 Gas Plant Operations Representative, prepared equipment for work and issued all necessary permits, which included: Safe Work, Low Energy, High Energy, and Confined Space Entry.
* Contributed to the review and updates for 3 Crude Process Unit, Process Hazardous Analysis (PHA), as required by local and state regulations.
* Operated and controlled specific unit operations safely and efficiently with various computer software programs, meeting company product quality standards.
* Responsible for First Responder actions when process unit up-sets or abnormal operating (emergency) conditions occurred.
* Displayed a comprehensive understanding of refinery policies and procedures at all times.
* Responsible for maintaining up-to-date MSDS information for unit specific materials.
Samco Technologies Inc. / Alcoa Aluminum, Cleveland, Ohio 2000-2001
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
* Oversaw chemical treatment of industrial wastewater discharged from Alcoa`s manufacturing process to -on-site- packaged wastewater treatment plant equipment.
* Identified barriers to safe and efficient operations and proposed the most effective solutions.
* Ensured treated effluent complied with local and state requirements prior to entering municipal sewer system.
* Load and unload various chemicals used at the plant.
* Perform routine preventative maintenance such as operating adjustments, cleaning, and general housekeeping.
* Made necessary adjustments to plant equipment such as pumping systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment and control systems storage tank levels and indicators.
Tosco-Avon Refinery, Martinez, California 1995-2000
Refinery Process Unit Operator - 3 Crude, Cat Cracker and Hydrocracker Process Units.
* Monitored, adjusted and controlled continuous unit operations from control room computer control systems and field instrumentation to keep product specifications on target and unit(s) operating safely.
* Responsible for First Responder actions when process unit up-sets or abnormal operating (emergency) conditions occurred.
* Performed Preventative Maintenance on various pieces of rotating equipment as well as diagnose, troubleshoot and correct process unit up-sets as needed.
* Displayed a complete, comprehensive understanding of refinery policies and procedures at all times.
* Routinely gathered process unit product samples for lab analysis.
Previous positions included work in the areas of air emissions monitoring/air quality control and management of air quality control systems.
Education and Training
Hazardous Materials / First Responder Operations / HAZCOM / HAZWOPER / Air Respirator & SCBA Fit Testing & Training - Tesoro-Golden Eagle Refinery, Martinez, California.
Confined Space Entry / HAZWOPER / HAZCOM Training - Carmel Area Wastewater District, Carmel, California and Tesoro-Golden Eagle Refinery.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations - Solano Community College, Fairfield California.
Water Distribution System Operation & Maintenance - California State University, Sacramento, California.
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants (Vol. 1) - California State University, Sacramento, California.
Wilden Pump Training (Wagner Smith Pumps & Systems) - SAMCO Technologies, Cleveland, Ohio.
Steam Power Plant Operations 1 & 2 - Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio.
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