Plant Maintenance Technician
Resume:
Kevin Gene Walker
Minden, Louisiana 71055
Tel: 318-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a long term, challenging career opportunity in which I can build upon the skills I possess and acquire management and supervision skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
WSP Solvay Group, Shreveport, LA
Production Operator
09/2017-present
Production operator in the process blending of drilling fluids (friction reducer) for fracking operations. Assist in the processing, blending and loading of tanker trucks and containers. Currently employed through Kelly Staffing Services.
Talascend LLC, Shreveport, LA
Mechanical Installer
05/2017-08/2017
Installing conveyor and sorter systems for Morris and Dickson distribution center.
Energy Transfer Partners, Dubberly, LA
Plant Operator B
07/2016-3/2017
Operate a 200 MMcf/d natural gas processing plant. Troubleshoot and assist in maintaining cryogenic, amine, inlet, gas treating, stabilizer, condensate loading, compression and dehydration systems. Certified @ DOT-OQ.
DCP Midstream, Minden, Louisiana
Plant Operator II
07/2012 –07/2016
Operate a 115 MMcf/d natural gas processing plant. Troubleshoot and assist in maintaining cryogenic, amine, inlet, gas treating, stabilizer, condensate loading, compression, and electrical generator and dehydration systems. Certified @ DOT-OQ Operator III level. Also, trained in I-Strive network for Mechanic-X position.
UOP/Honeywell, Shreveport, Louisiana
Plant Maintenance Technician
07/2009 – 06/2011
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all plant machinery and equipment to enable the catalyst plant to operate efficiently.
Welding, pipe fitting, tear down and rebuilding of plant components.
Be on call to respond to emergency repair situations.
Observe and implement OSHA rules and regulations and rectify unsafe areas, practices, and situations within the plant.
Follow all HS&E procedures and guidelines.
Retrain annually in life critical permits such as, confined space, entry, line breaking, and hot work.
Work safely around caustic and corrosive chemical and chemical compounds such as, platinum, urea, hydrogen sulfide, hydrochloric acid and ammonia.
Operate heavy equipment such as, forklifts, backhoes, 80ft man lift and 15 ton hydraulic crane.
ACT Subcontracting for UOP/Honeywell, Shreveport, Louisiana
Contract Plant Maintenance Technician
06/2007 – 07/2009
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all plant machinery and equipment to enable the catalyst plant to operate efficiently.
Welding, pipe fitting, tear down and rebuilding of plant components.
Be on call to respond to emergency repair situations.
Observe and implement OSHA rules and regulations and rectify unsafe areas, practices, and situations within the plant.
Follow all HS&E procedures and guidelines.
Retrain annually in life critical permits such as, confined space, entry, line breaking, and hot work.
Work safely around caustic and corrosive chemical and chemical compounds such as, platinum, urea, hydrogen sulfide, hydrochloric acid and ammonia.
Operate in heavy equipment such as, forklifts, backhoes, 80ft man lift and 15 ton hydraulic crane.
Calumet Industries, Princeton, Louisiana
General Plant Operator
12/1991 – 06-2007
In charge of monitoring and operating 4 separate petroleum process units – primary crude, final distillation, asphalt oxidizing, and R & O.
Assure pressures and flow rates of the units are operating safely and efficiently and make adjustments accordingly.
Visually inspect individual units’ pipes, valves, and gauges hourly to assure they are in proper and safe working condition.
EDUCATION
Louisiana Technical University - Ruston, Louisiana
1986 – 1990, 2015
Associate’s Degree received in May 2015, GPA - 2.71
Cotton Valley High School – Cotton Valley, Louisiana
Diploma, GPA - 4.13
Class Valedictorian
Bossier Parish Community College- Bossier City, Louisiana
Currently enrolled
Jan 2017, proposed graduation date December 2017
Business Administration curriculum
SKILLS
25 years in the Petroleum Chemical Industry
Highly motivated
Exceptional math and reasoning skills
Excellent people skills
Acquired ALL degrees while working full-time shift
Idetic memory
Very fast study
Physically fit and able to work long hours in varied conditions
Machine shop experience
Compressor station and pipeline maintenance experience
PSM experience
Operator Certified thru PHMSA
Carpentry experience
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