Kevin Gene Walker

*** ****** *******

Minden, Louisiana 71055

Tel: 318-***-****

Email: ac2e72@r.postjobfree.com

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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