Joseph N. Hodge

P.O. Box ***

Kingshill, St. Croix, USVI 00851

347-***-****

acajt1@r.postjobfree.com

PROCESS OPERATIONS

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• 12+ years of process operations experience

• Maintain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

• Willing to travel and maintain active passport

• HOVENSA Basic Operator Training Program Certification

• Interprets Piping and Instrument Diagram (P & ID)

• Certified “A” Operator

• Confined Space Certification

• Certification in Routine Maintenance Repair and Replacement (RMRR)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Refinery Plant Operator Sept. 2000 - April 2012

HOVENSA, LLC, Oil Refinery, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

“A” Operator 2008 - 2012

• Motivate unit operators and demonstrate good leadership skills

• Oversaw “B” and “C” operators activities during abnormal unit conditions

• Identified, troubleshoot, and reported abnormal conditions to unit shift supervisor

• Made lineup/routing changes as required

• Managed and coordinated the preparation of equipment for maintenance

• Facilitated unit shut down and startup

• Prepared permits for equipment repair

• Appointed as individual responsible to coordinate the evacuation of maintenance and unit personnel to designated points and ensure that all unit personnel are accounted for

• Periodically walked-down operating unit to ensure safe operations and possible issues

“B” Operator/ Console Operator 2005 - 2008

• Determined whether finished product met specification and application requirements and coordinated efforts to facilitate product to a finished tank or further processing.

• Analyzed sample results of finished product to determine whether specifications are met

• Pioneered the unit start-up and shut down

• Ran unit within its safe upper and lower limit requirements

JOSEPH N. HODGE

RESUME WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUIED

PG.2

• Analyzed sample readings and instructed unit “C” operators on necessary adjustments to be made (Retake samples readings, Switch pump, increase/decrease heater firing production, etc.)

• Conveyed sample results and unit status to Unit Supervisor and down stream units

• Identified possible problems and instruct unit operators on necessary actions to be taken.

• Instructed “C” operators on actions to be taken to shut down unit when unit complications can’t be resolved as a means of protecting equipment

• Recorded and analyzed readings and determined product quality based on product specifications

“C” Operator 2000 - 2005

• Monitored levels of the fuel vessels to ensure proper operation standards

• Took periodic sample readings to determine whether unit product met specifications

• Maintained equipment (pumps, valves, compressors)

• Conducted chain lock out survey

• Conducted Tag out surveys

• Conducted vibration readings using a Microlog

• Recorded sample readings and activities that occurred during shift

• Briefed relief on the units present status and any significant activities that transpired

• Attended Safety Day Fire Training

• Conducted monthly Safety surveys to ensure the unit maintained OSHA compliance

• Utilized gas meter to check air quality

• Optimized heater for efficient burning and cleaned oil burners

• Checked breather valve, carbon canisters, junction box for environmental compliance

• Coordinated lineup changes and rerouting of products

• Checked computer for sample results and tank volume movement

• Tracked fuel oil burning and ensured no permit limit exceeded

• Handled unit start up and shutdowns troubleshoot unit upsets

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS:

• Area Trainer- Penex Unit, Utility Fractionator Unit, Crude Unit, Vacuum Unit, Amine, Desulfurization Unit, Visbreaker Unit

• Process Safety Management Coordinator (PSM)- (Investigated incidents and identify its origin,

and verified that unit repairs were conducted as reported)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• MicroLog

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

• SAP Notification Systems, Work Orders and Work Permits

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