FRANK BREDA III
Objective
Honorably Discharged Military Veteran with over 25 years’ experience in process operations seeking an opportunity to apply my skills within the petrochemical industry.
Summary of Qualifications
Responsibilities included Lab Analysis, batch and continuous process, logistics, warehousing, auxiliary equipment operations, training and support for unit start-up commissioning both on CRUDE, LNG and OFFSHORE and rotating equipment. Expert troubleshooting skills, detailed oriented and highly organized.
Adhered to rules and regulations to ensure a safe working and lab environment.
Made necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions.
Operated chemical processes using Bailey, Honeywell, and Delta V DCS SYSTEMS
Safety permit writing for contract and operations .
Regulated equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.
Interpret lab and chemical reactions for process adjustments.
Professional Experience
Contract Operator- Process Technical Services 2009-2017
UNIT AND DSC OPERATIONS AND HAZMAT DUTIES
Contract Startup Operator 2007-2008
Marathon Oil Commissioning, Syngas Unit
Process Control Room Operator 2004-2006
Valero LP, the Caribbean
RAN CRUDE UNIT AND DID LAB ANALYSIS, CHECK PRESSURES
TEMPERATURE AND FLOWS, AND PUT MOCS INTO EFFECT
Chemical Technician 2003
Baker Petrolite, Shell Offshore Mars Deepwater TLP
ON MARS TLP IN GULF OF LOUISIANA TO MAINTAIN Lab and
CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER IN OIL AND WORK
WITH SHELL TEAM TO IMPROVE PROCESS
Process Operator 2001-2002
Department of Defense, Johnston Island, HI
MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO DISTILLATION UNIT IN SAFE
AND EFFICIANT MANNER AND FOLLOW SOPS AND MADE
ADJUSTMENTS TO ROTATING EQUIPMENT
Process Operator, Evaluation Unit 1999-2000
Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
TRAINED OPERATORS ON DISTILLATION PROCESS
AND ADMINISTER TEST AS REQUIRED
Process Head Operator 1990-1999
Southdown Thermal Dynamics, Segundo, CA
DCS OPERATOR ON THERMAL DISTILLATION UNIT AND
PERFORMED REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ON UNIT
Self-Employed 1986-1990
Herbicide Control Business
Process Operator 1980-1986
Diamond Shamrock Chemical Group Deer Park Plastics
PLASTICS PVC UNIT INVOLVING WORKING SAFELY AROUND
COWORK HAZARDOUS MATERIALS USING SDS AND OTHER SAFTEY
Military Experience
U.S. Army Colonel Aide (E-4)
Education & Training
●Diamond Shamrock Process Technology Courses
●Texas A&M University Fire School
Houston Community College Computer Science Courses