Kenneth Becker
Wheeling, WV *****
ad3147@r.postjobfree.com
My education and experience prepare me for different facets of industry. I would like to find an opportunity that keeps me grounded so I can grow, accomplishing goals, and career objectives with one company.
Work Experience
Waste Treatment Operator
The City of Wheeling - Wheeling, WV
April 2023 to August 2023
Add chemicals to treat waste water with piping & instrumentation application (SCADA) Monitor pumps, tanks, valves, trucks, and flow
Start and stop centerfuge which distributes sludge to dump trucks Sample and test water for chlorine, fecal matter etc... Core sampling to establish the amount of sludge in the plant Measure oxygen content in aeration tanks
Fix pumps, install valves, and provide preventative maintenance Laboratory Technician II
The Williams Company - Moundsville, WV
September 2022 to March 2023
• Collaborate with team members and perform atmospheric distillation, gas chromatography, spectrometry, and vapor pressure testing
• Utilized multiple software programs to correlate analytical results, interact with team members, and identify components,
• Disassembled piston cylinders and assembled, steam cleaned 300 CC cylinders, and charged piston cylinders to collect representative samples.
• Supported applications in the laboratory regulating production gas; identifying psi and alternating tanks when appropriate.
Laboratory Lead
Element Materials Technology Group - Wheeling, WV
April 2021 to August 2022
• Perform Gas Chromatograph ic process
• Order Laboratory supplies such as production gas, valves, etc… Provide official analytics to customers
• Recognize risk in operational activities, adhering to Standard Operating Procedures and Stop Work
• Identify Natural Gas components, their chemical composition, and effects of pressure and temperature
• Use ASTM, AGA, and GPA to collect and test hydrocarbon samples Quality Assurance - Quality Control Specialist
Ohio Coatings Company - Yorkville, OH
March 2020 to April 2021
• Used Simplicity software for data entry and PLC’s for waste treatment
• Tested solutions from recirculation tanks, using the titration process, spectrometer, and centrifuge
• Collected tin samples, tested oils, chrom-oxides, and coating levels.
• Waste Treatment Operator; used PLC’s for caustic soda, and sulfuric acid to stabilize Potential Hydrogen. Removed hexavalent chromium before treatment.
• Made sludge cakes with filter press, cleaned sludge cakes, and ordered switch outs for Roll Offs
• Operated forklift for barrels, toats, and bags of chemicals to treat recirculation tanks and foam overs. Laboratory Technician
Mark West (Planet Forward) - Jewett, OH
September 2019 to March 2020
• Perform Gas Chromatographic process
• Collect representative samples to perform testing
• Recognize risk in operational activities, adhering to SOP’s and Stop Work • Identify natural gas components, their chemical composition, and effects of pressure and temperature
• Use ASTM, AGA, and GPA to collect and test hydrocarbon samples Compliance Services
Safety Technician - Carmichaels, PA
September 2016 to August 2019
• Coordinate deliveries of equipment with customers
• Rig-up Gas Detection, Shower Trailers, and Spill Trailers
• On-Site audits, calibrate equipment, and meet with consultants Education
Associate in Petroleum Technology
West Virginia Northern Community College - Wheeling, WV 2014 to 2016
Skills
• ASTM Specialist
• PLC Operator
• Calibrations
• Titration
• Risk Management
• Safety Management
• Forklift
• Microsoft Office
• Gas-Liquid Chromatography
• QA/QC
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 30
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
Assessments
Work motivation — Proficient
March 2021
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
Sales skills — Proficient
May 2023
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Proficient
August 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
Administrative assistant/receptionist — Proficient August 2022
Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting Full results: Proficient
Office manager — Proficient
July 2022
Scheduling and budgeting
Full results: Proficient
Retail customer service — Proficient
May 2023
Responding to customer situations in a retail setting Full results: Proficient
Basic maintenance and repair — Proficient
March 2023
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities
Full results: Proficient
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