Anthony Plourde

South Dallas, TX *****

214-***-****

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SUMMARY

Experienced Gas & Chemical Technician with 50+ certifications. OSHA PIT certified and skilled in warehouse operations, forklift operation, and material handling. Demonstrates advanced abilities in machine assembly, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair. Thrives in fast-paced environments, prioritizes safety, and is highly motivated to drive team and organizational success.

CORE STRENGTHS

Certified gas & chemical technician Assembler & Calibrator Machine Operator Customer Service Experienced Self-motivated, success-focus Solid Organizational Skills

Certified Forklift/MHE Operator Computer Literate Advanced Troubleshooting Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abbott Labs/Select Source International, Irving TX. April 2023 to June 2023

Abbott’s portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Their 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Select Source International (SSI) is a certified consulting firm contracted by Abbott Labs for staff augmentation. .

Top Level-4 Assembly Technician – Abbott Labs Medical Apparatus Manufacturing and Assembly

●Assembled high quality, state-of-the art medical testing devices requiring labor-intensive, hands-on skills including high-level dexterity.

●Operated task-specific, custom hand tools and equipment for precision device assembly

●Required ability to follow VWI-M (Visual Work Instructions – Manufacturing) to maximize production quality and productivity.

●Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) environment required certain processes and procedures to protect against catastrophic, costly damage to the intricate parts of the medical testing devices.

Oncor Electric Services, Inc./On Target Services, Dallas, TX August 2023 to October 2023

Founded in 1912 Oncor Electric Services is the largest energy delivery company in Texas with more than 141,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines serving more than 400 communities and 98 counties. On Target Services provides multi-discipline professionals providing utility service solutions for projects of all sizes and degrees of complexity for transmission and distribution, telecom, cable and private customers.

Resource Center Material Specialist – Handling and Testing

●Primary responsibilities included receiving intra-facility transport, storing and distributing materials and equipment.

●Daily duties included dispensing accurate supply to the Oncor line technicians of required equipment and tools for scheduled utility repair jobs including, but not limited to stock equipment, power transformers, and electric meters.

●Operated multiple models/types of forklifts to OSHA standards as well as hand trucks, hoists, conveyors, and other material handling equipment to move material to and from trucks within the storage facility.

●Utilized previously established experience and skills to succeed with commonly used practices and procedures including testing of parts and tools prior to distribution.

●Duties included fueling of forklifts requiring handling of diesel, gas and propane in strictest accordance to establish safety precautions.

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Air Liquide S.A./Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX. September 2022 to February 2023

Contracted by NSTAR Global Services for Air Liquide, S.A., a French multinational company which supplies industrial gasses and services technology to Texas Instruments for their Dallas Fabrication manufacturing plant.

Gas & Chemical Technician - Texas Instruments Dallas Fabrication (DFAB) manufacturing facility

●Performed bulk gas and chemical trailer transfers and ensured correct safety procedures were maintained.

●Monitored SCADA system alarms for chemical and gas leak alerts; appointed as ERT member.

●Conducted safe, proper transfer of hazardous waste materials to the storage area, following protocols for appropriate maintenance, documentation, equipment, and hazardous labeling mandates.

●Conducted duties of customer shift interface during delivery of chemicals and gasses to TI’s fabrication facility

●Efficiently and accurately performed continuous chemical tote and drum change-outs typically in 40% less time than protocol mandates (25-30 steps); monitored psi within range of <100lbs.

●Achieved more than 50 on-the-job trainings and certifications during tenure.

●Operated high purity liquid bulk and specialty gas/chemical delivery equipment (Clark forklifts, Drexel Swing Mast, electric pallet jacks and drum grabs)

Watermark Community Church, Dallas, TX April 2020 to Present

Production Specialist

•Responsible for operating the latest digital 4k broadcast quality cameras for live streamed broadcast video distribution via the Internet to thousands of viewers.

Century Chemical, Carrollton, TX (D-Skilled Staffing, Temp. Assignment) June 2021 to August 2021

Century Products, Inc. is a world class Blending and Packaging Chemical Manufacturing facility.

Damage/Salvage Specialist and Forklift Operator

•Assigned to readily identify damaged goods and conduct salvage and repackaging methods to recoup maximum company invested costs.

•Operated a variety of forklift equipment to streamline intra-factory flow of goods, from stages of manufacturing through shipping

Jafra International, Lewisville, TX. (Seasonal Skilled Staffing Assignment) November 2020 to February 2021

Founded in 1956, Jafra is a manufacturer of high-end cosmetics, skin care products, and fragrances marketed internationally through 570,000 independent beauty consultants spanning nearly 20 countries.

Utility Specialist

•Manual and automatic box manufacturing system operation and maintenance

•Met maintenance goals based on production uptime and minimum Mean-Time-to-Repair (MTTR) to ensure overall equipment efficiency and effectiveness

Private Homeschool Instructor, Dallas, TX. May 2009 – June 2018

●Put career on pause and dedicated nine years teaching my children under State of Texas certified private school/homeschool curriculum, elementary through high school.

Lavallee & Ide (d.b.a. Republic Drill), Winooski, VT. October 2005 to February 2006

Lavallee & Ide has been operating since 1937; offering a complete line of precision ground High Speed Steel (HSS) reamers manufactured from material grades M-2 and M-42 -8% cobalt.

Machine Operator/Shipping Clerk and Team Lead

●Precisely followed company procedures to minimize the threat of workplace injuries and ensure accuracy of shipments.

●Promoted to team lead over the shipping and receiving department.

●Operated forklift to load and unload products to and from transport vehicles.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Northbridge Jr. Sr. High School 1976 - 1982

Gas & Chemical Technician Certifications

Dallas Community College (Adult Continuing Education Engineering Program) (anticipated graduation August 2025)

OSHA Power Industrial Trucks Certified OSHA Workplace Safety Certified

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