Corpus Christi Operations Technician

Eliseo M. Rivas, Jr. (Eli)

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Summary

Focused chemical plant operations technician with in-depth knowledge of distillation/refining, batch operations, equipment inspection, trouble shooting and most importantly, strict adherence to standard operating procedures, including state and federal mandates.

Skills

17 years of petro-chemical plant experience.

OSHA, DOT, Hazmat, TCEQ and EPA regulatory knowledge.

DCS systems experience (Honeywell and Windows based).

Chemical sampling and lab analysis.

Waste Water Operations. Analysis of run-off and effluent flow from Neutralization/De-acidification sub-systems for pH, conductivity and turbidity (suspended particulates).

Work Experience

Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX

Student Librarian (Bell Library) May 2023 – Dec. 2023

Assisted in the daily operations of the library.

Assisted students with research subjects.

Delivered books requested by faculty and other departments within the university.

Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX

Financial Aid Student Advisor Jan. 2020 – May 2022

Provided guidance for students regarding financial aid awards.

Assured that federal regulations were adhered to regarding semester hour requirements and g.p.a. status.

Assisted students with the FAFSA application process.

Assisted students in applying for work-study programs.

SGS Petroleum Services Seadrift, TX

Chemical Loader, Terminal Ops. Jan. 2019 – Oct. 2019

Oversaw general product container traffic (in-bound and outbound).

Conducted pre-loading inspections of all containers.

Ensured correct product labeling is used, including UN numbers and placarding.

Worked in accordance with the Central Control Room to ensure safe and effective

product transfer.

Followed all prescribed regulations and procedures with no exception.

DuPont Corpus Christi, TX

Plant Operations Technician Jan 2007-Mar 2018

Operated a 105 Metric Ton/day propellant 152a plant and a 140 Metric Ton/day refrigerant 134a plant.

Implemented process changes.

Made appropriate repair recommendations for malfunctioning equipment.

Recorded control room and field process readings on daily log sheets.

Developed deep understanding of regulatory requirements concerning quality, reporting standards, emergency notifications, permit renewals and inspections.

5 years of Control Room experience (152a).

In depth knowledge of TCEQ and EPA regulations regarding Waste Water Operations.

Zachary Construction Corpus Christi, TX

Finished Product Loader Mar 2006- Dec 2006

Weighed all in-bound and outbound traffic (railcars & trailers).

Inspected railcars, trailers, and iso-containers for loading.

Safely loaded refrigerant gas 134a and propellant gas 152a trailers, railcars, and iso-containers under the supervision of the central control room.

Sampled all in-bound containers to assure that all heels and/or product residue were within site specifications for top-loading.

Sampled all loaded containers (railcars & trailers) for final/pre-shipping quality control and assurance.

Bay, Ltd. Pipe Dept. Corpus Christi, TX Boilermaker II Jan 2002 – Mar 2006

Safe and accurate bolt-up and de-con of piping, manual valves, relief assemblies and rupture disks, excess flow valves, flow transmitters, conductivity meters, expansion joints and associated hardware.

KBR (@ OxyChem – Ingleside) Ingleside, TX

Chemical Railcar Loader Jan ‘99 – June ‘00

Safely loaded and off-loaded VCM & CL2 railcars and NaOH tanker trailers.

Assisted Union Pacific with in-bound and out-bound traffic, weigh-in and weigh-out, etc.

Safely conducted rail switching in the plant.

Sampled NaOH for purity and concentration.

Also off-loaded H2O2 railcars for the neighboring DuPont plant on occasion.

Education and Training

4.0 gpa at Arizona State University (History & Pre-Law) 2024 to present

3.8 gpa at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. 2020 – 2023 (History)

HazMat certified.

CPR certified.

DOT certified.

11-year member of the Fire and Rescue Brigade (DuPont).

Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity

Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success

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