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Operator Plant

Location:
Houston, TX
Posted:
October 01, 2020

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James Manning

Tomball, Texas

*************@*****.*** • 281-***-****

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Qualifications Profile

Analytical and skilled Plant and Process Operator with solid experience within the natural resources industry serving organizations ensuring safe, quality and continued productive operations.

Expertise in leading and supporting successful plant operations, working with distillation units including Cyclohexane, Hexane Benzene and Xylene Butadiene; DCS systems such as ABB, Honeywell, Foxboro and Yokogawa.

Skilled in supporting processes utilizing batch reaction units, continuous reaction units, bleeding units, sulfonating and neutralization units and alkylation units.

Adept at working with cooling water towers, instrument air compressors and air dryers, nitrogen, water softener, wastewater systems, cogeneration and firewater suppression.

Excellent interpersonal skills; foster and fortify partnerships with collaborative partners and cross-functional teams.

Strong project management talents with proven success in leading teams to complete projects within strict time and budget constraints.

Member of plant fire rescue team.

Professional Experience

EARTH ENERGY RENEWABLES, Bryan Texas

Process Operator, 10/19 – 01/20

Conducted manual routine pressure and flow readings.

Monitored control room systems to ensure process was operating properly.

Inspected equipment for possible malfunctions.

Conducted QA/QC lab tests on chemicals to obtain data to be used in determining process parameters.

LAMBERTI CHEMICAL COMPANY, Conroe, Texas

Process Operator, 06/19 – 10/19

Loaded and unloaded raw materials, final products and waste.

Cleaned equipment according to protocol and packed final products per processes.

Maintained daily logs which included; log times, volumes, temperatures, and pressures on all manufactured equipment on the plant.

Performed daily collecting and testing of samples, completed quality assurance testing and adjusted process controls per protocol to meet standards.

Knowledge of reactors, pumps, dryers, agitators, tanks, vacuum pumps, heat exchanges, various chemical process equipment and acids/bases.

Professional Experience (cont.)

LCY ELASTOMERS, Baytown, Texas

Plant Operator, 2007 6/2019

Managed deliverables including consistent monitoring and adjusting of unit processes utilizing DCS to provide safe, efficient and proper operation of reaction, distillations and utilities units. Monitored and documented pressures, temperatures and flow rates to achieve desired operating results. Operated engines, pumps, process controls and related equipment. Actively participated in safety program and initiatives, ensuring safe continuous operations.

Developed strategic quality assurance plans, in accordance to organizational objectives, by assessing and monitoring products and proactively resolving issues as per specifications.

Enhanced profitability and maintained operations through comprehensive analyses of safety measures, reporting and logging concerns in an efficient and timely manner.

NALCO ENERGY SERVICES, Sugar Land, Texas

Process Operator, 2005 2007

Operated DSC to perform production functions including generating process orders, inventory checks and quality checks. Safely operated pumps, valves and other processing equipment for productive and efficient chemical production. Performed hose line-ups for loading bulk material on and off tankers and vessels.

Delivered key contributions toward maintaining a clean safe and environmentally friendly work environment with continual monitoring and evaluation of the production area.

PILOT CHEMICAL COMPANY, Houston, Texas

Process Operator, 1997 2005

Performed continuous operation of control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressure, flow rates and transfer of products. Prepared equipment including hoses, bolted flanges, valves, and additional equipment; while generating the proper clearing and isolation of equipment. Proactively reported safety issues and identified solutions to sustain operations. Performed system shutdown if conditions were unsafe to continue operation. Ensured quality control by performing and testing on products as well as sampling and analyzing results. Handled material of bulk product that required loading and unloading of trucks, railcars and packing of drums and totes.

Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and communications skills working with diverse cultures and across numerous departments, identifying and troubleshooting processes, products, safety initiatives and environmental issues, maintaining composure in sometimes stressful situations, while overseeing maintenance of equipment and overall operations.

Educational Background

School of Sociology

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY – Houston, Texas

First Grade Stationary Engineer License (City of Houston)

ISO 9001-2000 Training

D.O.T. Hazardous Materials Training and Certification

24 Hour Hazmat Training and Certification

Conway Right Way to Manage Training and Certification

API Practical Distillation Training and Certification



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