Operator Chemical Engineering

Constructive Chemical Operator with proven skills in Chemical and Terminal Operations. Knowledgeable in operating testing equipment in field and monitoring process conditions to promote safety. Adept in inspecting equipment to detect leaks and malfunctions. Meticulous and detail-oriented with over 13 years in the Petrochemical & Industrial Agricultural Industries.

Operator, 09/2016 to 4/2/2021 Vertex Energy Inc. - Baytown, TX

• Complete documentation for incoming trucks scale in and out procedures, assist in truck unloading and loading from incoming daily trucks to water disposal, and gauge and sample shore tanks

• Certified board operator, B Operator during TCEP operations, and assist lab technicians in running of various lab testing for tanks and incoming truck

• Perform valve lineups, switch and tank changes as required to move petroleum products in and out of storage tanks, monitor all product movements into and out of the terminal including operations of mainline pumping units.

• Record product temps, levels, gauge tank products, operate valves, while working diligently and following all safety requirements and participate in the emergency response team

• Assist technicians with maintenance duties and perform general maintenance duties, perform tank inspections and make analyses of tank contents and prepare records as needed for product

Chemical Operator, 01/2015 to 08/2016 Odfjell - Seabrook, TX

• Regularly used and inspected various pumps, reactors, heat exchangers, and other process equipment

• Visually inspected rail cars and tank trucks prior to and after loading for proper operation of equipment, monitor product transfers, verify innages and outages, and ensure safe loading of vessels

• Gauged and inspects liquid tanks to check product levels and collect samples, monitor and control flow of steam, air and product via process control panels and boards

• Responsible for maintenance and repair of terminal loading racks and equipment, and implement and utilize safety techniques and assist with JSA paperwork.

Terminal Operator, 07/2009 to 08/2014 Watco - Houston, Texas

• Certified PIC for loading and unloading barges, ran labs which consisted of running samples, running water % test, flash points, and product integrity

• Safely lead team of 12 while loading racks, unloading and loading crude oil, ethanol, and other petrochemical products while also operating and teach to operate forklifts and man lifts

• Verified paperwork and product line-ups to ensure accuracy and prevent loss of product, record product temps and levels in tanks, gauged petroleum products transferred to and from tanks, trucks, and pipeline

• Performed valve lineups, switch and tank changes as required to move petroleum products in and out of storage tanks, transferring product to and from storage vessels

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