Meter Reader Room Operator

Clarence Rodney Peterson adwte2@r.postjobfree.com

832-***-**** Alvin, TX

Summary

Chemical plant operator and trainer with sixteen years’ experience operating and maintaining all forms of exothermic reactions. Extensive experience with pipeline, marine, and rail/truck material movements. Significant industry experience with ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and other various chemical and liquid bulk. With a full understanding of the hazards involved with chemicals, capable of keeping an even temperament while performing tasks that keep plants running at peak performance. Comfortable with rotating shifts and availability to work overtime to accommodate efficient production. Proven leadership capabilities in team building, staff supervision, and working closely with other functional areas such as logistics, engineering, and maintenance.

Professional Experience

Halliburton, Multi Chem Pasadena, TX June 2018 – present

Operations Shift Supervisor

Oversee mixing production and reviewing batch orders.

Training personnel on standard operating procedures, high pressure loading vessels, and utilities.

Unloading ethylene oxide and propylene oxide railcars into storage tanks.

Charging ethylene oxide and propylene oxide to high pressure vessels to make various products.

SGS Pasadena, TX Jan 2016- June 2018

Rail and Chemical Bulk Trainer

Assist and train company personnel on rail operations including switching, spotting, and safe movement of locomotive within company site

Loading and unloading chemical movements vial rail car and tank trucks

Set up, cleaning and maintaining machinery, perform preventive and routine maintenance

Conduct area inspections and audits

Monitor instruments, gauges, valves, etc., to ensure functionality

Oil Tanking Texas City, TX May 2007-Dec 2015

Control Room Operator/Vacation Relief Supervisor

Serving as the key player for various operational areas including truck loading/unloading, Tank Farm, Pipeline operations, and marine vessel transfers.

Executing processing operations at the designated operational facility, tank certification and product availability, monitoring process variables and laboratory analysis to make operating decisions and overseeing Facility Operations, oil movements and product inventory

Supervised a staff of 8-10, ensuring effective utilization of labor

Daily Duties: Operations of Tank Farm; aligning product receipt and deliveries, sampling products, conducting, and overseeing routine inspections for compliance with company, industry, and government standards. Assisting other operators when circumstances require it during preparation of equipment for maintenance, etc.

Stock control, taking samples and recording data to monitor quality

Performed duties of shore personnel during loading/unloading of barges and tanker vessels as required by U.S. Coast Guard

Center Point Energy August 2000-May 2007

Electric and Gas Meter Reader

Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and record volume used by residential and commercial consumers: Walk or drive truck over established route and take readings of meter dials

Inspect meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections, Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing department

Verify readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuations

Disconnect service for nonpayment of charges in vacant premises, or on for new occupants, collect bills in arrears, Returns route book to business office for billing purposes, May be designated according to type of meter read as Electric-Meter Reader; Gas-Meter Reader; Steam-Meter Reader; Water-Meter Reader.

Education

Texas State University

Major: Business Administration

College Coursework Completed: Intro to Computer Science, College Algebra, College English, U.S. History, Anthropology, World Geography, Sociology

Clear Creek High School: High school diploma received

Special Skills

Highly motivated individual with close attention to detail

Ability to think and react quickly in emergency situations

Leadership and supervisory skills

Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

Has the ability to manage multiple tasks and quickly grasp new concepts

Excels in a team environment

Community Activities

Active member of the Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Alvin, Texas

Basketball Coach at the YMCA and Upward Bound

References

Brandell Frederick 318-***-**** Production Supervisor - Halliburton

Mark Harris 713-***-**** Plant Operator - Valero

Dewayne Burgess 832-***-**** Production Supervisor - Halliburton

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