● Chemical Process Technician with background in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry
● Former United States Marine Corps
● Equipment operation, maintenance, repair, calibration – Chemical & raw material handling, shipment & disposal, quality control and inventory
● Forklift, Hazwoper 40, OSHA 30, 16HR Confined Space Entry, 16HR Environmental Monitoring, 4HR Scaffolding, Lead, Asbestos
● CISPro, Microsoft Office Suite, MSDS, Data & Process Documentation/Maintenance Keith Cozart
Chemical Process Operator
United States Marine Corps April 1995 - April 1999 Rank: E4, Artilleryman
● Navy Achievement Medal (NAM)
Education/Certifications& Licenses
High School Diploma – West Side High School, Newark, NJ New York City District of Carpenters Labor Technical College - Manhattan, NY Construction & Environmental Remediation
● 40 Hours Hazardous Material Training Certificate # UMDI 03397
● 16 Hours Confined Space Entry
● 16 Hours Environmental Monitoring
● 4 Hours Scaffolding Training Certification # 200*-**-**-***
● Lead Certification Permit # 019115
● Asbestos Worker and Handler Certificate New Jersey # RWJ 0446W
● Asbestos Abatement Handler Permit NJ # 035416
● Asbestos Abatement Handler Certificate New York State # 08-09025 Skills/Qualifications
● Forklift Operation
● OSHA 30, PPE, SOPs
● Batch
● Mixer
● Calibration
● Plating
● Hazardous Materials
● Data & Process Documentation
● Quality Control
● Inventory
● MSDS
● CISPro, Microsoft Office Suite
Professional Experience
Exxon Mobile- Annadale, NJ January 2019- Present
Chemical Operator/Shipping & Receiving
● Forklift Operator/Bendie
● Removed &Replenished chemical cylinders threw out plant
● Midiasized all received chemicals into inventory
● Shipped out going materials FedEx,UPS, & DHL
● Distributed chemicals to proper locations threw out plant
● Created all labels to track material
● Coordinated with vendors to fix mislabeled materials & damaged cost adjustments in inventory system
● Assisted lab chemist with crossing bridges and reviving chemical formulas Coty - Morris Plains, NJ March 2018 - September 2018 Pre-weigh Chemical Operator (contract)
● Weighed all raw materials for batches for chemists
● Shipped and received all materials
● Input and adjusted raw materials in CISPro inventory system
● Created labels for dispensing materials
● Measured all materials to exact weight
● Picked all raw materials and weighed to fill batch cards requirements.
● Followed company safety policies & procedures, SOPs Crane / Express Management - West Caldwell, NJ January 2015 - June 2017 Chemical Plating Operator (contract)
● Controlled Electroless and Electrolytic assembly lines.
● Input of data for Pre and Post measured plates.
● Controlled and input of data for plasma machine.
● Frequently maintained, monitored and recorded data for frequency plating systems.
● Operated in accordance with company safety policies and procedures Jarchem Industries, Inc. - Newark, NJ July 2011 - September 2014 Chemical Process Operator (contract)
● Controlled/operated chemical processes and systems of machines, using panel boards, control boards and semi-automatic equipment.
● Drew samples of products and conducted quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure standards are met.
● Patrolled work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks or troughs are not in danger of overflowing.
● Gauged tank levels, using calibrated rods.
● Turned valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums and neutralizer tanks.
● Recorded operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings. Elementis Specialties - Jersey City, NJ October 2008 - May 2011 Chemical Process Operator (contract)
● Calculated material requirements or yields according to formulas.
● Interpreted chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors, and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments.
● Monitored recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listened for warning signals in order to verify conformity of process conditions.
● Entered, transcribed, recorded, stored, maintained, and shipped chemical materials/high toxic chemicals.
Wall Work Group - West Caldwell, NJ May 2006 - October 2007 Forklift Operator / Utility Warehouseman
● Unloaded inbound shipments safely and moved product to storage locations.
● Efficiently stacked and stored the merchandise in the appropriate areas.
● Ensured inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
● Reported quality variances.
● Pulled and prepared product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
● Maintained the facility's equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
● Inspected and performed minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment daily.
● Conducted operations in a manner that promotes safety.
● Complied with OSHA and MSDS Standards.
Previous Experience Available Upon Request