Chemical Process Operator

RUBEN PONCE

Baytown, Tx. ***** 713-***-****

**************@*****.***

Accomplished Chemical Process Operator with 18+ years experience in the petrochemical industry as a process operator and previously 14 years as a contractor in the industry showcasing expertise in equipment troubleshooting and effective communication and overall safety as my #1 priority. Excelled in enhancing process safety and quality assurance, significantly reducing production downtime. Demonstrated exceptional ability in managing hazardous chemicals and implementing regulatory compliance, ensuring optimal production efficiency and safety. Worked as a step-up supervisor for 8 years managing 15 - 20+ employees during a shift, inputting time/hours worked and creating shift reports for management. Knowledge of SAP system to create work orders, order materials, input time, and schedule maintenance work. Volunteered with Shell Refinery as a firefighter and maintained my qualifications in the 6 years that I was a volunteer.

Equipment troubleshooting

Quality assurance procedures

Standard operating procedures

Centrifuge operation

Regulatory compliance

Process safety management

Effective communication

Hazardous material management

Root-cause analysis

Corrective action implementation

ELECTRICAL JOURNEYMAN

MEITEC IND. – POWELL INDUSTRIES

CHANNELVIEW, TX. JAN. 2025 – PRESENT

Install, repaired, and maintained electrical systems in compliance with OSHA guidelines.

Terminate wiring to equipment cabinets, HVAC systems, bus bars (ground) for MCC units.

Bend EMT, RIGID conduit (90, offsets, saddles) in MCC units.

Interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings for each new project in building MCC’s for refineries.

Followed all safety procedures and rules.

CHEMICAL PROCESS OPERATOR

Chevron Phillips Chemicals/ Cedar Bayou, Tx. August 2018/ Dec. 2025

Calibrated chemical equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.

Implemented safety protocols and procedures for safe, efficient process operation.

Monitored and adjusted parameters of chemical production process to achieve desired product quality.

Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.

Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals while operating forklift.

Stored, retrieved, mixed and monitored chemicals used in production process.

Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.

Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.

Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.

Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.

CHEMICAL PROCESS OPERATOR

HEXION Specialty Chemicals/ Deer Park, Tx. June 2006/ August 2018

Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid accidents.

Worked as a step-up supervisor for 6+ years.

Safely used forklifts during chemicals used in production process.

Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.

Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation by 20%.

Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids/gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.

Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.

Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.

Successfully operated chemical reactors, pumps to produce commercial-grade products.

Coordinated with other departments on timely delivery of raw materials for production.

Troubleshot and solved process equipment problems to minimize production downtime and restored to optimum function to maintain production quality goals.

Utilized computerized process control systems to monitor and adjust chemical process variables (TDC 3000 & DELTA V).

Board Operator for Dephenolation unit for 5 years.

Diagnosed issues quickly and contacted supervisor to warn of potential project delays.

Implemented safety protocols and procedures for safe, efficient process operation.

Operated lab equipment for chemical tests and verification of product quality against standards.

Overseen the Dephenolation T/A as a night supervisor/manager to complete in a safe and timely manner managing 10 – 12 employees during project.

EDUCATION

ROBERT E. LEE HIGH SCHOOL/ GRADUATED/ DIPLOMA

LANGUAGES

SPANISH/ FLUENT IN READING, WRITING, TRANSLATION

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