Process Operator & LNG Start-Up Specialist

DOUGLAS J. WILLIAMS

Portland, Texas

361-***-**** ***********@***.***

Process Operator/Commissioning & Start-up Specialist – Refining & LNG Operations TWIC OSHA 30

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Process Operator / Board Operator with 30+ years of experience supporting refinery, LNG, petrochemical, utilities, and fuel terminal operations. Extensive background in crude and downstream unit operations, startup/shutdown, abnormal situation response, console and field operations, and strict PSM compliance. CORE SKILLS

Refinery Operations • Crude & Vacuum Units • FCCU • Diesel & Distillate Hydrotreaters • Utilities & Offsites • Board Operations • Startup & Shutdown • PTW / LOTO • PSM • PSSR • MOC • Emergency Response • Operator Training • Delayed Coking Unit (DCU) Operations • Coker Operations • Drum Decoking / Coke Cutting • Drum Switch Operations • Quench / Blowdown • Coke Pit Operations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ocean Bound F/S – SpaceX Gigabay Project, Cape Canaveral, Florida Safety Specialist – Schuff Steel (140 Ironworkers) February 2026 – July 2026

• Conduct safety meetings, audits, and field oversight for ironworkers

• Perform incident and near-miss investigations

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) – Venture Global LNG, Plaquemine Parish, LA LOTO / Permit to Work Coordinator (Contract) May 2025 – September 2025

• Administered electronic LOTO and PTW systems (Enablon) supporting commissioning and startup activities

• Reviewed, issued, and verified 100+ permits covering hot work, cold work, confined space, and SIMOPS activities

• Coordinated energy isolation across multiple operating units and contractors

• Supported PSSR and system turnover to operations

• Achieved zero LOTO violations and zero recordable incidents during contract duration Orion Plant Services, Inc. – LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels, Soperton, GA Commissioning & Startup Project Leader / Trainer (Contract) July 2024 – September 2024

• Led commissioning and startup of renewable fuels processing systems

• Validated operating procedures and startup sequences prior to handover

• Trained operators on startup, shutdown, and abnormal operations

• Supported safe startup execution with no safety or environmental incidents Becht Industrial Group (Entara LLC) – Renewable Diesel Project, Bakersfield, CA Field Engineer – Mechanical (Contract) February 2024 – June 2024

• Supported mechanical completion, system walkdowns, and turnover activities

• Coordinated field execution between operations, maintenance, and contractors

• Assisted startup readiness and commissioning support activities JCL Safety Services, LLC – Buckeye Fuel Terminal, Lima, OH Senior Safety Specialist (Contract) October 2023

• Provided safety oversight during fuel terminal operations and maintenance activities

• Supported permit control, job hazard analysis, and compliance audits OTS Services – Nutrient Plant, Borger, TX

Commissioning Procedure Writer (Contract) May 2023 – June 2023

• Authored commissioning and startup procedures aligned with PSM requirements

• Supported PSSR and safe system turnover

REV 1 Energy, Inc. – Miami-Dade County LNG Storage Facility, Homestead, FL Operations / Commissioning Supervisor, Board Operator (Contract) November 2022 – April 2023

• Performed board and field operations for LNG storage and vaporization systems

• Executed startup, shutdown, and emergency response procedures

• Enforced PTW, LOTO, and PSM compliance with zero incidents AllSAFE Services, Inc. – Marathon Oil Refineries (MN & CA) LOTO / PTW Coordinator, Operator Trainer (Contract) July 2022 – October 2022

• Coordinated LOTO and PTW activities during turnaround and green fuels projects

• Trained operators on permit compliance and energy isolation requirements IEP Resources – Chevron Refinery, Richmond, CA

Crude Advisor / Level A Process Operator (Contract) May 2022 – June 2022

• Supported Chevron crude unit console and field operations during run-it activities

• Assisted startup, shutdown, and troubleshooting activities

• Maintained 100% compliance with Chevron PSM, PTW, and LOTO standards SNC-Lavalin (Kentz) – Exxon Facility, Gregory, TX

LOTO Coordinator (Contract) May 2021 – October 2021

• Managed LOTO planning, execution, and verification for refinery maintenance and operational activities

• Coordinated energy isolation with operations, maintenance, and contractors across multiple units

• Reviewed permits and isolation plans to ensure compliance with Exxon safety and PSM standards

• Supported safe execution of work with zero LOTO-related incidents Worley / Jacob – YCI Methanol One, LLC (Koch Industries), LA Senior Commissioning & Startup Operator / Permit Writer / Supervisor (Contract) September 2020 – May 2021

• Performed console and field operations during commissioning and startup of methanol processing units

• Authored and approved permits including hot work, confined space, and energy isolation

• Led startup and shutdown activities ensuring compliance with PSM and operating procedures

• Supervised operators and contractors during critical commissioning phases MGMGG – Limetree Bay Refinery, St. Croix, USVI

Senior Commissioning Consultant / Startup Operator / Trainer (Contract) January 2020 – July 2020

• Performed console and field operations supporting commissioning and startup activities

• Executed startup/shutdown lineups, unit rounds, and abnormal situation response in accordance with procedures

• Supported PSSR, system walkdowns, and turnover documentation to operations

• Trained and mentored operators on normal operations, upset response, and safety/permit requirements Flint Hills Resources (Koch Industries) – Corpus Christi, TX Plant Operator / Level 1 Process Operator 1990 – 2017

• Operated Crude/Vacuum units up to 220,000 BPD and 65,000 BPD, FCCU (60,000 BPD), Delayed Coking Unit

(DCU)including startup/shutdown, drum switch operations, quench/blowdown, and coke pit operations, and multiple hydrotreaters

• Board and utility operations supporting boilers, RO, fuel gas, cooling towers, compressors, and flare systems• Trained and mentored 20+ operators

• Served 19 years as Emergency Response Team Brigade Leader Mundy Industrial Maintenance – Champlain Refinery (Now Citgo), Corpus Christi, TX Industrial Maintenance / Start-up & Coke Cutter May 1983 – December 1984

• Supported DCU startup/shutdown, drum decoking / coke cutting, drum switch operations, quench/blowdown, and cokepit operations on Delayed Coking Unit (DCU)

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS

OSHA 10 & 30 • CAL/OSHA • MSHA • TWIC (Valid 2031) • First Aid / CPR / AED • Certified Pipefitter – U.S. Department of Labor • Industrial Firefighting – Texas A&M; University • UOP Parex Process Technology • U.S. Passport (Valid 2027)

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