Customer-oriented Process Operator focused on increasing production, minimizing equipment downtime and costs and maximizing overall plant efficiency.
Skills
DCS systems (Delta V and Wonder ware)
Cross-training familiarity
Excellent hand-eye coordination
Strong leader
Basic Rigging
Water treatment operations
Fire Fighting Graduate
Basic First Aid and CPR
Glycol School Graduate
Water Survival School
Work History
Production Operator, 07/2010 to Current Anadarko Petroleum – Houston, TX
Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
I work on a oil and natural gas platform in 2,000 feet of deep water exploration.
In charge of producing oil from the ocean floor and separating the oil,natural gas, and water through either 2 or 3 phase separators.
Oil is treated with both emulsion breakers and demulsifiers to reduce foaming and better help separate the oil from the water.
Oil is then heated through a heat exchanger and sent to the pipeline pumped by centrifugal pumps called pipeline pumps.
Natural gas is sent to a reciprocating compressor and then scrubbed and cooled, then sent to a centrifugal compressor called a booster where it is sent to the glycol separator where moisture is removed.
Water is treated with a water clarifier called ZB-543 and sent overboard.
Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
Evaluated procedures and results for accuracy and to determine appropriate next steps.
Water Plant Operator, 01/2010 to 07/2010 KBR – Baghdad Iraq
Operated a modern surface water treatment plant.
Maintained adequate water storage tank levels and pressures to meet water demand.
Measured and adjusted chemical feed rates.
Retained tank levels and flow rates to meet water demand.
In charge of inventory including ordering chlorine and caustic.
Process Operator, 09/2008 to 12/2009 The Shaw Group – Baton Rouge, LA
Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
Directly supervised all truck rack and assist loaders.
Retrieved and performed required tests for quality and integrity on product samples.
Adjusted pumping systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment, control systems storage tank levels and pump stations indicators.
Loaded and unloaded treatment plant chemicals.
Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
Monitored flows, pressures, chemical feeds levels and water quality indicators.
Process Operator, 07/2003 to 09/2008 Shell Oil Company – Norco, LA
Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.
Worked as a Furnace operator taking light hydrocarbon feed stocks and producing ethylene.
Worked as a treater operator using caustic to scrub H2S out of the process gas.
Operated a 3 stage reciprocating compressor to compress the process gas and send it to the next unit.
Recorded gas volumes and processed analyzer readings.
Made appropriate repair recommendations for malfunctioning equipment.
Used furnace heat and river water to make 1500lb steam.Letdown to the 750lb steam then letdown to 150lb steam etc. to use for heat exchangers and small turbines.
Education
High School Diploma: 1993 Assumption High School - Napoleonville, LA
