Responsible for the day to day operation of BP's largest European acetyls asset. Key components of the role include liaising with outside production technicians and craft personal to maintain the safe and reliable operation of the asset using DCS. Fully competent in DCS and fail safe control:• Methyl acetate carbonylation process that produces both acetic acid and acetic anhydride from methanol and carbon monoxide reactions• Risk and loss minimisation by application of relevant site… Show more Responsible for the day to day operation of BP's largest European acetyls asset. Key components of the role include liaising with outside production technicians and craft personal to maintain the safe and reliable operation of the asset using DCS. Fully competent in DCS and fail safe control:• Methyl acetate carbonylation process that produces both acetic acid and acetic anhydride from methanol and carbon monoxide reactions• Risk and loss minimisation by application of relevant site standards and procedures, correct application of the control of work system and ensuring all near-misses, accidents and incidents are reported through the appropriate systems• Continuous monitoring and running of process plant using GUS (Graphical User Station), DCS (Distributed Control System), DMC (Dynamic Matrix Control) process information trending, FSC (Fail Safe Control) and ESD (Emergency Shutdown Display)• Consistently maintaining safe and reliable operation of plant assets and products • Responding to emergency situations, such as trips and product specification issues• Comprehensive and detailed handovers to enable continuous running• Review emergency pre-plans for safety, compliance and risk management• Human Factor reviews• Plant preparation for maintenance work Show less

Continuously observing the running of a chemical plant, as both an outside technician and a control room operator. Key responsibilities include keeping process specifications within the correct parameters and performing all tasks to a high standard whilst maintaining HSSE safety compliance and continuous, safe and reliable operations:• Production technician working on two acetyls plants consisting of 2 comprssors, 3 reactors, 26 distillation columns, 22 product storage tanks, 2… Show more Continuously observing the running of a chemical plant, as both an outside technician and a control room operator. Key responsibilities include keeping process specifications within the correct parameters and performing all tasks to a high standard whilst maintaining HSSE safety compliance and continuous, safe and reliable operations:• Production technician working on two acetyls plants consisting of 2 comprssors, 3 reactors, 26 distillation columns, 22 product storage tanks, 2 separators and 2 flash tanks which produce up to 410 tonnes per day of acetic anhydride and 1600 tonnes per day of acetic acid• Extensive experience in plant start-up and shutdowns• Direct involvement in permit isolations for plant maintenance • Leak management, HSSE safety compliance Show less

• First response to fire, medical and emergency situations• Trained to JOIFF (Joint Oil Industry Fire Forum) standard • Rescue from height, confined space and BA trained• First aid at work

BP's Quartz programme is an advanced modern apprenticeship in controlling process operations, which I completed at HETA and onsite in Hull (Saltend). I also completed my NVQ level 3 and gained my BTEC national certificate.