Midstream Plant Operator
CurrentThrough a series of mergers and acquisitions, the entities for which I have worked for the past 33 years were known as Crosstex Energy , Elpaso Corp, Coastal Corp, TransCanada, Enron Corp and Williams Co
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Responsible for independent operation of a 300 MMSCFD Turbo Expander Cryogenic Natural gas processing facility using an Allen Bradley Logix5561 DCS control system to ensure optimum plant performance, including monitoring operations of natural gas processing plant, product treating, and compression, making necessary adjustments in process controls to ensure continuity of operations and purity of product, perform inspections, preventive maintenance, lab tasks, and truck loading,contractor supervising,operator training, Hot and Cold work permitting and monitoring and customer service.Compile and submit daily process documents
Primary Responsibilities:
• Makes decisions based on assessment of plant conditions, including plant shutdowns to maintain safety and product purity requirements. Notifies supervisor of abnormal conditions.
• Has good understanding of plant principles and operations.
• Starts, stops, and adjusts operating equipment, such as compressors, process skids, etc.
• Directs work of contractors in plant. Trains other in plant operations.
• Is fully competent in all phases of plant operations so as to monitor and control all process and unit operations throughout facility.
• Runs samples of product to ascertain quality control as required.
• Assists Maint and E/I Techs with routine maintenance and major projects.
• Observes all safety regulations, operating, and maintenance procedures and Company policies.
• Required to work rotating shift schedule, be on 24 hours call as needed, and work relief coverage for Plant operations • Performs general housekeeping on all equipment, both operating and idle