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Supervise two sulfuric acid regeneration plants that provide 99% sulfuric acid to the BP refinery located in Oregon, Oh. * Ensure that a continuous supply of on spec. acid is provided to the refinery as well as receiving any spent acid via pipeline.* Coordinate with refinery personnel for the maximum burning of H2S and sulfur based on the needs of the refinery.* Oversee acid shipment via rail and truck, oversee sulfur transfers.* Manage inventory of raw materials to foresee any supply chain issues.* Ensure operators are trained and qualified at all times, coach and counsel on job performance.*Meet or exceed all internal and external obligations with regard to Health, Environmental, and Safety programs and procedures.* Maintain a safe and clean workplace. * Generate work requests using CMMS system and ensure that requests are well documented and given the proper priority.*Act as a liaison between departments to communicate needs and recommendations.* Call in tradesmen as needed to address plant or equipment breakdowns.* Direct plant supervision during normal operations, shutdowns, startups, turnaround work, and emergencies.* Generate production reports, inventory reports, and material shipping and receiving reports daily.* Write and oversee all safe and hot work permits, confined space entry permits, and lockout/ tag out of equipment prior to maintenance.* Ensure all policies and rules regulating employees job conditions are applied with equity and consistency.* Ensure duties are performed as defined in the collective bargaining agreement.*Provide a daily safety contact to plant operators. * Troubleshoot process upsets and maintenance issues.* Ensure plant pollution control devices remain in compliance 100% of the time.

Coordinated lists of chemical processing equipment moved from Riverview, Mi. to St. Gabriel, La. to be installed in two newly constructed chemical process units. * Interviewed construction contractors to bid out work on equipment inspections and maintenance prior to installation.* Supervised contractors performing tower inspections, hydro testing of condensers, heat exchangers, and piping systems. * Worked with onsite engineers, maintenance supervision, and tradesmen to ensure the proper flow of equipment to the construction site. * Performed construction package audits of all equipment. * Inspected piping system layouts, pump placement and rotation, instrument installation, correct gasket applications, visual weld inspections, etc. before approval or redlined for repair. * Approved field revisions or sent interference issues back to engineering. * Authored operating instructions and safe limits of operation for production staff. * Trained process operators using classroom training, process walkthroughs, and P&ID’s as construction neared completion. * Supervised the commissioning of two process units transferred from Michigan. * Identified and resolved engineering and maintenance repairs related to the startup. * Optimized production rates to meet the desired needs and usage factors of the company.

Supervised the operation of four chemical process units, and two high pressure boilers in the production of various industrial and agricultural chemicals.* Provide daily work direction and production goals to operations staff.* Supervise skilled trades, material handlers, analytical lab, and security staff on the off shifts.* Plan and supervise major maintenance turnaround and/or construction work.* Generate and revise plant operating procedures.* Conduct and assess operator training.* Initiate and audit the plant permitting safety systems.* Responsible for operating in-plant wastewater treatment and process vapor scrubbers to maintain State of Michigan air and wastewater discharge permits.* Participate in process hazard reviews, and generate management of change orders as part of plant PSM compliance.* Act as plant Emergency Response Coordinator during Hazmat or fire emergencies.* Initiate continuous improvement projects for all plant processes.* Developed, implemented, and supervised a year-long decommissioning of the entire chemical production facility in Riverview, Mi.* Catalogued thousands of pieces of chemical processing equipment in preparation of shipment to St.Gabriel, La. for reconstruction.* Supervise contract workers in all disciplines.

Supervised the operation of ten separate chemical process units and two high pressure boilers in the production of industrial and agricultural chemicals.* Supervised a production pilot plant in the development of new industrial chemicals.* Provide daily work direction and production goals to operations staff.* Supervise skilled trades, material handlers, analytical lab, and security staff on the off shifts.* Plan and supervise major maintenance turnaround and/or construction work.* Generate and revise plant operating procedures.* As a lead operator I was qualified to operate nine of the ten production units, they consisted of large reaction and distillation units, large and small batch systems, pilot plant operations, and high pressure boiler operator.

Certificate Program, Industrial Fire Fighting, Hazmat, Incident Command, Confined Space Entry, Completed

Certificat Program, Fire Fighting, Hazmat,, Completed

Certificate Program, Industrial Fire Fighting, Completed

Certificate Program, Industrial Fire Fighting, Hazmat, High Angle Rope Rescue, First Aid, Incident Command, Completed

Education record

I possess extensive training in Industrial Fire fighting, Hazmat Operations, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, High Angle Rope Rescue.