Serve as primary relief for shift supervisor• Assist other operators in trouble shooting of equipment• Monitor plant status and DCS trends• Monitor quality of products and form plans for off spec product• Preform and verify LOTO’S• Write work order for supplies and equipment repairs• Write and approve work permits• Primary trainer for shift employee advancement

Responsible for the timely production of polyacrylamide emulsion• Identified and troubleshoot process equipment, process problems, and worked toward solutions• Monitored all equipment and systems; and made adjustments in order to safely produce quality products• Participated in plant safety and quality programs and adhered to safety policies and procedures• Recorded readings from field instruments, Distributed Control System (DCS)• Load and unload of raw material, final product, and waste• Perform daily collecting and testing of samples, completed quality assurance testing, and adjusted process controls per information• Knowledge of reactors, pumps, agitators, tanks, vacuum pumps, heat exchanges, various chemical process equipment, and acids / bases

Responsible for promoting of a safe environment through cleanliness and good housekeeping.• Responded to process alarms safely and initiated appropriate corrective actions.• Monitored and observed the operation of process units to ensure safety and reliability.• Performed quality control testing of plant processes to provide data needed for adjustments.• Followed operational procedures to properly startup and shutdown equipment as necessary. • Contributed to a reduction in production downtime through reducing unnecessary maintenance.• Communicated effectively with management and other operators on a technical level.• Provided updates to supervision regarding a job progression and material requirements.• Prepared equipment for maintenance utilizing lock-out/tag-out and issued work.• Monitored and recorded process variables such as levels, flows, temperatures, and pressures.• Performed preventative and minor maintenance activities.• Possessed broad working knowledge of valves, tanks, and pumps necessary in performing tasks.• Start ups, shut downs, and operates equipment, reports equipment status to shift team members, and relief. Responds to emergencies and abnormal situations. • Understanding of the DCS operating system and making adjustments to the process in order to stay within standard operating control limits and avoid safety issues.