Sean Harrell
Rosharon
Summary
Results-driven Senior Lead Operator with extensive experience in chemical manufacturing and process operations. Proven ability to oversee daily plant operations, lead shift personnel, and ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production processes. Skilled in troubleshooting equipment, optimizing process parameters, enforcing safety standards, and coordinating with maintenance and management to minimize downtime. Demonstrates leadership in training operators, improving operational performance, and maintaining strict adherence to environmental and regulatory requirements.
Responsible Process Operator with excellent troubleshooting skills coupled with more than 10 years of experience. Highly effective meeting safety requirements and work operational safety compliance. Known for efficiency and above-standard work ethic.
Overview
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1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lead Operator
Usalco
Deer Park, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Supervise team members to maintain safety standards and operational procedures.
- Facilitate and coordinate all monthly safety meetings
- Observe and review all safe work permits lock out tag out confine space paperwork
- Read and Identify P&IDs
- Operate and maintain various rotating pumps
- Operate production machinery to ensure efficient workflow and product quality.
- Train new employees on safe operating procedures and job responsibilities.
- Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and production output.
- Monitor machine operations and ensured adherence to safety regulations.
- Conduct regular inspections of equipment to identify potential problems early on.
- Assist in the development of standard operating procedures.
- Operate and maintain production equipment for chemical processing.
- Coordinate with quality control to maintain product specifications during production runs.
- Assist in scheduling maintenance to minimize downtime of critical machinery.
- Run analytics for all the products in the lab
Lead Chemical Process Operator
Geo Specialty Chemicals
Deer Park, Texas
09.2018 - 10.2022
- Operated chemical processing equipment to ensure consistent product quality.
- Start up all process equipment for three different units
- Operate centrifugal pumps and roataing machinery
- Operate various machinery and equipment, including forklifts, skid steers to perform chemical operations.
- Identify issues promptly and notified direct leadership immediately regarding potential project delays.
- Test product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, concentrations and viscosities.
- Check work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions to promote safe operating conditions.
- Adhere to all safety procedures and protocols when using equipment and moving hazardous chemicals to prevent mishaps and accidents.
- Observe gauges, recording instruments and flowmeters to maintain specified conditions.
Chemical Blending and Loading
SGS Petroleum Services
Deer Park , TX
07.2012 - 08.2018
- Loading trucks and rail-cars with using procedures checked and signed in real time
- Added neutralizing agents to products and pumped products through filters to remove impurities
- Observed gauges and flow meters to maintain specified conditions
- Transferred product from blend tank to storage tank
- Loaded and unloaded product to and from barges and ships
- Sampled tanks,ships,barges to verify all product met precise specifications
- Evaluated operations of control panel performed troubleshooting on any problems that occurred
- Maintained cleaned and organized work areas
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXSome College (No Degree) - Process Technology
Lee College
Baytown, TXSkills
- Chemical processing
- Operation monitoring
- Process safety management
- Initiative to work independently
- Labor cost analysis
- Forklift certified
- CPR certification
- Conflict resolution
- Quality control
- Production scheduling
- Employee training
- Team leadership
- Operational efficiency
- Safety compliance
- Equipment operation
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Preventative maintenance
- Mechanical understanding
- Chemical operations
- Facilitate Monthly safety Meetings
Certification
- Certified ERT
Wastewater D
Forklift
JLG
Mini Excavator
Training
- Firefighting Skills
- Rescue and Recover
- SCBA
- Hazardous Spill Containment and Clean
Timeline
Senior Lead Operator
Usalco
10.2022 - Current
Lead Chemical Process Operator
Geo Specialty Chemicals
09.2018 - 10.2022
Chemical Blending and Loading
SGS Petroleum Services
07.2012 - 08.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Lamar University
Some College (No Degree) - Process Technology
Lee College