Akeem Salawu
Process / Console Operator
Houston,TX
Summary
Organized Operator skilled in equipment operation, safety and quality initiatives. Experienced with equipment maintenance, inspections and basic repairs. Team player and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Lead Operator offering 17 years of experience in refining and manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Process Operator
Chevron Phillips Chemical
01.2023 - Current
- Console operator in natural gas liquefaction unit utilizing Honeywell Experion control systems to control the distillation of pipeline and upstream cavern storage into feedstock for multiple units.
- Accountable in the operations of unit variables from unpredictable feed changes, propylene condensing systems and associated compressors as well as utilizing unit configurations to target optimal profit margins
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
Lead Coker Operator
LyondellBasell
04.2013 - 01.2023
- Oversees 2 delayed coking units (high pressure and low pressure)
- Adjust process with DCS to strip lighter end products out top and heavier products out bottom of process
- Safely executes operations plan per Operating Orders and established procedures
- Monitors sample results and makes necessary changes to process to ensure safety and profitability within unit
- Communicates risk in area to outside personnel and supervision
- Directs outside personnel to meet plan or control unit operations both in steady state and emergency situations
- Understands and maintains unit operations within applicable operating limits
- Communicates to outside personnel and supervision if not able to keep unit operations within control limits
- Proactively controls unit operations to keep in optimal state
- Has continuous dialog with other console operators and outside operators to continue to educate and mentor
Delayed Coker Operator
LyondellBasell
10.2009 - 04.2013
- Responsible for conducting unit operations to ensure that unit was in compliance with safety, environmental and operational policies.
- Maintained various pumps, exchangers and compressors by lubricating, tightening, correcting leaks and blowing down transmitters when needed.
- Collected raw material, unit stream and finished product for unit samples.
- Cleared and LOTO equipment to prep for maintenance.
- Troubleshooted process and mechanical related issues and worked with console and maintenance to safely address and resolve issues to maintain safety, production and reliability of equipment.
- Communicates to console operators and supervision if not able to keep unit equipment within design limits
- Led and participated in Process Hazard Analysis.
- Responsible for safe execution of issuing permits to maintenance crafts
Utilities Operator
LyondellBasell
09.2006 - 10.2009
- Safely executed operations plan per Operating Orders and established procedures.
- Proactively monitored steam, air and water pressures within refinery to optimize unit conditions.
- Was responsible for maintaining 8 flares by monitoring natural gas flow and basin levels.
- Assisted in troubleshooting efforts with other outside operators, Chief, Console Operators and Supervision.
- Made rounds to verify safe and efficient operating conditions and to identify maintenance needs.
- Responsible for safe execution of issuing permits to maintenance crafts.
- Responded to calls during utility emergencies to protect integrity of machinery and conserve resources.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hightower High School
Missouri City, TX06.2001
Skills
- Honeywell TDC 3000
- Experion DCS systems
- Triconex and other SIS systems
- Mechanical Aptitude
- SAP and Aspen tech
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Lockout Tagout
- Safe work permitting
- Critical Thinking
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Advanced Knowledge of Production Processes
- Workflow Processes
- Multi-tasking
- Effective Communication; Written & Verbal
- Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, E-Mail
Additional Information
- Up to Date Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Emergency response team trained.
Timeline
Chemical Process Operator
Chevron Phillips Chemical
01.2023 - Current
Lead Coker Operator
LyondellBasell
04.2013 - 01.2023
Delayed Coker Operator
LyondellBasell
10.2009 - 04.2013
Utilities Operator
LyondellBasell
09.2006 - 10.2009
High School Diploma -
Hightower High School
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