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Ben Terry

Madison,AL

Summary

Adaptable and self-motivated individual with over 12 years of experience in pipeline chemical manufacturing, 10 of which included board operations. Follows safety procedures and detailed SOPs, participates in hazard recognition, identifies maintenance needs and performs non-contracted maintenance on equipment. Demonstrated experience in both board and field operations of high temperature vacuum processes and troubleshooting the causes leading to loss of flow or chemical impurities. Operates and troubleshoots transmitters, pumps, filtration systems, and heat exchangers to reduce downtime.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Chemical Operator

Ascend Performance Materials
03.2017 - Current
  • Applied safe work practices, such as LOTO, BIP, Hot Work, and energy isolation to ensure safe operations
  • Applied problem solving skills to resolve process issues and determine root cause
  • Performed routine operations, such as startup and shutdown of systems, line swaps, flow adjustments, and process cleanup
  • Effectively communicated with other operators, departments, engineers, and supervisors.

Operations Technician

Air Products and Chemicals
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Calibrated process analyzers and applied troubleshooting skills when equipment malfunctioned
  • Loaded and cleaned liquid gas trailers
  • Applied LOTO practices and utilized work permits for maintenance
  • Provided off-site board operations through plant computer network.

Chemical Operator

Ascend Performance Materials
09.2011 - 06.2016
  • Applied safe work practices, such as LOTO, BIP, Hot Work, and energy isolation to ensure safe operations
  • Applied problem solving skills to resolve process issues and determine root cause
  • Performed routine operations, such as startup and shutdown of systems, line swaps, flow adjustments, and process cleanup
  • Effectively communicated with other operators, departments, engineers, and supervisors.

Warehouse Worker

Target Distribution Center
08.2010 - 09.2011
  • Responsible for loading and unloading trucks by forklift or by hand
  • Maintained inventory by scanning cartons during truck unloading
  • Aided in training fellow workers on kiosk usage.

Education

GED -

Calhoun Community College
Tanner, AL
01.2009

Core strengths skills

  • Adjust flow rates and tank levels
  • Regulate batch and continuous flow process
  • Fork lift operations
  • Instrument troubleshooting
  • Investigate process upsets
  • Analyze process trends
  • DeltaV Operate for PROVOX
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • 24/7 operations; 12hr shift
  • Lean Six Sigma practices
  • Proper handling of hazardous materials
  • Follow safety procedures
  • Follow detailed SOPs
  • Communicate across departments
  • ISO-9001 practices

Timeline

Chemical Operator

Ascend Performance Materials
03.2017 - Current

Operations Technician

Air Products and Chemicals
06.2016 - 03.2017

Chemical Operator

Ascend Performance Materials
09.2011 - 06.2016

Warehouse Worker

Target Distribution Center
08.2010 - 09.2011

GED -

Calhoun Community College
Ben Terry