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Benjamin Baham

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Quality-driven Commissioning, Chemical, and Refinery Operator with experience controlling unit processes and operating equipment using distributed control systems. Proficient in performing general and preventive maintenance on process and support equipment. Hardworking and goal-oriented with 7 years of expertise in Operations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Process Plant Operator

Citgo Refinery
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided training and mentorship for junior operators, enhancing their skills and knowledge in process plant operations.
  • Conducted audits of plant systems, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
  • Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
  • Used panel boards, control boards and semi-automatic equipment to control or operate chemical processes and systems of machines.
  • Worked under time constraints of around the clock batch services.

Chemical Process Operator

Sasol LTD Westlake LA
08.2019 - 02.2023
  • Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.
  • Coordinated with other units on timely delivery of raw materials for production.
  • Troubleshot equipment and process issues and restored optimum function to maintain production speed and meet quality goals.
  • Utilized computerized process control systems to monitor and adjust chemical process variables.
  • Stored, retrieved, mixed, and loaded chemicals used in production process.

Commissioning Operator

Levingston Group
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Coordinated with technical liaisons and construction team members to address technical issues for meeting project requirements.
  • Logged device failures caused by unexpected reactions during testing.
  • Obtained and issued permitting to secure access to Testing and Commissioning Sites within Utility and Ethylene Units
  • Coordinated activities of workers engaged in research, planning and development.
  • Managed escalations from direct reports during testing and commissioning phase of project.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology

Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
05.2018

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Louisiana State University At Eunice
Eunice, LA
05.2017

Skills

  • Work Orders
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Personnel Records
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Inventory Records
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Maintenance Requirements
  • Shipment Procedures
  • Loss Prevention Strategies
  • Unit Knowledge - Utilities, Ethylene, Coker, P&L

Certification

  • TWIC Card holder - 2023-2028
  • LOTO Procedure Training - 2019-2026
  • Permitting Equipment Owner, CITGO - 2024-2026
  • Fire Response Training - 24-26
  • Forklift Counterbalance and Rough Terrain, CITGO - 2024-2026

Timeline

Process Plant Operator

Citgo Refinery
01.2024 - Current

Chemical Process Operator

Sasol LTD Westlake LA
08.2019 - 02.2023

Commissioning Operator

Levingston Group
05.2018 - 06.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology

Sowela Technical Community College

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Louisiana State University At Eunice

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