Blake Trant
Lockport
Summary
Aspiring to contribute to a distinguished company by utilizing extensive experience in industrial environments
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
PROCESS OPERATOR
DOW CHEMICAL
10.2022 - Current
- Ensured efficient operation of the furnaces and separations side of the hydrocarbons unit.
Sustained high-quality Boiler Feed Water for the high-pressure steam system, preventing failures linked to water quality issues while also ensuring high quality ethylene production. - Conducted rounds throughout unit to validate efficient furnace cracking, documenting inlet pressures and skin temperatures, while confirming proper pump and motor functionality.
- Executed daily furnace moves and swaps on control board based on business requirements. Made various process adjustments throughout the shift to stay within operating limits while the plant was running.
- Created work orders to resolve various issues throughout unit
- Used piping and instrument diagrams to lock out and tag out equipment for maintenance, and for troubleshooting problems.
- Issued permits for daily maintenance and various projects throughout the unit.
- Extensive classroom and hands on training to ensure all safety policies and operational procedures are followed correctly.
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
WESTGATE, LLC
Hahnville
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Small projects group at Dow Chemical St. Charles Operations; troubleshooting and repairing various issues; terminating panels; bending conduit and tubing; wiring motors and temporary buildings; installing instruments; and shooting loops.
- Working directly with Dow vibration techs. Trouble shooting Bentley Navada 3500 AND 3300 racks, transmitters, displacement, and speed probes on critical machinery, along with motor, pump, fan, and compressor issues.
- Taking routine data on motors, pumps, and compressors.
ELECTRICIAN HELPER
TRIAD ELECTRIC
Hahnville
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Executed new construction tasks at Dow Chemical St. Charles Operations, including bending conduit, wiring motors and motor control centers, installing temperature and pressure instrumentation, and performing function checks and commissioning on installed instrumentation.
CARPENTER
PETRIN CORPORATION
Hahnville
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Constructed and dismantled scaffolds for daily maintenance and turnaround operations within Dow Chemical St. Charles Operations.
EXPEDITOR/Pipefitter Apprentice
TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP
Hahnville
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Assembled pipe, disassembled and reconfigured flanges during turnarounds at Dow St. Charles operations.
Education
NCCER CERTIFIED IN INSTRUMENTATION -
Company provided course
05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
RIVER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Reserve, LA12.2020
High School Diploma -
CENTRAL LAFOURCHE HIGH SCHOOL
Raceland, LA05.2018
Skills
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Piping diagrams
- Permit issuance
- Team collaboration
- Safety procedures
- Process adjustments
- Equipment maintenance
Timeline
PROCESS OPERATOR
DOW CHEMICAL
10.2022 - Current
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
WESTGATE, LLC
04.2021 - 08.2022
ELECTRICIAN HELPER
TRIAD ELECTRIC
10.2020 - 04.2021
EXPEDITOR/Pipefitter Apprentice
TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP
05.2019 - 06.2019
CARPENTER
PETRIN CORPORATION
06.2018 - 01.2020
NCCER CERTIFIED IN INSTRUMENTATION -
Company provided course
Associate of Applied Science - INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
RIVER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
CENTRAL LAFOURCHE HIGH SCHOOL
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