Brandon Bacchus
St. Rose,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Bayer, excelling in Delta V operation and equipment maintenance. Proven ability to ensure safety compliance and optimize operations through effective problem-solving. Adept at monitoring pump performance and conducting sample analysis, consistently enhancing operational efficiency in high-stakes environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
BOARD/ OUTSIDE TECHNICIAN
BAYER
04.2024 - Current
- Work the board using Delta V
- Make rounds around the unit
- Make turnovers with team members
- Log and check samples in the lab
- Run unit from Delta V and doing general tasks
- Work shift work
- Check pumps, amps, pressure, temperature and flows
Terminal Operator
Kinder Morgan
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Responsible for gauging tanks that hold petroleum and petrochemical products, vegetable oils, and commodity chemicals (Alcohol, including methanol).
- Check daily gauges to verify loss or gain of pumped fluids and keep mechanical integrity for operations smooth and maintain as necessary or report for larger changes requiring specialty equipment.
- Responsible for checking for any safety or environmental related issues on location and reporting findings to appropriate personnel.
- Perform routine checks on pumping units for maintenance as required.
- Checking all pumping wells to ensure they are pumping correctly; check daily gauges to verify loss or gain of pumped fluids and keep mechanical integrity for operations smooth and maintain as necessary or report for larger changes requiring specialty equipment.
Logistic Operator
Vertex Energy
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Load and unload railcars and trucks containing asphalt and used oil.
- Line up tank-to-tank transfers and line up railcars/trucks to tanks.
- Work in refining (take samples and monitor pressure gages).
- Clean filters pots and change gases on filters.
Precipitation Operator
Noranda Alumina
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked with valve pumps, tanks, and cleaning screen boxes.
- Drove heavy equipment (Bobcats, forklifts, and front-end loaders).
- Pressure washing to ensure a clean environment.
- Monitor DCS system and making proper adjustments to the valve.
- Minor maintenance work such as valve replacement and fixing pumps.
Blender/Operator
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Perform blending of lubricants according to production work instruction.
- Sample inbound rail cars and unload into designated receiving tank.
- Prepare blends and submit samples for lab analysis.
- Complete blending paperwork for filing and processing.
- Review paperwork and verify all lineups before blending.
- Comply with all safe work practices to ensure Health and Safety is priority.
- Gauge raw material and finished product tanks and enter data into computer system to calculate tank volumes.
Welder/Warehouse Worker
GHX Industrial, LLC
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Responsible for providing efficient use of materials as well as extraordinary precision and yield in operating the flash cutter to create gaskets.
- Tig weld metal gaskets for the exchangers in the plants.
- Pull bolts and gaskets for pipe lines located within the plants.
- Operate heavy machinery such as a forklift to organize and store inventory in the warehouse.
- Provide more customization options as well as faster production turn-around times.
Operator
International Matex Tank Terminals
10.2014 - 12.2018
- Responsible for gauging tanks that hold petroleum and petrochemical products, vegetable oils, and commodity chemicals (Alcohol, including methanol).
- Check daily gauges to verify loss or gain of pumped fluids and keep mechanical integrity for operations smooth and maintain as necessary or report for larger changes requiring specialty equipment.
- Responsible for checking for any safety or environmental related issues on location and reporting findings to appropriate personnel.
- Perform routine checks on pumping units for maintenance as required.
- Checking all pumping wells to ensure they are pumping correctly; check daily gauges to verify loss or gain of pumped fluids and keep mechanical integrity for operations smooth and maintain as necessary or report for larger changes requiring specialty equipment.
General Laborer
River Parish Contractors
12.2013 - 10.2014
- Performed proper maintenance was performed at Nucor Steel plant to ensure safety.
- Worked in a team to maintain the housekeeping and operation of plant site was carried out efficiently. Reported any issues to proper management using the correct chain of commands.
General Laborer
River Parish Contractors
12.2013 - 10.2014
- Assisted welders and pipefitters in maintenance during plant turnaround at International Matex Tank Terminals.
- Assisted with hanging new piping while following all safety rules, including ensuring harness safety.
- Assisted in buildout of asphalt plant.
Helper
Brand Scaffolding 202
10.2013 - 11.2013
- Helped scaffold builders to erect and tear down scaffolds as needed during plant shutdown at Valero St. Charles location.
- Performed inspections of scaffolds to ensure safety policies and procedures were followed.
- Kept inventory of scaffolds that were built onsite at plant.
Education
Welding Certificate -
Associates Building & Contract (ABC) Welding School
01.2013
High School Diploma -
Destrehan High School
05.2012
Skills
- Delta V operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Sample analysis
- Pump monitoring
- Tank gauging
- Problem solving
- Raw Materials Processing
- Operations monitoring
- Loading and unloading
- Preventative maintenance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
BOARD/ OUTSIDE TECHNICIAN
BAYER
04.2024 - Current
Terminal Operator
Kinder Morgan
07.2021 - 09.2022
Logistic Operator
Vertex Energy
08.2020 - 07.2021
Precipitation Operator
Noranda Alumina
06.2020 - 08.2020
Blender/Operator
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc
10.2019 - 04.2020
Welder/Warehouse Worker
GHX Industrial, LLC
01.2019 - 10.2019
Operator
International Matex Tank Terminals
10.2014 - 12.2018
General Laborer
River Parish Contractors
12.2013 - 10.2014
General Laborer
River Parish Contractors
12.2013 - 10.2014
Helper
Brand Scaffolding 202
10.2013 - 11.2013
Welding Certificate -
Associates Building & Contract (ABC) Welding School
High School Diploma -
Destrehan High School
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