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Cedric C. Michaelis

Orange,TX

Summary

Control Room Specialist with strong background in monitoring and managing systems. Known for quick decision-making, reliable performance, and adaptability to changing scenarios. Expert in troubleshooting, system analysis, and ensuring operational safety. Collaborative team player focused on results, enhancing team dynamics, and meeting operational goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Control Room Operator

Veolia
09.2019 - Current
  • Managed crisis situations calmly under pressure, collaborating with team members to resolve problems quickly while minimizing potential impacts on operations.
  • Performed emergency operations to shut down faulty equipment, maintain electric service and safeguard station machinery.
  • Ensured smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining clear communication lines with colleagues and providing comprehensive briefings on relevant issues.
  • Demonstrated adaptability during periods of change, embracing new technologies or methodologies to improve overall control room functionality.
  • Reduced response times for emergencies by closely monitoring alerts and coordinating swift action among team members.
  • Helped to maintain a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect among control room staff.

CONTROL ROOM INCINERATOR OPERATOR

10.2017 - Current
  • Feed 3 solid and 12 different liquid waste streams to Incinerator.
  • Monitor Pressure, Flow, Feed rate of change, levels, making adjustments using DCS.
  • For Safety, Monitor operators and equipment in field through CCTV.
  • Participate in Process Safety Management.
  • Circulate and balance water on Air Pollution Control side of unit using DCS.

TANK FARM

10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Offload tankers following all Safety procedures to assigned tanks.
  • Line up Tank to Tank transfers opening and closing valves manually and using DCS.
  • Pull samples of tanks and tankers.
  • Keep general transfer log.
  • Make connections to Direct Inject feed tankers, in timely manner and according to Process Folders.

GLOVE BOX

02.2016 - 10.2017
  • Process Reactive chemicals that cannot be put into tanks or mixed with other liquids.
  • Don proper PPE per Process Folder when pulling drums out of Box.
  • Using Nitrogen purge on Air and Water reactive Materials when processing them to Incinerator.
  • Assist outside Control Room Technician during power outages or other Upset conditions.

MATERIAL HANDLER I-II

09.2015 - 02.2016
  • Operate forklift safely to “pull” specific drums out of racks using a pick list.
  • Drive Roll Off truck to dump boxes.
  • Load roll off boxes with 60/40 dirt Using Front End Loader.
  • Assist Operations during shut downs cleaning vessels and other Preventative Maintenance activities.

Skills

  • System monitoring
  • Proactive approach
  • Incident reporting
  • Radio communications
  • Security camera monitoring
  • Remote troubleshooting
  • Alarm management
  • Emergency response
  • Process control
  • Shift handover
  • Process safety
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Control system navigation

Timeline

Lead Control Room Operator

Veolia
09.2019 - Current

CONTROL ROOM INCINERATOR OPERATOR

10.2017 - Current

TANK FARM

10.2016 - 10.2017

GLOVE BOX

02.2016 - 10.2017

MATERIAL HANDLER I-II

09.2015 - 02.2016
Cedric C. Michaelis