Chris Jones
Claremore
Summary
I have over 25 years of experience, including a Chemical Operator and as a Fourth Hand in industries including Wholesale Trade-Non-Durable Goods, Chemicals and Paper and Allied Products. Never late never miss work. Everything I do I do 100%. I am a hard working and willing to learn and try anything asked of me. Most recently, I have been working as a Chemical Operator at CF industries from April 2018 to present. I am an upgrade supervisor as well as fully tested board operator. My skills and experiences include: Dealing with acid, toxic chemicals, certified for OSHA and DOT for shipping and receiving. I have worked with natural gas and ammonia. I work have worked with many pumps compressors and various other equipment.
Thorough chemical operator uses a methodical and organized approach to optimizing plant performance. Advanced troubleshooting skills with experience resolving process-related deviations to maintain equipment reliability. Proven skills in chemical handling and process optimization. Offering several years of experience and expertise in chemical operations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Operator
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Claremore
12.2018 - Current
- Nh3 process operator. Board operator fully tested on the NH3 side as well as an upgrade supervisor that fills in when the supervisor is gone.
- I read up monitor adjust maintain oil levels temperatures water levels in all equipment.
- Control chemical to the cooling towers and the boilers.
- Keep the people safe the environment and finally the equipment.
- Our main goal is to make sure everyone goes home safe and the plant stays safe.
- Also part of the emergency response team that consists of first aid rescue and hazmat.
- As an upgrade you help the supervisor do the daily things as well as take over when he is gone.
Chemical Operator
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions
Enid
09.2017 - 12.2018
- I am compressor, area, and HRU certified all under a year.
- Working on training on the board now.
- Take readings start the process up maintain it and shut down all safely.
- Starting to train on the control panel now.
- Starting stopping pumps compressors.
- Following flows and monitoring flows temps and gauges making adjustments as necessary.
Chemical Operator
Advance Research Chemical
Catoosa
04.2012 - 09.2017
- Started pumps.
- Regulated or shut down equipment during emergency situations.
- Charged raw materials to reactor.
- Recorded data including process conditions, test results and instrument readings.
- Interpreted chemical reactions visible through monitors.
- Facilitated material transfers.
- Handled hazardous material.
- Processed chemical mixes from automated controls systems.
- Recognized and alerted others of abnormal operating conditions.
- Performed preventative maintenance for chemical distribution equipment.
- Took samples of batches.
- Operated equipment including valves, pumps and control equipment.
- Knowledge sets include: Chemical absorption gas analyzers, Chemical reactor vessels, Flowmeters, Hazardous material protective apparel, Materials Handling, Panel lights, Personal protection equipment, Pressure gauges, Raw Materials, Temperature probes, Wet scrubbers.
Chemical Operator
Pryor Chemical Company
Pryor
09.2009 - 04.2012
- Started pumps.
- Ensured that solutions in tanks and troughs were at safe levels.
- Regulated or shut down equipment during emergency situations.
- Reviewed laboratory test reports for process adjustments.
- Monitored recording instruments, flowmeters and panel lights.
- Handled hazardous material.
- Processed chemical mixes from automated controls systems.
- Recognized and alerted others of abnormal operating conditions.
- Operated equipment including mixers, valves, pumps and control equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded material containers including tank cars, tank trucks, drums and totes.
- Performed sample analysis.
- My accomplishments included: In the short amount of time there I went from laborer, loader, RO Operator to Compressor Operator and I was training to be on the front end.
- Knowledge sets include: Agitator tanks, Boilers, Centrifugal pumps, Chemical tanks, Control boards, Cooling towers, Fans, Hazardous material protective apparel, Industrial fans, Personal protection equipment, Pressure gauges, Pressure sensors, Reciprocating pumps, Refrigerated tanks, Refrigeration systems, Storage tanks, Temperature probes, Test Reporting, Test Tools, Thermocouple probes, Thermocouples, Trucks.
Fourth Hand
Georgia Pacific
Pryor
06.2004 - 06.2008
- Readjusted machine components to meet production standards.
- Maintained production records.
- Monitored operation of cutting or slicing machines.
- Verified conformance to specifications, using scales.
- Operated machines that cut or slice materials, including paper.
- Reviewed job samples.
- Stacked materials.
- Cut samples.
- Labeled samples appropriately.
- Determined dimensions, cutting locations and quantities to cut.
- Drove forklift.
- Detected malfunctions including jamming, wrinkling and tearing.
- Knowledge sets include: Forklift Driving, Forklift Operation, Forklift Operator, Labeling.
Education
Some college -
Skills
- Forklift
- Materials Handling
- Fast learner
- Boiler
- Refrigeration
- Agitator Tanks
- Boilers
- Chemical Reactions
- Chemical Reactor Vessels
- Cooling Towers
- Dimensions
- Flow Meters
- Labeling
- Pressure Gauges
- Pressure Sensors
- Preventive Maintenance
- Refunds
- Exchanges
- And Adjustments
- Test Tools
- Thermocouples
- Wet Scrubbers
- Process control
- Chemical handling
- Safety compliance
- Emergency response
- Data recording
- Material transfer
- Quality assurance
- Flow monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Training support
- Regulatory compliance
- Hazard assessment
- Process control expertise
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Air compressors
- Operation Monitoring
- Emergency response preparedness
- Batch processing techniques
- Decision-making capacity
- Hazardous chemicals
- Chemical reaction monitoring
- Activity logging
- Chemical processing
- Piping and valves
- Process monitoring
- Controls management
- Process safety management
- Chemical handling proficiency
- Machine operation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Technical understanding
- Time management
- Temperature monitoring
- Critical thinking
Languages
English
Timeline
Chemical Operator
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
12.2018 - Current
Chemical Operator
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions
09.2017 - 12.2018
Chemical Operator
Advance Research Chemical
04.2012 - 09.2017
Chemical Operator
Pryor Chemical Company
09.2009 - 04.2012
Fourth Hand
Georgia Pacific
06.2004 - 06.2008