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Christopher Barnhill

Chemical Process Operator
Worland,WY

Summary

Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in fabrication and construction settings. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and learn new skills to do so. Eager to bring a fresh set of eyes to the table.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Designer

Barnhill's Custom Works
Worland, WY
10.2019 - Current
  • Established business designing and creating custom pieces using Co2 laser and CNC router engraving equipment.
  • Design pieces using CAD/CAM software.
  • Process creations through Grbl compatible software.

Chemical Process Operator

Crown Cork And Seal
Worland, WY
08.2016 - Current
  • Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid any accidents.
  • Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
  • Diagnosed issues quickly and contacted supervisor to warn of potential production delays.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Fabrication Welder

Cbhill Welding
Worland, WY
08.1999 - 07.2016
  • Installed numerous gathering and distribution pipelines for various oil and gas companies.
  • Laid out and piped tank batteries, compressor stations, amine sweetening units, and gas plants.
  • Designed and fabricated buildings for compressor stations and header units.
  • Lead construction operations for new and existing facilities for various processing companies while allowing process operations to continue.
  • Held welding certification for several pipe welding procedures for various companies.

Welder/Foreman

Brandon Construction
Powell, WY
06.1996 - 08.1999
  • Lead crews of 5 to 30 people installing natural gas line facilities.
  • Welded pipelines for natural gas gathering operations.
  • Performed bypass operations to tap into or tie into existing in service pipelines.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Wyoming Gas
Worland, WY
03.1995 - 06.1996
  • Operated backhoe, trackhoe, loader, and trencher for installation of natural gas distribution facilities.
  • Held CDL Class A drivers license to transport equipment to locations.
  • Installed new natural gas pipelines and tied in to existing ones.
  • Held competent person card in shoring and excavation.
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents

Foreman

Northern Pipeline
Las Vegas, NV
06.1991 - 03.1995
  • Lead 5 person crew performing installation of new natural gas distribution facilities.
  • Responsible for job layout, creating production reports, logging time, and job safety reports.
  • Responsible for training of each job task performed for natural gas installation.
  • Was awarded footage jobs by company based on job performance.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required
  • Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites

Machinist

Allied Signal
Phoenix, AZ
10.1989 - 05.1991
  • Responsible for reading blueprints and manufacturing parts using lathes, mills, surface grinders and other machine shop tools.
  • Finished parts for turbine engines using different hardening or passivation techniques.
  • Obtained scholarship from Allied Signal to complete education for Manufacturing Engineering.

Education

Associate of Arts - Blue Print Reading

V-Tech
Phoenix, AZ
02.1990 - 05.1990

High School Diploma -

Barry Goldwater High
Phoenix, AZ
08.1987 - 06.1991

Skills

    Fabrication

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Timeline

Owner/Designer

Barnhill's Custom Works
10.2019 - Current

Chemical Process Operator

Crown Cork And Seal
08.2016 - Current

Fabrication Welder

Cbhill Welding
08.1999 - 07.2016

Welder/Foreman

Brandon Construction
06.1996 - 08.1999

Heavy Equipment Operator

Wyoming Gas
03.1995 - 06.1996

Foreman

Northern Pipeline
06.1991 - 03.1995

Associate of Arts - Blue Print Reading

V-Tech
02.1990 - 05.1990

Machinist

Allied Signal
10.1989 - 05.1991

High School Diploma -

Barry Goldwater High
08.1987 - 06.1991

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