Colby Choate
Orange,TX
Summary
Experienced process operator with over five years of industry knowledge in an industrial setting. Seeking to expand expertise and skills by joining a successful company that offers career development opportunities. Meticulous attention to detail, strong work ethic, and effective leadership abilities contribute to fostering a positive work environment and ensuring a safe and productive industrial setting. Primary objective is to uphold company values to the highest standard while simultaneously achieving production, safety, and environmental goals set by the organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Operator (UTILITIES)
VALERO PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
2024.04 - Current
- 2- 300lbs/hr of 650 steam Balanced Draft Boilers
- New 43 Boiler project
- Let down stations (650lb to 125lb to 15lb)
- Turbine pumps (650lb inlet to 125lb and 15lb outlet) 3 stage 36,000 rpm air compressor station
- After cooler
- Knock out drums
- Air dryers
Process Operator (Pulp Mill)
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
2019.10 - Current
- Supported Board Operator by performing outside operational duties and resolved issues as they occurred.
- Completed standardized operator round sheets and routine duties such as documenting the state of equipment such as pumps, agitators, heaters, motors and performing minor maintenance adjustments on small equipment.
- Performed timely process adjustments, LOTO of equipment, issued work permits, entry permits, and line break permits.
- Performed sample collection and quality testing of products a minimum of 6 times per shift.
- Executed maintenance workflow processes, including work request entry and ranking criticality of risks.
- De-ionized water station
- E-1 Heat Exchanger
- Start-up, shut down, and Emergency Start-up
- Induced draft fan (580HP steam turbine 650lb-15lb)
- Forced draft fan (214HP steam turbine 650lb-15lb) 4 cell mechanical draft cooling tower (125HP electric motor & 115HP Turbine)
- Water testing (conductivity, ph, benzene)
- Identified, addressed, and captured opportunities for reliability improvement, and cost and waste reduction within the department.
- Followed standard operating procedures to ensure operational control and product quality are obtained.
- Conducts visual inspection of piping and equipment in the area and takes corrective action if issues are found.
- Unloaded chemicals from trucks into corresponding chemical storage tanks.
- Conducted safety inspections and followed company’s safety procedures and rules.
Console Operator (Caustic Plant)
2019.11 - 2023.09
- Unloaded chemicals from railcars and trucks into corresponding chemical storage tanks.
- Monitored and recorded inside and outside process readings such as production rate, temperatures, flows and levels on a daily log sheet.
- Monitored inventory of chemicals and product.
- Started up and shutdown process equipment using Honeywell and Emerson Delta V DCS systems.
- Performed sample collection and quality testing of products a minimum of 6 times per shift.
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety procedures and rules set by the company.
- Issued hot work permits, confined space entry permits, line break permits and performed lock outs on equipment.
- Executed maintenance workflow processes, including work request entry and ranking criticality of risks.
- Executed daily equipment checks and minor maintenance adjustments on equipment.
- Trained new operators.
Winder Operator
2018.10 - 2019.11
- Tends winding machine working as member of crew.
- Adjust slitter blades between sets accordingly trim sheets.
- Monitor pneumatic pressure to ensure the blades are cutting.
- Monitoring tension on the paper as it is threaded through the machine.
- Examine and record data for finished rolls to ensure quality.
- Bring sheets of paper from the parent reel to the lab for testing.
- Send finished products to shipping using control panel.
Maintenance
THE MUNDY COMPANIES
2018.07 - 2018.10
- Maintenance at Invista in Orange.
- Completed work orders.
- Line breaking.
- Replaced tubes in boilers.
- Demo, Repaired, and installed pipe.
Boilermaker
OHMSTEDE
2018.03 - 2018.07
- Foreman over a 9 person crew, re-tubing fin fans at Citgo in West Lake.
- Walked jobs down daily with project manager and Citgo representative.
- Received and returned permits daily.
- Daily pre work toolbox safety meetings.
- Demo / Replace piping at Exxon BPEP in Beaumont.
HVAC Technician
ALL SEASONS CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
2017.08 - 2018.03
- New Construction.
- Demo / Install.
- Troubleshooting.
Machinist / Pipefitter
FABRICATING SOLUTIONS
2017.01 - 2017.08
- Fabricated structural equipment for customers.
- Reading blueprints.
- Precise measurements and steady hand.
- Tack welded my own fits.
Electrician Helper
CB&I MAINTENANCE AT CHENIERE LNG
2016.03 - 2016.12
- Assist journeyman electrician performing duties requiring less skill.
- Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using hand tools.
- Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Education
No Degree -
Lamar State College - Orange
High School Diploma -
Orangefield High School
Orangefield, TX2015
Skills
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Process Control
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Equipment Operation
- Control room operations
- Production Logging
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- DOT certified
- LEAN Six Sigma White Belt Certified
- Forklift and Overhead Crane Certified
- Honeywell and Delta V DCS experience
- SAP
- Proficient in Microsoft programs such as: Office, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
- Emergency Response Team Certified
References
- Brandon Allensworth Technical Assistant – International Paper (409) 670-8989
- Jeremy Slone Shift Supervisor – International Paper (409) 920-2174
- Tyler Lane Frillou Shift Supervisor – International Paper (409) 670-8357
- Rodney Neal Hargrave Construction Manager – Invista (409) 221-4062
- Timothy Don Glass Supervisor – Zachry | CPCHEM Orange (409) 330-3033
Timeline
Process Operator (UTILITIES)
VALERO PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
2024.04 - Current
Console Operator (Caustic Plant)
2019.11 - 2023.09
Process Operator (Pulp Mill)
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
2019.10 - Current
Winder Operator
2018.10 - 2019.11
Maintenance
THE MUNDY COMPANIES
2018.07 - 2018.10
Boilermaker
OHMSTEDE
2018.03 - 2018.07
HVAC Technician
ALL SEASONS CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
2017.08 - 2018.03
Machinist / Pipefitter
FABRICATING SOLUTIONS
2017.01 - 2017.08
Electrician Helper
CB&I MAINTENANCE AT CHENIERE LNG
2016.03 - 2016.12
No Degree -
Lamar State College - Orange
High School Diploma -
Orangefield High School
- DOT certified
- LEAN Six Sigma White Belt Certified
- Forklift and Overhead Crane Certified
- Honeywell and Delta V DCS experience
- SAP
- Proficient in Microsoft programs such as: Office, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
- Emergency Response Team Certified
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