Colby Dodge
Liberty,TX
Summary
Responsible Process Operator with excellent troubleshooting skills coupled with more than 8 years of experience. Highly effective meeting safety requirements and work operational safety compliance. Known for efficiency and above-standard work ethic.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Catalyst Operator
Solvay Specialty Polymers
10.2018 - Current
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless coordination of tasks and efficient completion of projects.
- Worked outside in all weather conditions.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
Process Operator
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- Monitor performance of plant equipment and process conditions
- Read flow meters and temperature and pressure gauges to ensure equipment is running effectively
- Safely operate pumps, compressors, and other plant equipment
- Make changes as needed to ensure a great carry over in product quality and negate or reduce downtime
- Maintain good housekeeping in all areas of responsibility
- Draw samples of products from the process for laboratory testing
- Perform preliminary testing on products with laboratory equipment
- Respond promptly to alarms from the process
- Unload Trailers
- Work 12 hour rotating shifts, that includes holidays, nights, weekends and overtime
- Load and unload trucks with a fork truck
- Prepare and execute lockouts to expedite and coordinate maintenance and clean outs to be safely executed in work area
- Receive instructions from supervisor and act upon them in a timely manner alongside daily responsibilities
- Make note and inform supervisor promptly of problems with process or equipment and let them know of any corrective measures taken
- Maintain waste storage area logs
- Safely handle hazardous chemicals following area and company guidelines
- Maintain area and keep it free from hazards and take proper precaution measures when hazards were present.
Blender Operator
- Using test results and computer programs create blends of materials to meet customers needs
- Using industrial tools combine, blend, stabilize, and maintain guidelines set by company to ensure product quality per customer orders
- Perform full clean outs to ensure a very high purity of product between grades
- Maintain inventory or all chemicals and materials needed for the process and report them comprehensively
- Interact with various other teams and individuals including analytical lab, logistics, engineering, management, and customers
- Package and prepare materials for downstream customers.
Extruder Operator
- Operate and make adjustments to ensure product quality is within target range
- Mix products and called for to meet customer order specifications
- Use temperature gauges, pressure probes and various other analytical equipment to ensure equipment is optimally running and producing product
- Analytical cut, color, shape, and clarity of product using remote lab equipment during the process to ensure its meeting the needs.
Maintenance Mechanic
Brown And Root
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Moved from a contract maintenance position into company operations when the opportunity arose
- Work on complex systems assembly and disassembly
- Performed routine maintenance according to standard methods and procedures
- Assist helping E/I when needed
- Work with a team lead, small teams and individually
- Read and interpreted blueprints, drawings, and samples
- Troubleshoot equipment problems to expedite the repair process
- Work alongside operations to ensure safe and proper lockout.
Education
General -
Parkview Baptist
06.2013
Skills
- Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts
- Able to troubleshoot and make corrections or plans to correct situations that arise
- Able to observe and mitigate problems by implementing actions before a problem arises
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Process Control
- Preventive Maintenance
- Basic and advance use of tools to fix and maintain equipment
- Ability to actively listen and learn new skills
- Knowledge of the basic principles of electricity, hydraulics, and pneumatics
- Use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to communicate readings, analytics, and procedure to co-workers
References
Norman Burch, 409-670-2534
Timeline
Catalyst Operator
Solvay Specialty Polymers
10.2018 - Current
Maintenance Mechanic
Brown And Root
06.2016 - 10.2018
Process Operator
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Blender Operator
Extruder Operator
General -
Parkview Baptist
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