Cole Kramer
Fulton,Illinois
Summary
Seasoned operations leader with experience in terminal operations, chemical processing, and equipment maintenance. Skilled in team supervision, DOT compliance, and advanced troubleshooting. Proven ability to review SOPs, improve processes, and reduce downtime while supporting safe, efficient terminal performance.
Overview
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Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Terminal Operator
CF Industries
Cordova, Illinois
10.2016 - Current
- Operated terminal equipment to support CF Industries fertilizer loading and unloading activities.
- Monitored product storage tanks and transfer lines to support safe terminal flow.
- Inspected railcars, trucks, and docks before product movement.
- Coordinated vessel and rail schedules with shipping and logistics teams.
- Recorded terminal paperwork, shipment logs, and inventory documents.
- Followed safety procedures for ammonia and UAN bulk material handling.
- Completed preventive equipment maintenance, replacing pumps, motors and valves for optimal operations.
- Provided support with inventory control activities such as cycle counting, stock rotation.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations for hazardous material handling.
- Identified areas for improvement within operational processes and implemented solutions accordingly.
- Developed effective working relationships with vendors and other stakeholders involved in supply chain operations.
- Communicated product outages and equipment failure to immediate supervisor to eliminate downtime.
- Monitored budget and operating metrics to incorporate improvement processes to increase performance.
- Reviewed SOP's and made changes to improve quality of work and safety.
- Coordinated subcontractors, crews, and trade schedules across active job sites.
- Trained field staff on work methods, safety practices, and job expectations.
- Attended and participated in progress and project meetings.
- Maintained safe work site by implementing safety requirements and good housekeeping regulations.
- Conducted regular meetings with contractors, subcontractors, laborers to review progress and address any issues, concerns.
- Managed projects by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor tasks.
- Reviewed and developed LOTO procedures according to EHS requirements.
- Currently in the role of Interim Superintendent.
Chemical Process Technician
LyondellBasell
Clinton, IA
08.2013 - 10.2016
- Monitored all equipment and systems to ensure proper mechanical operation.
· Contributed to department production logs and reported production levels, maintenance requirements and related information.
· Worked with other departments to make the right adjustments to keep the plant running efficient.
· Wore proper PPE before performing any task
· Conducted safety and production meetings before shift.
· Effectively communicated with other operators to troubleshoot process problems and worked in a team environment.
· Followed and utilized Lock Out Tag Out on a consistent and regular basis.
· Hazmat Technician certified
· Confined space 40 hour certified
· Completed Texas A&M fire training
· Active member on fire and confined space rescue team
Electrical Apprentice
ADM Construction
Clinton , IA
07.2011 - 08.2013
- omplete high voltage terminations (4160v, 13,800v) for motors, transformers and switch gears.
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Install (run conduit and pulled cables) and terminate 480v and 4160v AC motors in the bucket and out in the field.
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Install start/stop switches for motors, Installed grounds using a crimper
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Install I/O cabinets and terminate wires to FJB, MJB and D3.
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Complete various cable pulls through raceways and conduit while using rigging for larger pulls such as pulleys, chain falls, come alongs, choker's, rope and tuggers.
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Complete conduit runs of over 1000 feet long with multiple offsets and sizes of conduit.
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Install and terminate 3 phase lighting panels Meggered cable's of various size's
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Perform processes such as repair or replacement work during shut down repairing or replace motors or instruments ( binary valves, controls valves, gauges).
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After installation of motors or instruments, work with maintenance team to perform "check out" sheets before they are put into process.
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Performed tasks on live components wearing all the proper electrical PPE.
Followed and utilized Lock Out Tag Out on a consistent and regular basis.
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Operated JLG’s and Scissor Lifts on a continuous basis
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Worked with maintenance to trouble shoot any problems after installation and made
the correct adjustments to fix the problem.
Production Operator
ADM
Clinton, IA
07.2008 - 07.2011
- Monitored all equipment and systems to ensure proper mechanical operation.
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Contributed to department production logs and reported production levels, maintenance requirements and related information.
*Loaded rail cars and trucks with quality products after performing tests on samples
*Worked with other departments to make the right adjustments to keep the plant running efficient.
*Wore proper PPE before performing any task
*Conducted safety and production meetings before shift.
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Effectively communicated with other operators to troubleshoot process problems and worked in a team environment.
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Operated JLG’s and Scissor Lifts on a continuous basis
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Followed and utilized Lock Out Tag Out on a consistent and regular basis.
Chemical Process Operator
3m
Cordova, Illinois
06.2006 - 02.2008
- Monitored all equipment and systems to ensure proper mechanical operation.
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Took samples of the product at various stages for lab analysis.
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Contributed to department production logs and reported production levels, maintenance requirements and related information.
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Successfully completed and was current with all continuous education requirements such as safety and environmental rules and regulations, GMP’s, process equipment, controls and technologies and organic chemistry.
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3M’s Safety Team Member which allowed me to gain knowledge on how to own my personal safety and contribute to plant safety programs and make process improvements.
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Member of the “A” Rapid Response Team and prepared and practiced for emergency health or hazardous waste incidents.
Operator
Guardian
De Witt, Iowa
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Worked in a fast paced industrial environment in various production positions such as cutting, inspecting, packing, and preparing for shipment.
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Reported production problems to leadership and floated throughout the plant to support coverage and manpower needs.
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Participated in a lead role on our team by encouraging safety, productivity, efficiency, process improvement, and quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fulton High School
Fulton, IL05-2003
Skills
- Terminal operations
- Bulk material handling
- LOTO procedures
- Tank monitoring
- Equipment maintenance
- Hazardous material compliance
- Hazmat Technician
- Retail business management
- Team supervision
- DOT regulations
- Relationship building
- Reviewing and changing SOP's
- Emergency response procedures
- SAP
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
- Hazmat Technician
- Vilter Reciprocating Compressor Maintenance
- CPR and first aid
- Confined space 40 hour
- FSO (Facility Security Officer)
- TWIC card
Timeline
Terminal Operator
CF Industries
10.2016 - Current
Chemical Process Technician
LyondellBasell
08.2013 - 10.2016
Electrical Apprentice
ADM Construction
07.2011 - 08.2013
Production Operator
ADM
07.2008 - 07.2011
Chemical Process Operator
3m
06.2006 - 02.2008
Operator
Guardian
08.2005 - 06.2006
High School Diploma -
Fulton High School