Jeremy Tupa
Operations Technician
Deer Park,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Technician
Flint Hills Resources
Houston, TX
07.2014 - Current
- Safely operate pumps, compressors, fired heaters, reactors, distillation columns, and other plant equipment within safe operating ranges
- Make changes to the operating process necessary to maintain product quality
- Monitor the performance of plant equipment and process conditions, read flow meters and temperature and pressure gauges, and take routine readings on process variables
- Operate control room instrumentation systems
- Draw samples of products from the process for laboratory testing
- Perform lab testing on some process streams
- Promptly respond to process alarms / constraints
- Start-up/shut-down process equipment
- Prepare equipment for maintenance
- Support other Operational activities associated with site Turnarounds and Projects
- ERT member Fire/Rescue
Process Technician
PetroLogistics
Houston, TX
09.2009 - 07.2014
- Safely operate pumps, compressors, fired heaters, reactors, extruders, distillation columns, and other plant equipment within safe operating ranges
- Make changes to the operating process necessary to maintain product quality
- Monitor the performance of plant equipment and process conditions, read flow meters and temperature and pressure gauges, and take routine readings on process variables
- Draw samples of products from the process for laboratory testing
- Perform lab testing on some process streams
- Promptly respond to process alarms / constraints
- Start-up/shut-down process equipment
- Prepare equipment for maintenance
- Support other Operational activities associated with site Turnarounds and Projects
- New construction of site/safe work permitting
- Pre commissioning unit prior to startup
Tank Farm Operator
Vopak
Deer Park, TX
03.2006 - 09.2009
- Gauges tanks, tank trucks, and railcars with accuracy.
- Aligns tanks and pipelines for the transfer of product both in and out of the storage tanks to and from all modes of transportation, i.e., ship, barge, tank truck, and rail car.
- Follows established standard and special customer requirements.
Completes all Operations paperwork accurately. - Samples all product movements and tag samples properly, storing samples in designated area.
- Reviews product data sheets prior to handling all customer products.
Stop gauges all vessels accurately on inbound and outbound movements. - Participates in employee safety training and quality programs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Deer Park High School
Deer Park, TX 08.1993 - 05.1997
No Degree - Process Technologies
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TXSkills
Adaptability
undefinedTimeline
Operations Technician
Flint Hills Resources
07.2014 - Current
Process Technician
PetroLogistics
09.2009 - 07.2014
Tank Farm Operator
Vopak
03.2006 - 09.2009
High School Diploma -
Deer Park High School
08.1993 - 05.1997
No Degree - Process Technologies
San Jacinto College District
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