Darrell Trahan
Process Operator
Huffman,Texas
Summary
My start in the energy industry was as an operations intern, dedicated to practicing safe work habits and creating safe work environments for all employees. Determined to make improvements every day to gain more knowledge and be a better company asset. Ready to learn, open to all ideas for safer and better work practices and reliable operations, and value the importance of teamwork.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Operator
Enterprise Products
08.2019 - Current
- Emergency Response member since 2020.
- Safety Sub-committee Leader 2024.
- Fire fighting and hazmat trained and qualified.
- Assisted in commissioning new units.
- Monitored and reported on Equipment daily for inspections and maintenance.
- Conducted job site visits and safety walks for preventative incidents of fellow coworkers.
- Assisted in special projects and maintenance on plant turnarounds.
- Learned proper procedures for job planning and pre-job walk downs and post job walk downs.
- Performed board operations. (DCS)
- Learned proper procedures for daily task including, documenting shift activities, and logging all outside work done in the assigned Unit, via microsoft excel and word.
- Exercised making proper relief with the next shift operator, passing information about prior shift such as current work and future work that may take place during their shift.
Electrician's Apprentice
PLC LLC
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Safely and accurately measured, cut and bent conduit.
- Moved equipment, supplies and tools to work locations to assist in completing skilled work.
- Thoroughly checked completed work for functionality and safety to maintain satisfied customer base and overall project accuracy.
- Gathered and documented parts, supplies, and tools in preparation for each workday or new job.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety protocols and dawned proper PPE for each job.
- Adhered to work site safety protocols and reported potential hazards.
- Assisted electrician in basic tasks such as handling tools and completing maintenance work orders.
- Reviewed electrical one-lines and plans and followed according to specifications.
Yard Hand Laborer
Potetz Home Builders
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Trained new employees to do daily yard task and identify products to be loaded, and operate machinery.
- Operated engines to move heavy equipment to maximize operational efficiency.
- Signaled crew members to direct movement of engines using hand signals, radios and other communication devices.
- Completed daily building inspections to check stock on galvanized pipe, plywood, and sheet-rock mold.
- Safely moving product across yard for storing by using blockades to keep paths clear and keeping unauthorized people far from work area.
- Using proper lifting techniques and use of proper protective wear when on the site.
- Updated records on stock and deliveries made to site locations.
Customer Service Representative
Taco Bell
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Trained new employees to operate store machinery, and how to do daily store task.
- Managed needs of customers in busy environment alongside a team of customer relations professionals.
- Emphasized and practiced the importance of wearing proper protective wear to handle food and cleaning chemicals.
- Contributed to team success by filling in on cashier duties, providing product assistance, merchandising shelves and cleaning customer areas.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding payments, returns and exchanges in order to provide speedy and accurate service to each customer.
- Reviewed procedures to perform new task brought to the store and practiced said procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Liberty, TX2019
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
Lee College
Baytown, TX12.2019
Skills
- DCS Qualifications with Honeywell system
- Project management/Supervision
- Multitasking
- Employee training
- Continuous improvement
- Workflow Optimization
- Service prioritization
- Troubleshooting
- Communication
Timeline
Process Operator
Enterprise Products
08.2019 - Current
Electrician's Apprentice
PLC LLC
06.2019 - 08.2019
Yard Hand Laborer
Potetz Home Builders
08.2018 - 06.2019
Customer Service Representative
Taco Bell
05.2017 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
Lee College