Dereck J. Brewer
Pueblo West,CO
Summary
Background includes 15+ years experience in process operations, industrial, and monitoring environments. Experience also extends into the following fields: chemical processes, environmental, controls, and chemical weapon demilitarization. Knowledgeable in OSHA/RCRA regulations. Subject of a favorably adjudicated Personnel Security Investigation (NAC) since 2009.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Alternate Superintendent/Control Room Supervisor
Amentum
04.2021 - Current
- Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees
- Review and execute the plan of the day schedule and verify support is in place or mitigate if necessary
- Resolved conflicts efficiently among team members, fostering a positive work environment that contributed to successful outcomes.
- Responsible for overall development and delivery of supporting documentation that made up the Daily Operating Report
- Make work assignments and brief control room on planned daily activities and expectations
- Monitor work performance of control room operators and perform other administrative duties as necessary to ensure safe and compliant operation of the facility
- Responsible for toxic and controlled entry activity assignment and administration
- Administer permits when necessary
- Provide relief for operations supervision during their absence from the site
- Perform operational/administrative procedure reviews
- Perform walkdowns for inspecting material conditions and housekeeping
- Support plant readiness reviews, modification planning, and munitions changeover planning
- Mentor new employees
- Coordinate the resolution of both technical and non-technical issues across organizational boundaries
- Provide general support on emergent issues to senior management
- Understand all applicable operational and regulatory requirements and ensure operations, deviations, and testing conforms to these requirements
- Act as plant interface on environmental, safety and quality assurance compliance issues in support of operations
- Provide operational technical support as required
- Support training as subject matter expert
- Assist in investigating and developing reports on unusual plant occurrences
- Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise control room operator personnel assigned to shift
- Review work for compliance with policies and procedures, effectiveness of coordination, technical accuracy, safety, surety, and for attainment of objectives
- Provide technical expertise and training for control room operators
- Verify Limiting Conditions of Operations (LCO)
- Recommend compensatory measures as appropriate and complete LCO daily checklists
- Determine LCO/CO impact of isolating or working on process/support equipment prior to release to work
- Use PDAR for the purpose of system problem diagnosis
- Support operations support superintendent, operations superintendent, area supervisors and plant shift managers by reviewing and analyzing technical data packages, SOP's, P&ID's and environmental and safety regulations
- Recommend changes to update and modify control room procedures to increase productivity, minimize downtime and improve safety
Control Room Operator
Amentum
08.2014 - Current
- Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations
- Responsible for monitoring computer-controlled process equipment associated with demilitarization of chemical weapons
- Initiate and control process functions to operate demilitarization systems IAW all SOPs and environmental regulations and monitor toxic area entries related to their respective plant equipment
- Comply with Conduct of Operations
- Ability to correctly follow assigned procedures and processes
- Respond to system operating parameter deviations from the desired band and alarms, and assume demi-automatic or manual control, as situation requires
- Responsible for directing operators as required to maintain control of all systems under their control
- Monitor, control and support all activities of personnel working in contaminated and exclusion areas
- Operate and control CCTV system throughout the plant
- Control and mitigate events under the direction of the plant shift manager during plant contingencies, which involves PA announcements, personnel notifications, CCTV monitoring, radio communications and plant systems monitoring
- Monitor systems under control for desirable trends and report same to control room superintendent
- Responsible for maintaining accurate logbooks, data sheets and other historical systems under control
- Responsible for security key control and issuance of all plant surety/security keys
- Assist in analysis and development and solutions to operating system problems, alarms, and unusual occurrences
- Ensured smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining clear communication lines with colleagues and providing comprehensive briefings on relevant issues.
- Managed crisis situations calmly under pressure, collaborating with team members to resolve problems quickly while minimizing potential impacts on operations.
- Helped to maintain a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect among control room staff.
Startup Operator
Amentum
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Monitored computer-controlled process equipment associated with demilitarization of chemical weapons, utilizing vertically mounted robotic disassembly equipment, to include: primary processing systems to disassemble chemical weapons, high temperature treatment units, off-gas treatment system and chemical batch process equipment
- Operated all process support equipment (air compressors, chillers, heating ventilation air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems, and real time agent monitoring systems)
- Operated utility systems including, power system, UPS, HVAC, plant and instrument air, fuel oil and hydraulics
- Performed tagging operation in support of a LO/TO safety program
- Operated material handling equipment (electric vehicles, forklifts, pallet trucks, and cranes); pumps, valves, and controls/devices required to ensure all plant systems are operating properly
- Communicated with control room to report problems/malfunctions
- Brought obvious deviations or inconsistencies to the attention of the operations supervisor, design engineers, automation and start-up managers
- Properly responded to emergencies in accordance with established contingency procedures
Ordnance Technician
Amentum
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Performed daily, weekly, monthly RCRA inspections
- Performed daily inspections of hazardous waste storage areas
- Packaged, labeled, transported, and stored hazardous materials
- Monitored and controlled the handling, labeling, and disposition of decontaminated materials
- Required to wear DPE, Level A, B, or C protective equipment to make entries into the chemical exclusion area as necessary to perform assigned duties
- Served as emergency backup for toxic area entry teams
- Monitored tank levels and processed instrumentation
- Mixed and prepared various chemical solutions
- Obtained/maintained forklift operator certification
Demil Technician II
Battelle
08.2009 - 08.2013
- Performed team lead duties when required
- Responsible for monitoring emissions from the Pollution Abatement System ductwork for GA, GB, VX, and HD (Mustard)
- Responsible for equipment calibration and inspection of personal protective equipment and monitoring of decontamination
- Responsible for ACAMS in the toxic areas
- Pulled DAAMS tubes for agent confirmation and WPL monitoring
- Detailed record keeping of sampling results
- Performed toxic area entries for sampling and equipment installation and repairs
- Operated forklift for material movement
Education
High School Diploma -
Grantsville High School
Grantsville, Utah05-2007
Certification
- Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP)
- Confined Space Certified
- First Aid CPR and AED Certified
- Fall Protection Certified
- Forklift Certified
- Overhead Crane Certified
- Lockout/Tagout Certification
- SF-86 Security Clearance/ Secret Clearance
- OSHA/RCRA Trained
- Respiratory Certified (M-40 Mask, Drager Mask)
- Hazardous Waste Generator
- HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operator)
Timeline
Alternate Superintendent/Control Room Supervisor
Amentum
04.2021 - Current
Control Room Operator
Amentum
08.2014 - Current
Startup Operator
Amentum
08.2014 - 03.2015
Ordnance Technician
Amentum
08.2013 - 08.2014
Demil Technician II
Battelle
08.2009 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Grantsville High School
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