Derrick Dotson
HOUSTON,TX
Summary
Process Operator with extensive experience at Dow Chemical, adept at troubleshooting and repair. Successfully trained new hires, enhancing team safety and compliance. Responding to alarms and emergency situations. Proven ability to maintain optimal equipment performance while adhering to safety procedures, resulting in reduced work-related injuries. Skilled in commissioning process equipment and spreadsheet tracking.
Focused on maintaining safe and highly productive manufacturing operations. Trained in HSE requirements, PPE gear and emergency response.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Operator
Dow Chemical
03.2019 - Current
- Observed all safety rules and regulations and encouraged others to do same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
- Maintained compliance with health, safety, and environment practices.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to respond to emergency situations.
- Trained new process operators on procedure use and how to safely and correctly clear equipment.
- Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.
- Troubleshot equipment and process issues and restored optimum function to maintain production speed and meet quality goals.
Lift Stations
City of Pearland
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Operators had to monitor lift station systems for optimal performance, including pump cycles, water levels, and alarm systems.
- Regular maintenance tasks include oil changes, pump impeller cleaning, and valve lubrication.
- Maintained and operated lift stations, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and performing routine inspections and maintenance of equipment.
- Performed mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance and equipment repairs.
- Performed mechanical repairs with pulling submersible waster water pumps within the wastewater treatment plant as needed
Water and Sewer Maintence
City of Pearland
06.2012 - 04.2017
- installed new water lines for new homes, repaired leaks and breaks in existing lines, and installing or replacing valves, hydrants, and meters.
- Responding to sewer backups, overflows, and other first responders emergencies
- Operating various types of equipment, including heavy machinery like backhoes and dump truck, vac truck as well as specialized tools for sewer cleaning and repair.
Education
Collections II Waste Water License - Class II Wasterwater Collection Operator License
TCEQ
5425 Polk St. Houston, Tx77023Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TX06-2018
Skills
- Commissioning process equipment after maintence has been performed
- Control room operations
- Permit issuing
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Safe equipment operation
- Safety procedures
- New hire training
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Housekeeping skills
Timeline
Process Operator
Dow Chemical
03.2019 - Current
Lift Stations
City of Pearland
04.2017 - 03.2019
Water and Sewer Maintence
City of Pearland
06.2012 - 04.2017
Collections II Waste Water License - Class II Wasterwater Collection Operator License
TCEQ
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
San Jacinto College
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