Derrill Granda
Shipman,USA
Summary
Dynamic Process Operator with 20 years of experience in manufacturing and maintenance, including contributions at Illinois American Water. Proven multitasking ability and quality control expertise, adept at optimizing operations and leading teams. Skilled in SAP and process operations, ensuring high standards and efficiency in production environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Process Operator/ Maintenance
Illinois American Water
East St. Louis, IL
04.2023 - Current
- Operated interurban production system as relief operator utilizing SCADA operations program.
- Conducted monthly preventive maintenance at East St. Louis and Granite City plants.
- Managed maintenance calls for all booster and lift stations.
- Worked with centrifugal, diaphragm, submersible, and sewer pumps to ensure optimal performance.
Truck Driver Class A CDL
Precision Excavating
Shipman, IL
03.2022 - Current
- Drive a tandem dump truck and a semi tractor with multiple types of trailers.
Process Operator
Phillips
Roxana, IL
06.2014 - 03.2022
- Worked at Wood River Refinery as Process Operator as both an outside and board operator.
- Experience working shutdowns, startups and turnarounds
- Performed daily tasks and operator rounds outside including check sheets, readings, minor maintenance and issuing work permits inside units.
- Work as Board Operator to run and maintain running units including a Catalytic Reformer and a Saturates Gas Plant using current DCS programs.
- Worked with electric and steam turbine motors and pumps. Control valve and small bore piping work experience, operating and maintaining.
- Current experience using SAP, Excel, Power Point and P66 Intranet.
- Perform loading and unloading of trucks and chemical tank yard work.
Process Operator
Industrial Gas Products
Sauget, IL
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Operated a small hydrogen plant and a nitrogen plant as both inside and board operator and was only operator on duty.
- Assisted in maintaining purity and quality of finished products to customers using Wonder Ware software.
- Ensured operational parameters were within established specifications.
- Performed daily rounds, readings and quality testing.
- Performed minor maintenance on motors, control valves, piping and pumps.
Process Control Operator
Dial Corporation
St. Louis, MO
11.1999 - 08.2011
- Managed the operation of the dry processing unit.
- Worked with pumps, motors, conveyors, rollers, chains and sprockets.
- Lead 5-7 technicians in the operation of dry unit.
- Used Wonder Ware Operational Management software.
- Loaded and unloaded liquid and dry rail cars and trucks. Used blowers, pumps and conveyors to move products.
- Selected by peers to participate in two separate contract negotiations to determine new five year contract agreements.
Education
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO08.1990
Diploma -
Fox Senior High School
Arnold, MO05.1990
Skills
- Multitasking ability
- Decisive decision-making
- Quality control expertise
- Process operations (20 years)
- Woodworking proficiency
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Sprocket and chain work
- Tractor-trailer operation
- Farming experience
- SAP knowledge
- Observation and analysis skills
- Maintenance skills
- Critical thinking ability
- Manufacturing experience
- Commercial driving skills
Certification
CDL A
Currently testing for Class C water license
Timeline
Production Process Operator/ Maintenance
Illinois American Water
04.2023 - Current
Truck Driver Class A CDL
Precision Excavating
03.2022 - Current
Process Operator
Phillips
06.2014 - 03.2022
Process Operator
Industrial Gas Products
08.2011 - 06.2014
Process Control Operator
Dial Corporation
11.1999 - 08.2011
Maryville University
Diploma -
Fox Senior High School
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