Dillon Y’Barbo
Buna
Summary
Highly skilled in the installation, calibration, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of instrument, analyzer, and electronic components. Tenacious in finding solutions with outstanding technical and analytical skills using innovative thinking to improve processes that are sustainable, cost-efficient, and maximizes a company’s profits. Dynamic, safety-focused, and detail-oriented team member with strong leadership, and communication skills. Driven for results with a strong desire for continued learning and professional development. Professional inspector with extensive experience in quality assurance and compliance. Known for keen eye for detail and commitment to maintaining high standards. Adept at working collaboratively with teams to achieve results and adapt to evolving requirements. Skilled in using inspection tools and methodologies to ensure product integrity.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrument Inspector
Golden Triangle Polymers
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Identified defects and discrepancies in products, implementing corrective actions to enhance quality control processes.
- Collaborated with production teams to troubleshoot issues, leading to improved operational efficiency and product consistency.
- Utilize web tools such as Aconex, document locator and PowerBi
- Review location drawings, dimensional drawings, spec sheets, installation specs and PIDs to verify correct installation of instrumentation
- Directing contractor QCs on proper materials for instrumentation
- Sign ITR’s for approvals
- Attend FAT’s
- Collaborate with contractors on Instrument standard specifications
- Write/review procedures
- Support MICE (Mechanical Integrity Covered Equipment) classification
- Criticality rankings
- Review Drawings, cause and effect diagrams, complex control narratives and PHA's (Process Hazard Analysis)
- Inspect 138kv duct banks, transformers, 480v switch racks and ground grids
- Inspect cable buss duct from transformers to the Bus
- Witness and sign off 480V wire megs
- Work with contractor on preservation of equipment
- Assisted as the loop check coordinator, 6,000 loops in OSBL (10,800 I/O Tags) Referenced complex control narrative and cause and effect diagrams to interoperate correct alarm points
- Worked with Burns and Mcdonald engineers to come up with solutions for proper installation of instrumentation
- Performed SATs on smart junction boxes and RIEs in the OSBL scope
- Managed a team of company operators and contract instrument technicians to perform and execute loop sells in an efficient manner
Instrument/Analyzer Technician/Work Up Supervisor
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
06.2020 - 09.2024
- Installs, calibrates, repairs, and maintains pneumatic and electronic instrumentation/analyzer systems utilized in a chemical plant.
- Troubleshoots and repairs electronic components, PLC and DCS driven equipment controls as well as instrumentation loops involving flow, level, temperature, pressure devices, and vibration monitoring equipment including control valves.
- Performs SIS, IPL and ITPM procedures on critical instrumentation.
- Reads and interprets schematics, flow sheets, logic diagrams and P&IDs for troubleshooting to identify defective parts.
- Maintains and updates written records in ESOMS or other data base systems for documentation of repairs and calibrations.
- Develops material lists and orders materials for installation and repair through SAP.
- Troubleshoots, removes, repairs, and reinstalls process control valves and level instruments.
- Troubleshoots and makes necessary repairs on 24DC compressor control circuits.
- Troubleshoots and repairs gas chromatograph, O2, LEL, CO and dew point analyzers.
- Effectively communicates all daily activities to supervision.
- Takes ownership and executes work activities in a safe, productive, and environmentally sound manner.
- Coordinates with other crafts to accomplish tasks and is a team-oriented person.
- Grassroot projects, turnarounds and startups.
Step-Up Instrument/Analyzer Supervisor
Valero Refinery
09.2019 - 06.2020
Instrument Technician
Valero Refinery
09.2014 - 06.2020
Electrician
B & E Resources, Ltd.
06.2013 - 08.2014
I/E Technician
Lucite International, Inc.
08.2012 - 05.2013
Electrician
Biskamp Electric
05.2011 - 08.2011
Education
Diploma -
Buna High School
Buna, TexasAssociates in Applied Science - Instrumentation Technology
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, Texas05.2013
Skills
- PLC and DCS
- DeltaV
- IPL / SIS
- FSC
- SAP
- Plant Safety Committee
- Troubleshooting
- In-depth safety knowledge
- Written and verbal communication
- ERT Member
- Documentation compliance
- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Certification
ISA Certified Controls Systems Technician Level 1
Timeline
Instrument Inspector
Golden Triangle Polymers
09.2025 - Current
Instrument/Analyzer Technician/Work Up Supervisor
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
06.2020 - 09.2024
Step-Up Instrument/Analyzer Supervisor
Valero Refinery
09.2019 - 06.2020
Instrument Technician
Valero Refinery
09.2014 - 06.2020
Electrician
B & E Resources, Ltd.
06.2013 - 08.2014
I/E Technician
Lucite International, Inc.
08.2012 - 05.2013
Electrician
Biskamp Electric
05.2011 - 08.2011
Associates in Applied Science - Instrumentation Technology
Lamar Institute of Technology
Diploma -
Buna High School