Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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FLOYD MICHAEL FERRELL

Agency,Iowa

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Refinery Day Maintenance Coordinator

Cargill Incorporated
Eddyville, Iowa
06.2011 - Current
  • Work on daily basis using lock out tag out to make sure the permits and systems are ready for the following day.
  • Work closely with contractors to make sure work is getting done safely and in a timely matter.
  • Work with numerous engineers for capital work projects.
  • Communicate closely with operations supervisor daily to find balance of work getting done and keeping the plant running.
  • Adjust contractor work schedule as needed to pull work forward when jobs cannot be completed.

Citric Acid Commissioning Role

Cargill Incorporated
Eddyville, Iowa
05.2010 - 05.2011
  • Commissioned new equipment, wrote permits and ensured safe work by contractors.
  • Worked on new equipment installation. Cross checking P&ID’s and blueprints for equipment placement.
  • Ensuring contractors follow safety rules and assisting to remove road blocks for efficient work.

Refinery Technician

Cargill Incorporated
Eddyville, Iowa
06.1997 - 05.2011
  • Operated plant, Mechanical Recompressors, steam evaporators, jet cookers, various pumps and valves.
  • Completed maintenance pm’s.
  • Work on projects for the Refinery, including valve evaluation (Spring Return Valves) for waste water protection.
  • Covered shift manager.
  • Completed all required testing for cross train to new skill blocks.

Quality Assurance

Excel(Cargill Foods)
Ottumwa, IA
09.1995 - 07.1997

Did morning inspections of equipment that was cleaned overnight.

Worked closely with USDA

Did inspection of meat to make sure right cuts was being made.

Made sure employees was flowing food safety rules

Maintenance Mechanic

Excel(Cargill Foods)
Ottumwa, IA
09.1990 - 09.1995

Worked in equipment when it broke down to keep line's going.

Checked on boilers and refrigeration units.

Did pm's when equipment wasn't running.

Education

None - Arts and Science

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, Iowa

High school or equivalent - Standard

Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa, Iowa

Skills

  • Achieved certification in OSHA 30-hour training, contributing to improved workplace safety practices Enhanced team awareness of safety regulations, resulting in a safer work environment Promoted proactive identification and mitigation of workplace hazards
  • Developed and implemented training modules focused on instrumentation and electrical principles for skill advancement
  • Trained in handling 480 volt systems, contributing to safe and reliable electrical infrastructure
  • Managed permit coordination and execution, emphasizing adherence to LOTO pre-task briefing and safe work procedures
  • Facilitated collaboration among multiple contractors for maintenance and capital projects, optimizing workflow and resource allocation
  • Organized and led contractor safety kick-off meetings focused on discussing and clarifying project plans
  • Monitored and enforced maintenance schedule adherence in partnership with reliability coordinator to optimize operational efficiency
  • Facilitated emergency work operations by managing permits and coordinating with teams to minimize downtime

Timeline

Refinery Day Maintenance Coordinator

Cargill Incorporated
06.2011 - Current

Citric Acid Commissioning Role

Cargill Incorporated
05.2010 - 05.2011

Refinery Technician

Cargill Incorporated
06.1997 - 05.2011

Quality Assurance

Excel(Cargill Foods)
09.1995 - 07.1997

Maintenance Mechanic

Excel(Cargill Foods)
09.1990 - 09.1995

None - Arts and Science

Indian Hills Community College

High school or equivalent - Standard

Ottumwa High School
FLOYD MICHAEL FERRELL