Gabriel Marsh
Live Oak,CA
Summary
Multi-talented chemical operator consistently involved with successful programs in planning and operational improvement. Experience in equipment procedure development, staff management and trouble shooting positively impacting overall morale and productivity.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Pilot Plant Shift Lead
Origin Materials
West Sacramento, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Recommissioned Pilot Plant after it had been idled.
- Ran shift of 5 pilot plant operators in cutting edge development work for new technology company.
- Equipment included Distillation, reactors, filter presses and ancillary equipment.
- Developed safety programs including roll out of lock out tagout, safe work permits, maintenance procedures.
Pilot Plant Technician
Monument Chemical
Brandenburg, KY
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Operated in pilot plant environment scaling up new materials
- Involved multiple reactors and Wiped Film Evaporator's
- Troubleshooted operational issues for new materials and chemistry for company.
Research And Development Operator
Dow Performance Silicones
08.1997 - 09.2019
- Served as senior level chemical operator for Dow Corning's Midland plant
- Consultant on operations considered especially dangerous or sensitive
- Operated pilot plant area working on scale ups for new product development
- Was part of experimental review before products moved out of lab work
- Area included 9 different kinds of equipment, including reactors of different sizes, wiped film evaporators, and ultra high purity distillation setup
- On new equipment construction and installation performed as area representative anywhere within Midland plant
- This included installation, design reviews and acting as point of contact for construction crew
- Had 0% safety incidents in 20+ construction projects
- Ran equipment commissioning program
- This included all start up activities, initial operations, SOP writing, developing training program and utilizing it to train new operators
- Successfully acted as lead start up operator for 40 million dollar Thermal Oxidizer
- System burned waste vents, using BTU to power boiler
- Equipment allowed company to claim lower MON rating
- Acted as direct supervisor for 6 man operator crew that had 0% safety or health incidents
- When hired at Dow Corning went through three month 40 hour's week training program
- Program was later moved to local community college and became Chemical Operating associates degree.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Spring Arbor University
05.2004
Skills
- Research and development transitions
- Development and training of operations personnel
- Process and procedure development
- Consultant on operational excellence
- Safety review or Process Hazard Analysis
- Expert user of DCS systems
- SAP end user
- First line manager in 5 different area's
Timeline
Pilot Plant Shift Lead
Origin Materials
07.2021 - Current
Pilot Plant Technician
Monument Chemical
07.2020 - 05.2021
Research And Development Operator
Dow Performance Silicones
08.1997 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Spring Arbor University
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