Garrett McConnell
Owasso
Summary
Seasoned Chemical Process Operator with background in chemical manufacturing and process control. Possess strong skills in troubleshooting, quality control, and safety protocol adherence. Proven ability to optimize efficiency and productivity through detailed procedural analysis and implementation. Notable contributions include successful operation of complex machinery, training team members, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chemical Process Operator
Sterling Specialty Chemicals
Sand Springs
01.2022 - Current
- Assisting all personnel with any concerns or needs they may have when area foreman is not available and delivering appropriate insight
- Assisting area foreman with all job duties and functions, such as collecting all batch tickets and ensuring they’re filled out with the appropriate information upon entering them into yield summary to guarantee inventory accuracy, entering batch tickets into yield summary, entering work orders, assisting in keeping shift notes current and filling out end of shift solvents paperwork
- Having the flexibility required to run any unit and or multiple units at a time to secure shift success
- Making adjustments to majorly improve batch speeds while simultaneously adhering to safety and quality standards
- Training other operators to ensure they are properly equipped to handle and troubleshoot anything they may come across
- Working diligently in multiple instances to produce monitored experimental batches while upholding company standards and satisfying customer needs
- Working closely with QC techs in a lab or field environment to ensure production stays at a constant pace
- Handling viscosity based reactions in a stable manner
- Inspecting and identifying equipment issues that are negatively impacting production
- Working closely with a multitude of gauges, flowmeters and scales to stay within defined batch requirements
- Adhering to any and all safety protocols and requirements
- Operating forklifts safely and efficiently
- Organization of tasks to ensure optimal production efficiency
- Notifying foreman of any issues and delays in a timely manner in order to make any adjustments quickly
- Working with and handling chemical reactions in glass lined reactors while ensuring steam will not hammer against the inner lining
- Demonstrated the ability to work with reactors that have overhead systems, condensers and recovery pots
- Operated equipment to transfer product to and from storage tanks
Operator
Michelin Tire
Ardmore
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Operated manufacturing equipment to produce raw materials for tire manufacturing
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure machinery was functioning properly.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Mixed appropriate portions of rubber to produce desired product
- Worked closely with QC to ensure quality materials being used
- Ensured that no contaminates found their way into rubber being processed
- Tested products to make sure they met quality standards
- Demonstrated the ability to wear proper PPE at all times
- Conducted training sessions with multiple new hires at a time
- Showed the ability to accurately document batch sizes and amounts including all recouped materials added to batches and partials consumed
Education
Hiset GED Program
Kingston, OKSkills
- Batch processing
- Lean manufacturing
- Flexibility
- Safety
- Quality
- Great work ethic
- Troubleshooting
- Proactive
- Goal oriented
- Team oriented
Timeline
Chemical Process Operator
Sterling Specialty Chemicals
01.2022 - Current
Operator
Michelin Tire
07.2020 - 12.2021
Hiset GED Program