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Jacob Crosby

Vidor

Summary

Dynamic Mechanical Technician with a decade of experience at Dow Chemical, excelling in mechanical troubleshooting and project coordination. Proven track record in leading critical equipment overhauls and enhancing safety compliance. Skilled in preventive maintenance and equipment installation, ensuring operational efficiency while fostering teamwork and effective communication.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Technician

Dow Chemical
08.2013 - 05.2025
  • Resolved mechanical issues using both technical and manual skills, on critical rotating equipment. "Goulds, Durco, Pacific pumps, YR turbines" in the ethylene unit
  • Rotating specialist roles in turnarounds at our site and other sites. Including lead on spare parts and coordinating for our global CRE group "Critical Rotating Equipment" for turnarounds
  • Coordinator for mechanical in ethylene unit, planner and mechanic.
  • Furnace coordinator for overhauls. tube changes and specialist for 10 years
  • 10 years of SAP, ODP. Microsoft Exel experience
  • Small project coordinator for 7 years examples of some projects that I assisted on execution. Complete rebuild of cooling tower, installing new flare gas recovery unit, fixing pipe bursts under ground, flare tip replacement, reactor replacement and tank repairs
  • Crane and rigging coordinator on turnarounds assisting in plans for heavy lifting for projects and other jobs in ethylene.
  • Excavation Specialist for Ethylene
  • Part of Dow Sabines safety team to work toward compliance with safety standards and regulations, minimizing risk of accidents and injuries
  • Exchanger specialist and coordinator for projects and turnarounds
  • Training in vibe tech support and oil analysts

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Maintenance

Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX
08-2013

Skills

  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Equipment installation
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Welding
  • Planning
  • Coordinating
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Metal fabrication
  • Diagnostic testing
  • Testing equipment usage
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Mechanical Technician

Dow Chemical
08.2013 - 05.2025

Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Maintenance

Lamar Institute of Technology
Jacob Crosby