Jacob Phillips
DuPont
Coal City,IL
7
years of professional experience
Experienced Chemical Process Operator and shift supervisor with 4+ years in production, equipment troubleshooting, and safe chemical handling. Strong focus on startup/shutdown, quality control, LOTO, and hazardous waste management. Main career goal is to find a company that offers room for growth both through skill development and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility. I’m also looking for an environment where I can contribute meaningfully, continue learning, and eventually step into leadership as I grow
Work History
Board Operator /Chemical Process Operator
4 Years 8 Months- Fully qualified process operator and shift supervisor
- Responsible for starting up and shutting down processes along with training unexperienced operators day to day
- Operate and monitor performance of chemical equipment to ensure standards are met
- Conduct quality control tests to ensure product is in compliance with specifications
- Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on equipment to prevent issues from escalating
- Trained operators on startup, shutdown, and routine process controls.
- Reduced waste generation by closely monitoring process parameters and making necessary adjustments.
- Followed lockout/tagout, PPE, and chemical handling procedures to support safe operations.
- Worked effectively under pressure during process upsets or emergencies, quickly identifying root causes for resolution.
- Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
- Responsible for offloading flammable gases to storage tanks from ISOtainer and railcar
- Worked closely with maintenance, I&E, and engineers during project or trials along with assisting maintenance with removal or installation of various chemical equipment.
- Responsible for issuing permits and performing LOTO for contractors or outside personnel.
Operator Assistant
5 Months- Assisted operators with material handling, staging supplies, and maintaining steady production flow.
- Inspected products for defects, ensuring quality standards and accurate order fulfillment.
- Organized inventory locations, restocked materials, and supported efficient warehouse operations.
- Operated hand tools and basic equipment while following safety procedures and work instructions.
Ice Delivery
2 Years 3 Months- Transported ice to various resorts around Lake of the Ozarks in a 16 ft box truck equipped with a freezer.
- During peak summer worked 16 hr days 7 days a week due to increased of people to that area
- Responsible for loading and unloading the truck using a forklift.
- Manually cart each pallet of ice downhill to freezers off the water or inside resorts
- Proven successful work within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Chemical Handling
Equipment Operation and troubleshooting
P&ID knowledge
Rockwell Automation
Process control
PLC/HMI knowledge
Industrial Automation
Production experience
Timeline
Board Operator /Chemical Process Operator
DuPont
02.2022 - CurrentRead More
Operator Assistant
Kelly Services
09.2021 - 02.2022Read More
Ice Delivery
Arctic Glacier Premium Ice
05.2019 - 08.2021Read More
Herscher High School
High School Diploma
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