James Bonsall
Iowa,LA
Summary
Dynamic Process Operator with extensive experience at Westlake Chemical Corporation, excelling in equipment operation and safety compliance. Proven track record in optimizing processes and ensuring regulatory adherence. Skilled in DCS control systems and material handling, with a strong commitment to teamwork and achieving operational excellence.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Operator
Westlake Chemical Corporation
Sulphur, La
08.2012 - Current
- Operated and maintained natural gas compressor and associated equipment to ensure optimal performance
- Operate extruder systems. Verifying correct additives and calculating additive amounts
- Operated utility equipment including boilers, cooling tower, and air compressors to support plant operations
- Operated reactor DCS board for process monitoring
- Material handling DCS board operator
- Coordinated turnaround activities and supervised workflow improvements
Process Operator
Turner Industries
Sulphur, La
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Loaded railcars with products to ensure timely delivery
- Verified weight of railcars post-loading to confirm full capacity
- Collected samples from railcars for quality testing
- Washed and inspected railcars to maintain quality standards
Offshore Production Operator
Greystar Corporation
Lafayette, La
11.2009 - 10.2011
- Operated equipment on offshore production platforms, ensuring optimal function of natural gas compressors, pumps, pipelines, and separators
- Achieved certification as hydraulic crane operator and rigger, enhancing operational safety and efficiency
- Completed Sub Part O certification for production safety systems
- Conducted monthly MMS testing and maintained records to ensure platforms remained in MMS compliance
- Firefighting and First Aid Training
Offshore Production Operator
Baker Energy
Lafayette, La
10.2007 - 11.2009
- Operated equipment on offshore production platforms, ensuring optimal functionality of natural gas compressors, pumps, pipelines, and separators
- Conducted monthly MMS testing and maintained records to ensure platforms met MMS compliance standards
- Achieved Sub Part O certification (Production Safety System Training) to enhance safety protocols
- Operated hydraulic cranes safely on job sites, certified rigger
- Firefighting and first aid training
Production Operator
Grasso Production
Lafayette, La
03.2007 - 10.2007
- Operate equipment on Land production facility including natural gas compressor, pumps, separators, and tank farm
- Achieved Sub Part O certification for production safety systems, enhancing workplace safety standards
- Obtained certification as hydraulic crane operator and rigger, ensuring safe and efficient equipment operation
- Maintained accurate records for MMS sales meters to ensure compliance and operational integrity
- Firefighting and first aid training
Offshore Production Operator
Baker Energy
Lafayette, La
01.2005 - 03.2007
- Operated equipment on offshore production facility, including natural gas compressors, pumps, pipelines, and separators, ensuring safe and efficient operation
- Performed monthly MMS testing and maintained records to ensure platforms met MMS compliance standards
- Completed Sub Part O certification for production safety systems
- Certified hydraulic crane operator, certified rigger
- Firefighting and first aid training
Fluid Technician / Asst. Plant Manger
Francis Drilling Fluids
Cameron, La
05.2000 - 01.2005
- Supervised cleaning crews for land rigs, inland rigs, offshore rigs, and dock side facilities to maintain operational standards
- Perform fluid engineering work for work over rigs and dock side facilities
- Prepare drilling fluids for transportation to land rigs and offshore rigs
- Perform fluid auditing jobs along the Gulf Coast
- Coordinated job schedules with team members and other facilities to ensure seamless operations along the Gulf Coast
- Managed loading and unloading of fluids from trucks and offshore supply vessels from trucks and offshore supply vessels to support transportation logistics
- Load and unload dry material from trucks using forklifts and air compressors for pneumatic trailers
Warehouseman / Truck Driver
Wilson Supply
Cameron, La
04.1998 - 05.2000
- Prepare orders for delivery and deliver to clients
- Checked inventory levels regularly to ensure stock availability. and maintain accurate inventory records
Education
Associate Degree - Process Plant Technology
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, La05.1999
Skills
- Equipment operation
- DCS control systems
- Safety compliance
- Material handling
- Process optimization
- Regulatory knowledge
Timeline
Process Operator
Westlake Chemical Corporation
08.2012 - Current
Process Operator
Turner Industries
10.2011 - 08.2012
Offshore Production Operator
Greystar Corporation
11.2009 - 10.2011
Offshore Production Operator
Baker Energy
10.2007 - 11.2009
Production Operator
Grasso Production
03.2007 - 10.2007
Offshore Production Operator
Baker Energy
01.2005 - 03.2007
Fluid Technician / Asst. Plant Manger
Francis Drilling Fluids
05.2000 - 01.2005
Warehouseman / Truck Driver
Wilson Supply
04.1998 - 05.2000
Associate Degree - Process Plant Technology
McNeese State University