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James Josephi

Charleston,WV

Summary

Skilled and dedicated Operator having more than 6 years of experience working in industrial environments. Combined with strong attention to detail, systematic approach to checking and maintaining systems and ability to work in stressful situations implementing corrective actions.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Field/DCS Board Operator

US Methanol
11.2020 - Current
  • Commissioned plant, being an integral part of the construction phase. By issuing work permits and overseeing tasks to ensure equipment was installed correctly, reviewing P&ID'S and understanding process flow.
  • Safely brought plant online with no incidents, by doing thorough leak checks, walking line up of valves, doing loop checks and following procedures.
  • Compressor and synloop operator, took readings, made adjustments and notified DCS operator if any of the readings were abnormal.
  • Helped develop and train operators in the compressor and synloop area, safely starting/stopping and trip actions.
  • Learned all trip actions for all the field areas, needed to react quickly in the event of a trip to try and save other areas of the plant.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new positions, within one year of starting the plant moved from senior field operator to DCS operator running distillation and plant utilities.
  • Ability to look at trends and make the proper adjustments on DCS to keep product on spec and maintain a healthy running plant.
  • Constantly striving to learn more and excel.

Loader/ Weighmaster

Petroleum Service Corporation
07.2018 - 11.2020
  • Followed critical procedures to load hazardous material in trucks and railcars safely and without incident
  • Maintained a safe work environment with proper handling techniques and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Prepared shipments for delivery by accurately labeling trucks, railcars and totes according to company guidelines.
  • Consistently met deadlines while maintaining high levels of attention to detail in the loading process.
  • Conducted regular inspections of loading equipment, ensuring proper functionality and reducing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs.
  • Moved and spotted railcars with a track mobile and trained new employees on use of track mobile and duties of the ground person

Security Guard/ EMT

U S Security Associates Inc
03.2015 - 07.2018
  • During plant emergencies was responsible for finding out where and what the emergency was and if outside resource's were needed.
  • Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
  • Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
  • Participated in monthly fire squad training which consisted of fire/hazmat training and medical overview
  • Responded to all plant emergencies as the EMT on site
  • Assisted in training new security personnel, sharing best practices and ensuring consistency in performance across the team.

Interior/Exterior Painter And Laborer

Michel Susser Painting and Wallpapering
05.2008 - 02.2015
  • Painted interior and exterior of houses as a summer job while in school and after I got out of school looking for a full time job.
  • Ensured long-lasting paint jobs by properly prepping surfaces by washing, sanding, scraping and priming surfaces.
  • Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.

Education

High School Diploma -

George Washington High School
Charleston, WV
2011

Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology

BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, WV
05.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft applications
  • Plant Commissioning/Start up
  • Syngas Compressor
  • Distillation
  • Reading P&ID's/PFD's/CEM's
  • Work Permits/ Job Hazard Analysis
  • Work Orders
  • DCS/Complex loops
  • Preparing LOTO's and ECL's
  • Emergency Response
  • Steam Methane Reforming/ Autothermal Reforming
  • Interpreting lab results and taking corrective actions

Certification

  • Industrial Firefighter
  • CPR/AED
  • Arc Flash and Shock Hazard
  • PADI Open Water Diver

Timeline

Senior Field/DCS Board Operator

US Methanol
11.2020 - Current

Loader/ Weighmaster

Petroleum Service Corporation
07.2018 - 11.2020

Security Guard/ EMT

U S Security Associates Inc
03.2015 - 07.2018

Interior/Exterior Painter And Laborer

Michel Susser Painting and Wallpapering
05.2008 - 02.2015

High School Diploma -

George Washington High School

Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

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