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
Institute WV
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
DOW South Charleston/ DOW Institute
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
DOW South Charleston
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
Charleston, WV
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, WV2011
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology
BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, WV05.2018
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