Jessica Plaisance
Texas City,TX
Summary
Accomplished Quality Assurance Technician at Marathon Petroleum, adept in testing procedures and troubleshooting. I excel in maintaining high standards of laboratory operations. My expertise includes training new hires and leveraging technologies like LIMS and Microsoft systems, significantly enhancing lab efficiency and accuracy. Renowned for meticulous sample preparation and a proactive approach to quality control. I embody a blend of technical proficiency and leadership.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
Marathon Petroleum
01.2024 - Current
- Manage, prepare and certify quality assurance inventory for the laboratory.
- Certify Thermometers/ heating blocks, timers, pipettes, and other laboratory equipment as needed.
- Regularly perform testing/ prepare samples for analysis in the Process Support laboratory.
- Request QA material from the units, order new standards from vendors, and prepare new QA standards following control lab procedures
- Participate in laboratory housekeeping/audits
- Maintain supply inventory for the laboratory by coordinating and ordering through VMI system and other vendors.
Process Support Technician
Marathon Petroleum
05.2021 - 01.2024
- Support the refinery by analyzing unit samples and reporting results to the Operations, Tech Services, and Environmental departments
- Analyze quality assurance samples and verify instrumentation is approved for analysis.
- Assist in instrument maintenance when instruments are out of service.
- Perform conditioning and calibration of new columns installed into GCs.
- Perform duties of Quality Assurance Technician as needed.
Laboratory Trainer/ Back up Lead Technician
Marathon Petroleum
09.2019 - 05.2021
- In addition to routine technician role, I was responsible for training crew members as needed.
- Filled the Lead Technician role to maintain proficiency in all jobs
- Analyze unit sample and final products in order to support the refinery.
- Remain certified in all testing areas and receiving of samples.
Laboratory Technician
Marathon Petroleum
08.2014 - 09.2019
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results by following strict quality control procedures.
- Cleaned tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by consistently following established safety procedures and guidelines within the lab setting.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and reducing downtime.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Houston Clear Lake
Houston, TX05-2013
Skills
- Testing procedures
- Troubleshooting abilities
- New hire training
- Testing and repair
- Sample preparation
- Experience with LIMS/ Sample Manager
- Experience with Microsoft systems such as Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
- Experience with Open Lab
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
Marathon Petroleum
01.2024 - Current
Process Support Technician
Marathon Petroleum
05.2021 - 01.2024
Laboratory Trainer/ Back up Lead Technician
Marathon Petroleum
09.2019 - 05.2021
Laboratory Technician
Marathon Petroleum
08.2014 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Houston Clear Lake
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