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Joseph DeBarge

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Results-driven, personable professional with experience in troubleshooting and production monitoring, ensuring safety compliance while overseeing complex process operations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Operator

Calcasieu Refining Company
Lake Charles, LA
09.2024 - Current
  • Make rounds and monitor equipment within the unit.
  • Communicate with control room to make adjustments to process as needed.
  • Troubleshoot and report equipment issues.
  • Oversee loading and offloading of chemical trucks for process.
  • Take samples within process area to ensure quality.
  • Write permits and oversee contractors within the unit.

Tank Farm Operator

Calcasieu Refining Company
Lake Charles, LA
02.2023 - 09.2024
  • Managed transfers between the tank farm and docks.
  • Managed transfers between the tank farm and process units.
  • Monitored equipment within tank farm operations.
  • Managed dock personnel.
  • Sampled crude and product from tanks to ensure quality and managed tank inventory.
  • Wrote permits and oversaw contractors within tank farm.

Dock Operator

Calcasieu Refining Company
Lake Charles, LA
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Was hired by Calcasieu Refinery to continue as a full time Dock Operator within their organization.
  • Write permits to contractors and maintenance for servicing equipment and dock.
  • Continued all previous responsibilities from former contract position.

Dock Operator

PSC Group, Calcasieu Refining Company
Lake Charles, LA
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Oversee and monitor the safe and proper transfer of crude oil and oil-based products to and from barges.
  • Work and communicate with barge tankermen and tank farm operators to complete product transfers safely.
  • Ensure that all plant and Coast Guard procedures and policies are followed throughout the transfer.
  • Upkeep transfer documentation within company system.
  • Make rounds during the transfer to ensure there are no leaks in the lines or hoses.
  • Monitor equipment and instruments involved with the transfer.
  • Safely operate the pedestal crane to move dock hoses during connect and disconnect from barge.

Operator

Quanta Technologies LLC.
Lacassine, LA
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Made rounds during operations to ensure all equipment and instruments are running safely and efficiently
  • Sampled product to ensure quality and adjusted process as necessary.
  • Safely operated forklift and overhead crane.
  • Followed proper safety guidelines to safely pressurize vessels to move product to and from trucks, railcars, silos, and other holding vessels

Route Sales

The ICEE Company
Lake Charles, LA
04.2018 - 06.2021
  • Followed all traffic laws is vital for the safety of myself, the truck, and other drivers on the road
  • Managed and delivered inventory in a timely fashion.

Backroom Team Member/ Backroom Captain

Target
Lake Charles, LA
10.2005 - 04.2018
  • Lead and drive productivity within backroom team
  • Manage inventory in the backroom and sales floor.

Education

Sowela Technical Community College - Process Technology

Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
05.2017

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Field maintenance
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Production monitoring
  • Safety compliance
  • Adaptability

Certification

Pedestal and Overhead Crane certified.

Forklift Certified.

Timeline

Field Operator

Calcasieu Refining Company
09.2024 - Current

Tank Farm Operator

Calcasieu Refining Company
02.2023 - 09.2024

Dock Operator

Calcasieu Refining Company
10.2022 - 03.2023

Dock Operator

PSC Group, Calcasieu Refining Company
10.2021 - 10.2022

Operator

Quanta Technologies LLC.
06.2021 - 10.2021

Route Sales

The ICEE Company
04.2018 - 06.2021

Backroom Team Member/ Backroom Captain

Target
10.2005 - 04.2018

Sowela Technical Community College - Process Technology

Sowela Technical Community College
Joseph DeBarge