Joshua LeBlanc
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Dynamic training professional with extensive experience at Westlake Chemical, specializing in new hire training and operational excellence. Proven ability to enhance team performance through effective planning and coordination. Skilled in SAP and public speaking, I successfully led safety initiatives and mentored individuals to achieve their full potential.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Powerhouse Trainer
Westlake Chemical
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and delivered training programs for operational excellence across multiple departments.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through participant feedback and performance assessments.
- Collaborated with management to identify training needs aligned with organizational goals.
- Create and update current SOP's in Electronic Document Management System.
- Make sure operators are in compliance with their current job title in training exchange.
- Take on projects within the unit and follow them to make sure they are completed within a timely manner.
- Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
- Write notifications in SAP for any maintenance that needs to be performed on equipment.
- Filled in for Shift Supervisor when vacant.
- Lead and coordinate the Area Safety Team for the unit. Present once a year to the management team on safety repairs.
- Lead and coordinate Panel interviews for operators training up on new position.
- Work with Human Resources on interviewing new operator hires for Westlake.
- Work with other unit trainers on teaching new operator hires on the BOT course.
Lead Powerhouse Operator
Westlake Chemical
01.2010 - 07.2023
- Started off as a utility operator, running samples and making rounds on equipment.
- C Operator- worked the board moving steam, made rounds on utilities and switchyards.
- B-Operator- console operator at Cogen monitoring 2 501F Siemens Turbines and HRSG with a Alstrom Steam turbine. We also had a GE supplemental steam turbine we would use to load up the CT's during low plant demands.
- Lead Operator-Worked at PHA with one steam turbine, Lead at Cogen supervising lower tier operators, Sabine lead operator monitoring the clarifiers cleaning water to the plant.
- Stepped up as shift supervisor, managing call outs, and assisting with operators.
Cell Renewal Helper
PPG
03.2009 - 01.2010
- Assisted with lead cell renewal on building cells for circuits.
- Created batch for applying to cells
- Cleaned cells to prepare for new batch
- Assembled parts for cells
- Installed cells in the units.
Silica Packer
PPG
04.2008 - 03.2009
- Efficiently packed bags
- Worked the package line, driving fork truck to move pallets
- Labeled pallets for storage
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Process Plant Technology
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA12-2007
Skills
- New hire training
- Planning and coordination
- Public speaking
- Creative problem solving
- Lead Safety Team
- Talogy training (Interview training)
- Hazardous Material training
- EDMS training
- SAP training
- Training Exchange
- T3K training (Operating system for 501F turbines)
- Confined Space Certified
- Hot Work Certified
Timeline
Powerhouse Trainer
Westlake Chemical
07.2023 - Current
Lead Powerhouse Operator
Westlake Chemical
01.2010 - 07.2023
Cell Renewal Helper
PPG
03.2009 - 01.2010
Silica Packer
PPG
04.2008 - 03.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Process Plant Technology
Sowela Technical Community College