Justin Banda
Lake Jackson
Summary
An ambitious, hardworking, and highly motivated professional who offers comprehensive and progressive experience as an Instrument Technician. A highly intelligent professional who is known for expertise in identifying and solving instrument problems quickly. Highly focused with great work ethic, efficient in supporting complex, deadline- driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues at initial stages. An NCCER certified professional with industrial field experience. An efficient communicator; well-groomed in developing and maintaining positive relationships with all levels of individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation Technician
Turnkey I&E, Ltd
Fort Dodge, IA
09.2022 - 03.2026
- Calibrated and maintained instrumentation systems to ensure optimal performance and compliance with industry standards.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex instrumentation issues, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules to enhance equipment reliability and longevity.
- Documented technical procedures and maintenance activities, contributing to knowledge base for future reference.
Conductor/Switchman
Watco
Freeport, TX
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Lead switch crew
- Switching of railcars
- Trained in use of GVP( online movement of railcars)
- Delegate crew in completion of work
- Hold current TWIC
- Operated locomotives to transport freight efficiently across designated routes.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols and regulatory compliance during all operations.
Locomotive Engineer/ Switchmen
Railserve inc
Freeport, TX
10.2017 - 07.2021
- Crew leader/Conductor
- Due to smooth transition with Watco
- Operated locomotives in accordance with safety regulations and operational protocols.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with dispatchers to coordinate train schedules and optimize route efficiency.
General Support/ Operator
Vulcan Materials Company
Houston, TX
04.2015 - 10.2017
- Load road base material belly dump/ end dump trailers/ dump trucks
- Run offload conveyor system
- Hold a TWIC Card
- Maintain yard and all machinery
- Operated Heavy Machinery - Front end loader, bobcat, JLG, Forklift
Scaffold Builder
Brock Specialty
Clute, TX
08.2013 - 04.2015
- Built Scaffold for refinery and expansion of the Chevron Phillips facility
- Held title of helper/builder
- Held all safety council badges for Chevron Phillips
Education
High school diploma -
Columbia High School
05.2013
High School Diploma -
Brazosport Junior College
Clute, TXInstrumentation Technician NCCER Plus - Insturmentation
Industrial Technical Training
Freeport, TXSkills
- Calibrating smart devices o Pressure, o Temperature, o Level, o Flow
- Hart 475 and Emerson Trex Fluke
- Fluke 726, 725, 789
- Field instrumentation: Rosemount
- Maintain and repair equipment and machinery,
- Commission loops, troubleshooting loop failures, diagnose faults and repair and maintain instrumentation equipment
- Test for accuracy of flow meters, pressure gauges, indicators etc
- Complete preventative maintenance on instruments and process equipment
- Proficient in Analog and Digital input/output I/O systems
- Wiring diagrams
- Field instrumentation
Accomplishments
NCCER Instrumentation Technician Plus
TWIC card holder
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word
Timeline
Instrumentation Technician
Turnkey I&E, Ltd
09.2022 - 03.2026
Conductor/Switchman
Watco
07.2021 - 09.2022
Locomotive Engineer/ Switchmen
Railserve inc
10.2017 - 07.2021
General Support/ Operator
Vulcan Materials Company
04.2015 - 10.2017
Scaffold Builder
Brock Specialty
08.2013 - 04.2015
High school diploma -
Columbia High School
High School Diploma -
Brazosport Junior College
Instrumentation Technician NCCER Plus - Insturmentation
Industrial Technical Training