KENNETH L PORTER
Silsbee,Texas
Summary
Skilled Lead Operator with background in managing teams, optimizing production processes, and ensuring safety compliance. Possess strong leadership skills coupled with ability to troubleshoot machinery issues effectively. Demonstrated success in fostering team collaboration, driving operational improvements and reducing downtime. Known for proactive approach to problem-solving and commitment to maintaining high quality standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Operator, Maintenance Technician, Turnaround Assist
Motiva Enterprise LLC
Port Arthur, Texas
06.2018 - Current
- Executed day to day tasks on the Alky unit where me and my team deal with caustic and 99% sulfuric acid, run and maintain the unit specifications as I control the permits for the maintenance work and activities that happen throughout the unit day and night. I also assist with maintenance and pre prep turnaround work.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
Chemical Operator/Maintenance Tech/Relief Head Operator
Oxy Chemical
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Supervise all incoming traffic to the K.O.H caustic unit layout day to day operations also work with shipping on the daily for batching different strengths of caustic to our customers. I work with planners and maintenance coordinator to achieve these tasks also when I’m operator I make rounds, making batches of pvc resin transferring product to different railcars run samples watching and maintaining levels in reactions also swap filters when they need to be changed over under the direction of my team leader and shift supervisor.
Process Operator/ Maintenance Technician
Lanxess
05.2010 - 05.2014
- Under the direction of a Team Leader or his/her designee, monitor, maintain and operate all equipment and processing of the Operating Unit (including process unit, utility area, ) through automatic control in order to meet requirements as stated in related Standard Operating Procedures and Daily Operating Instructions using the Company Work Processes. This includes monitoring and evaluating process variables, sample results and making changes and/or corrections to maintain optimum control, efficiency and safety of the unit and equipment.
- Perform all responsibilities as required for each appropriate level in Operator progression
- Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and Company standards as they pertain to the following: Safety, Health, Environmental, ISO 9002 and Housekeeping Standards.
- Ensure safety of personnel and maintenance of the equipment.
Maintenance Mechanic II
Beacon Construction
10.2009 - 05.2010
- Pull pumps and motors off machinery and repair any diesel or gas equipment in the Motiva expansion project also welded worked with maintenance mechanics in the shop repaired, bevel, cut, grind pipe break down pumps and rebuilt some.
Process Operator/ Maintenance Technician
Tetra Processing Services
09.2008 - 07.2009
- My job duties include housekeeping on the regular day to day basis assist in unloading of vacuum trucks with light ends and heavy ends oil test material that is received from the waste water treatment unit we process the solids and send back clean water to the wwtw also we get to dispose of some types of gasoline and jet fuel when and once processed we get the material to separate in a centrifuge and the solids are sent to an roll off box once full we cover the material and send it to Motiva Enterprises to be disposed of in the decoker unit also repaired pumps and discharge screws and small suction pumps
Assistant operator/Multicraft Maintenance Assistant
Richard Construction Inc
11.2006 - 09.2008
- Work with operator on the daily basis also while working maintenance in the Valero Port Arthur job site the duties include boilermaker, welding, heavy equipment operator and making immediate job decisions also on call whenever needed also self-starter don't need someone watching over me works well with others
Maintenance Tech, Process Operator
Kinder Morgan
12.2001 - 10.2006
- Maintain the coker conveyor system on the daily basis work hand in hand with Valero operators in the coking, draining, and releasing of coke drums to coworkers who work in the decoker unit at Valero also worked at the Valero docks helping operators with the loading and unloading of material in coke vessels also operate heavy equipment such as bobcat,D-9dozer,I have also used railcar gun used to unload rail cars and soda ash in pabfac and port of Beaumont facility in the bulk terminals we cut the coke from the drum handled the coke with the crane sent it to the stock pile on our conveyor system and afterwards load it on ships and barges also was lead maintenance mechanic on the coker project also repaired D-9-dozer such as change blades and do a service on all heavy and small equipment at the Valero and Pabfac site. Also loaded barges and open hatch ships and loaded petroleum coke, took barges out to dock station and grabbed empties.
Education
A.A.S - Process Technology
Lamar State College Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TexasInstrumentation Certification, Millwright Certification
ABC Training Center
Nederland, TexasHigh School Diploma/GED -
Silsbee High School
Silsbee, TexasSkills
- Knowledge of SAP
- Knowledge of process, laboratory, and mechanical operations
- Proficient in DCS Operations
- Previous experience in a leadership position
- Experience with safe work permits
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Previous experience in a Maintenance Craft
- Member of the fire brigade
- Good troubleshooting skill always working to be better
Certification
- Texas A&M Fire Brigade Certification College Station, Texas
- Industrial Interior and Exterior Firefighter
- Fire Brigade Member Certification
- ISTC - Hazmat Certification
- TWIC Card Certification Expires: 2030-2-07
Additional Information
I volunteer at the local schools and eithin the community with education and learning, financial seminars for the high school students also feed the kids in the summer.
Personal Information
References
Vince, Stevens, Unit Supervisor, (409) 883-9990 Ext. 606, Lanxess
Summary of Qualifications
The Qualifications that I acquire are strong organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks and work independently with anyone. I have good communication skills, know what it takes to get the job done and do it right. I will work overtime, eager to learn consistently and improve to make my site efficient.
Additional Skills
RAILROAD OPERATION WORK;RAILROAD TRACK WORK;OPERATING ENGINEER WORK;CRANES;RUBBER MANUFACTURING;PETROLEUM PROCESSING;CONSTRUCTION LABOR WORK;WAREHOUSING;SHIPPING AND RECEIVING WORK;PROCESSING WORK
Driver's License
Class B
Timeline
Lead Operator, Maintenance Technician, Turnaround Assist
Motiva Enterprise LLC
06.2018 - Current
Chemical Operator/Maintenance Tech/Relief Head Operator
Oxy Chemical
05.2014 - 06.2018
Process Operator/ Maintenance Technician
Lanxess
05.2010 - 05.2014
Maintenance Mechanic II
Beacon Construction
10.2009 - 05.2010
Process Operator/ Maintenance Technician
Tetra Processing Services
09.2008 - 07.2009
Assistant operator/Multicraft Maintenance Assistant
Richard Construction Inc
11.2006 - 09.2008
Maintenance Tech, Process Operator
Kinder Morgan
12.2001 - 10.2006
A.A.S - Process Technology
Lamar State College Port Arthur
Instrumentation Certification, Millwright Certification
ABC Training Center
High School Diploma/GED -
Silsbee High School