Kenneth Veze
West Homestead,PA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
Work History
C-Operator - Utility – Polyester Resin Plant
Ineos Composite Polymers
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Add chemical additives to batch or blend tanks.
- Transfer materials between tanks, tank trucks, railcars, and drums, for shipping.
- Unload tank trucks, railcars, and barges, to storage
- Operate Delta V Control System.
Applications Lab Technician – Innovation and Technology
Braskem America
02.2014 - 01.2022
- Experience with injection molding and physical testing of both Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE), plus PP/UHDPE (Ultra High Density Polyethylene) combination, UTEC, and recycled materials.
- Operate and maintain various injection molding machines, hydraulic and electric.
- Trained in use of Zeiss Contura G2 CMM Metrology Measuring Apparatus.
- Knowledge of both A.S.T.M and I.S.O testing procedures for plastics.
- Created and maintain MTS Software TestSuite Elite templates.
Research & Development Technician – Pilot Plant Technician
A.N.H. Refractories Company
09.2006 - 02.2014
- Receive general work instruction, analyze work, and determine action to be taken within standard practices and procedures.
- Prepared and tested samples to determine chemical composition, mineralogy, micro-texture, physical properties, and thermos-physical properties of refractories (used and unused) and raw materials.
- Operate various mixers, exothermic monitoring equipment, induction furnace, dryer ovens, crushers, blenders, ball mills, graders, vibration tables, weigh scales, large cutting saws.
- Maintain on-site Training Management Program.
Maleic Anhydride C Operator – Loader – Unloader - Briquetter - Laborer
Ashland Specialty Chemical Corporation
07.1998 - 09.2006
- Packaged briquette material into shipment bags.
- Loaded molten product into tanker trucks and rail cars for shipment.
- Unloaded liquefied butane rail cars into storage.
Maleic Anhydride B Operator - Refinery Operations
Ashland Specialty Chemical Corporation
07.1998 - 09.2006
- Trained in petrochemical refining processes which includes solvent charging, system drying, acid dehydration, crude material additions, and vacuum removal and system washouts.
- Monitored, maintained, and regulated refinery transfers, temperatures, flow rates, valve positions, and pump pressures; using digital controllers, various analog meters and computerized control systems.
Quality Control Laboratory Technician - Shift Leader
Neville Chemical Company
03.1989 - 07.1998
- Ensured that all incoming, outgoing, and in-process poly oil, resin samples and raw materials met established specifications.
- Delegated test assignments to three shift technicians.
Education
High School Diploma -
Steel Valley Senior High School
Munhall, Pa.Skills
Microsoft Windows
undefinedPersonal Accomplishments
- Personally designed an I.S.O. 9002 compliant laboratory test results report correcting an I.S.O. 9002 compliance violation. (Neville Chemical)
- Suggested an inline digital specific gravity meter to determine product purity during extraction procedures for Maleic Anhydride product. (Ashland Chemical)
- Created a site wide toner refill program saving the company several thousands of dollars per year over purchasing new toner cartridges. (A.N.H. Refractories)
Certification
T.W.I.C. Card.
Timeline
C-Operator - Utility – Polyester Resin Plant
Ineos Composite Polymers
01.2022 - 11.2023
Applications Lab Technician – Innovation and Technology
Braskem America
02.2014 - 01.2022
Research & Development Technician – Pilot Plant Technician
A.N.H. Refractories Company
09.2006 - 02.2014
Maleic Anhydride C Operator – Loader – Unloader - Briquetter - Laborer
Ashland Specialty Chemical Corporation
07.1998 - 09.2006
Maleic Anhydride B Operator - Refinery Operations
Ashland Specialty Chemical Corporation
07.1998 - 09.2006
Quality Control Laboratory Technician - Shift Leader
Neville Chemical Company
03.1989 - 07.1998
High School Diploma -
Steel Valley Senior High School
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