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Kyle Braniff

Madisonville,LA

Summary

Enthusiastic operator eager to contribute team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of procedures and training in operations. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the industry.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Operator Technician

Venture Global
Pointe Celeste, Louisiana
03.2024 - Current
  • Operates field process equipment in compliance with all company environmental and safety policies, understanding operating and permit limits to ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining maximum reliability and efficiency.
  • Reports safety and environmental concerns, problems, and incidents to appropriate shift team members.
  • Manipulates and actively monitors operating conditions and parameters of field equipment including pumps, compressors and other PLC operated stand-alone packages to ensure they are within their operating envelope, integrity limits and product specifications according to established procedures.
  • Understands the status of field equipment safety systems and field safety devices and ensures that they are in place and operable or approved alternate safeguards are available for continued safe operating and effective emergency response.
  • Will be responsible for first line incident control and ensures all relevant safety and environmental documentation is adequately completed.
  • Troubleshoots and identifies abnormal process deviation in relation to physical changes or anomalies with field equipment, process parameters or potential safety concerns and ensures they are timely communicated to the DCS Operator and Shift Supervisor.
  • Able to react to process upset conditions and emergencies according to procedure.
  • Provide technical support to others as needed towards problem solving activities during the shift and ensure safety and reliability issues are identified and properly communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
  • Assist with the pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup and initial operation of the pretreatment, liquefaction, storage & loading. This will include being a vital member of the integrated commissioning / start-up team(s) with contractor. Work directly and harmoniously with various local and foreign experts including taking direction and technical advice during different phases of the operation and being able to share that knowledge with the wider team.
  • Conducts all process related field operations & activities on-shift in coordination with or direction from the DCS Operator-Process. This includes the execution of normal and critical operations including equipment or facility start-up, shutdown (normal & emergency), daily maintenance preparatory activities and turnaround related activities.
  • Understands and supports implementation of the equipment clearance PTW/LOTO procedure, as well as Job Safety Analysis/Work Authorization/Confined Space/Hot Work Permits. Ensures that required area safety checks are conducted, personnel executing work in the process areas are familiar with the site emergency response protocols and all safety requirements are in place prior to execution of maintenance activities.
  • Participate in exercises with various Company stakeholders related to improving safety, reliability, efficiency, and optimization across the Facility and Organization.
  • Completes comprehensive and accurate handover shift logs, operator rounds for equipment inspections and readings, and interprets meter and gauge readings of various pieces of equipment / systems to ensure proper operations.
  • Keeps skills & knowledge current qualification & requalification and completes required refresher training to maintain and elevate the level of process understanding.
  • Participate in the training program. A key aspect of this program will be to act as a mentor by providing the trainee with meaningful job assignments, on the job training, and progress monitoring.
  • Participates in Operating Procedure & Manual development process.
  • Once completed, a key aspect of this program will be to act as a mentor by providing the plant operators with meaningful job assignments, on the job training, and progress monitoring.

Operator

Shell
Norco, LA
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Duties as a operator include LOTO, making rounds, making adjustments, assisting maintenance when necessary, help troubleshoot issues and address any issues that arise.
  • Will also start and stop equipment as process dictates
    Monitor products transferred to and from tanks, vessels, or pipelines.
  • Read, comprehend and audit P&IDs
    Perform inspections for PSM, environmental, safety compliance
  • Perform duties in compliance with company standards, procedures and regulatory guidelines.
  • Efficiently operate all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Reported to shift supervisor on production status, problems and deviations.
  • Maintained compliance with health, safety and environment practices.
  • Developed and implemented improved procedures for complex.
  • Isolated and prepared equipment for corrective and scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Kept facility inspection-ready at all times through proactive housekeeping and close monitoring of daily operations.
  • Read and applied information in specifications to determine equipment settings impacting product outputs.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
    Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
  • Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by monitoring and adjusting production equipment for optimal performance.

Operator

Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery
Belle Chass, LA
09.2014 - 05.2022
  • Duties as a operator include LOTO, making rounds, making adjustments, assisting maintenance when necessary, help troubleshoot issues and address any issues that arise
  • Will also start and stop equipment as process dictates
  • Monitor products transferred to and from tanks, vessels, or pipelines
  • Read, comprehend and audit P&IDs
  • Perform inspections for PSM, environmental, safety compliance
  • Perform duties in compliance with company standards, procedures and regulatory guidelines.
  • Efficiently operate all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Reported to shift supervisor on production status, problems and deviations.
  • Maintained compliance with health, safety and environment practices.
  • Developed and implemented improved procedures for complex.
  • Isolated and prepared equipment for corrective and scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Kept facility inspection-ready at all times through proactive housekeeping and close monitoring of daily operations.
  • Read and applied information in specifications to determine equipment settings impacting product outputs.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
  • Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
  • Upheld quality standards through regular inspections of completed products, addressing any inconsistencies immediately.
  • Conducted comprehensive training for new operators, enhancing team skills and performance.

Operator

Kinder Morgan
Harvey, LA
05.2011 - 09.2014
  • I’m responsible for loading and unloading ships, barges, tank trucks, rail cars, and containers
  • Start, maintain, and complete squeegee operations
  • Knowledge of priming and operating different types of pumps
  • Properly sample tanks, trucks, rail cars, and containers
  • Properly secure and seal trucks, rail cars, and containers
  • Properly purge, blow, and pig product lines
  • Follow all instructions on plant operating orders
  • Properly fill out and complete return to service on shore tanks
  • Gauge tanks, trucks, railcars, and containers as well as pulling stop gauges
  • Apply steam to tanks, railcars, trucks, and containers
  • I have knowledge of different types of valves, maintain clean work environment
  • I also line up to pump ships, barges, trucks, rail cars, and containers,
  • I’m certified to drive a fork lift and have a basic knowledge with boilers.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

High School Diploma -

Archbishop Shaw High School
1000 Salesian Ln, Marrero
2006

Skills

  • ERT Team
  • Plan and coordinate multiple projects
  • HAZMAT Team
  • Work up supervisor

Timeline

Operator Technician

Venture Global
03.2024 - Current

Operator

Shell
06.2022 - 03.2023

Operator

Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery
09.2014 - 05.2022

Operator

Kinder Morgan
05.2011 - 09.2014

Some College (No Degree) -

Delgado Community College

High School Diploma -

Archbishop Shaw High School

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