Larry Hock

Health and Safety Representative

• Work within the safety department to create a top-tier safety culture,
• Update procedures, educate and answer question by employees on life critical procedures,
• Audit procedures to comply with OE Standard,
• Audit contractors and LYB employees performing work in operating units,
• Audit EPAS permitting,
• Conduct safety walk-throughs,
• Be a team lead for turnaround activities.

Unit Chief and #1 Dock man

• worked 11 years in Tank Farm and Docks,
• qualified on 4 tank farms and 4 docks
• responsible for the safe operation of process, inventory management, environmental compliance, filling out and managing governmental and environmental paperwork
• making complex line ups and monitoring a multitude of operations simultaneously
• Wrote hundreds of confined space, safe work, hot work and excavation permits,
• Worked with Coastguard, DOT, and Environmental agencies related to working in a Foreign Trade Zone, International Dock Operations, and pipeline operations.

Worked special assignment in the tank farms

• 1 year working on a few multimillion projects and several smaller projects
• Liaison for contractors associated with new construction, process failures, and maintenance and turnaround activities.
• Responsible for the safety of employees, contractors, and maintenance activities. Responsible for developing a plan to isolate, clear, and de-energize/LOTO equipment for maintenance. Responsible for initialization of hot work, safe work, confined space, and excavation permits associated with projects. Developed work scopes and supervised several contract companies.
• Responsible for developing a plan to isolate, clear, and de-energize/LOTO equipment for maintenance.
• Responsible for the initialization of hot work, safe work, confined space, and excavation permits associated with projects.
• Developed work scopes and supervised several contract companies.

Coker Operator

• 2 years
• Qualified on 3 jobs,
• Responsible for permitting, safe operation of unit, complex line-ups, and preparing equipment for maintenance activities.

Console Operator

• 3+ years
• Operated 2 separate units simultaneously on computer console
• Coordinate 8 outside operations for the safe efficient operation of multiple processes including, Reactors, distillation columns, plant utilities, flare systems ,fuel gas system,
• Work with outside vendors and customers to ensure product quality and production,
• Troubleshoot and correct unit upsets,
• Dcument environmental and health and safety issues,
• Coordinate with engineering and supervision for problem resolution,
• Initiate work and safety notifications.

Chemical Operator

• In charge of complex lineups for the safe operations of distillation columns, reactors, tank farms, and associated piping. Performed maintenance on small bore piping, filters, gaskets, etc.
• Performed maintenance on small bore piping, filters, gaskets, etc.
• Prioritized and managed maintenance activities, initiated work and safety notifications, wrote safe work, hot work, confined space, and excavation permits, and performed environmental monitoring.
• Heavy workload with a lot of multitasking.

Console Operator

• Proficient on TDC 2000, TDC 3000, DCS, and PCs (Microsoft Office).

Loading Rack Operator

• Responsible for loading and unloading tank trucks and rail cars,
• Managing inventory
• Managing governmental and environmental paperwork.

Emergency Responder

• Extensive training in hazard recognition, Incident Command, Safety Officers' roles and responsibilities
• Emergency equipment and vehicles, tactics, and strategies.

• Worked at several locations
• Iron Worker, Pipefitters helper, and Small Equipment Operator
• Unit turn arounds and new construction