Leslie Dobson
Moss Point,MS
Summary
I am a Business Administration Graduate, with industrial operations, supervision, and maintenance experience. I have demonstrated time management skills to multitask, work under pressure, meet deadlines and maintain accuracy while safely performing my duties as the Nitrogen plant owner for Linde Inc. at the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery.
Experienced with strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Utilizes industry knowledge to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Track record of creating and implementing innovative strategies to enhance profitability and productivity.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nitrogen Plant Owner/SR. Technician
Linde Inc.
2019.04 - Current
- Nitrogen plant located in Chevron’s Pascagoula Refinery
- Supplies Nitrogen gas to various units in the refinery
- Responsible for:
- Site Safety
- Nitrogen Plant operations (Cryogenic process)
- Plant maintenance, reliability, planning & contractor coordination
- Managing plant budget
- Quality Assurance, product sampling & analyzer calibration
- Cost Estimating & Plant purchasing
Process Technician
DuPont
2017.04 - 2017.11
- Insecticide Batch Process
- Reactors, Distillation columns, exchangers/evaporators, and vent systems
- Loading ISO containers
- Daily sample analysis
Operations Technician
Olin Corporation (formally DOW)
2015.08 - 2017.04
- Chlorine plant liquefaction operator
- Distillation columns, re-boilers, exchangers/evaporators, and refrigeration compressors
- Troubleshooting triple redundant SIS instrumentation
- Daily sample analysis during equipment rounds
Industrial Electrical Foreman
ISC Constructors
2013.01 - 2015.08
- Foreman
- NCCER certified-plus Industrial Electrician
- Flare Emissions Upgrade Project, Exxon Mobile, Baton Rouge, LA
Power Plant Operator
Mississippi Power Company
2008.03 - 2013.07
- Coal fired boiler/condenser operator
- Member of Plant Daniel’s safety awareness team
- Member of Plant Daniel’s budget team
Chemical Plant Operator
Albemarle Corporation
2006.01 - 2007.07
- Hydro-processing catalyst plant
- Chemical batch operator
- Emergency Response Team
Production Operator
Great Lakes Carbon (formerly Alcoa/Reynolds Metals)
1998.04 - 2005.04
- Relief shift supervisor
- Lab technician
- Emergency Response Team
- EMT
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, accounting
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS2013-08
Skills
- Nitrogen Plant Owner, Chevron Pascagoula
- Shift Supervisor experience
- Experienced DCS operator
- Budget management
- Turn around area owner, Dow Chemical
- Proficient in Microsoft and other work-related software
- Outage Planning
- Instrumentation and analyzer calibration experience
- 2021 Exceptional Performance Award (presented by Chevron Pascagoula Refinery)
Certification
NCCER Certified Industrial Electrician PLUS
Timeline
Nitrogen Plant Owner/SR. Technician
Linde Inc.
2019.04 - Current
Process Technician
DuPont
2017.04 - 2017.11
Operations Technician
Olin Corporation (formally DOW)
2015.08 - 2017.04
Industrial Electrical Foreman
ISC Constructors
2013.01 - 2015.08
Power Plant Operator
Mississippi Power Company
2008.03 - 2013.07
Chemical Plant Operator
Albemarle Corporation
2006.01 - 2007.07
Production Operator
Great Lakes Carbon (formerly Alcoa/Reynolds Metals)
1998.04 - 2005.04
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, accounting
The University of Southern Mississippi