Lindsey Hensley
Camden,TN
Summary
Chemical operations professional with robust background in process management and optimization. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments, consistently ensuring safe and efficient production. Reliable and focused on achieving operational goals while maintaining high standards. Experienced with managing complex chemical processes and equipment. Utilizes problem-solving skills to ensure smooth and safe operations. Knowledge of regulatory compliance and process optimization for enhanced productivity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Operator
OxyChem
New Johnsonville, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Utility Tech/Loader when I started out as the entry position for Chlorine, Caustic and Brine. Preformed railcar inspections, tank truck inspections as well as railway inspections. Loaded caustic railcars, caustic trucks, unloaded HCL trucks, unloaded Sodium Bisulfite trucks, loaded Chlorine railcars, caustic barge, spent acid railcars and unloaded strong sulfuric acid railcars. Preformed minor maintenance on railcars and valves for the loading/unloading process and troubleshot issues when they arose. Moved up to Chemical Operator position for the Brine/ Cell Room side. Preformed routine rounds and sample throughout the brine process and after electrolysis in the electrolyzers for quality. Preform preventative maintenance on pumps and process equipment as needed. Routine maintenance on equipment that’s permitted when needed. Troubleshot process issues when they arise and critical thinking for solutions. Startup and shutdown process systems and subsystems in emergency situations, routine maintenance pms or any other reason that it may call for.
Chemical Operator
Chemours
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Senior operator in Reaction Line 1, Line 2, Coke-n-ore and Chlorine. Broke down, hooked up and ran chlorine rail cars, preformed normal maintenance needs like changing out gaskets, hooking and unhooking flanges and changing out valves. Also changed out couplings, tubing, belts for belt driven pumps and process strainers/filters. Troubleshoot process issues when arose and preformed maintenance if able otherwise notified maintenance crews if necessary. Operated valves, controls etc. for individual flow rates, pressures etc. Inspected equipment on daily rounds to ensure proper function and operation during the chemical process. Pulled daily samples for quality and operational purposes. Start up and shut down lines and processes in emergency situations and for maintenance pms. Also would Jet Rod furnaces during routine line shutdowns.
Assistant Slitter Operator
Granges, Huntingdon
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Built slitter heads and setups for specific metal orders. Operate the slitter machine as well as prepping metal for the machine and machine production. Collect metal samples for quality to ensure proper setup of heads for the cuts to be in spec. Follow our 5s guidelines on a clean workstations and good housekeeping practices. Preventative maintenance as needed and preformed roll changes as needed. Operated single tree cranes to load aluminum rolls onto the machine as well as moving the rolls in the area for prep work. Also operated c-hook cranes for unloading cuts off pins after the slitting process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
01.2018
Skills
- Certified and experienced to operate a forklift
- Quick learner and very productive worker
- Very familiar with a factory/plant environment and importance of safety and how the operations process works
- Certified and experienced to operate overhead crane, c-hooks, single trees etc
- Lead person over my shift’s crew when I was in Packing in Finishing at Granges I had to ensure safety policies and productivity among the packers that I was over
- Very familiar with a PSI, DCS, IP21 computer operating system
- Familiar and able to work a swing shift schedule
- Critical and quick thinker
- Preforms preventative maintenance on equipment as necessary
- Currently on Emergency Response Team at OxyChem in New Johnsonville I am a Level 3: HAZMAT technician which includes 24 hours of level 2 plus proven skills in specific competencies Do an annual refresher to keep qualification Trained in controlling HAZMAT hazards during situations as well as confined space rescues and non confined space rescues
- CPR and first aid certified
- Familiar with lockout tag out procedures and permitting
Timeline
Chemical Operator
OxyChem
01.2024 - Current
Chemical Operator
Chemours
01.2021 - 01.2024
Assistant Slitter Operator
Granges, Huntingdon
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bethel University