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MATTHEW DUNN

Yorkville,IL

Summary

I am a Process Operator with several years of experience in chemical, gas system, and liquid pipeline maintenance and operations. Excelled in leadership and rapid problem-solving, enhancing safety protocols and efficiency. Demonstrated strong skills in equipment maintenance and operational activities. I have a knowledgeable understanding of government operating safety procedures. Able to strongly communicate, demonstrate adaptability and exceptional teamwork skills, driving successful project completions and safety improvements.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Furnace Operator

PQ Corporation
02.2025 - Current
  • Conducted thorough end-of-shift handovers, communicating information to incoming operators for transitions between shifts.
  • ICD control board operations for furnace process and troubleshooting PLC
  • Maintained regular inspections and readings throughout shift as well as preventative maintenance.
  • Carefully reviewed daily work orders to maintain safety, accuracy, reduce material waste and increase overall productivity.
  • Monitored flows, temperatures, levels and pressures of furnace process
  • Maintained a safe working environment, following all safety protocols and guidelines during furnace operation.
  • Operated equipment such as lift trucks, bobcats and shuttlewagon to transport materials and products.
  • Promoted a culture of teamwork among coworkers by co-leading a Behavioral Based Safety team.
  • Collaborated with the team for efficient material loading and unloading as well as scheduled turnaround and maintenance.

Process Operator

Aux Sable Liquid Products
11.2021 - 12.2024
  • Operations - Day to day readings in all weather conditions and reporting to management, equipment inspections and minor mechanical repairs, work order notifications, LOTO, safety meetings and safe work practices, communication while working with a team or by myself on tasks
  • Ability to collect different type of samples
  • Hooking up hoses, aligning piping
  • Good housekeeping and paperwork
  • Maintaining area processes throughout shift
  • Turnaround - creating LOTO packages, P&IDs, locking and clearing equipment for maintenance, returning equipment to service, providing good communication and instruction
  • Safety - participated in safety meetings within coworkers and contractors about company standards
  • Worked closely with safety officers on projects

Operator Technician

Stepan Chemical
04.2021 - 11.2021
  • Operations - Batch operator
  • Worked alone and unsupervised in my area
  • Leak detection and reaction to warning signals
  • Followed procedures in making batches
  • Manually installing hoses to send product
  • LOTO equipment and safety managing area
  • Day to day readings of gauges in all weather conditions and reporting to management, equipment inspections and minor mechanical repairs, work order notifications, LOTO, safety meetings and safe work practices, communication while working with a team or by myself on tasks
  • Ability to collect different type of samples of chemicals
  • Maintained good housekeeping and facility appearance as well as spill clean up area processes throughout shift
  • Turnaround - creating LOTO packages, P&IDs, locking and clearing equipment for maintenance, returning equipment to service, providing good communication and instruction
  • Safety - Maintained a clean and safe work environment
  • Participated in safety meetings within coworkers and contractors
  • Worked closely with safety officers on projects

Operations II

INEOS Styrolution
02.2016 - 04.2021
  • Operations - Certified chemical operator on both Silo 1 and Silo 2 jobs, as well and Logistics and Liquid Unloading
  • TWIC certified
  • Responsible for the transport of all finished product into hopper rail tank cars, tank trucks, including loading, weighing, sealing, and completing all paperwork for each car
  • Logistics - Duties include moving and sorting rail cars, rail switching, unloading raw materials into a terminal storage and preparing the cars for shipping daily
  • Operating equipment includes blowers, diverter valves, pellet spreaders, water exchangers, forklift operation and locomotive operation and unloading barges
  • Safety - Emergency Response Training certification and First Aid Response training certification
  • Experience in quality control lab testing / cross train as backup for shift lab technician, label environmental waste
  • Team leader on new modernized silo transition system
  • Peer training for operating new silo system

Education

Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Business Management

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Petrochemical Operations Certification - Oil, Gas and Chemical Process and Industry

Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
06.2015

Skills

  • Industrial safety standards
  • Time management
  • Microsoft excel
  • Microsoft word
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor weather conditions
  • Reading and determining measurements
  • Engines and gas compressors
  • Production preparation
  • Permit issuing and confined spaces
  • Analytical skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem solving / reaction to emergency situations
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Teamwork and communication skills
  • Quality control / lab tests
  • Climbing ladders and stairs
  • Equipment maintenance and repair
  • Equipment operation
  • Safety protocols and procedures
  • Flexible schedule
  • Chemical handling
  • Production processes

Timeline

Lead Furnace Operator

PQ Corporation
02.2025 - Current

Process Operator

Aux Sable Liquid Products
11.2021 - 12.2024

Operator Technician

Stepan Chemical
04.2021 - 11.2021

Operations II

INEOS Styrolution
02.2016 - 04.2021

Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Business Management

Northern Illinois University

Petrochemical Operations Certification - Oil, Gas and Chemical Process and Industry

Joliet Junior College

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