Matthew Perez
Victoria,TX
Summary
Experienced process operator with a background in Turnaround coordination. Adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously, providing essential support in event organization and process optimization to boost operational efficiency. Skilled in communication and problem-solving to enhance team collaboration and project outcomes. Eager to learn and develop into a successful employee with Cheniere, bringing knowledge and efficiency to new team members. Seeking a challenging and stimulating environment to excel in, where hard work, perseverance, integrity, and dedication will be valuable assets. Aim to contribute to the continuous success of the company with a safety-first and growth-oriented mindset for years to come.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Turn Around Coordinator/ Senior Day Operator
Dow Chemical
08.2022 - Current
- Offering 10 years of experience supporting technological operations. Successful in working long at times strenuous shifts as well as overtime in challenging environments.
- Plan and execute turn arounds working with operations, maintenance and turn around group to ensure a successful shut down and startup for plant facilities.
- Create Red Tag Masters(LOTO)
- Create Job scopes and packages for jobs being executed
- Implement new projects and Review and redline P&ID’s
- Created commissioning procedures and revised existing procedures
- Sucessefully completed started commissioning of plant and new projects
- Create, Review and redline operating procedures and emergency procedures
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
- Utilize SAP to track job planning progress as well as prepare unit for scheduled maintenance
- Active member of the Emergency Response Team for 10 years, trained in Industrial, Interior, Wildland firefighting, Hazmat and Rescue.
- Maintained full certifications on all three jobs, these include Board operator, field operator and extrusion operations.
- Proficient in troubleshooting from high pressure flows to low pressure plant utilities
- Basic instrumentation skills
- Experience with Racking in and out breakers from 4160KV to 120V
- Basic mechanical experience with changing oil on pumps, cleaning and replacing strainers and filters, replacing valves and gaskets, minor pipefitting
- Mentored and trained new employees as well as more experienced employees
- Serve on various teams in the unit as well as on a site level
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Implemented digital procedure system, drastically reducing retrieval times and improving document organization.
Process Technology Operator
Dow Chemical
01.2015 - 08.2022
- Responsible for maintaining unit productivity, compliance and safety while following company policies, procedures and practices.
- Fully certified in Reaction positions.
- I have completed the Arial lift operator and trainer course. I am one of the two instructors on site who are qualified to give the Arial lift operator course. I have instructed several successful courses training over 40 employees.
- I am an active member for my shift on the responsible care team taking on several tasks and projects and actively working to complete them.
- Trained as a first responder in the event of any unit upsets of emergencies.
- In my time at Dow I have taken part of the Emergency Response Team for Both Fire and Rescue. I have been a squad leader for two years now and I am now a shift squad lead trainer where I assist and train new shift leads.
- Coordinated numerous successful process unit shut downs and startup for plant facilities.
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Worked outside in all weather conditions.
Dock Lead
FedEx Freight
08.2013 - 12.2014
- In this role I was responsible for loading in and out bound freight trucks using a forklift. This position taught me how to manage my time and be efficient and organized. I was a lead dock worker where I also managed and supervised one other employee to successfully sort and organize 100's of shipments per day.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Associates degree - Process Technology
Victoria College
Victoria, TX04.2015
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph High School
Victoria, TX05.2013
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication
- Self-Starter
- Motivated
- Dependable
- Troubleshooting and Problem solving
- Reading P&ID's
- Plant Commissioning
- Train new employees
- Time management
- Implementing safety and environmental policies
- Provided accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and detailed reporting activities
- Proficient in latest computer applications: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Scheduling and Data collection
- Monitoring and analyzing process units such as levels, flows, temperatures and pressures
- Proficient in SAP
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Certified Manlift Operator and Instructor
- Certified on two High Pressure Reactors and Extrusion lines
- Certified Industrial FireFighter
- Certified Interior FireFighter
- Certified Wildland Firefighter
- Certified Hazmat
- Certified In High angle Rope Rescue
- Confined space Rescue
Timeline
Operations Turn Around Coordinator/ Senior Day Operator
Dow Chemical
08.2022 - Current
Process Technology Operator
Dow Chemical
01.2015 - 08.2022
Dock Lead
FedEx Freight
08.2013 - 12.2014
Associates degree - Process Technology
Victoria College
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph High School
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