Melissa Trockey

Chevron-Head Operator

Richmond, CA

05/2017-Current

• Responsible for the safety of all operating personnel and contractors in the FCC Unit
• Knowledgeable in plant-specific safety and health hazards of each process area, emergency operations including shutdown and startup of plant equipment in accordance with Chevron Refinery Instructions.
• Facilitates training and testing Operator Trainees, advisor to CBO during plant needs or for training, responsible for making crew schedules including vacations, call outs, standby's, overtime, and training
• Proficient in refinery permitting and tasks including confined space entries, hot-work, and lock-out tag-out

Chevron- Control Board Operator

Richmond,Ca

05/2017-Present

• Trained on HONEYWELL DCS and Experian to acknowledge and act on alarms and take action when needed for every area in the FCC Unit, including the Utilities plant, South GRU, North GRU and Reactor Regenerator Area.
• Work to safely startup/shutdown plant equipment for planned and emergency situations with high temperature and high pressure process, hazardous materials and equipment malfunctions while maintaining the safety of personnel as the main priority.
• Monitor and record process variables including feed rates, equipment temperatures, levels, pressure changes.
• Used Honeywell DCS control board equipment to control or operate feed process and monitored systems of machines.

Chevron- Plant Process Operator

Richmond CA

05/2008-Present

• As part of a team, observe and respond accordingly to plant conditions to ensure safe and proper operation of the FCC plant.
• Monitor multiple pieces of refinery equipment for safe and adequate operation.
• Shutdown, clean, and lock-out tag-out equipment for maintenance on a routine and emergency basis.
• Issue and audit hot work, confined space, fresh air, and general work permits.
• Utilize Stop Work Authority to ensure safe work practices.
• Effectively communicate plant issues and notify all necessary personnel.
• Analyze and interpret plant data correctly and quickly in order to adjust for optimization.
• Accurately record and relay duties performed using both verbal and written sources.
• Research equipment using drawings, schematics, and other reference materials.
• Test nd operate refinery in-plant fire equipment such as hoses, monitors, and extinguishers.