Michael Ring
Texas City
Summary
Dynamic Operations Technician with proven expertise at Sasol North America in enhancing quality assurance and process improvement. Skilled in technical troubleshooting and inventory management, I excelled in maintaining equipment and training new team members, ensuring operational excellence and safety compliance in high-pressure environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Technician
Sasol North American
Houston
07.2019 - Current
- Assisted with the maintenance and repair of equipment in a production environment.
- Conducted quality control checks throughout the production process.
- Coordinated with other departments to troubleshoot any technical issues that arise.
- Reviewed existing processes regularly and recommended improvements where applicable.
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities, machine status, material usage.
- Provided training and guidance to new team members on operational procedures.
- Managed inventory levels of components used during operations.
- Created work instructions for operators based on established guidelines.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems and made necessary repairs to maintain continuous operations.
- Monitored operational performance, identified issues, and took corrective action as needed.
Tankerman
Petroleum Service Corporation SGS
Pasadena
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Performed tankerman duties including mooring and unmooring barges, controlling the cargo transfer process, and monitoring the safety of personnel.
- Provided guidance to deckhands while transferring cargo from ship to shore or vice versa.
- Operated pumps to load and unload barges with liquid cargos such as fuel oil, crude oil or other hazardous materials.
- Supervised barge loading and unloading operations, ensuring safe practices are followed at all times.
- Monitored gauges during cargo transfer operations to ensure that pressure levels remain within acceptable limits.
- Conducted routine inspections of tanks, pipelines and related equipment to ensure compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.
- Loaded and unloaded ships with petroleum products using hoses connected to storage tanks or pipeline systems.
- Communicated with tugboat operators regarding berthing arrangements for vessels in ports.
- Assisted in the maintenance of vessels, tanks and related equipment as needed.
Tankerman
Kirby Inland Marine
Houston
06.2007 - 08.2018
- Responsible for maintaining a clean working environment by cleaning tanks, pipes and related equipment after each use.
- Performed tankerman duties including mooring and unmooring barges, controlling the cargo transfer process, and monitoring the safety of personnel.
- Provided guidance to deckhands while transferring cargo from ship to shore or vice versa.
- Operated pumps to load and unload barges with liquid cargos such as fuel oil, crude oil or other hazardous materials.
- Maintained accurate records of all cargo transfers, ensuring that all paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
- Calculated quantities of cargo loaded and unloaded onto ships using computerized systems.
- Inspected tanks prior to loading and unloading operations to ensure they meet required safety standards.
- Compiled daily reports on crews, issues, progress and milestones and disseminated to proper individuals.
Education
GED -
Texas City High School
Texas City, TXSkills
- Technical Equipment Upkeep
- Quality Assurance Management
- Process improvement
- Technical troubleshooting
- Inventory management
- Documentation management
Timeline
Operations Technician
Sasol North American
07.2019 - Current
Tankerman
Petroleum Service Corporation SGS
08.2018 - 07.2019
Tankerman
Kirby Inland Marine
06.2007 - 08.2018
GED -
Texas City High School
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