Patrick McQuade
Sparks
Summary
Process Operator with a proven track record at Phillips 66/Tesla specializing in sulfur and sulfuric acid production and Facilities Operations. Excelled in coordinating turnarounds and managing emergencies, demonstrating strong troubleshooting and team collaboration skills. Regularly contributed to enhancing operational efficiency while remaining safety focused.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Operator
Tesla
Sparks
07.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes, enhancing overall team efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and environmental regulations.
- Operated machinery to maintain production schedules and efficiency standards.
- Monitored equipment performance and performed routine maintenance checks.
- Documented operational activities and promptly reported issues to management, facilitating timely resolutions.
- Performed regular inspections of facility equipment and systems, ensuring reliable performance and compliance.
Process Operator
Phillips 66
Wilmington
01.2007 - 07.2025
- Operator: maintain and operate equipment and processes in sulfur and sulfuric acid production.
- Manage daily production activities, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and operational goals.
- Specified experience with sour water stripping, Amine (MEA), and Cansolv Amine regeneration.
- Work effectively under pressure during process upsets or emergencies, quickly identifying root causes for resolution.
- Communicate with supervisors, process and mechanical engineers, and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.
- Worked as temporary shift supervisor, overseeing FCC, Alkylation unit, Sulfur and Acid plant operations.
- Coordinated numerous turnarounds and projects.
- Worked special projects- procedure writing in procedure accelerator system.
Education
Certificate - Plant Process Technology
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
06.2006
High School Diploma -
Cypress High School
06.2005
Skills
- Experience in Crude and Hydrotreating units
- Skilled with Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- Read piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
- Read process flow diagrams (PFD)
- Prepare and clean equipment for maintenance
- Follow work permitting procedures
- Adhere to lock out, tag out procedures (LOTO)
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems
- Loading and unloading of chemical transport trucks
- Cross-functional coordination
- Effective communication
Certifications Training
- DOT Weigh Master
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- SCBA and other respirator equipment
Timeline
Facilities Operator
Tesla
07.2025 - Current
Process Operator
Phillips 66
01.2007 - 07.2025
Certificate - Plant Process Technology
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
High School Diploma -
Cypress High School