RAY BREAUX
Gonzales,LA
Summary
Process Operator with over 10 years of expertise in olefins production, hydrocarbon processing, and industrial chemical logistics operations. Highly skilled in operating and troubleshooting complex processing systems including steam cracking furnaces, distillation towers, industrial refrigeration systems, reactors, condensers, and steam utility systems. Proven ability to monitor and control plant operations through process control systems while maintaining safe and stable operating conditions in high-hazard environments.
Recognized at ExxonMobil for strong technical ability and leadership, earning promotions to Turnaround Coordinator and Safety Technician. As Turnaround Coordinator, responsible for developing job energy isolation packages, coordinating contractors, managing work permits, and supporting safe shutdown and startup of major process equipment during large-scale maintenance events. As Safety Technician, supported process safety management programs, safety audits, hazard identification, incident investigations, and reinforcement of safe work practices across operations teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Operations Specialist
Dow Chemical
Hahnville, LA
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Supervised logistics operations responsible for transferring chemicals between rail tank cars, storage tanks, and marine vessels supplying plant units.
- Monitored transfer rates, tank levels, and pressure conditions during chemical transfer through plant piping systems.
- Managed railcar positioning and leveling operations to ensure safe chemical transfer conditions.
- Created work tickets and developed energy Isolation plans for maintenance work to be performed
- Created and delivered operator training materials focused on safe transfer procedures and alarm response.
- Managed shift personnel and coordinated work schedules while maintaining safe operations across multiple teams.
Olefins Process Operator
ExxonMobil
Baton Rouge
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Operated olefins processing units responsible for steam cracking hydrocarbons into ethylene and propylene.
- Controlled cracking furnace operations including temperature management, feed rates, and pressure conditions.
- Operated distillation towers and fractionation columns including reflux systems and overhead condensers.
- Monitored refrigeration compressors, heat exchangers, reactors, and condensers used in hydrocarbon processing.
- Executed startup and shutdown procedures for furnaces, compressors, distillation towers, and reactors.
- Responded to plant alarms and abnormal conditions while troubleshooting pressure, temperature, and process deviations.
- Maintained strong understanding of plant piping networks, instrumentation, control valves, and process control systems.
- Promotion: Turnaround Coordinator — ExxonMobil
- Promoted to Turnaround Coordinator responsible for planning and coordinating large-scale plant maintenance outages.
- Created job energy isolation packages for the entire turnaround including lockout/tagout planning and equipment isolation procedures.
- Participated in early planning discussions and coordination meetings to prepare operations and maintenance teams for turnaround execution.
- Coordinated contractor schedules, work permits, and maintenance activities during turnaround events.
- Supported safe shutdown and restart of major process equipment including furnaces, compressors, and distillation towers.
- Promotion: Safety Technician — ExxonMobil
- Supported plant safety programs including safety audits, hazard identification, and incident investigations.
- Reinforced safe work practices and compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) standards.
- Participated in safety training and safety compliance monitoring across operations teams.
Chlorine Railcar Loading Technician
SGS
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Performed chlorine transfer operations loading chlorine into rail tank cars using pressurized transfer systems.
- Verified valve alignment and monitored pressure conditions during chemical transfer.
- Maintained compliance with DOT hazardous materials handling and transport procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA05-2010
Skills
- Process Troubleshooting
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Start-Up and Shutdown Procedures
- Turnaround Coordination
Accomplishments
Graduated #1 from Exxonmobil BOT training
Promoted to Turnaround Coordinator after qualifying on 4 jobs in less than 4 years.
Promoted to Safety , Environmental , health tech role due to extensive knowledge of process safety systems and leading the plant safety committee for multiple years.
Certification
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
- TWIC – Transportation Worker Identification Credential
- H2S Safety Certification
- Confined Space Entry
- Lockout / Tagout (LOTO)
- Process Safety Management (PSM) Training
- Hazardous Materials Handling Training
Timeline
Logistics Operations Specialist
Dow Chemical
01.2023 - 01.2025
Olefins Process Operator
ExxonMobil
01.2014 - 01.2023
Chlorine Railcar Loading Technician
SGS
01.2012 - 01.2014
Associate of Applied Science -
Delgado Community College