Riddick Houston
Lake Jackson,TX
Summary
Results-driven Distribution Operator with seven years of experience in fast-paced environments. Expertise in safety and hazard recognition, equipment management, and regulatory compliance. Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a focus on training others to maintain safe work settings. Resourceful problem solver with a keen eye for detail.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Distribution Operator/ Trainer
Dow Chemical
01.2024 - Current
- Perform daily rounds of unit to ensure equipment and surroundings are safe.
- Catch and analyze samples in lab to ensure process is running within the given parameter.
- Make quick and decisive decisions in the event of process upset or rate changes due to supply chain demand.
- On shift trainer duties to ensure newer technicians receive adequate and appropriate amount of training to better them as well as the unit.
- Isolate equipment for maintenance, as well as permit the job at hand while staying within the safety standards of the site.
- Adhere to and enforce all safety requirements.
Chemical Loading Supervisor
The Mundy Company
08.2017 - 01.2024
- Tasks include but are not limited to the loading and offloading of chemical products to and from rail cars, totes, tank trucks, and other vessels of transportation.
- Monitor tank levels and flow rates as well as fill out and process paperwork necessary for the job.
- Trained new operators and team members on safe handling and loading procedures, enhancing team competency and safety awareness. Involved as an an active team member in hazard recognition teams.
Chemical Process Equipment Cleaning Supervisor/Tech
Debusk
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Executed preventative maintenance on commercial and industrial devices by efficiently cleaning process equipment at chemical plants nationwide. Trained new technicians and oversaw their progress until they became independent. Assisted technicians and supervisors on emergency jobs, ensuring timely responses to critical situations. Experienced working in all types of weather conditions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brazoswood High School
06.2013
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Mentor/Training
- Exceptional Technical Skills
- Health and Safety Policies
- Root Cause Investigation
- Reports/Statistics
- Regulatory Compliance
- Physical Hazard and Safety Monitoring
- Microsoft Office
- TWIC Gov Certified
Timeline
Distribution Operator/ Trainer
Dow Chemical
01.2024 - Current
Chemical Loading Supervisor
The Mundy Company
08.2017 - 01.2024
Chemical Process Equipment Cleaning Supervisor/Tech
Debusk
08.2016 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Brazoswood High School