Robert Bernard
Downey,CA
Summary
Sharp-eyed Console Operator skilled with sulfur recovery plant operations. I have extensive knowledge of waste heat boilers, boilers, steam driven turbines, air compressors, pumps electric and steam driven, cooling towers, fuel gas, natural gas, and sour water stripper towers. Committed to enforcing rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Hands-on experience responding to emergency situations. Comfortable with constantly standing or walking and sitting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Console Operator
Marathon Refinery
2012.11 - 2023.02
- Monitored fire, security and duress systems, responding appropriately to alarms and emergency situations.
- Supported time-sensitive project input milestones by keeping team on-task.
- Generated reports covering details about data, system operation, and error monitoring.
- Troubleshot system performance bottlenecks and proposed solutions to discovered weaknesses.
- Demonstrated awareness and commitment to safety
- Maintaining equipment and operations
- Taking samples/readings of various process streams
- Operating unit consoles
- Monitoring and observing assigned area for abnormal conditions and emergency situations
- Working with outside contractors and agencies
- Participating in safety reviews, audits, and exercising safe work practices
- Initiating work orders and permitting for work related to the assigned unit
- Maintaining proper and safe process operations of the operating equipment
- Served on the emergency response fire brigade, rescue team, and/or first responder team
- Participated in annual refresher training
- Upheld company values, understanding and implementing all relevant company policies and procedures to ensure all work meets required and established standards
- Work in enclosed spaces such as tanks and silos
- Work near large, hot, high speed machines
- Work near products that are under high pressure and heat
- Work around chemicals, including acids and bases
- Wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
- Climb up to 200 feet in height
- Performed fire fighting duties
- Worked outside in harsh weather conditions
Environmental Technician
Summit Inspections
2010.06 - 2012.11
- Worked with site to maintain compliance with applicable environment regulations. Rule 1173 & 1176
- Prepared summaries and charts by testing and gathering samples and summarizing findings.
- Performed first attempt repairs on valves
- Performed statistical analysis of environmental data.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked in harsh weather conditions
- Climbed towers and tanks 200ft
- Calibrated gas analyzers
Master Technician
Environmental Analytics
2008.06 - 2010.04
- Prepared summaries and charts by testing and gathering samples and summarizing findings.
- Worked with site to maintain compliance with applicable environment regulations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked in harsh weather conditions
- Climbed towers over 200ft
- Calibrated gas analyzers
- Worked with site to maintain compliance with applicable environment regulations. Rule 1173 & 1176
Education
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower Senior High School
Rialto, CASkills
- Safety Procedures
- Troubleshooting and Repair
- Encouraging Others
- Knowledge of Waste heat boilers
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Permit Issuing
- Critical Thinking
- Control Room Operations
- Pre-Commissioning Procedures
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Water Quality Sampling
- Environmental Compliance
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Power Plant Equipment
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members to complete 4 turnarounds with no safety incidents ahead of schedule
Timeline
Console Operator
Marathon Refinery
2012.11 - 2023.02
Environmental Technician
Summit Inspections
2010.06 - 2012.11
Master Technician
Environmental Analytics
2008.06 - 2010.04
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower Senior High School
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