James Madro
Corpus Christi
Summary
Currently attending college for a degree in Industrial instrumentation at Del mar Cryogenic/Gas fractionation/ Amine unit/Gas compression/ Crude / Utilities Operator Unit Operator with good work ethic and ongoing training in other units. A skilled and trained occupational safety and health technologist with ongoing training in occupational health and safety. Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify and prevent possible workplace hazards. Experience LOTO procedures and Lockout package creations for turnaround maintenance. Seeking to advance skills in Refinery Operations or I/E positions and similar. Board/DCS training.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Technician
OxyChem Ingleside Ethylene
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Qualified in cold gas fractionation for Ethylene Unit including the separation and process flows of Hydrogen, Methane, Ethane, Propane, and Butane.
- Qualified in 1800lbs Steam driven refrigeration compressors and auxiliary systems
- Familiar with emergency procedures for acetylene reactors, deep-well process pumps, and refrigeration compressors
Process Technician
Howard Energy Partners Javalina Plant
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Qualified in cryogenic unit/ inlet gas expander/ auto refrigeration compressors/ and separation of hydrogen c1 c2 c3 c4 and c5 gasses with all associated equipment and knowledge of process flows.
- Qualified in inlet gas compressors and partial swing absorbers
- Qualified in amine treatment and regeneration and sulfur removal
Crude/Utilities Operator
Allegiance Refining
06.2017 - 06.2022
- Crude-Perform rounds to ensure all pumps exchangers vessels and their associated flows are in optimal conditions
- Familiar with the refining processes of LSR, LPG, HSR, Solvents, Jet fuel, Diesel, and ATB
- Identify what equipment needs maintenance and schedule it, as well as perform LOTO procedures on the equipment
- Communicate with board operator on needed adjustments to Heaters, Exchangers Control valve bypasses as well as redirecting product flows
- Utilities-In charge of all Cooling towers Boilers Depurator water softeners Reverse osmosis systems and all associated pumps
- Ensure Hydrocarbon separator box allows only water to leave the plant while transferring any found hydrocarbons to charge tank
- Perform daily rounds on all equipment ensuring proper line up as well as report and troubleshoot any abnormal conditions that may be present
- Control PH of water used in the Cooling towers, Boilers, Desalter, Pre-fraction, and crude tower as well as control rate of chemicals used to prevent corrosion and ensure longevity of equipment
- Test water samples twice per shift and adjust based off results
- Ensure all Chemical totes and vessels have adequate amounts of chemical and safely filling them
- Write permits and perform LOTO for any equipment that must undergo service
- Communicate with board operators to complete any task needed done
- Attend meetings with Chemical company representatives on Chemical usage and results
- Give input to management during MOC meetings to ensure safe operating standards and an increase to desired outcomes.
Safety personnel
Mobley Industrial Services
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Perform audits on worksites and made sure all work being done had proper permits
- Attend and perform daily safety meetings making sure all workers comply with all safety standards set by Mobley and Citgo
- Inspect workers PPE as well as issuing h2s, 4-gas monitors tool lanyards and other needed PPE while keeping record of who had received such items
- Insured safe work practices by keeping presence in the field
- Watched over the construction and demolition of scaffolds, industrial painting, confined space, and insulation.
Education
A.A.S - Industrial Instrumentation
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX01.2026
A.A.S - Occupational Safety and Health
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX12.2015
Skills
- Process flows
- Continuous improvement
- Operational efficiency
- Preventive Maintenance
- Process monitoring
Certification
- Member of Calumet Emergency response team Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Hazardous Materials Technician
- Level (40 hr)
- Currently badged with basic plus and has TWIC card 29 CFR Subpart P Excavation Competent Person Frame, Tube & Coupler, & System Scaffolding "Competent Person" (24 hr.) Construction Site Safety Technician (100 hr.)
- OSHA Recordkeeping
- Safety Program Management (48 hours); OSHA Regulations – General Industry (96
- Computer Applications
- (64 hours); ENGL 1301. Composition 1 (64 hours); College Algebra (48 hours) Physical Hazards Control (48 hours); Accident Prevention, Inspection and Investigation (48 hours) Fundamentals of Public Speaking (48 hours); Humanities/Visual or Performing Arts Electives (48 hours) Introductory Chemistry 1 (96 hours); Industrial Scaffolding and Rigging (64 hours) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (32 hours); Fire Science (48 hours)
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training (96 hours) Craning Principles (64 hours
- Environmental Toxicology (48 hours
Timeline
Process Technician
OxyChem Ingleside Ethylene
04.2025 - 12.2025
Process Technician
Howard Energy Partners Javalina Plant
07.2022 - 04.2025
Crude/Utilities Operator
Allegiance Refining
06.2017 - 06.2022
Safety personnel
Mobley Industrial Services
04.2016 - 07.2016
A.A.S - Industrial Instrumentation
Del Mar College
A.A.S - Occupational Safety and Health
Del Mar College