Sebastian P. LeBlanc
Thibodaux,LA
Summary
Safety-driven process operator with experience controlling processes and operating equipment using distributed control systems. Proficient in performing general and preventive maintenance on process and support equipment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DCS Board Operator | Field Technician
Dow Chemical
Hahnville, LA
11.2021 - Current
- Operate a light hydrocarbons unit to produce ethylene, propylene, methane, hydrogen, and other hydrocarbon products through cracking of feedstock and distillation.
- Follows Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards and practices to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
- Works with shift team members and other shift teams to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload ensuring assigned tasks are completed by due dates.
- Active member of the Emergency Response Team to assist emergency services in times of need including things such as fire brigade, confined space rescue, and HAZMAT response.
- Use an ABB distributive control system to operate/monitor the unit while keeping the plant running safely and product specification at what is needed for customers to purchase.
- Operate/Monitor various types of equipment such as pumps, distillation columns, compressors, heat exchangers, control valves, etc.
- Perform isolations of equipment to ensure a safe working environment for maintenance while making repairs to equipment.
- Issue safe work permits to help mitigate life critical injuries such as fall prevention, line and equipment openings, hydroblasting, hot work, fall prevention, etc.
Process Technician
Hexion Inc.
Geismar, LA
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Loaded trucks and railcars with Formaldehyde using safe operating procedures and proper PPE
- Blended storage tanks to correct product specifications using a DCS system
- Issued safe work permits to permit work through out the tank farm
- Performed tests on samples inside of the lab to test product specifications
Production Technician
Galata Chemicals
Hahnville, LA
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Operate an O-type water tube boiler, softeners, de-aerators, scrubbers, and thermal oxidizers.
- Operate vessels under vacuum and heat to evaporate/strip water and solvents.
- Review Job Safety Analysis sheets and issue permits to maintenance to repair equipment.
- Operate different batch processes to create ester for the continuous process.
- Use the Delta-V system to control process variables throughout the process.
- Handle various types of hazardous chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide, methyl chloride, heptane, etc.
- Monitor equipment and trends to prevent upsets before they occur.
DCS Board Operator | Field Technician
Stora Enso Raceland B2X
Raceland , LA
11.2017 - 04.2021
- Operate the process using a DCS system.
- Use Standard Operating Procedures to start up and shut down equipment and sequences.
- Analyze trends to troubleshoot and prevent process upsets.
- Modify controls to regulate process variables such as temperature, pressure, level, and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
- Issue Safe Work Permits for work to be performed around the plant.
- Create and hang lockout/ tag outs to isolate the process and confined space entries.
- Conduct rounds in my area consisting of checking flows, pressures, temperatures, pump noise/ vibration, looking for leaks of any kind, changing filters, etc.
- Read and understand P&ID’s while using them to assist with LOTO’s and troubleshooting.
- Utilize and update Standard Operating Procedures using a Management of Change process.
- Operate plant utilities such as an O-Type water tube boiler operation, water softener systems, cooling tower, and plant air compressors.
- Operate a waste water treatment plant using anaerobic bugs to create methane and control emissions to the environment.
- Safely operated chemical processing equipment, including stripper columns, scrubbers, heat exchangers, reactor, pumps, and centrifuges.
Chemical Loader
Petroleum Service Corporation
Taft, LA
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Safely loaded hazardous chemicals into railcars using proper PPE and procedures.
- Monitored pressures, levels, and flows while railcars were filling.
- Used nitrogen to add a blanket to certain chemicals and pressure tested valves on the railcar to ensure no leaks.
- Pig lines to ensure that lines are purged clean to prevent plugging or contamination.
Education
Associate Degree - Applied Science, Process Technology
South Central Louisiana Technical College
Reserve, LA04.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Operating DCS
- Troubleshooting
- Teamwork
- Active leader
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Process Technology Training Program at St. Charles Parish Satellite Center
- TWIC Card In- Hand
- Confined Space Entry Training/ OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED certified
Timeline
DCS Board Operator | Field Technician
Dow Chemical
11.2021 - Current
Process Technician
Hexion Inc.
10.2021 - 11.2021
Production Technician
Galata Chemicals
04.2021 - 10.2021
DCS Board Operator | Field Technician
Stora Enso Raceland B2X
11.2017 - 04.2021
Chemical Loader
Petroleum Service Corporation
06.2017 - 11.2017
Associate Degree - Applied Science, Process Technology
South Central Louisiana Technical College