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Travis Creighton

Minot,ND

Summary

Professional with strong background in process plant operations. Skilled in optimizing workflows, improving efficiency, and leading high-performing teams. Known for effective problem-solving and adaptability in dynamic environments. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

DAKOTA GASIFICATION COMPANY
01.2025 - Current
  • I am currently a shift supervisor in the Fertilizer Production Section. I supervise 15 operators in the Ammonia Unit, Urea Unit, and Product Loading unit. As a supervisor, I am responsible for operator training, improving production rates and efficiency, enforcing Safety standards, Performance Appraisals, Troubleshooting Process upsets, coordinating maintenance activities, maintaining housekeeping areas. I occasionally fill in for Shift Superintendent where my focus is efficiency for the entire plant and acting incident commander during plant emergencies.

OPERATOR TECHNICIAN

DAKOTA GASIFICATION COMPANY
01.2016 - 01.2025
  • As an operator at DGC I was responsible for maintaining/troubleshooting, and monitoring all of our equipment in the anhydrous ammonia unit. I have experience with a wide variety of process equipment such as pumps, compressors, reactors, and exchangers. I progressed through my training quickly and was a control room operator within two years.

MISSILE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
02.2010 - 02.2016
  • As a missile maintenance technician I was responsible for maintaining our countries nuclear ICBM missiles in North Dakota.

Education

B.A.S - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF MARY
05.2025

A.A.S. - PROCESS PLANT TECH

BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE
12.2015

Skills

  • DCS Operator- 8 years of experience
  • Great understanding of Process Principles
  • Expert Problem Solver
  • Proficient with Microsoft Programs
  • Safety Mindset
  • Performs well in stressful situations
  • Great multi-tasker
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Results Driven Leader
  • Task delegation
  • Performance monitoring
  • Employee development

Timeline

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

DAKOTA GASIFICATION COMPANY
01.2025 - Current

OPERATOR TECHNICIAN

DAKOTA GASIFICATION COMPANY
01.2016 - 01.2025

MISSILE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
02.2010 - 02.2016

A.A.S. - PROCESS PLANT TECH

BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE

B.A.S - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF MARY