Travis Wederstrandt
Saint Amant,LA
Summary
Senior board operator skilled in monitoring gauges and control equipment to maintain efficient flow and safe operations. Knowledgeable in temperature, pressure, safety and compliance standards. Experienced in collecting and testing samples, documenting results and producing detailed reports. Excellent verbal and written communication, and problem-solving abilities. Bringing 11 and a half years of related experience.
Served for 9 years in the ARMY National Guard as a 12B Combat Engineer, with an Honorable discharge in February of 2019 as a Sargent.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Board Operator
Westlake Chemical
08.2012 - Current
- Board and outside operator in Westlake Chlorine unit in Geismar for over 11 years.
- Was a member of the chlorine unit commissioning team as we worked to bring the unit online in 2013.
- Have worked as a step up lead and Senior Board operator for the last 5 years.
- Often work with our maintenance and engineering teams to help prolong our unit and troubleshoot problems within the unit.
- Troubleshot technical issues swiftly, minimizing disruptions to the unit
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets through diligent monitoring of processes and swift resolution of issues.
- Provided hands-on assistance during emergency situations such as equipment malfunctions or shutdowns while maintaining composure under pressure.
Sargent in US ARMY
United States Army National Guard
02.2010 - 02.2019
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Northland College
Ashland, WI05.2006
Skills
- Production Monitoring
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- ERT certified (Hazmat, ROCO, and EMR)
- Control Room Management
- Equipment Operation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Time Management Abilities
- Continuous Process Monitoring
Timeline
Senior Board Operator
Westlake Chemical
08.2012 - Current
Sargent in US ARMY
United States Army National Guard
02.2010 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Northland College
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