Trenton Thedford
LOLITA,USA
Summary
Detail-oriented Instrument Technician with over 5 years of experience in industrial and municipal environments. Proven expertise in the installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of complex instrumentation and electrical systems. Committed to maximizing plant productivity through precise maintenance and technical problem-solving.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Instrument/Analyzer Technician
Formosa Plastics
Point Comfort, Texas
10.2022 - Current
- My duties include precision calibration and configuration of flow, temperature, and pressure transmitters from brands like Honeywell, Rosemount, and Siemens, while also executing the installation and commissioning of plant instrumentation to ensure seamless operational integration.
- My expertise includes maintaining and troubleshooting specialized analytical equipment, such as CEMS and Gas Chromatographs, and utilizing Trex and Yokogawa HART communicators to diagnose and configure field devices.
- Additionally, I manage maintenance for various control valves and monitor Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to ensure peak operational performance.
I&E Technician
Lavaca Navidad River Authority
Edna, Texas
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Responsible for the comprehensive maintenance and repair of residential and industrial electrical infrastructure, ranging from low-to-medium voltage systems.
- Expertise included advanced diagnostics of Motor Operated Valves (MOVs) and automated water delivery systems.
- Successfully integrated with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to implement proactive maintenance protocols for critical sensors and controllers, significantly reducing equipment failure and ensuring the integrity of essential utility infrastructure.
Education
Associates of Science - Instrumentation
The Victoria College
Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Troubleshooting
- HART Communicators
- Instrument Transmitters
- Control Valves
- CEMS
- Gas Chromatographs
- PH Analyzers
- Conductivity Analyzers
- Laser Analyzers
- O2 Analyzers
- Moisture Analyzers
- Test equipment
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Industrial Automatic Control
References
- Toby Lalonde, 361-782-1108, Lalondeelectric@yahoo.com
- David Franz, 361-212-4213, david77971@yahoo.com
- Eddie Osburn, 979-320-4110, edozz@yahoo.com
- Adam Stansbury, 361-237-0024, adphst@yahoo.com
Timeline
Instrument/Analyzer Technician
Formosa Plastics
10.2022 - Current
I&E Technician
Lavaca Navidad River Authority
07.2020 - 10.2022
Associates of Science - Instrumentation
The Victoria College