Vinson Vannatter
Dandridge,TN
Summary
Dynamic Lead Terminal Operator with over 20 years of experience in petroleum operations. Skilled in emergency response and team collaboration, effectively managing daily terminal operations while ensuring adherence to safety regulations and optimizing equipment performance.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Terminal Operator
Buckeye Pipeline (A.K.A. Magellan Midstream Partners)
Knoxville, TN
03.2004 - Current
- Direct all daily terminal operations.
- Conduct routine inspections to identify and resolve operational issues promptly.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to schedule repairs and minimize downtime.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Perform product quality sample testing.
- Oversee contractor performance through Permit to Work Systems, coordinating project bidding, and field oversight. Execute troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on terminal equipment.
- Monitor and ensure adherence to regulatory inspections and compliance.
Petroleum Operations
Marathon Ashland Petroleum
Nashville, TN
06.2001 - 03.2004
Process Operator
Great Lakes Chemical
Newport, TN
03.1992 - 05.2001
E-4 Specialist / Teamlead
United States Army
Fort Drum, NY
08.1989 - 12.1991
Skills
- Terminal operations
- Risk assessments
- System monitoring
- Permit to Work Systems
- Contractor oversight and Safety Management
- Regulatory Inspections and Compliance
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Quality Sampling and Testing
Certification
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
- Federal Energy Regulating Commission (FERC)
- Pipeline Training Academy
- FEMA: IS-100.c; IS-200.c; IS-700.b; and IS-800.c.
- 811 / One Call Certified
- Lock out/Tag Out (LOTO)
- Confined Space Entry
- Hot Work
- Management of Change
- HAZWOPER
- OSHA - Process Safety Management (PSM)
Timeline
Lead Terminal Operator
Buckeye Pipeline (A.K.A. Magellan Midstream Partners)
03.2004 - Current
Petroleum Operations
Marathon Ashland Petroleum
06.2001 - 03.2004
Process Operator
Great Lakes Chemical
03.1992 - 05.2001
E-4 Specialist / Teamlead
United States Army
08.1989 - 12.1991