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Zacherary Miller

Houston

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Turn Around Coordinator

Eastman Chemical Company
06.2018 - 05.2023

Plan, coordinate, and execute plant turnarounds. Coordinate with multiple departments and contractors to ensure all job plans are executed per schedule. Provide training to employees on all shutdown procedures, clean up, purge, recommissioning, and start up plans. Order materials for all jobs. Schedule and head up daily/weekly Turnaround planning meetings. Maintain turnaround database. Write all job plans. Create all clean up/purge plans.

Lead Operator

Eastman Chemical Company
08.2015 - 06.2018
  • Prevented personnel injuries during plant maintenance by practicing diligent lockout-tagout processes.
  • Extended life of equipment and maintained consistent performance with regular cleaning, lubrication and basic maintenance.
  • Tended equipment during operation and monitored readouts to determine areas of concern and quickly correct problems.
  • Documented plant activities in logs and detailed concerns and issues prior to distributing reports to manager.
  • Trained new employees on plant operations including equipment startup/shutdown, normal operations, emergency operations, and lock out tag out protocols.
  • Managed employee time keeping.
  • Coordinated and permitted all maintenance activities. E
  • Managed waste disposal database (EMIS)
  • Acted as Team Manager when needed.
  • Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.

Chemical Operator/Relief Lead Operator

Eastman Chemical Company
10.2012 - 08.2015
  • Implemented safety protocols and procedures for safe, efficient process operation.
  • Troubleshot and solved process equipment problems to minimize production downtime.
  • Diagnosed issues quickly and contacted supervisor to warn of potential project delays.
  • Utilized computerized process control systems to monitor and adjust chemical process variables.
  • Assigned tasks to team members based upon individual strengths and experience, realizing productivity and workflow improvements.
  • Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs.
  • Performed safety checks on machines and production equipment.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
  • Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
  • Worked outside in all weather conditions.

Chemical Operator

Future Fuel Chemical
10.2010 - 10.2012
  • Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
  • Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
  • Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
  • Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.
  • Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations.
  • Troubleshot equipment and process issues and restored optimum function to maintain production speed and meet quality goals.
  • Successfully operated chemical reactors, pumps and centrifuges to produce commercial-grade products.
  • Operated chemical processing equipment, including centrifuges, evaporators and reactors.
  • Entered data into batch ticketing system and checked information for accuracy.
  • Troubleshot and solved process equipment problems to minimize production downtime.
  • Utilized computerized process control systems to monitor and adjust chemical process variables.

Owner/Operator

Floors By Zach
01.2008 - 10.2012
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Worked closely with customers to ensure job quality was at the highest level.
  • Managed employee time and payroll operations.
  • Purchased and delivered all materials for each job.
  • Scored, stained, and sealed decorative concrete.

Flooring Installer

Floors by Design
07.2003 - 10.2012
  • Prepared concrete floors for staining and sealing.
  • Managed small crew of employees
  • Bid jobs for future business.
  • Billed customers after jobs were complete.
  • Collected checks for completed jobs.
  • Managed employee payroll.
  • Ordered materials for jobs.
  • Used buffers, spray rigs, and other various equipment to complete jobs.

Education

No Degree - Basics

University of Arkansas Community College
Batesville, AR
05-2005

GED -

Evening Shade High School
Evening Shade, AR
05-2001

Skills

  • Scope management
  • Scheduling and coordination
  • Excellent communication
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Approachable professional attitude
  • Team leadership
  • Written communication
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Adept at using Excel applications
  • Time management abilities
  • Teamwork

Certification

  • Competent Fall Protection Trained
  • OSHA 10 Certified
  • Certified Chemical Operator Class III, Eastman Chemical Company - 2014-2023


Timeline

Turn Around Coordinator

Eastman Chemical Company
06.2018 - 05.2023

Lead Operator

Eastman Chemical Company
08.2015 - 06.2018

Chemical Operator/Relief Lead Operator

Eastman Chemical Company
10.2012 - 08.2015

Chemical Operator

Future Fuel Chemical
10.2010 - 10.2012

Owner/Operator

Floors By Zach
01.2008 - 10.2012

Flooring Installer

Floors by Design
07.2003 - 10.2012

No Degree - Basics

University of Arkansas Community College

GED -

Evening Shade High School