Process Technician

Process Technician — Gulf Coast Petrochemicals

Houston, TX | June 2024 – Present

• Monitored and controlled 12 high-pressure distillation columns via Honeywell DCS, maintaining temperature and pressure settings within a 2% variance of target parameters.
• Optimized the chemical reactant feeding sequence for 4 batch reactors, reducing raw material waste by 16% and saving the facility $24,000 in quarterly production costs.
• Performed safety inspections and routine maintenance on 18 centrifugal pumps and compressors, increasing operational reliability and uptime by 14% across the unit.
• Collaborated with a team of 6 engineers to update HAZOP documentation and safety procedures, resulting in a 25% reduction in minor facility safety incident reports.

Operations Technician — Lonestar Chemical Systems

Pasadena, TX | August 2021 – May 2024

• Regulated feedstock flow rates for 8 large-scale storage tanks, coordinating with logistics teams to handle 15,000 barrels of raw chemicals daily with zero spills.
• Diagnosed and resolved 35 process equipment malfunctions and piping blockages, reducing downtime by 19% and preventing potential production bottlenecks in the line.
• Trained 5 apprentice technicians on plant safety protocols, hazardous material handling, and PPE compliance, achieving a 100% pass rate on certification exams.
• Logged daily environmental emission levels and waste generation rates, compiling reports for 10 regulatory audits with full compliance and zero citations.

Distributed Control Systems (DCS), SCADA, Process safety management, Hazardous materials handling, Equipment calibration, Pump maintenance, Valve operations, HAZOP protocols, Preventive maintenance, Troubleshooting, Flow regulation, Gas chromatography, Safety compliance, OSHA regulations, Root cause analysis

Reactor Yield Optimization

Role: Lead Operations Technician

Tools: Honeywell DCS, SCADA, Excel, Minitab

Led a process parameter audit that identified temperature control inefficiencies in 2 major reactors, adjusting feed parameters to increase yield by 8%.

Safety System Overhaul

Role: Operations Representative

Tools: HAZOP, OSHA Standards, Safety Valves, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Coordinated the lock-out/tag-out of 40 safety valves and pipelines during a scheduled turnaround, completing all tasks 12 hours ahead of schedule with zero safety incidents.

• Certified Chemical Process Technician (CCPT) (2022)
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety Certification (2021)
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification (2023)

• Willingness to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Active member of the Association of Chemical Process Technicians (ACPT)
• Available for emergency call-outs with a 45-minute response time