Blake Matthew Thibodeaux
Gonzales
Summary
Detail-oriented operator with extensive knowledge of the oil, chemical, brine, and gas industry while being committed to safety and efficiency. Adept at staying attentive after long hours and staying positive. Dependable and successful at following directions with no supervision and working alone or as part of a team, depending on the task at hand. A multi-talented operator consistently rewarded for success in given tasks and operational improvements. While doing a thorough job and taking pride in all that is accomplished, overall morale and productivity is positively impacted. With a military, customer service, and plant-operations background, thriving in just about any environment is no challenge. Rather, thriving and exceeding expectations is the goal.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Plant Operator
Texas Brine Company
04.2020 - Current
- 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.
- Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.
- Used panel boards, control boards and semi-automatic equipment to control or operate chemical processes and systems of machines.
- Collected and tested [Type] samples to complete quality assurance testing and adjust process controls.
- Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
Computer/Detection Systems Technician (94F)
U.S. Army
09.2015 - 09.2023
- Performed maintenance and repairs on a variety of critical systems and equipment, including microcomputers and electromechanical telecommunications equipment, field artillery digital devices, Global Positioning System receivers, night vision devices/equipment and laser and fiber optic systems.
- Tested equipment to determine operational condition and troubleshoot to determine faults.
- Replaced equipment parts such as resistors, switches and circuit boards.
- Used tests, measurements, and diagnostic equipment, test program sets and interactive electronic technical manuals to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
- Tested repaired items to ensure compliance.
- Performed preventive maintenance checks on equipment
- Trained to work efficiently as a team member or as a leader depending on the given task, follow instructions exactly as they are given, and always put each task before myself to ensure my best effort and the best outcome.
- Graduated Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training with no negative counselings.
- Successfully tested and qualified in AC and DC electricity, and Basic Electronics.
- (Certified through the United States Army by CertTEC.), U.S.
- -Fixed bugs as they were encountered.
- Set up equipment for employee use.
- Installed and performed repairs to hardware, software and peripheral equipment, following installation specifications.
- Conducted computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and provide technical assistance and support.
Material Handler/Outside Operator
SNF Flopam
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Loaded trucks, totes, and railcars with Anionic and Cationic Emulsion.
- Offloaded raw materials used in the production process, from the bulk trucks into the storage tanks.
- Pumped raw materials into a supply tank so the board operator can charge them when ready during the production process.
- Filtered finished product before transferring it into the storage tanks.
- Sampled the product throughout each step of the production process to ensure the quality of the product was staying in spec.
- Used forklift to supply the production line with totes of raw materials, move gel hoppers and other heavy equipments, and to move loaded totes to the warehouse.
- Wrote, monitored, and closed permits for work being done in the process area.
- Participated in safety committee meetings.
- Inspected safety equipment and all essential tools needed to do the job daily.
- Completed extensive paperwork and checklists for each vessel loaded to ensure the job was done correctly and efficiently.
- Developed team communications and information for safety meetings.
Loader (Truck/Railcar)
Petroleum Service Corporation
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Loaded bulk trucks and railcars with food grade and industrial grade Propylene Glycol.
- Took samples in the tank farm to determine the conformity of the product used to load during the day.
- Took samples of the heel in each vessel to determine their eligibility to be loaded.
- Inspected safety equipment and all essential tools needed to do the job daily.
- Completed extensive paperwork and checklists for each vessel loaded to ensure the job was done correctly and efficiently.
Core Driller/Environmental Technician
Icon Environmental Services
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Determined chemical composition and nature of land pollutants by analyzing and collecting soil.
- Installed and maintained data collection instrumentation.
- Collected water samples from semi-processed, processed and raw water.
- Met with environmental agencies to discuss compliance and sustainability initiatives.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Operated Geo-Probe drilling rigs and inspected before and after use.
- Provided expertise to support day drilling operations.
- Led, coached and directed tool pushers and drillers in daily drilling program operations
Education
Information Technology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA94F (Computer Detection Systems Repairer)
United States Army / Ordnance Corps
Fort Gordon, GASkills
- OSHA regulatory knowledge
- System monitoring
- Sample collecting/lab testing
- Documentation skills
- Board Operations/Plant Operations
- Materials transportation
- Process improvement
- Equipment operation
- Safety procedures
- Hazardous chemical handling
- Quality assurance
- Deadline-driven
- Strong leader
- Safety and compliance
- Warehouse operations
- Forklift operations
Timeline
Chemical Plant Operator
Texas Brine Company
04.2020 - Current
Material Handler/Outside Operator
SNF Flopam
08.2018 - 03.2020
Loader (Truck/Railcar)
Petroleum Service Corporation
05.2018 - 08.2019
Core Driller/Environmental Technician
Icon Environmental Services
03.2017 - 05.2018
Computer/Detection Systems Technician (94F)
U.S. Army
09.2015 - 09.2023
Information Technology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
94F (Computer Detection Systems Repairer)
United States Army / Ordnance Corps
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