Dustin Chapman
218 Cherokee St. Kinder
Summary
Operations professional with 12 years of experience in petrochemical and industrial environments.Experience with 9 refrigeration units, Steam turbines, and liquefaction process. Extensive hands-on and control board experience with Foxboro DCS, chemical processing, unit rounds, permitting, LOTO, SAP documentation, and rotating equipment. Strong safety focus with proven reliability and teamwork in high-hazard operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Petrochemical Operator (C → B Operator)
Westlake Chemical South
06.2021 - Current
- Operate North Liquefaction unit on Brine Treatment (3 yrs) and Sulfur Chloride (2 yrs)
- Monitor and adjust Foxboro DCS control boards; trend unit performance
- Conduct 2-hr and 4-hr rounds; sample caustic, carbonate, brine strength, cone solids, and equipment
- Maintain centrifugal pump pressures for A-CL2 circuits
- Backwash filters, acid wash mixers, and perform hot flushes on coolers
- Operate steam turbines, York R-134a & CO2 refrigeration units, distillation columns, heat exchangers, cooling towers, and VFD-controlled equipment
- Unload CO2 and sulfur trucks; handle MeCl2, S2Cl2, and CaCl2 brine
- Perform LOTO, issue general/hot-work/confined space permits, and use SAP for maintenance notifications and outages
Lead Operator / Supervisor
Louisiana Tank, Inc.
08.2015 - 06.2021
- Operated saltwater disposal and injection systems; sampled pH, chlorides, conductivity, and hydrocarbons
- Adjusted chemical injection systems to control scale, bacteria, and solids
- Operated and monitored plunger pumps, pressures, and flow rates
- Completed regulatory paperwork, JSAs, safety documentation, and contractor oversight
- Performed confined space work, tank cleaning, and maintenance coordination
Operator
Datrex
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Mold heater startup, material mixing, rotational molding, foam injection, forklift operations, packaging, and shutdown procedures.
Dishwasher
Coushatta Casino Resort
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Industrial dishwasher operation, sanitation compliance, and fast-paced teamwork environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kinder High School
Kinder, LA05.2013
Skills
- Strong safety mindset
- Good leadership skills
- Experience with refrigeration units and equipment
- Clear communication
- Works well with others
- Reliable and dependable
- Willing to learn and adapt
Certification
- OSHA 30
- Twic card (active)
- Confined Space
- Lockout/Tagout
- Forklift Certified
References
- Troy Lafleur - Operations Supervisor (337-513-5053)
- Kevin Aguillard - Operator (337-930-5861)
- Jeff Parker - Operator (337-302-0816)
Timeline
Petrochemical Operator (C → B Operator)
Westlake Chemical South
06.2021 - Current
Lead Operator / Supervisor
Louisiana Tank, Inc.
08.2015 - 06.2021
Operator
Datrex
01.2013 - 01.2015
Dishwasher
Coushatta Casino Resort
01.2013 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
Kinder High School