John Harrison
Plaquemine,LA
Summary
I’m young, easy to get along with, always motivated, hardworking, on time for work, and am always looking for new opportunities to learn new skills. I currently do not have a long list of references but the ones I do have will vouch for everything that I’ve stated.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Coke Handler (Heavy Equipment Operator)
Oxbow Calcining
11.2021 - Current
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints and zero incidents.
- Used inspection, troubleshooting, and repair abilities to quickly clear mechanical issues with heavy equipment.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by proper maintenance and reporting mechanical issues to proper command personnel.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Currently (since 3rd quarter 2022) provide feed to plant systems via payloader.
- Initially hired in as "Utility", which entailed up-keeping plant cleanliness (laborer work).
- While "Utility" I frequently operated skidsteers (many of which have different control styles), water truck, forklifts, skytraks, shuttlewagons (and\or track mobile), and daily use of motorized carts throughout plant grounds.
- Loaded and unloaded 2000lb sacks with care and focus on preventing damage or injury.
Groundman/Driver
Petroleum Service Corporation
05.2021 - 11.2021
- I drove track mobiles, pulled samples for the lab, and was a signed off railcar loader. When I was initially hired on, it was as a loader position. I was loading powdered plastic product into rail cars, I then moved positions to the ground.
Laborer
Ramagos Farms
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Operated various farming equipment, operated forklifts (I actually obtained a forklift certification when I worked at Dow), and have some mechanical knowledge from working on vehicles/ tractors.
Lawn Service Technician
Grasshopper Gardens, Inc
08.2020 - 11.2020
- I handled pesticides and herbicides as a “lawn tech”in order to service the lawns.
Apprentice Operator
Dow Chemical
05.2019 - 08.2020
- I studied the plant, equipment, and chemicals
- Through the duration of my time here, I learned how pumps, reactors, and many other machines work
- I learned of different gauges and to read their different pressures (bars/psi)
- I obtained a forklift operating certification (I’m unsure if that qualifies in other plants however).
Shift Leader
Ollies Carwash
04.2018 - 05.2019
- I cleaned vehicles, maintenanced the machines when needed, and was a shift leader of my small crew.
Education
Undergraduate - Process Technology
River Parishes Community College
Sorrento, LAHigh School Diploma -
Plaquemine Senior High School
Plaquemine, LA05.2019
Skills
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Landscape Maintenance
- Material Handling Equipment
- Equipment Operator (of various types)
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Preventive Maintenance (daily)
Timeline
Coke Handler (Heavy Equipment Operator)
Oxbow Calcining
11.2021 - Current
Groundman/Driver
Petroleum Service Corporation
05.2021 - 11.2021
Laborer
Ramagos Farms
11.2020 - 04.2021
Lawn Service Technician
Grasshopper Gardens, Inc
08.2020 - 11.2020
Apprentice Operator
Dow Chemical
05.2019 - 08.2020
Shift Leader
Ollies Carwash
04.2018 - 05.2019
Undergraduate - Process Technology
River Parishes Community College
High School Diploma -
Plaquemine Senior High School
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