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Kevin Howard

Summary

To further my career as a Process Operator, in the chemical and/or petrochemical field, doing so in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DCS Board / Relief Process Operator

Cornerstone Chemical Company
10.2023 - Current
  • Control Process using DeltaV
  • Analyze data to identify trends in process performance and make adjustments as needed for continuous improvement
  • Control high pressure pumps and compressors to maintain 3,000 psi
  • Mediate plant upsets and troubleshoot equipment to get the plant back online, pumps, turbines, transmitters, valves, compressors, etc.
  • Collect and run samples to ensure and determine product quality
  • Performed daily evaluations by measuring tank levels, checking flow lines, documenting pressures and temperatures
  • Circulate Chemicals in process and unplug lines to keep product flowing
  • Set up jobs via Lockout tag out to perform maintenance in a safe and efficient manner
  • Sign Safety work, and hot work permits per required job needs

Oil Operations Manager

The Russell Marine Group
03.2020 - 10.2023
  • Oversight of division operations, labor, finance, human resources, safety and compliance
  • Work first hand with various customers to meet daily goals and expectations
  • Supervised daily operations of multi-million dollar vessel loading and unloading various products
  • Established positive and effective communication among staff, organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.

Oil Inspector/ Surveyor

The Russell Marine Group
07.2013 - 03.2020
  • Load and unload rail cars / trucks
  • Load and unload ships / barges
  • Conduct lineups for shore tank movements and transfers
  • Provided accurate measurements and estimates for all shore tanks with retain, after or before being squeegeed or stripped empty
  • Followed plant safety procedures, rules and regulations
  • Retrieved composite samples required for testing the quality and integrity of vegetable oil and bio diesel products for analysis

Education

BOT Training

River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, La
11-2023

John Ehret High School
Marrero, LA
05.2009

Skills

  • Qualified DCS Board Operator
  • DCS system knowledge
  • Qualified High Pressure Operator
  • Process implementation
  • Qualified Structure Operator
  • Chemical processes
  • Advanced troubleshooting
  • Extremely quick learner
  • Safety awareness
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Knowledgeable of protocols during a crisis
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Multitasking

Languages

English
Spanish

Certification

Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)

Basic Life Support and First Aid (CPR)

Hazardous material certified

Timeline

DCS Board / Relief Process Operator

Cornerstone Chemical Company
10.2023 - Current

Oil Operations Manager

The Russell Marine Group
03.2020 - 10.2023

Oil Inspector/ Surveyor

The Russell Marine Group
07.2013 - 03.2020

BOT Training

River Parishes Community College

John Ehret High School

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