
Thorough Lead Operations Technician uses methodical and organized approach to optimizing plant performance. Advanced troubleshooting skills with experience resolving process-related deviations to maintain equipment reliability. Proven skills in trouble shooting and production quality. Offering 16 years of experience and production operation expertise.
Enrichment Science and Engineering Division
R&D Demonstration
Active DOE security Q clearance
· Lab operations in sampling process chemistry for specific gravity, ph, etc.
· Performed Lithium metal production in hot cell operations
· Performed operations with lithium hydrogen reactor vessels
· Assist with engineering to resolve complex process concerns and upsets
· DOE Q background clearance
· Radiation worker trained
· Assisted with lock out tag out work packages
· Assisted with RCRA hazardous waste areas
· Operations in lithium metal reclaim process
· Performed loading and unloading of various chemical tankers
· Followed all safety procedures and PPE requirements for operations
· Documented various process readings during lithium metal production
· Worked 12 hour rotating shift
· Confined space safety training and permitting
· Evaluate team members process performance
· Conducted annual employees performance reviews
· Performed daily quality reports to area management
· Lead daily safety meetings with team members
· Identify process upsets, investigate and recommend solutions
· Performed team member time approval in SAP
· Proficient in work, hot work, and LTT permitting
· Attended daily safety meetings and annual OSHA safety training
· Operated forklift and powered pallet jack
· Controlled and operated fermentation process
· Proficient in troubleshooting for mechanical and electrical process upsets
· Knowledge of proper PPE for various chemicals, ammonia, acids, caustic, bleach
· Calibrated PH and DO probes and transmitters
· Sampling process and running lab test such as conductivity, PH,YSI, OD and DS measurements
· Knowledge of Air Compressor and Chiller units
· Knowledge of SAP to file work notifications and picking parts for process
· Knowledge of PI process book for troubleshooting process upsets
· GMP and House Keeping responsibilities
· Performed monthly safety observations and safety audits
· Operated Nojax synthetic casing wet end process
· 8 hour rotating shift, holidays and vacation coverage
· Forklift and pallet truck operation
· Promote department and overall plant safety objectives.
· Adjusted settings on machines to regulate speed, feed rate, and other aspects of the process.
· Performed regular preventative maintenance on wet end equipment to reduce downtime.
· Trained new operators on how to properly run wet end machinery safely and efficiently.
· Worked under SCBA supplied air requirements to perform certain job task
· Basic Knowledge of P&IDs and Isometric prints
· Knowledge of hand and power tools
· Installed packing and trays in towers and vessels
· Located and marked reference points for columns or plates on foundations using squares and measuring tapes and applying knowledge of geometry
· Attached rigging and signals crane operator to lift components to specified positions
· Made flame-cuts, grinded irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together
· Bolted or basic arc-welded structures and sections together
· Constructed steel structures according to blueprints provided by engineers.
· Used oxyacetylene torch to cut through steel plate for fabrication purposes.
· Replaced gaskets, valves, piping connections, and other components as needed.
· Opened, cleaned and repaired pressure vessels.
· Assisted in hydrotesting assembled vessels and observing instruments for evidence of leakage
· Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules on site
· Obtained Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)