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Tyler Stevison

Cleveland,Tennessee

Summary

Dynamic Chemical Operator with extensive experience at Wacker Chemie AG, skilled in hazardous chemical handling and process monitoring. Proven ability to enhance product quality and ensure safety compliance. A collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset, adept at troubleshooting and maintaining equipment to minimize downtime.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Chemical Operator

Wacker Chemie AG
10.2022 - 07.2025
  • My daily routine involved daily rounds and inspections of pipes and flanges making sure there isn't any chemical leaks. Changing of residue vessels raw filters and post filters working on diaphragm pumps doing first line breaks on pipes and other various equipment. I would perform nitrogen purges and air purges for contractors to come and pull pipe spools or reactors for whatever they where working on. Very proficient in first line breaks and lock out tag out also in reading P&IDs Inspections of fluidized bed reactors, main filters, interstage coolers ,vertical and horizontal condensers, compressors, reading gauges of psi-bar- and n2 devices. in CSR.
  • Then in the Scrubber building we would clean the off gas from other departments which you would also read pressure devices get readings ans clean the nozzles when they was plugged.
  • I have handled various chemicals raw caustic, chlorine hcl acid, metallurgical grade silica, tetra and tri chlorosilanes. aluminum chloride Di chlorosilanes, Brine.
  • Took gas bomb samples from the main filters and waste water samples from the scrubbers.
  • Also have experience on DCS starting and shutting down reactors and controlling various equipment pumps,motors compressors scrubbers. proficient in SAP sitting in RCAs. signing safe work permits plus much more.
  • Have completed multiple certification test within the department for raises and to move up in the department for tier steps as a chemical operator to further my job knowledge and skillset.
  • Have the ability to take a P&ID and follow the plans and do a 30 point lockout on equipment.
  • Equipment operation and monitoring.
  • Material Handling
  • Quality Control and testing PH of Acidic or Basic
  • Trouble Shooting And Maintenance
  • Safety and Compliance
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • Communication and Teamwork
  • Managed procurement and installation of chemical equipment for various industrial applications.
  • Diagnosed issues quickly and contacted supervisor to warn of potential project delays.
  • Operated chemical processing equipment, including centrifuges, evaporators and reactors.
  • Monitored environmental compliance, ensuring all operations met regulatory standards.
  • Enhanced product quality by closely monitoring chemical reactions and adjusting parameters as necessary.
  • Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, minimizing downtime.
  • Reduced waste, carefully managing chemical inputs and recycling by-products where feasible.
  • Enhanced team collaboration by establishing clear communication channels for shift handovers.
  • Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.
  • Successfully operated chemical reactors, pumps and centrifuges to produce commercial-grade products.
  • Documented all work activities accurately, providing valuable data for future reference and analysis purposes.
  • Identified potential hazards in the workplace, implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks.
  • Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations.
  • Trained new employees on standard operating procedures, contributing to a well-prepared workforce.
  • Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.

Specialty Ingredients

Lonza Group/ Solenis
10.2016 - 08.2022
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked in a 7 man rotation filling drums with granulated chlorine. Putting drums on lines running totes and filling briquettes.
  • Driving forklifts moving bundles of buckets to down stacker, putting pallets onto the pallet wrapper, emptying rework dumpsters into the rework station.
  • Was a lead blender taking the totes of various weights and adding salt, blue dye, aluminum sulfate or lime into the desired batch that needed put into the blender. The next step I would put mixture into a super sack and transport and load them onto a trailer for shipping.
  • I was a mentor, where I would help out where needed maybe pouring up rework or helping the palletizer. Offering help cleaning the screens where the chlorine would filter through.
  • Taking samples of the chlorine for the lab.
  • Filled in as the A operator. Where the role was over the shift. I would create labels for totes and tell the team where they were needed, printing off boms and doing reports every 6 hours.
  • Palletizer, I would work on the robots stacking the buckets. Then the wrapper creates labels, I would scan the labels and put them on the bundles. After that they would get taken off the line and staged out in shipping.
  • Would unload trucks that was docked at the staging area and would get them unloaded in a timely manner.
  • Worked in duration i would supervise then line and make sure everything was running as needed. once the drums filled to the desired weight you would put a lid on and stack it on the pallet.
  • Was on ERT, emergency response training would do various types of hazarded reviews like hazwoper,spill and countermeasure, confined space.

General Laborer

Caldwell Paving & Grading
04.2015 - 08.2015
  • Spray Seal coating on asphalt
  • stripped parking lines with paint and also painted handy cap parking spots.
  • use a crack filler machine
  • Enhanced pavement longevity by performing routine maintenance tasks such as seal coating and crack filling.
  • Enhanced surface quality of finished products by meticulously applying sealants and coatings.

General Laborer

Biggens Masonry
05.2014 - 04.2015
  • Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
  • Ensured quality workmanship, performing thorough inspections and addressing any issues promptly.
  • Provided maintenance for construction equipment.
  • Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
  • mixed mortar
  • moved block and brick to various locations

Education

Walker Valley High School
Charleston, TN
05-2014

Skills

  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Chemical handling proficiency
  • Batch processing techniques
  • Chemical reaction monitoring
  • Data recording accuracy
  • Instrumentation calibration
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Lean manufacturing processes
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Emergency response preparedness
  • Precision measuring
  • Process monitoring
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Blueprint and schematic reading
  • Piping and valves
  • Chemical processing
  • Equipment repair and maintenance
  • Troubleshooting

Timeline

Chemical Operator

Wacker Chemie AG
10.2022 - 07.2025

Specialty Ingredients

Lonza Group/ Solenis
10.2016 - 08.2022

General Laborer

Caldwell Paving & Grading
04.2015 - 08.2015

General Laborer

Biggens Masonry
05.2014 - 04.2015

Walker Valley High School

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