Brian Welch1124 Matilda St. Cell: 337-794-6788Westlake, LA. 70669 Email: bswelch73@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a Process Operator and utilize my education, training, & experience to become a key team member in a manufacturing/production facility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduated from Sowela Technical Community College on June 11, 2004 with an Associate’s Degree in Process Plant Technology.

Received hands on training for instrumentation, process equipment, & various processes. Including but not limited to control valves, temperature & pressure instrumentation, rotating & heat transfer equipment, electrical systems, distillation (glycol & crude), heat transfer, cracking, & reactions.

Direct experience with tank farm operations, pipe and valve systems, pump operation and maintenance, pressure/temperature/flow/level instrumentation, sample stations, & water treatment equipment.

Certified Forklift Operator (Class A). Computer skills include: Microsoft Word, Excel, Works, TDC 3000 DCS system, and Modicon PLC

wonder ware software to configure in DCS Dexter Distillation Expert.

EDUCATION:

Sowela Technical Community College Lake Charles, LAGraduated in Process Plant Technology. June 2004

McNeese State University Lake Charles, LAMajored in Sociology. 1996-1999 & 2000-2001

EMPLOYMENT:

CertainTeed Westlake, LAUtility Operator October 2015 to Present

Loading Railcars for final shipment. Inspect incoming railcars for cleanliness and availability for loading. Run Utility area chemical tests, adding chemicals to Cooling Tower and Boiler Area. Record Process and Utility readings including Cooling Towers, Boiler/Softner Area, Incinerators,

Fire Water tanks, Fire Water diesel Pump House, Silos, and Conveyors.

Bluewater Constructors Sulphur, LAB Mechanic May 2015 to October 2015 Assist in minor heavy equipment repairs such as oil changes, fan belt replacing, greasing of joints,

hydraulic hose replacing, and basic engine maintenance on company vehicles. Assist in warehouse production such as inventory, shipping, and housekeeping. Perform inventory on incoming trailers after every job completion. Load trailers in preparation for upcoming job orders. Outside duties may include but not limited to civil carpentry, pipefitting, and general labor.

NAES Corporation Sulphur, LASurvey Rodman Jan 2015 to April 2015

Assist in the performing of field surveys on existing piping, structures, equipment, and existing grade, and excavations.

Assist in the layout of underground piping and pylons for pipe racks and foundations for pump pads, compressors, vessels, and any other added equipment.

Perform final check outs on rebar foundations in accordance to civil drawings.

Bluewater Constructors Sulphur, LAB Mechanic October 2014 to Jan 2015

Assist in minor heavy equipment repairs such as oil changes, fan belt replacing, greasing of joints, hydraulic hose replacing, and basic engine maintenance on company vehicles.

Assist in warehouse production such as inventory, shipping, and housekeeping. Perform inventory on incoming trailers after every job completion. Load trailers in preparation for upcoming job orders. Outside duties may include but not limited to civil carpentry, pipefitting, and general labor.

Calcasieu Refining Company Lake Charles, LALead Shift Tank Farm Operator January 2007 to July 2014

Responsible for all oil and product movements within the tank farm and docks. Responsible for overall tank farm and dock operations on nights, holidays, and

weekends. Responsible for sampling and gauging crude oil and product tanks. Monitored pressures, flows, levels, and temperatures, and made appropriate operational changes. Responsible for working with plant schedulers and operation supervisors to obtain total

crude oil and product inventory on nights, holidays, and weekends. Maintained constant communication with control room operators, operation supervisors,

Senior Operator, and Wastewater Department. Responsible for on shift training inside the tank farm. Pelican Refining Co. LLC Lake Charles, LATank Farm Operator May 2005 to January 2007

Responsible for any oil and asphalt movement within the tank farm and dock. Sampled and gauged product tanks. Monitored pressures, flows, levels, and temperatures and made appropriate operational changes. Monitored water treatment equipment & processes (Clarifier & API separator)

RELATED ACTIVITIES:

Completed Internship and Capstone Project (running and troubleshooting simulated plants) in May 2004.

Knowledge of basic instrumentation: control loops, controllers, transmitters, and final control elements.

Worked alongside plant maintenance and contract employees, and assist in basic maintenance repairs onequipment such as pumps and compressors.

Knowledge in the issuing of Hot Work and Cold Work permits and also Confined Space Work Permits

Extensively trained in the practice and importance of the Lock Out/Tag Out procedure.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

Available on request