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Stephan Roach

Carmody Manors

Summary

An experienced Ammonia Plant Operator at PROMAN. Worked on KBR KAPP and KBR Magnetite Plants during 24 year career as a plant operator.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Acting Plant Superintendent

PROMAN
12.2024 - Current
  • Championed a culture of compliance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement aligned with company policies and strategic goals.
  • Led and developed cross-functional teams, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, performance evaluations, and targeted training initiatives.
  • Promoted HSE&Q excellence by modelling safe behaviors, engaging stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in safety practices.
  • Oversaw plant operations via Senior Production Supervisors, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient performance during all operational states.
  • Analyzed plant performance data to optimize reliability, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Directed the development and implementation of SOPs, emergency protocols, and quality systems in line with PSM and QMS standards.
  • Collaborated with the Plant Team to prioritize maintenance activities, manage work orders, and lead technical evaluations of plant projects.
  • Coordinated plant outages and turnarounds, ensuring timely execution and compliance with organizational and contractual requirements.
  • Managed administrative systems, including MOC, risk assessments, and production reporting, while ensuring asset integrity and housekeeping standards.
  • Reviewed and integrated new technologies to enhance plant operations and strategic alignment.
  • Maintained safety and compliance of all operations.
  • Managed production scheduling and kept team on-task to meet all deadlines.
  • Coordinated maintenance schedules to keep plant running at optimal levels.

Senior Production Supervisor

PROMAN
01.2014 - Current
  • Ensures the plant is operated in a safe and efficient manner to meet its operational target while complying with the design limits and guided by the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and special instructions.
  • Optimizes plant/unit operation ensuring: Adequate shift composition, Equipment and process parameters remain within prescribed tolerances, Strict adherence to all environmental regulations.
  • Oversees plant operations ensuring; all appropriate actions for plant start-up, shut down, process and quality control and responses to abnormal plant conditions as guided by the SOP.
  • Reviews and edits job plans for turnarounds and outages.
  • Provides technical support to plant personnel.
  • Executes turnaround jobs in accordance with the schedule and budget.
  • Supervises the execution of turnarounds jobs to ensure that general HSE&Q and production targets are met.
  • Oversee plant start-up, shutdown and emergency operations in an effort to ensure personnel safety, minimize production loss and equipment failure.
  • Ensure that chemical and operating supplies are available and effectively utilized on the plant.
  • Manages the safe and timely loading of products to and/or at the Savonetta Pier facilities.
  • Verify shipping documentation and reports.
  • Administer company policies and implement strategies to ensure minimum disruption to work flow.
  • Complies with and ensures adherence to company policies and procedures.
  • Initiates and/or administers corrective actions for non-compliance.
  • Ensures an environment which facilitates training, development and continuous learning.
  • Identifies training needs, recommends appropriate interventions and evaluates their effectiveness.
  • Completes assigned activities and complies with legitimate instructions.
  • Evaluates staff performance, identifies developmental opportunities, provides feedback and implements improvement strategies for direct reports.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.

Senior Process Operator 2

INDUSTRIAL PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
09.2007 - 01.2014
  • Supervising production operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
  • Generation of training plans to ensure subordinates understand and apply plant operating procedures as stated in the standard operating procedure manuals.
  • Training new DCS operators on the DeltaV DCS.
  • Reviewing plant documentation to ensure technical accuracy and quality standards compliance.
  • Promoting an environment which encourages the training and development of plant personnel in routine and non routine plant operational issues.
  • Assisting in the performance assessment of shift members and provide feedback to enable their development and to improve performance.
  • Monitoring shift composition and call out replacements to ensure that the shift is adequately staffed.
  • Ensuring that all operator technicians perform their jobs in a safe manner and are efficiently and effectively utilized.
  • Coordinating DCS & field operations taking all appropriate actions for plant start-up, shut down, process control, quality control and responses to abnormal plant conditions.
  • Managing plant upsets and emergencies in an effort to minimize production loss, equipment failure, environmental releases and injury to personnel.
  • Conducting trouble shooting exercises and identifying solutions for problems in plant operations.
  • Monitoring process/equipment operating parameters and adjusts plant operating conditions to safely achieve departmental goals.
  • Ensuring that the permit to work system is followed and all safety precautions (LTT) are taken when releasing equipment for maintenance activities.
  • Operating within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs).
  • Tracking progress of maintenance work to minimize downtime or un-availability of critical equipment.
  • Supervise subsequent restart of said equipment.
  • Liaising with Plant Engineers in planning and scheduling work.
  • Directing, supervising and reviewing the work of shift personnel.
  • Generating daily and monthly reports detailing plant performance.
  • Use of JDE One system to create, execute and monitor/trend maintenance activities as well as ensure proper budget management.
  • Conducting shift meetings, discussions and feedback session.
  • Demonstrating intimate knowledge and understanding of HSE laws, policies and procedures as stated in the Risk Manuals.
  • Ensuring all plant personnel, both contractors and permanent employees, comply with specified HSE regulations while on the plant.
  • Ensuring a clean and safe work area.

Senior Process Operator I

INDUSTRIAL PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
03.2005 - 09.2007
  • Trended data to analyze Plant performance and abnormalities using the DCS (Distributed Control System) and to seek ways to enhance and sustain production so that production KPI’s can be achieved/exceeded.
  • Carried out necessary adjustments to optimize daily production and online conditions, inclusive of start-up and shut down of plant as necessary.
  • Liaised with Process Engineering to discuss and recommend actions for gains in production.
  • Managed/planned jobs to ensure maximum output from work hours.
  • Monitored plant equipment and recorded necessary parameters routinely.
  • Troubleshoot equipment to maintain continuous process operation.
  • Issued and reviewed work permits, inclusive of carrying out Lock/Tag/Try procedures.
  • Prepared equipment/systems for handover to maintenance department.
  • Completed routine DCS parameter reading sheets as well as daily supervisor logs and online PMIS (Plant Management Information System) log.

Process Operations Technician 2

INDUSTRIAL PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
12.2003 - 03.2005
  • Commenced training on the operation of the DeltaV (DCS) Distributed Control System at the Nitrogen 2000.
  • Carried out necessary adjustments to optimize daily production and online conditions.
  • Operated demineralization plant and all utilities.
  • Monitored plant equipment and recording of necessary parameters.
  • Troubleshoot equipment on line to maintain continuous process operation.
  • Issued of work permits, inclusive of carrying out Lock/Tag/Test procedures.
  • Prepared equipment/systems for handover to mechanical/maintenance departments.
  • Completed of daily and weekly process parameter charts.
  • Conducted general housekeeping in areas of responsibility.
  • Conducted ship loading activities.

Process Operations Trainee

PCS Nitrogen Trinidad Limited
04.2001 - 03.2003
  • Assisted in the safe start-up, operation and shut down of operating unit.
  • Completed introduction to PLC and DCS operations.
  • Introduction to interpreting and understanding plant and instrument diagrams.
  • Monitored and recorded plant variables.
  • Loaded /re-batched chemicals as required.
  • Made appropriate adjustments in the field as directed.
  • Ensured safe working conditions for E&I and Maintenance personnel to carry out tasks as necessary.
  • Ensured proper housekeeping on completion of Maintenance activities.

Skills

  • Leadership and Management Skills
  • Team leadership: Ability to motivate and manage large teams
  • Conflict resolution: Handling disputes and maintaining a positive work environment
  • Decision-making: Making quick, effective decisions under pressure
  • Equipment and machinery: Understanding how plant equipment operates and is maintained
  • Process optimization: Identifying and implementing improvements in production processes

Timeline

CNC Acting Plant Superintendent

PROMAN
12.2024 - Current

Senior Production Supervisor

PROMAN
01.2014 - Current

Senior Process Operator 2

INDUSTRIAL PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
09.2007 - 01.2014

Senior Process Operator I

INDUSTRIAL PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
03.2005 - 09.2007

Process Operations Technician 2

INDUSTRIAL PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
12.2003 - 03.2005

Process Operations Trainee

PCS Nitrogen Trinidad Limited
04.2001 - 03.2003

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