Jim Roach

Experience

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  Polymer Innovations

  Mar 1995 - Jan 1999

  Machine Operator

  Key responsibilities were to operate & maintain the Extrusion Blow Mould Machine as well as keep hoppers supplied with Virgin & Recycled Polymers, also to ensure quality of finished products using a surgical Blade & high level of dexterity. Changing out Blow Mould Pins & Moulds draining & filling coolant liquids replacing hose pipes. This would be completed on a regular basis to suit demand.

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  SCA - Hygiene and Forest Products Company

  Jan 2000 - Nov 2008

  Stock Prep Operator High Speed T.A.D Machine.

  2000- 2008 - Papermaker process operator – S.C.A Hygiene Products; responsible for output and quality of paper products in line with safety policies and company standards. Monitoring and maximising the efficient use of the plants chemicals in production, steam, compressed air, vacuum and pulp solution processes, from the control room. Utilising A.B.B. computerised drive and control systems. Having hands on approach to problem solving and first fix to plant when necessary. Initiate of the permit to work system, task leader, switch room lock offs and plant resets. Health and safety shift representative who also carried out risk assessments. Show less

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  Skelmersdale Cabs 0169551555 & 01695722551

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2012

  Taxi Driver

  I ensured public safety, a comfortable travel experience to and from various locations using maps and GPS to navigate towns, cities and motorways. I am proficient in communication systems; radio and PA system. I was also responsible for maintaining and carrying out vehicle safety checks.

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  GLOBAL RENEWABLES (UK) LTD.

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2016

  Key responsibilities / duties As a member of the team this post has a highly dynamic workload, with close interaction with Managers, Supervisors & Teams on all levels. On a shift system I am responsible for 2 MWh Biogas AD & Waste Separation facility for over three years, Very important part of my role is direct control of the plant from the Control Room using SCADA & SCT Operating System were I oversee the safe and efficient control of many mechanical and bio-chemical processes essential to maintain biogas section Report to and deputise for the Shift Managers where appropriate operation and monitoring of Fire Systems monitoring of Process streams via C.C.T.V. Reporting and logging of plant downtime. (Runtime monitor) raise work requests/notifications for asset break downs by utilising a computerised planned maintenance management system. (Mainsaver)Maintain effective communication with peers and other work groups, Plan allocate and evaluate work deploying resources, weighbridge and control of rolling stock, Prepare work instructions, Completion of daily stats, Recommend and if necessary make changes to Operating procedures and work instructions with approval from the technical department, Telephone & Radio communications. Show less I was responsible for the safe and efficient control of many mechanical and bio-chemical processes essential to maintain the biogas section. I operate a complicated system of vessels, pipe network and various types of pump systems. Efficient process also requires maintenance activities; pipe work pressure testing, pipe work acid flushing and nitrogen purging. A very important part of my role is direct control of the plant from the control room using SCADA software. A key aspect of the process control is working in the laboratory where an understanding of chemical interaction is essential in order to control the quality of by-products. Show less

  • Control Room Operator

    Oct 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Anaerobic process Operator.

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2014
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  PQCORPORATION

  Aug 2016 - now

  ES2 Operator

  Employment History 2016 – Present, Control Room Operator/Outside & outside operator Lone worker operator on a chemical plant, control room operator/outside operator, Delta-V Operating System. Processing Silicate,Sulphuric Acid & Ammonia, recipe washing & Aging cycles filter press, Batching, campaign running. Permits & Isolations coordinating Mech`s Electrical & Engineers, hands on problem solving & break downs.

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  PQ Corporation

  Aug 2016 - now

  ES2 Operator