CHRIS O'DELL
Sioux Falls
Summary
Professional with strong background in plant operations and maintenance. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments. Adept at machinery operation, safety procedures, and troubleshooting. Valued team collaborator focused on achieving operational efficiency and results.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Biogas Plant Operator/Maintenance Technician
SDOpCo
12.2024 - Current
- Followed plant safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
- Performed mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Reduced downtime by quickly identifying and resolving equipment malfunctions or failures.
- Knowledgeable of machine maintenance in order to troubleshoot effectively.
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
- Operated specialized tools, instruments, and equipment for tests and maintenance.
- Adjusted pumping systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment, control systems storage tank levels and pump stations indicators.
- Assisted in the training of new operators to ensure smooth integration into the work environment and consistent operational excellence.
- Ensured accurate data collection by diligently recording all operational parameters and equipment readings for analysis.
- Operated equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts, and slakers regularly.
- Increased plant efficiency by monitoring and adjusting equipment settings as needed.
- Improved overall plant performance through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment issues.
- Monitored flows, pressures, chemical feeds levels, and water quality indicators.
Paste Plant/Sand Plant Operator
Sibanye Stillwater
02.2021 - 11.2024
- Monitored process conditions and adjusted controls to maintain optimal operation of the plant
- Oversaw plant operations and delegated tasks to staff teams
- Performed preventive maintenance on plant machinery and equipment
- Knowledgeable of machine maintenance in order to troubleshoot effectively.
- Supervised startup, operation and shutdown of facility equipment
- Operated specialized tools, instruments, and equipment for tests and maintenance.
- Collaborated with team to perform variety of tasks to support plant operations
- Adjusted pumping and belt conveyor systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment, control systems storage tank levels and pump stations indicators.
- Assisted with loading and unloading trucks and trailers to ship or receive materials
- Maintained accurate records of production data such as volumes processed and operating parameters
- Operated heavy machinery and equipment to move, load, unload, or grade earth, rock, gravel, or other materials
- Operated forklift to move materials on pallets
- Assessed various reports to track daily plant production and inventory
Airframe Structural Mechanic
Boeing
06.2010 - 01.2021
- Assembled structural components such as bulkheads, stringers, ribs and spars with hand tools such as wrenches and drills
- Selected appropriate adhesives, sealants or coatings based on application requirements specified in service bulletins
- Inspected airframes for wear and other defects
- Fabricated replacement parts from raw materials using machine shop equipment including drill presses, lathes and milling machines
- Operated a variety of power tools such as grinders and sanders to prepare surfaces prior to bonding or painting operations
Automotive Machinist
Valley Automotive Machine
04.1994 - 12.2008
- Fabricated defective sections and parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders
- Operated equipment to verify operational efficiency
- Performed minor maintenance tasks such as changing cutting tools, coolant, and lubricants on all machine shop equipment
- Ensured that all machines were operating safely by regularly inspecting them for any potential hazards or malfunctions
- Dismantled machines and equipment, using hand tools and power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed
- Maintained machine tools in proper operational condition
- Established work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using variety of metalworking machines
- Utilized precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers to measure parts during production runs
- Monitored feed and speed of machines during machining process
- Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon, WA06.1993
Skills
- SCADA Operations Knowledge
- Records Documentation
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Data recording
- Process monitoring
- Preventive maintenance
- Heavy equipment operation
- Machine maintenance
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Strong leader
- Process control
- System monitoring
- Raw materials handling
- Sample collecting
Timeline
Biogas Plant Operator/Maintenance Technician
SDOpCo
12.2024 - Current
Paste Plant/Sand Plant Operator
Sibanye Stillwater
02.2021 - 11.2024
Airframe Structural Mechanic
Boeing
06.2010 - 01.2021
Automotive Machinist
Valley Automotive Machine
04.1994 - 12.2008
High School Diploma -
Mount Vernon High School
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