1. Shane O’Patchen
2101 Quiet Falls Lane
League City, TX 77573
Cell: (281) 300-1493
Email: shaneopatchen@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position as a Pipeline Controller that utilizes my extensive experience as a Control Room Operator in the
Petrochemical Industry.
SKILLS:
Experience working as a Senior Control Room Operator in an Operations Control Center environment (which
includes monitoring high pressures, vacuums, hydrogen gas streams, distillation columns via DCS systems,
including Allen Bradley, Emerson Delta V etc.)
20 years of Control Room experience working a rotating 12 hour shift schedule
Previous Senior Control Room Operator with several new plant startups (duties included: writing procedures for
utilization of DCS systems to monitor various units, cGMP procedures for cGMP Certification for the Glycerin
project for Huish Detergents,(Sun Products). Manipulation of Ladder Logic to keep processes running)
Quick learner that displays the ability of being detail oriented, flexible, and self-motivated
Ability to work well with others and displays strong communication and verbal skills
Ability to type and use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
EXPERIENCE:
2013– Present Styrolution Texas City, TX
Control Room Operator Trainee
Control Room Trainee for the current Alkylation unit. Process includes liquid phase reactors for the chemical
reaction of liquid Benzene with the gas of Ethylene to create Styrene. Once training is complete, Control Room
Trainee of Styrene Refining begins.
Completed an 87 day turnaround for a $66 million upgrade to the Texas City site; Oversaw the utilities unit
(worked a 14-on/2-off 12-hour shift schedule until turnaround was completed)
Duties included sampling of the process unit, readings, and isolation of the equipment via L.O.T.O system in
preparation for maintenance; currently in training to qualify in other units
2008– 2013 Sun Products (formerly Huish) Pasadena, TX
Senior Control Room Operator
Responsible for managing shift operators (control room operators, outside operators)
Coordinated/conducted extensive training of junior employees on control room operating procedures and
trouble-shooting techniques via DCS system
Operated and closely monitored temperatures, pressures, and flows for process units via a DCS control system
2005 – 2008 Kaneka (plant startup) Pasadena, TX
Senior Control Room Operator / Superintendent Step-Up
Responsible for managing shift operators (inside control room operators and outside operators)
Operated and closely monitored temperatures, pressures, and flows for process units related to the production of
CoQ10 using a DCS control system (Delta V DCS) in accordance with Q7A cGMP guidelines
Coordinated/conducted extensive training of junior employees on control room operating procedures and
trouble-shooting techniques via DCS system
Acted as a Step-Up for Superintendent; duties included managing time sheets, attendance/overtime scheduling
2002 – 2005 Huish Detergents (plant startup) Pasadena, TX
Senior Control Room Operator
(see above for Sun Products – formerly Huish Detergents)
During plant start-up, developed written operating procedures for monitoring process units via DCS control
systems (Allen Bradley)

2. 2001 – 2002 Centauri Technologies Pasadena, TX
Control Room Operator
Responsible for managing shift operators (inside control room operators and outside operators)
Operated and closely monitored temperatures, pressures, and flows for process units via DCS control systems for
various product campaigns for customers such as Dupont, Fina, and Huntsman
Performed lab analysis (GC’s, softening points, etc.)
1998 – 2001 Eisai USA (plant startup) Pasadena, TX
Chemical Operator (Level B)
Developed written procedures for line commissioning, operation of utilities unit
Startup team member for vitamin E plant
Performed lab analysis
1995 – 1998 Chusei USA Pasadena, TX
Control Room Operator
Operated and closely monitored temperatures, pressures, and flows for process units using a DCS control system
(Allen Bradley)
EDUCATION:
Associate of Occupational Studies 1990 – 1991
Microcomputer Technology Institute Houston, TX
Computer Systems Technology: 1500 clock hour curriculum