Abdullah Rene has over 13 years of experience in refining operations specializing in environmental, petrochemical, and hazardous waste processes. He has worked as a process operator and step-up supervisor at Hovensa LLC, maintaining safe and reliable operations. Rene is skilled in areas such as waste water treatment, preventative maintenance, and safety permit writing. He has a history of achieving goals like zero incidents and increased unit efficiency.

1. Abdullah Rene
160 2nd St. Apt. 3
Winder, GA 30680
Phone: 4702690222
Cell: 6789008069
E-Mail: abdullahrene@aol.com
Summary
13 years of Experience in refining operations specializing in Environmental,
Petrochemical units and hazardous waste control and containment processes,
while maintaining a safe, efficient and Reliable operation of the Complex.
Highlights
• Safety-oriented
• QC oriented with Environmental units (Waste Water Treatment)
• Knowledge with operational process tools such as NH3, PH and Alkalinity
Meter.
• Work Permit Writer
• Step up Supervisor & Turnaround Coordinator of Environmental Units
(SRU, WWT, SWS, Flares system).
• Preventive Maintenance trained
• Product and tank sampling
• Take and record readings
• Commission and decommission process and Environmental units as per
organization and EPA standards
• Proper use of safety equipment
• Results-oriented
• Self-motivated
• Efficient
Accomplishments
• Zero Incidents Goal Achieved while Coordinating Turnarounds through the
implementation of safe work permit writing, Pre and post work area
inspections, follow through with Contractors and employees to address
any potential safety concerns.
• Increased unit efficiency while maintaining a safe work environment
through the introduction and implementation of a more efficient way to
control the Sulfur separation and extraction from the Stretford
solution through the use of high pressure air.
• Worked hand on hand with Organization upper management to achieve the
corrections and upgrades of outdated safety practices and hazards
containment as the Sulfur Recovery Complex Safety Representative.
• Sulfur recovery Complex employee of the month on two separate
occasions.
Experience

2. Hovensa LLC 08/1999 to 10/2013
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
• Alkylation & Amine Recovery Unit
Process Operator C
• Main duties were the start-up and shutdown, samples collections,
monitoring of unit parameters. Regular neutralization of
hazardous chemicals, such as sulfuric acid, caustic and Mercaptan
Oxidation. Inventorying and de-inventorying of various vessels.
Closely monitored acid and caustic strengths and made adjustments
as need it.
• Sulfur Recovery Unit, Waste Water Treatment, Tail gas Recovery Unit,
Sour Water Stripper, Benzene Stripper and Flare systems.
Process Operator A
• Main Duties were Commissioning and Decommissioning of
Environmental Units, Quality control Check of downstream products
as per organization and EPA’s Standards. The safe, efficient and
reliable operation of Environmental units to protect personnel
and Environment. Work Permits writer. Preventive maintenance and
proactive daily unit inspections to address any safety hazard
that might threaten the personnel and the safe hydraulics of the
units. Mentoring to younger operators for professional
development. Coordinated ongoing maintenance and housekeeping
efforts for the complex. Communicated effectively with different
levels of the organization to achieve the company’s necessities
while keeping the safe integrity of the units and environment for
the employees.
Education
• Boston High School Boston, MA
Diploma-1996
• Unit Specific training of Petrochemical unit ( Alkylation Unit) &
Environmental Unit (Sulfur Recovery Complex)
• Certified Unit Trainer for Amine Recovery & Sulfur Recovery Complex
• Certified Step up supervisor.