Chris Thomas
Tyronza
Summary
Highly motivated Loss Control Specialist with over 10 years of industry experience. Proven ability to maintain professionalism and strong problem solving skills. Ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Loss Control Specialist
Valero Memphis Refinery
08.2023 - Current
- Provide Valero coverage on custody transfer movements at company owned and non-owned locations.
- Identify issues exposing additional cost and take appropriate steps to mitigate exposure.
- Minimize in-transit losses that result from inspector errors or inconsistencies in measurement, sampling, or testing of incoming / outgoing products.
- Encourage uniform marine petroleum cargo measurement and inspection practices, ensuring that API guidelines and Company's inspection procedures are followed along with full documentation of events.
- Evaluates the performance of inspection companies and their inspectors.
- Verifies and confirms all volumes with independent inspectors.
- Witness custody meter proving and meter prover calibrations.
Terminal Operator
Valero Pipelines & Terminals
01.2018 - 08.2023
- Implemented safe handling of chemicals and petrochemicals by way of tank transfers, vessel loadings and off-loadings.
- Followed Valero's standard operating procedures, complying with related regulations.
- Performed troubleshooting, adjustment and minor repairs on gauging equipment requiring attention, participated in major repairs.
- Reported safety incidents to appropriate personnel.
- Handled liquid assets, checking for purity, signs of corruption and other factors.
- Entered accurate product inventory information into TopTech computer systems.
- Monitored day-to-day operations of storage tanks and piping, alerting appropriate personnel to any performance variances.
- Took readings and recorded data on physical gauges and side gauges on tanks, hoses and other transportation equipment.
- Climbed and gauged tanks, logging levels into inventory management system to maintain appropriate storage thresholds.
- Oversaw set-up processes for transfer of products to and from maritime transit equipment.
Petroleum Inspector
Intertek
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Used hand tools, instruments, gauges and equipment to complete accurate measurements and noted results for official records.
- Provided guidance and assistance training with new Inspector's.
- Cooperated with client's representatives, shore facility personnel and the Coast Guard to insure accurate results were achieved.
- Operated to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with Intertek's policy.
- Maintained the ability to work effectively under pressure, while performing numerous projects concurrent with different deadlines.
- Held excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals within the organization or while representing the organization.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Poinsett Co. High School
Lepanto, AR05.2004
Skills
- Safety Improvement
- Quality Checks
- Policy Enforcement
- Dispatching
- Dock Operations
- Maritime Transport Loading
- Bill of Lading
- Inventory Tracking
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Tank Gauging
- Hazardous Material Spill Response
Timeline
Lead Loss Control Specialist
Valero Memphis Refinery
08.2023 - Current
Terminal Operator
Valero Pipelines & Terminals
01.2018 - 08.2023
Petroleum Inspector
Intertek
10.2014 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
East Poinsett Co. High School
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