STEVE ESCOTT
DOVER CENTRE
Summary
I am an experienced Team Lead Process Operator with a recent promotion to Operations Training Coordinator combining over a decade of experience in operational excellence. I am skilled at working thru stressful situations with the maturity to make educated decisions in real time with the collaboration of the team around me to ensure operational efficiency and safety. I also excell at mentoring other operators, consistently achieving safety compliance and productivity improvements. I enjoy sharing my experience and thought process with decision making, effectively utilizing my team to enhance our overall performance and drive process efficiencies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mold Maker
Five Star Tool and Die
Wallaceburg, ON
01.2001 - 02.2010
- Fabricated precision molds using CNC machining and manual tooling techniques.
- Inspected mold components to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications.
- I was responsible for the building, testing and finalizing of large molds used in the automotive industry.
- Oversaw mold assembly processes, ensuring timely completion and adherence to safety protocols, leading a group of apprentice tool makers thru the process of building tools from raw material to finished product.
Process Operator
Greenfield Specialty Alcohols
Chatham, ON
02.2010 - 01.2018
- Operated distillation and fermentation equipment to produce high-quality specialty alcohols.
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to minimize downtime and enhance efficiency.
- Completed Process Operator - Refinery, Chemical and Liquid Processes Apprenticeship program thru The Skilled Trades Ontario program while working full time 12 hour shifts.
Process Operator - Team Lead
Greenfield Specialty Alcohols
Chatham, ON
02.2018 - Current
- Responsible for overall plant production and operational performance
- Ensure safe working conditions for all personnel on site
- Enforce safety policies, procedures and regulatory compliance
- Coordinate with maintenance and other teams to minimize downtime
- Accountable for meeting production targets and efficiency goals.
- Lead, supervise, and support plant staff and operators over weekend and night shifts with minimum support
- Write daily shift reports relating to production targets and progress of plant maintenance projects
Process Operator - Training Coordinator
Greenfield Specialty Alcohols
Chatham, ON
02.2023 - Current
- Took initiative to learn the operation of new equipment, I was responsible for developing related training material and then successfully trained fellow employees on how to safely operate
- Conducted quality control inspections, identifying inconsistencies and recommending corrective actions.
- Work directly with engineer teams thru the HAZOP process of building and commissioning new equipment.
- Work with all levels of management to conduct and implement MOC's with current equipment and process changes to ensure the highest level of safety and process efficiency.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols, equipment handling, and production standards.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced downtime and increased overall productivity.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by strictly adhering to safety guidelines and reporting potential hazards.
- Trained new team members on operational protocols, fostering a culture of safety and teamwork.
Education
Process Operator - Refinery, Chemical And Liquid
Skilled Trades Ontario
Chatham, ON01-2014
No Degree - Mold Making
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Windsor01-2000
High School Diploma -
Chatham Kent Secondary School
Chatham, ON04-1998
Skills
- DCS controls operator with Foxborrow operating system
- PI data management system
- Maximo asset management system
- RCA administrator training
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Equipment operation
- Safety procedures
- New hire training
- Leadership training
- Over 15 years of working 12 hour continental shifts
Accomplishments
- Became a team lead as a mold maker at the age of 25, effectively leading a group of Mold Makers thru the process of building Plastic Injection dies for the automotive industry.
- Made a successful career change at the age of 30 to the oil and gas industry.
- Completed Process Operator - Refinery, Chemical and Liquid apprenticeship thru Skilled Trades Ontario while working full time and raising a young family.
- Became a Team Lead of 6 operators after eight years of operation experience, for the past two years I have successfully managed the Operator Training Coordinator role in conjunction with my current Team Lead Role.
- Helped raise two beautiful daughters currently aged 20 and 23
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Arc Flash Training exp Dec, 2028
- Fall Arrest / Working at Heights exp April, 2028
- Fire Extinguisher Fundamentals
- Forklift training exp Nov 2026
- Aerial Platform - Mobile Elevated Work platforms exp April, 2028
- First Aid / CPR exp Sept 2026
- Control room operations
Interests
My daughters are beginning there adult life which allows me more time to travel the world on my time off I actively played hockey and coached various levels of sports teams thru the winter months Family is a big part of my life and spending time with them on holidays and weekend trips is cherished We have recently taken on the project of building a camp on the north shore of Lake Superior as a new family get away where I can also enjoy my other hobbies of fishing, boating and hiking the outdoors
Timeline
Process Operator - Training Coordinator
Greenfield Specialty Alcohols
02.2023 - Current
Process Operator - Team Lead
Greenfield Specialty Alcohols
02.2018 - Current
Process Operator
Greenfield Specialty Alcohols
02.2010 - 01.2018
Mold Maker
Five Star Tool and Die
01.2001 - 02.2010
Process Operator - Refinery, Chemical And Liquid
Skilled Trades Ontario
No Degree - Mold Making
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
High School Diploma -
Chatham Kent Secondary School