Robert Backus

Background

About Robert Backus

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in working in a hazardous chemical environment. Ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively to team members while maintaining a high level of professionalism. Experienced in bulk production that includes development of production schedules, hands on in process, monitoring. Operating Spray Dry, Evaporator, Spinning Cone Distillation and Decanter centrifuge. Perform analytical tests such as testing PH, brix refractometer, using GC machine, performing the necessary test for CIP operations. Operating pumps, compressors, boilers, reactors, distillation columns and other plant equipment within safe operating ranges. Making changes to the operating process as needed to maintain product quality. Adjusting control instruments, valves or switches in order to regulate pressure, temperature or flow rate of product; to direct flow of product to other units or to maintain specified levels in tanks and towers. Operating control room instrumentation systems and coordinating activities with other departments. Operating equipment while overseeing multiple processes during the distilling or treating operations. Monitoring the performance of plant equipment and process conditions. Reading flow meters, temperature and pressure gauges as well as taking routine readings on process variables is required. Drawing samples of products from the process and performing preliminary laboratory testing.