Richard Semcheski
Driver then Terminal Operator
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About
To excel to the fullest in all my abilities and to meet any challenge head on. I am a very motivated person who can get results to any problems that are brought to me. I look for opportunities that can offer me this type of situation in return the company will get the benefit of having a very dedicated employee.
Experience
Driver then Terminal Operator at ExxonMobil (1985-01 – 2004-03)
Driver for 7 years then went into the terminal as an operator, handled all marine terminal duties such as off loading ships and barges along with the scheduling PM of tractor trailer units. Was also safety advisor and union leader. Held all required training along with meter calibration license while in Florida. Worked numerous terminals in career with Exxon.
- Operated as driver for 7 years
- Transitioned to terminal operator role
- Handled off loading of ships and barges
- Scheduled PM of tractor trailer units
- Served as safety advisor and union leader
- Held meter calibration license
- Worked multiple terminals across PA, Greensboro NC, and Charlotte NC
- Developed programs to raise safety of terminals as safety leader
Operator, Terminal Manager, Superintendent, OPS Superintendent at KinderMorgan (2004-03 – Present)
ExxonMobil was bought by KinderMorgan at this time. Went to the DC area to help with the training of other operators when first bought by KinderMorgan. Remained with the company in an operator's position until Sept 2005.
Assigned as terminal manager in Spartanburg SC till January of 2006. Transferred to Selma NC as Superintendent of 4 bulk terminals along with 4 operators for 2 years. Went to Newington VA as Superintendent with 9 direct reports over 2 Terminals.
Currently retired from terminal in Orlando FL as OPS Superintendent with 12 Direct reports and 120 miles of pipeline.
- Helped with training of other operators during KinderMorgan acquisition
- Operator position until Sept 2005
- Terminal Manager in Spartanburg SC (Jan 2005 - Jan 2006)
- Superintendent of 4 bulk terminals with 4 operators in Selma NC (2 years)
- Superintendent at Newington VA with 9 direct reports overseeing 2 Terminals
- Involved directly with purchase of the Motiva Facility at Newington VA
- OPS Superintendent in Orlando FL with 12 Direct reports
- Managed 120 miles of pipeline
- Oversaw terminal with 830,000 bbls of storage, 13 bays, 65 loading arms
- Managed throughput of 83,000 bbls a day
- Supplied all jet fuel to Orlando Airport
- 38 plus years of petroleum industry experience
- Attended Core leadership training in Houston
- Attended ELI training
- QI in SPCC plan
- Familiar with all air permits and water permits including title V Permits
- Involved with many inspections from state and federal regulatory agencies
- Conducted hands on Spill management drills and table top exercises
Education
High School Diploma – John S Fine high school (1976)
– Broward County community college (1987)
– Wentworth Community college (1990)
