Cordell Houston
Great Falls
Summary
Proven dedication to site goals and safe operations of job tasks. Proactive in leading teams and clearly showing expectations of efficiency, while maintaining safe work practices. Ability to align multiple departments, disciplines, and outside resources to ensure workflow and clear objectives. Ability to understand and prioritize obligations to safety, environment, and economics to peers and stakeholders alike.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Superintendent
Calumet Montana Refining
2024.11 - Current
- Oversaw maintenance operations to ensure compliance with safety standards and environmental regulations.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for equipment failures, implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime.
- Developed and executed preventive maintenance schedules to enhance operational efficiency.
- Mentored team members on best practices for equipment upkeep and workplace safety protocols.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
Maintenance Supervisor/Planner
Calumet Montana Refining
2023.10 - 2024.01
- Demonstrated leadership by adapting to fill any gaps in the supervision of the maintenance department. Aligned the supervisors to remain as a goal driven department with cooperation among the union workers to achieve goals in a safe matter that reflects the companies’ priorities.
- Coordinated teams during trials of winter unit upsets.
- Strengthened bonds between departments to ensure smooth workflow.
- Limit down time by communicating needs early and often.
Maintenance Planner
Calumet Montana Refining
2021.06 - 2023.10
- Prepared and executed schedules for each discipline in the maintenance shop. Coordinated in house resources with turn-round groups to drastically cut down on planned outage expenses. Regularly produced KPI reports that met or exceeded planned standards.
- Developed maintenance strategies on new equipment and process. Over the course of the first year, achieved outside resource cost cuts near $1M annually.
- Drastically cut costs on several legacy unit outages.
Union Maintenance Craft Welder
Calumet Montana Refining
2013.01 - 2021.06
- Worked along all union maintenance crafts and operations to safely maintain and support plant operations. Stepped into the role of temporary supervisor during several unit outages/emergencies throughout the years. Joined all emergency teams and stepped into leadership roles to help ensure the resources and knowledge to safely respond to unstable plant conditions.
Contract Wildland Fire Fighter
2008.01 - 2013.01
- Responded to wildfire support needs throughout the Northwestern region of the United States. Executed operations as requested through incident command. Maintained EMT training and disciplines. Volunteered as an EMS worker in the off season of wildfires.
Education
Associates degree - fire science
University of Montana - Missoula
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Team Coaching
- Work Proposal Vetting
- Strategic Planning
- Schedule Development
- Quality Assurance
- Communication
- Resource Coordination
- Isometric/P&ID interpretation
Timeline
Maintenance Superintendent
Calumet Montana Refining
2024.11 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor/Planner
Calumet Montana Refining
2023.10 - 2024.01
Maintenance Planner
Calumet Montana Refining
2021.06 - 2023.10
Union Maintenance Craft Welder
Calumet Montana Refining
2013.01 - 2021.06
Contract Wildland Fire Fighter
2008.01 - 2013.01
Associates degree - fire science
University of Montana - Missoula