Luke Beddows
Widnes,Cheshire
Summary
Experienced Chemical Process Operator with a proven track record at Vynova in Runcorn, Cheshire, overseeing secure chemical filling processes and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Demonstrated expertise in plant control and process techniques, emergency response, and hazardous material management. Skilled in the use of DCS systems for process monitoring and responsible for emergency shutdowns. Previous experience as a Trainee Kitchen Fitter with proficiency in reading specifications, handling equipment safely, and assembling cabinets. Career goal includes advancing within the chemical processing industry while maintaining high standards of safety and operational efficiency. An excellent time keeper, can work as a lone worker but also an excellent team worker. A reliable and dedicated worker.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Process technician
Ardagh Group
Deeside , Flintshire
2026.02 - Current
- Perform regular maintenance tasks on equipment to avoid unexpected breakdowns and delays in production.
- Respond to common faults to prevent lost time in production.
- Complete all work adhering to SOPs and using correct PPE.
- Maintain high level of house keeping to ensure health and safety standards are met.
- Trained new personnel on operation procedures to ensure smooth transition into roles.
- Communicate as part of a shift team including shift handovers.
Tanker loader/ Process operator
Vynova
Runcorn, Cheshire
2019.08 - 2025.01
- Oversaw accurate and secure chemical filling process for road tankers.
- Control/monitoring of process via DCS system
- Responsible person for emergency shutdown of loading system and emergency procedures
- Responsible person for safety of contractors and equipment
- Ensured safety equipment audits were finished on schedule.
- Ensured accurate documentation.
- Ensured compliance with established operating procedures.
- Managed the updating and maintaining of plant's logbook, noting all issues, work orders and any safety issues.
- Engaged in developing and updating standard operating procedures.
Trainee Kitchen Fitter
Complete Bathrooms and kitchens
Widnes, Cheshire
2018.11 - 2019.08
- Safe handling, loading and unloading of equipment
- Read and interpreted specifications and diagrams for correct and accurate build
- Utilized handtools to assemble cabinets.
- Educated company about correct PPE requirements
Education
GCSEs -
Wade Deacon High School
WidnesSkills
- Trained in Hazardous operational procedures
- BA trained
- Emergency response trained
- Permit to Work acceptance and Issuer trained
- Hazardous material knowledge including COSHH
- SHE awareness and compliance
- High hazard plant control and process techniques
- Following and working to Standard operating Procedures
- FLT trained
- DCS operation
- IT skills, plant logs, data input
- Food hygiene and safety standards
Hobbies and interests
- Keen interest in Gym. Including muscle physiology, biomechanics and nutrition aspects
- 3rd Dan Black Belt in Martial Art of Taekwondo
- Former Junior World Champion
- Football both playing and attending.
Timeline
Process technician
Ardagh Group
2026.02 - Current
Tanker loader/ Process operator
Vynova
2019.08 - 2025.01
Trainee Kitchen Fitter
Complete Bathrooms and kitchens
2018.11 - 2019.08
GCSEs -
Wade Deacon High School