Dan Michael Alforque
Clinton
Summary
Experienced with monitoring and maintaining production processes to ensure efficiency and safety. Utilizes problem-solving skills to address and resolve equipment issues swiftly. Track record of implementing process improvements and fostering team collaboration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Process Operator / Panel Operator
Cement Australia Pty Ltd
04.2024 - Current
- Actively participate in site safety, ensuring that health and safety are the first considerations in all activities.
- Monitor the central control room systems for all major process lines within the cement manufacturing.
- Monitor the central control room systems for all major process lines within the cement manufacturing.
- Maintain continual observation of all operational condition indications and trends, responding appropriately.
- Monitor continuously all plant process lines using all available tools to ensure employee safety, stable equipment operation, equipment integrity within prescribed design limitations, operating targets, and environmental regulations.
- Control product quality at all stages of the cement manufacturing process by having a clear understanding of the targets, the levers that are used to control the targets, and the appropriate decision-making process based on the impact of each adjustment.
- Coordinate with Production Process Operators and Shift Team Leaders to ensure the effective running of the plant.
- Act on the control system alarms, and escalate to plant resources to troubleshoot, inspect, and maintain plant equipment as required, to meet production demands and prevent failures.
- Work closely with Production Engineers, Shift Team Leader, and Production Manager to communicate risk, agree on corrective action, and execute adjusted parameters.
- Maintain awareness of the automation system control strategy, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Monitor and maintain emissions levels below baseline compliance levels.
- Periodically inspect equipment data, and report potential or actual breakdowns to the Maintenance team.
- Manipulate controls to maintain optimum production rates, and to prevent equipment damage.
- Maintain awareness of plant operating costs, and consider these costs regularly in the decision-making process.
- Operate production mobile and fixed-plant equipment as required.
- Perform general housekeeping activities as needed.
Control Center Room Operator (Crusher, Raw Milling, Coal Mill, Kiln System & Cement Mill)
Century Peak Cement Manufacturing Corporation
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Monitor the production control system, and respond with appropriate actions.
- Coordinate and communicate the activities with mechanical, electrical, and supervisors to coordinate production requirements.
- Monitor the quality throughout the process line, and make process adjustments as necessary to maintain product quality.
- Optimize production, and minimize power and heat consumption.
- Monitor equipment and environmental conditions, and react to non-compliance issues.
Control Center Room Operator (Raw Milling, Coal Mill, Crusher System & Water Supply System)
Taiheiyo Cement Phils. Inc.
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Write detailed logs on plant operations, and keep accurate records of equipment downtime.
- Responsible for alerting emergency professionals and directing plant personnel in the event of an emergency.
- Understand all applicable permit limits for the operation of the hammers, mills, and other process equipment within the plant.
- Operate the hammers, mills, and other process equipment within the state of standards, understanding how process changes affect plant operations with respect to the permit limits.
Preventive Maintenance (PM) Patroller
Taiheiyo Cement Phils. Inc.
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Conducts inspection and monitoring of all equipment based on a standard checklist.
- Take or monitor defects of equipment, as requested by the end user.
- Implement an inspection schedule to monitor the temperature or vibration of specified equipment.
- Make a recommendation report on monitored equipment, showing abnormalities.
- Ensure proper care and maintenance of tools, gadgets, or instruments used along the job.
- Implement or maintain good housekeeping in the area of responsibility.
- Preparing accurate and timely submission of technical reports, based on gathered data from day-to-day operations.
- Maintains a systematic filing of data and documents for the speedy retrieval of the same when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Cebu Institute of Technology - University
Cebu, Philippines03-2016
Skills
- Basic CAD software skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- System and Operation Analysis
- Process monitoring
- Basic PLC system understanding
- Fundamental distributed control system (DCS) knowledge
- Safety compliance
Certification
Mechanical Engineering Board Examination – Professional September 28-29, 2016 Professional Regulation Commission
PERSONAL DATA
English
Tagalog
Cebuano
Timeline
Production Process Operator / Panel Operator
Cement Australia Pty Ltd
04.2024 - Current
Control Center Room Operator (Crusher, Raw Milling, Coal Mill, Kiln System & Cement Mill)
Century Peak Cement Manufacturing Corporation
10.2021 - 01.2024
Control Center Room Operator (Raw Milling, Coal Mill, Crusher System & Water Supply System)
Taiheiyo Cement Phils. Inc.
10.2018 - 10.2021
Preventive Maintenance (PM) Patroller
Taiheiyo Cement Phils. Inc.
01.2017 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Cebu Institute of Technology - University
Seminar / Training Attended
- Fundamentals of Cement Manufacturing Training January 9 - 20, 2017
- Automat Training February 14 – March 31, 2017
- Chain Sling & Lifting Seminar March 17, 2017
- Overhead Travelling Crane – MHE DEMAG July 7, 2017
- CCR Operator Training July 17 – November 17, 2017
- Autonomous Maintenance Intermediate Level Training (7K11/8K11 Cement Grinding and Lubrication System) August 23, 2017
- VALVES – TYVAL Industrial Supply Corp September 8, 2017
- Autonomous Maintenance Intermediate Level Training (1C06 Belt Conveyor, 1C07 Belt Feeder and Lubrication System) September 25, 2017
- Autonomous Maintenance Intermediate Level Training (1I01 M1-M4 Cooler Hydraulic Pump, 1I02 Pan Conveyor 1I80 Screw Conveyor, 1I32 Drag Chain and Lubrication System October 20, 2017
- Autonomous Maintenance Intermediate Level Training (Finish Mill 1- 1K15 Bucket Elevator, 1K48 Dust Collector Fan 3K17 Aeration Fan, Finish Mill 2 – 7K48 Dust Collector Fan & 8K48 Bag Filter) November 15, 2017
- Autonomous Maintenance Intermediate Level Training (1H66, 1H86, 1H96 & 1H96A Roots Blowers, 1G11/ 2G11 Coal Mill and Lubrication System) December 22, 2017
- Basic Design of Valves March 23, 2018
- Material Handling and Conveying Equipments July 13, 2018
- Maintenance Planning Technical Training December 19 -20, 2018
- Hydraulically Designed Fire Protection System March 22, 2019
- Work in Accordance with an Issued Permit June 11, 2024
- Gas Test Atmosphere June 11, 2024
- Enter and Work in Confine Spaces June 11, 2024
- Confine Small Emergencies in a Facility July 16, 2024
- Safety Access the Rail Corridor September 3, 2024
- Apply Fatigue Management Strategies September 3, 2024
- Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck July 24, 2025
- Licence to Operate a Personnel and Material Hoist October 13, 2025