Burak Konak

I work on the operations team at the company's fuel plant in the city, where we facilitate daily fuel supplies to the mining site

My responsibilities;

• Include preparing fuel deliveries for heavy gear and generators, ensuring that everything is delivered on time and in a safe, orderly manner
• In addition to day-to-day coordination, I'm in charge of creating and archiving daily, monthly, and annual reports that track operational operations and fuel usage
• These reports serve to monitor performance, identify abnormalities, and maintain records up to date for internal audits and future planning
• I also work closely with local team members, guiding and supporting them in the field
• It's a role that requires a blend of operational control, team engagement, and persistent follow-through

At the polyester resin plant;

• I make sure that all the chemical reactions are running smoothly and keep a close eye on the raw materials.
• My role is to oversee the entire process, from start to finish, while working in the control room.
• I also regularly test the reactor samples for things like acidity, viscosity, gelation time, and color scale.

This job has given me the opportunity to use DCS/SCADA techniques to manage and control the operation of the chemical reactor effectively.

During my time at Opet as a chemical process technician, I gained hands-on experience in storing petroleum products and mixing them with various chemicals, as well as transferring these products by both land and water. My responsibilities;

• Included filling and emptying products, managing storage tanks and operating transfer pumps.
• I worked with a variety of fuel products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, biodiesel, bioethanol, adblue and performance enhancing chemical compounds.
• In addition to these tasks, I performed tests and analysis prior to operations and developed a solid understanding of the occupational safety standards required when working with highly hazardous substances in a common storage environment.

I have gained experience in industrial automation and control systems.

• I developed a solid understanding of drivers, connectors, and the integration of machines within automation systems.
• This hands-on experience has allowed me to effectively work with and manage the various components that drive these systems.

For nearly a year, I worked at Ipragaz, one of Turkey's leading gas companies. During this time,

• I gained valuable knowledge about the filling and discharging of liquid gases, along with their composition, effects, and applications.
• I also gained hands-on experience in the storage and distribution of industrial gases, specifically LPG and LNG.

I interned at Tüpraş, Turkey's largest industrial powerhouse, where I gained a wealth of knowledge. During this internship,

• I had the opportunity to observe firsthand the process in which crude oil, the first material entering the refinery, is transformed into valuable products.
• I was able to witness the cracking and transformation processes that are essential in refining.