Wilfredo Chacon

About Wilfredo Chacon

Operations professional with 30+ years of experience leading safe and reliable plant operations. Known for a strong safety mindset, proactive risk management, and a consistent track record of maintaining incident-free environments.Experienced in the start-up, operation, and maintenance of hydrogen, nitrogen, ammonia, renewable natural gas (RNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets, with a focus on optimizing process performance, monitoring critical variables, and ensuring product quality. Skilled in shift supervision, plant documentation, simulations, and CMMS tools to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Experience

1. Operations Supervisor

   Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   Mar 2025 — Present · Indianápolis, IN, US

   LNG South Plant• Lead safe and efficient LNG plant and terminal operations while enforcing strict adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards• Supervise day-to-day LNG operations including processing, unloading, and loading activities to support continuous production and logistics• Manage, schedule, and mentor operations personnel, ensuring proper training, procedural compliance, and performance accountability• Coordinate closely with maintenance and technical teams to prioritize repairs, minimize downtime, and maintain equipment reliability• Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements including DOT, OSHA, and EPA standards• Monitor operational performance metrics, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements to optimize plant performance• Support cross-functional collaboration to align operations, maintenance, and logistics with overall production goals

Education

• Colegio Universitario Monseñor de Talavera

  IT Technician

  1993 — 1996

• IPEDEX & Petrolera Ameriven

  Utilities & Hydrogen Process Technician

  2002 — 2003