Andrew Freebern
North Creek,NY
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Waste Treatment Operator with working knowledge of treatment processes to manage wastewater operations and promote environmental responsibility. Maintains water quality standards by effectively operating equipment and resolving minor technical issues. Demonstrated mathematical competence, mechanical skills, problem-solving and good communication skills. Experienced Water Treatment Plant Operator with 8+ years in field. Excellent problem-solving, planning and multitasking abilities in utility management. Consistently monitors influent quality, volume and processing to achieve outstanding results in water quality. Familiar with membrane filtration methods. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Facilities Manager position in Operational environment. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Wastewater Treatment Operator
Finch Paper LLC
Glens Falls, NY
02.2013 - Current
- Calibrated pH, DO and chlorine meters to support proper working order for daily inspections.
- Conducted routine sampling of drinking water and public water following standard operating procedures.
- Tested water samples and made adjustments to remove harmful bacteria and organism to guarantee water safety and quality of taste and smell.
- Belt Dewatering Press Operator
- Coordination for Transportation of Sludge Waste Removal
- Various Safety Protocols for Industrial Equipment (Lock-out/Tag-out)
- Activated pumps, valves and processing equipment to move water through treatment processes and added chemicals.
- Inspected equipment or monitored operating conditions, meters and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
- Adhered to EPA and OSHA regulations.
- Collected water samples to test alkalinity, hardness and residual levels.
- Operated and adjusted controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage and generate power.
- Disinfected water with chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine in exact concentrations.
- Operated equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts and slakers regularly.
Laboratory Technician
Finch Paper LLC
Glens Falls, NY
05.2011 - 02.2013
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
- Maintained consumables and glassware inventory by receiving and inventorying incoming shipments.
- Conducted analytical tests on in-coming raw materials prior to use in process.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Entered quality test results, scanned paperwork into SAP and monitored SAP for completion of inspections.
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Completed quality documents and input and saved quality data in appropriate locations.
- Prepared and assured accuracy of standards and reagents needed for analyses.
- Functioned as primary data generator to record and calculate data and sign assay sheets.
- Registered and prepared samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization.
Warehouse Associate
Finch Paper LLC
Glens Falls, NY
11.2001 - 05.2011
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations.
- Assembled and filled more than 50 shipments per day and prepared all shipping documentation.
- Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
- Completed over 50 customer orders each day in warehouse setting.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
- Moved products using overhead cranes, forklifts and other equipment, consistently meeting challenging performance goals.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
- Operated PC and RF-based computer systems for inventory management.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Drove vehicles to deliver products and picked-up rejected or defective materials for return.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
Air Transportation Specialist
USAF
McGuire AFB, NJ
04.1995 - 04.1999
- Assessed competing priorities to determine necessary supplies, vehicles and personnel to complete transport duties.
- Adhered to established protocols and safety procedures for loading and transporting potentially hazardous cargo.
- Collaborated with crew chief to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts.
- Coordinated transport of food and medical supplies for prompt delivery to correct destination.
- Assembled containers and crates used to transport large items such as vehicles or machines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Queensbury Senior High School
Queensbury, NY06.1993
Skills
- Water Sampling
- Flow Meter Monitoring
- Dissolved Oxygen Meters
- EPA Standards
- Sludge Management
- Pump Stations
- Water Quality
- Chemical Feed System Operation
- Sample collecting
- Documentation skills
- Analyzing water quality
- System monitoring
Accomplishments
- Married 22 years
- Own my own house
- Have 3 kids
- Run and operate three businesses
- Honorable Discharge from Airforce
I love hiking, hunting, gunsmithing, firearms maintenance, working outside, and antique collecting
I greatly enjoy being in and around nature. I also find enjoyment in the history of items and attention to detail.
Additional Information
I love American History
Timeline
Wastewater Treatment Operator
Finch Paper LLC
02.2013 - Current
Laboratory Technician
Finch Paper LLC
05.2011 - 02.2013
Warehouse Associate
Finch Paper LLC
11.2001 - 05.2011
Air Transportation Specialist
USAF
04.1995 - 04.1999
High School Diploma -
Queensbury Senior High School