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Aaron Gilmer

Needles,CA

Summary

Dedicated Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator with expertise from EUSI LLC in optimizing treatment processes and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proficient in equipment maintenance and chemical management, I excel in training teams and enhancing operational efficiency. My strong analytical skills and commitment to safety have contributed to seamless plant operations and environmental stewardship.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

EUSI LLC
09.2018 - Current
  • Activated pumps, valves and processing equipment to move water through treatment processes and added chemicals.
  • Managed chemical inventory levels, liaising with suppliers to maintain adequate stock for uninterrupted plant operations.
  • Calibrated pH, DO and chlorine meters to support proper working order for daily inspections.
  • Maintained regulatory compliance with state and federal environmental guidelines through diligent monitoring and reporting of plant operations.
  • Drafted reports and maintained logs on meter readings, tests, chemical and equipment usage as required by [State].
  • Ensured proper handling of biosolids produced from treatment processes, coordinating with disposal facilities for appropriate transportation and disposal methods.

Education

High School Diploma -

Orangewood High School
Redlands, CA
06-1994

Skills

    Assist with and preform routine maintenance of the wastewater plant equipment The equipment includes but is not limited to the following:

    * influent automatic bar screen

    * positive displacement aeration blowers for the headworks,digester,and SBRs

    * submersible pumps that provide SBR mixing,effluent,filtrate,and sludge pumping

    *high solids wasting pump

    *pneumatic actuated valves and related equipment

    *air compressor for process control for the pneumatic valves

    *housekeeping of operations building and surrounding facilities

    *completed chain of custody forms for regulatory sampling

    *collection of regulatory samples for third party analysis

    *grounds keeping around plant site,at the sludge drying beds,and percolation ponds

    *training and oversite of a grade 2 wastewater operator

    * cleaning, inspection,maintenance of the SBR tanks and equipment within the SBRs

    *plowing and maintenance of the percolation ponds

    *clearing the sludge drying beds for offsite sludge removal

    *general operational tasks associated with assisting with sample collection,in house lab testing,recording of equipment hour meter readings

    *cleaning of the influent headworks and grit separator

    *inspection of the stand-by emergency generator

    *annual inventory of parts and supplies

    *working along side with the CPO and the designated operator in charge regarding the day to day operations and process adjustments

    *assist with the inspection and maintenance of the lift ststions

Certification

State of California water resource control boards certifications:

*Grade 3 wastewater treatment

*Grade 1 water distribution

*Grade 1 water treatment

Arizona department of environmental quality certifications:

*Grade 3 wastewater treatment

*Grade 1 water distribution

*Grade 1 water treatment

*Grade 1 collections

Certification Training:

*Lockout, tagout, Basic electrical safety

*Hearing conversation, Heat stress

*Hand and portable power tool safety

*Front end loader operator training

*Flagging safety

*Dealing with stressful customers

*Confined space entry

*Bloodborne pathogens,Bio hazard/Aerosol transmissible diseases

*CPR/AED/First-aid saftey






Timeline

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

EUSI LLC
09.2018 - Current

High School Diploma -

Orangewood High School
Aaron Gilmer