Adam Ortega
San Antonio
Summary
Experienced with plant machinery and operational processes. Utilizes troubleshooting skills to maintain equipment functionality and ensure seamless operations. Track record of adhering to safety protocols and optimizing production workflows.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ASU Plant Operator/Bulk Delivery
Matheson
07.2024 - Current
- Handle cryogenic products and operating valves, and pumps to control tank pressures and flow on both equipment and customer tanks during loading and unloading process.
- Overseeing plant systems, process controls, and product purity.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on machinery to identify potential issues.
- Execute safe equipment isolations in strict adherence to company LOTO policy (Lockout/Tagout) compliance, ensuring OSHA and company safety standards are met
- Collaborate with engineers, maintenance, and management to keep production running in the process space
- Transferring and managing liquefied gases (liquid nitrogen, oxygen, argon).
- Operate, monitor and manage equipment ASU’s, Compressors, Chillers, Cooling towers, Dryer skids, Reverese Osmosis skid, Heat Exchangers, Nitrogen system, Oxygen system, Pumps, Valves, Dust Collectors
- Adhered to hazardous material handling regulations at all times during transportation and delivery
- Performed minor mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.
Truck Driver (OTR)
Tri National, Inc
01.2024 - Current
- Long-distance driving
- Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers
- Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle
- Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
- Complying with truck driving rules and regulations
- Reporting defects, accidents and violations
- Performing daily maintenance of truck
- Verifying loads for accuracy
Refrigeration Driver
Dollar General
11.2020 - 01.2024
- Responsible for hauling and unloading on time multi-stop freight to Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors.
- Refrigeration trailers, monitor and maintain adequate temperatures for product quality
- Returning freight and rolltainers to the Distribution Center.
- Driver trainer teaching new employees how to safely operate equipment and offload freight.
- Became a driver trainer as well with my safety and driving experience record.
Crude Oil Driver
Pilot Flying J
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Hauled crude oil in south Texas and west Texas areas from lease sites to storage or pipeline facilities.
- Monitor and check tank levels to assure enough product is ready to be transported.
- Testing crude oil on site to assure quality before loading.
- Complying with all company and customer safety rules, policies and procedures.
- Trained new drivers on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored inventory levels, ensuring adequate supply for ongoing operations.
- Ensured proper loading and unloading procedures were followed, preventing spills or environmental hazards.
Crude Oil Driver
Dillon Logistics Inc.
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Hauled crude oil in south Texas and west Texas areas from lease sites to storage or pipeline facilities.
- Monitor and check tank levels to assure enough product is ready to be transported.
- Testing crude oil on site to assure quality before loading.
- Complying with all company and customer safety rules, policies and procedures.
- Trained new drivers on company procedures, promoting a culture of safety and teamwork within the organization.
- Monitored inventory levels, ensuring adequate supply for ongoing operations.
- Ensured proper loading and unloading procedures were followed, preventing spills or environmental hazards.
Driver
Werner Enterprises
04.2015 - 02.2017
- 53ft trailer with hazardous cargo endorsement.
- Transported good in the Texas and surrounding states.
Driver/Floorhand
Texas Superior Communications
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Installing fiber optic cables on telephone poles
- Drove class B truck
- Responsible for cleaning and inventory of vehicle and assisting floorman with any tasks
Education
High School Diploma -
Montwood High School
El Paso, TX06.2012
Skills
- Understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer
- Ability to work with hazardous, extremely cold materials
- Familiarity with process control systems and instrumentation
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety procedures
- Standard operating procedures
- Pressure systems
- Sample collecting
- Valve adjustments
- Mechanical maintenance
- Utilities operations
- Pump operations
Timeline
ASU Plant Operator/Bulk Delivery
Matheson
07.2024 - Current
Truck Driver (OTR)
Tri National, Inc
01.2024 - Current
Refrigeration Driver
Dollar General
11.2020 - 01.2024
Crude Oil Driver
Pilot Flying J
11.2019 - 11.2020
Crude Oil Driver
Dillon Logistics Inc.
01.2017 - 10.2019
Driver
Werner Enterprises
04.2015 - 02.2017
Driver/Floorhand
Texas Superior Communications
07.2014 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
Montwood High School