ADRIANA FERNANDEZ
Shoreline,WA
Summary
Hardworking Operating/Stationary Engineer with 8.5 years of experience working with large HVAC systems. Well-organized and proactive with a strong attention to detail, excellent planning abilities and an analytical approach to solving routine and complex problems. Dedicated to keeping manufacturing operations efficient and safe. Results-driven and focused with in-depth understanding of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. Knowledgeable about health, safety and environmental practices, as well as safety gear and emergency response protocols.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Stationary Engineer 2
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Tempe, AZ
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Inspect building HVAC systems and parts to assess maintenance requirements.
- Perform preventive maintenance on boilers, pumps, fans, and other mechanical equipment.
- Work closely with contractors on construction projects related to HVAC systems.
- Adjust boiler controls to maintain specified steam pressure and water levels.
- Maintain records of maintenance activities, including repairs made and parts used.
- Maintain accurate logs of all work performed, including dates of completion and any special instructions given by supervisors.
- Troubleshoot complex problems with chillers, cooling towers, and other associated equipment.
- Provide training and guidance to junior staff members on proper operation procedures.
- Monitor gauges and meters to ensure optimal operation of the plant.
- Monitor RO and DI storage and levels.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity levels.
- Monitor chemical feed pumps to verify proper chemical dosage in treated water.
- Collect samples to assess water quality and test for pH, hardness, and sediment levels.
Welder/Fabricator
AzArcWeld LLC
Tucson, Az
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Gathered required parts for product assembly and ordered new materials to prevent shortages.
REFRIGERATION TRAINEE
SILVERBAY SEAFOODS
FALSE PASS, ALASKA
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Monitor daily operations, turn off and on compressors ensuring a proper load demands to sustain below freezing temperatures in the blast freezer tunnels, plate freezers
- Monitor high and low levels on receivers, and complete daily, hourly logs and rounds
- Checks for any leaks that could occur, and respond to emergencies
- Follow procedures and adhere to OSHA and Safety protocols
- Work with outside contractors, and complete routine inspection of inventory, ensuring onhand parts are needed in case of replacement parts needed during the running season
- Maintain all moving parts are not obstructed by building ice.
STATIONARY ENGINEER 2
WASHINGTON STATE DSHS
12.2019 - 11.2021
- Reduced costs and consumption during the first 3 months of employment.
- Maintain all operational boilers, including sub-components vital for ongoing operations.
- Maintain plant and boiler chemistry, performing daily chemical testing and adjusting chemicals, with all variables taken into consideration.
- Maintain accurate daily and hourly logs of all operating equipment.
- Maintain all chemical pumps, closed loop systems that include HVAC, heat loops, motors, condensate systems, traps, valves, air compressors, and all other components vital to daily operations.
- Maintain inventory and order supplies.
- Assist in training and overhaul of equipment.
- Work with outside vendors and contractors.
- Perform basic monthly testing on Diesel Generators, emergency systems.
- Coordinate equipment overhauls and scheduled maintenance of equipment.
- Assist other departments with mechanical installation or work.
- Answer questions that may help to facilitate a project.
- Maintain proper communication through direct email or other means, so as to ensure a proper understanding and execution.
- Comply with OSHA, SOPs, and other state and federal guidelines to ensure minimal to no losses.
POWERHOUSE OPERATOR/ Supervisor
TRIDENT SEAFOODS
Akutan, AK
06.2016 - 05.2020
- Maintained uninterrupted power and steam generation.
- Performed daily rounds, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
- Maintained boiler operations, chemical mixing of boiler and plant chemistry, and urea mixture to help facilitate low NOx in diesel generators.
- Maintained daily logs for diesel generators in operation and boilers in operation.
- Assist outside contractors or mechanics with projects that include installations of new or existing equipment.
- ( Diesel generator overhauls, top ends, scheduled maintenance) ( Boiler overhauls during downtime or emergency situations) Order parts or equipment to ensure spare parts or overhauls on other equipment such as: pumps, motors turbines, cooling towers, heat exchangers, valves, HVAC, water lines, electrical components, chemical pumps, closed loop systems, gauges, etc
- Assisted other departments with daily activities.
- Executed projects with little to no supervision in a safe and efficient manner.
- Reported all other issues to superiors beyond my limit of authority.
- Delegated projects under my Assistant Chief Engineer(s) pertaining to steam and power generation
- Assisted hands-on in training of other coworkers, observing closely to determine where they were of most value with assistance from my superiors.
- Assisted in Waste Water Treatment Plant with testing and procedures when staff was short.
- Assisted in emergency situations with a level-headed nature, ensuring uninterrupted power or minimal interruptions.
- EG: turbo fires, Engine failures, Boiler failure, Fires, interrupted service or fresh and saltwater lines.
Education
GED -
BRINGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT STUDIES
01.1998
Skills
- Forklift operator
- Firetube and Watertube boiler knowledge
- Bilingual and fluent in Spanish
- Able to work under extreme pressure, odd hours and extreme weather
- Continuous Improvement
- Self Motivation
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Organized
- HVAC Systems
- Boiler operation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Cooling tower operation
- Air Handler Maintenance
- Steam Systems
- Chiller Operation
- Maintaining inspection readiness
- Housekeeping skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Chemical Handling
- Time management abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Daily logging
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective Communication
- Reliability
Equipment Operated/Experience
- CLEAVER BROOKS D-52 MODEL WATER TUBE BOILERS OPERATING AT 100 PSI, WITH AN OUTPUT OF 25033 BTU/ HR AND 26000 BTU/ HR
- HURST FIRETUBE BOILER MODEL: 55-6A2-250-150 WITH AN BTU OUTPUT OF 8625/ HR
- CATERPILLAR DIESEL GENERATOR MODEL D348 WITH A MAX OUTPUT OF 550 KW
- CLEAVER BROOKS MODEL 400 HP
CLEAVER BROOKS MODEL 500 HP
- JOHNSTON BOILERS WITH AN APPROXIMATE 125 AND 130 HP OUTPUT.
- CATERPILLAR 3512 B DIESEL GENERATORS WITH AN OUTPUT OF 1200 HP AT 90% LOAD WITH A MAX RATED SPEED OF 1800 RPM V-12 TURBOCHARGED AFTERCOOLED.
- 3516 B DIESEL GENERATORS OPERATED AT 1500 KW WITH A MAX OF 1640KW BEFORE DERATING OPERATED AT 1800 RPM AND V-16 TURBO CHARGED AFTERCOOLED1 3516 QUAD TURBO CATERPILLAR DIESEL GENERATOR RAN AT 2040 + KW OPERATED AT 1800 RPM AFTERCOOLED.
- WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS (IONIZATION SYSTEMS)(RO SYSTEM)
- MYCOM SCREW COMPRESSORS UTILIZED IN AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Stationary Engineer 2
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
11.2022 - 08.2024
Welder/Fabricator
AzArcWeld LLC
11.2022 - 08.2024
REFRIGERATION TRAINEE
SILVERBAY SEAFOODS
05.2022 - 09.2022
STATIONARY ENGINEER 2
WASHINGTON STATE DSHS
12.2019 - 11.2021
POWERHOUSE OPERATOR/ Supervisor
TRIDENT SEAFOODS
06.2016 - 05.2020
GED -
BRINGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT STUDIES
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