Michael Morales

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot process equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high quality production
• Perform routine visual rounds and inspections to record instrument readings and ensure smooth production
• Follow all safety and environmental procedures
• Communicate with supervisors, operators, and contractors as needed
• Collect product samples for quality lab testing
• Perform lockout/tagout activities as required for equipment maintenance

• Monitored emission control devices to verify proper operations and compliance with state and federal regulations
• Collected all plant water samples such as TSS, COD, CBOD, DO, Oil and grease, ammonia, metals, cooling tower samples, and bacteriological samples
• Tested samples for chlorine residual and pH to determine quality of water at PWS sample points
• Collected and stored waste drums at RCRA 90-day storage
• Coordinated with internal and external personnel to ensure proper shipment of waste
• Completed inspections for RCRA 90-day waste storage area
• Examined and filed inspections from the units of the plant to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
• Compile data in spreadsheets and appropriate folders to help with preparation of reports, such as Title V report
• Worked closely with a diverse group of coworkers to overcome obstacles and ensure plant compliance with state environmental regulations
• Worked with contract companies to coordinate delivery and haul of roll-off waste and trash boxes
• Completed area audits and safety observations to ensure regulations and procedures are followed
• Monitored and maintained tracking sheets for plant equipment such as flares, RTO, boiler, cooling towers, wastewater outfall, and emergency generators
• Coordinated with operators to regulate PWS chlorine injection based on requirements

• Performed hourly visual rounds while recording instrument readings for log sheet
• Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution
• Made equipment adjustments to optimize performance and meet production requirements while complying with all environmental and safety regulations
• Performed basic troubleshooting on equipment to determine is maintenance assistance was necessary
• Operated forklift as needed to maintain production lines and store product in proper warehouse location
• Used inventory tracking software to ensure that product is labeled properly and that samples are taken from correct product when required
• Operated production equipment such as dryers, balers, film wrappers, robotic stacking arms, metal detectors, and scales to ensure that product was made within required parameters.
• Performed equipment lock out to prepare for scheduled maintenance and filled out appropriate documents such as hazardous energy control forms and safe work permits
• Collected product samples for lab testing
• Wrote work orders and notifications for equipment maintenance
• Maintained daily operator logs and housekeeping in all relevant areas
• Attended all Emergency Response Team training and responded to incidents with Emergency Response Team

• Managed a RCRA 90 day waste storage area for the entire site
• Used forklift to collect waste drums, totes, super sacks, etc. from satellite areas around the site
• Maintained accurate inventory of site waste storage area using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
• Completed accurate shipment of hazardous and non-hazardous waste containers to comply with all related environmental regulations
• Monitored site wastewater system, using oil absorbent booms, raising/lowering weir gates as needed
• Maintained and used composite sampler system at wastewater outfall
• Performed container storage area inspections
• Maintained wastewater compliance monitoring records and inspections
• Followed and enforced a site RCRA waste management plan
• Participated in TCEQ compliance inspections
• Participated in potable water system sampling activities

Responsibilities

• Built boxes for production lines in the finishing warehouse
• Water blasted equipment as needed
• Operated forklift to maintain production lines and load trucks for delivery
• Repacked and hand stacked product as needed
• Completed job related paperwork and safety forms such as JSA
• Assisted operators to resolve any current issues
• Performed housekeeping and clean up duties on production lines during routine maintenance
• Ensure that myself and crew are following site safety and environmental regulations and procedures