Anthony Parra

• Fire Tube Boiler Maintenance:

Perform routine inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on fire tube boilers to ensure safe and efficient steam generation for ammonia stripping, including monitoring pressure, temperature, and combustion efficiency.

• Heat Exchanger Optimization:

Assist in optimizing heat exchanger performance by ensuring proper flow, preventing fouling, and conducting routine maintenance. Work with engineers to adjust system parameters for maximum heat transfer efficiency.

• Ammonia Stripper Operation:

Support the ammonia stripping process by monitoring steam flow, pressure, and temperature in the stripper. Troubleshoot system malfunctions, adjust operating conditions, and assist in performance testing to maximize ammonia removal efficiency.

• Scrubber System Management:

Maintain and operate scrubber systems, ensuring optimal performance in ammonia capture. Conduct regular checks on chemical solutions or water parameters and perform maintenance to ensure effective absorption of ammonia from gas streams.

• Vacuum System Maintenance:

Perform diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on vacuum pumps, lines, and regulators. Monitor vacuum pressure, troubleshoot system performance issues, and ensure steady operation of the ammonia stripping process by maintaining optimal vacuum conditions.

• System Optimization and Continuous Improvement:

Collaborate closely with the engineering team to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of the entire ammonia extraction system, including the fire tube boiler, heat exchanger, stripper, scrubber, and vacuum systems. Assist in designing and implementing improvements to enhance system efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

• Daily Onsite Ammonia Extraction Operations & System Optimization:

Oversee and manage daily ammonia extraction operations, utilizing SCADA systems to monitor and control the entire process, including the fire tube boiler, heat exchangers, stripper, scrubber, and vacuum systems. Collaborate with the engineering team to troubleshoot, optimize performance, and implement continuous improvements, ensuring efficient operation, minimal downtime, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

• Operations and maintenance of bio-digester mechanical and electrical systems
• Monitoring and controlling the facility's anaerobic digestion: volume, temperature, pressure, and gas production using SCADA systems
• Bio-digester receiving, loading, and feeding operations
• Routine Preventative Maintenance inspections of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Interpret engineering drawings and schematics to ensure proper system installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Equipment assembly and installation
• Dissemble faulty equipment parts and repair
• Operating Heavy equipment: front loaders, skid steers, and forklifts
• Daily facility cleanup
• Implementation of safety protocols for daily operations and maintenance
• Fall protection and ladder safety
• Lockout Tagout procedures
• Safe Rigging procedures

• Bio-digester receiving, loading, and feeding operations
• Routine inspections and maintenance of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Operating Heavy equipment: front loaders, skid steers, and forklifts
• Follow Safety protocols for daily operations and maintenance.
• Daily facility cleanup