Asael Joaquin
Sioux City
Summary
Wastewater operator with working knowledge of treatment processes to manage wastewater operations and promote environmental responsibility. Maintains water quality standards by effectively operating equipment and resolving minor technical issues. Demonstrated mathematical competence, mechanical skills, problem-solving and good communication skills. Well-versed in collecting and analyzing samples, writing reports and working with SCADA systems. Current wastewater treatment grade 1 certification.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Wastewater Operator
Seaboard Triumph Foods
10.2017 - Current
- Diagnosed and performed minor repairs on laboratory instrumentation and maintained lab and field equipment in safe, clean and efficient condition.
- Built and executed formulas and generated charts in Excel spreadsheet applications.
- Trained laboratory and operations personnel in system maintenance, analytical procedures and data reporting.
- Activated pumps, valves and processing equipment to move water through treatment processes and added chemicals as needed.
- Drafted reports and maintained logs on meter readings, tests, chemical and equipment usage as required by city.
- Maintained mechanical equipment using hand tools to repair and adjust equipment and machines.
- Directed and coordinated plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
- Operated equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts regularly.
- Monitored SCADA system for problems and adjusted controls to maintain efficiency.
- Inspected equipment or monitored operating conditions, meters and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
- Recorded operational data, personnel attendance or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
- Used hand tools and power tools to maintain, repair and lubricate equipment.
Lead Operator
Big Ox Energy
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Extended life of equipment and maintained consistent performance with regular cleaning, lubrication and basic maintenance.
- Thoroughly documented all plant activities in daily logs and detailed concerns and issues prior to distributing reports to plant manager
- Calibrated each machine at beginning of each shift.
- Tested water samples and made adjustments to remove harmful bacteria.
- Diagnosed and performed minor repairs on laboratory instrumentation and maintained lab and field equipment in safe, clean and efficient condition.
- Built and executed formulas and generated charts in Excel spreadsheet applications.
- Activated pumps, valves and processing equipment to move water through treatment processes and added chemicals as needed.
- Adjusted water treatment levels to correct below-standard variances
- Inspected equipment or monitored operating conditions, meters and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
- Directed and coordinated plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
- Adhered to EPA and OSHA regulations.
- Used hand tools and power tools to maintain, repair and lubricate equipment.
- Recorded operational data, personnel attendance or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
- Operated equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts regularly.
- Collected water samples to test alkalinity, hardness and residual levels.
Ironworker
Performance Contractors
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Determined size, shape, placement and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using various tools, including using metal shears, hacksaws and bar cutters.
- Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding or bending.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders and columns to correct positions.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys or hooks.
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
Education
North High School
Sioux City, IA05.2010
Skills
- Sludge Management
- Public Health
- NPDES Permits
- Water Sampling
- Data management
- Organization and Time management
- Supervision
- Computer proficiency
- Project Management
- Planning and Coordination
- SCADA
- Blueprint Reading
- Pump Operation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Chemical Handling
- Flow Measurement
- Equipment Operation
- Activated Sludge Process
- Odor Control
- Instrument Calibration
- Wastewater Treatment
- Equipment Inspection
Timeline
Lead Wastewater Operator
Seaboard Triumph Foods
10.2017 - Current
Lead Operator
Big Ox Energy
09.2016 - 10.2017
Ironworker
Performance Contractors
02.2014 - 08.2016
North High School