Carl Hopkins
Surprise,AZ
Summary
Dependable professional with strong background installing, maintaining and repairing systems and components. Maintains equipment safety and performance with in-depth inspections and corrections. Dedicated to quality and always professional.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technician
Microchip Technology Inc.
Tempe, AZ
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting Ultrapure Water and Industrial Waste treatment systems.
- Proficient with MP2 and Maintain X for maintenance records.
- Responded to plant emergencies and equipment breakdowns by contacting appropriate supervisors and adhering to protocols. ERT Certified.
- Monitored chemical feed pumps to verify proper chemical dosage in treated water.
- Collected samples to assess water quality and tested for pH, hardness and sediment levels.
- Collected samples from various locations throughout the distribution system for laboratory analysis.
- Conducted regular preventive maintenance inspections on equipment to detect potential problems before they occurred.
Mobile Field Service Representative
SUEZ WTS
Surprise, AZ
03.2014 - 11.2021
- Perform onsite installation, modification, maintenance, and service of chemical feed and water treatment and chemical feed equipment at designated locations.
- Operate and maintain reverse osmosis mobile trailer systems.
- Conduct maintenance and calibration activities.
- Monitor and maintain chemical injection systems.
- Perform analytical testing such as: turbidity, hardness, chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, SDI, TOC, in addition to various other site-specific testing requirements.
- Maintain inventory of spare parts and adequate supply Of chemical and replacement parts.
- Conduct various on-site mobile operations for semi conductor facilities, nuclear power plants, and various city water treatment facilities.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Sycuan Casino Resort
El Cajon, CA
01.2009 - 02.2014
- Sampled and tested wastewater, applied chemical dosing, received chemical shipments and performed water/wastewater plant preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance.
- Compiled and maintained data and records for permit reporting according to regulatory requirements and documented plant procedural and safety standards.
- Monitored plant supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA), calibrated gauges, meters and controls and recorded readings for next shift.
Senior Lab Technician
Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
San Diego, CA
02.1989 - 01.2009
- Performed quality control tests.
- Prepared buffers, reagents, stock solutions and other elements of chemical analysis as appropriate in support of operations by other laboratory analysts.
- Evaluated samples and determined appropriate tests.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoover High School
San Diego, CA06.1985
Skills
- Knowledge and operation of reverse osmosis systems, commissioning/decommissioning
- Operate and maintain ultra pure water systems
- Meter repair and calibration procedures
- Following safety practices
- EPA regulations understanding
- SCADA operations knowledge
- Adjusting chemical levels
- Knowledge of sea water reverse osmosis systems commissioning/decommissioning
Certification
- MSHA Part 48 Metal/Nonmetal Certificate - 2021
- Licensed Water Treatment Operator Grade T1 - 2013
- Water Treatment Plant Operation Training - 2012
- Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants - 2013
Timeline
Senior Technician
Microchip Technology Inc.
11.2021 - Current
Mobile Field Service Representative
SUEZ WTS
03.2014 - 11.2021
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Sycuan Casino Resort
01.2009 - 02.2014
Senior Lab Technician
Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
02.1989 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Hoover High School
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