Carlos Guebara
450 Mercers Fernery Rd. Deland,FL
Summary
Dynamic Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator with extensive experience at Pima County Regional Water Reclamation Department. Proven expertise in operating heavy equipment and managing complex wastewater processes. Skilled in analytical testing and regulatory compliance, with a strong commitment to safety and quality. Exceptional leadership abilities, ensuring efficient operations and effective team training.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Industrial Pretreatment and Operations Specialist
Bridel Facility Operations
Sunland Park, NM
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Trained laboratory and operations personnel in public water system maintenance, analytical procedures and data reporting
- Drafted reports and maintained logs on meter readings, tests, chemical and equipment usage as required by New Mexico, Arizona and Code of Federal Regulations Title 40
- 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
- Tested water samples and made adjustments to remove harmful bacteria and organism to guarantee water safety and quality of taste and smell
- Maintained public water systems using various hand tools and instruments to repair and adjust equipment and machines
- Conducted routine sampling of drinking water and public water following standard operating procedures
- Demonstrated capability for wet chemistry techniques by meeting quality control requirements, laboratory SOP and client specifications
- Prepared standards and quality control solutions using dilutions, normality, molarity and stoichiometry calculations
- Monitored SCADA system for problems and adjusted controls to maintain efficiency
- Disinfected water with chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine in exact concentrations
- Operated equipment such as front-end loaders, and forklifts regularly
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
- Worked with EPA Region 6 Officials and Drafted Industrial Wastewater Ordinance for Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA)
- Worked with New Mexico Environmental Department to Draft Emergency Response Plan for CRRUA
- Heavy Equipment Operation (Forklift, Tractor Forklift, Front Loader/Backhoe)
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Industrial Wastewater Inspector, Laboratory Technician
Pima County Regional Water Reclamation Department
Tucson, AZ
- Performs installation of equipment
- Calibration, programming maintenance and repair of all instrumentation, automated process control, radio telemetry and analytical equipment in industrial wastewater environments
- Work assignments are performed with wide latitude of independent action
- Process Control which has supervisory responsibility and participates in systems planning and integration
- Add chemicals, such as ammonia or chlorine, to disinfect water or other liquids
- Inspect and maintenance equipment on a regular basis
- Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges
- Collect and test water and sewage samples
- Record meter and gauge readings and operational data
- Document and report test results to regulatory agencies
- Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of sewage
- Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, filter beds, and other work areas
- Follow U.S
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
- Ensure safety standards are met
Education
Associate of Science - Water Technology
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM05.2001
Skills
- Commercial Diver
- High-Pressure Air Systems
- Underwater Construction
- Operations of Heavy Equipment
- Recompression Chamber Operations
- Dive planning
- Broco Underwater Cutting Systems
- Operation of Activated Sludge Wastewater Plants
- Operation and Maintenance of Arsenic Removal Water Treatment Plants
- Record Keeping Requirements
- Navy Diving Manual Chart Selection
- First Aid/CPR
- Underwater welding trained
- TWIC Card
- Operation of Programmable Logical Controllers
- Operation of Sequential Batch Reactor Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Operation of lift stations of wastewater collection systems
- Daily Inspections Reports
- Experience with Hach WIMS
Certification
- DAN’s Diver’s Emergency Management Provider (DEMP), 06/2020, Goodyear, AZ
- OSHA Forklift Certification, 06/2020, Goodyear, AZ
- Hyperbaric Chamber Operator Certification, 06/2020, Goodyear, AZ
- Occupational EANx Diver, 06/2020, Goodyear, AZ
- Open Water Scuba Diver Course (NAUI), 06/2020, Goodyear, AZ
- Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification Level 3 State of New Mexico, 01/2016
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Level 4 State of New Mexico, 01/2017
- Florida C Licence, 01/2016
References
References available if needed.
Locations
- Deland, FL, 32720
- Phoenix, AZ, 85015
Timeline
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Industrial Pretreatment and Operations Specialist
Bridel Facility Operations
01.2016 - 03.2018
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Industrial Wastewater Inspector, Laboratory Technician
Pima County Regional Water Reclamation Department
Associate of Science - Water Technology
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
Similar Profiles
William VogelWilliam Vogel
Equipment Technician at RTC Sunset Operations and Maintenance FacilityEquipment Technician at RTC Sunset Operations and Maintenance Facility
Luvia GandarillaLuvia Gandarilla
Operation Services Assistant at Student Recreation Center- Facility OperationsOperation Services Assistant at Student Recreation Center- Facility Operations
Christopher WarrenChristopher Warren
Contract Security Officer at Security Operations Training Facility, Fort BraggContract Security Officer at Security Operations Training Facility, Fort Bragg