Cesar Lopez
1324 W 23rd St Long Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced operator with over 12 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Refinery Operator
PBF Energy
3700 W 190th St Torrance CA
02.2018 - 03.2024
- Heavy oils operator, qualified and responsible for maintaining safe operations and up-keeping of equipment, daily tasks include climbing ladders, tanks and towers; taking samples/readings of various process streams.
- Initiate work orders and issue work permits for work related to the assigned unit.
- Part of the Fire Response team for over 5 years and have attended many monthly trainings/drills and responded to several live emergencies, stay up to date with SCAQMD site rules and regulations.
- Participated in major turnarounds and safely locked out and tagged out countless pieces of equipment for craft personnel; Supervised various heater De-coking projects.
- Conducted detailed shift handovers on a daily basis; passed on critical information during this time regarding unit process and equipment status.
- Maintain and troubleshoot process equipment (pumps, boilers, motors, fans, condensers, chillers, turbines, heat exchangers, conveyer, automatic valves etc)
Diesel Technician
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton South, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Lance Corporal for the United States Marine Corps; Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician perform basic automotive duties including the inspection, maintenance, and repair of the LAV family of vehicles.
- Basic shop administrative actions utilizing technical manuals and automated information systems.
- Perform operator and field-level maintenance; manage associated tools and equipment, of which licensed to operate.
- Employ land navigation techniques; knowledgeable with the operation of radios and weapon systems mounted on the vehicle during tactical operations.
Operator Shift Supervisor
Veolia Water
2350 E 223rd St Carson CA
07.2014 - 01.2018
- Assist Project Manager to plan maintenance work scope; guarantee daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork and inspections are up to date.
- Supervise employees operating work sites responsible for the production of clarified slurry oil (CSO) used during the coker heating cycle.
- Maintain a good relationship and direct communication with Refinery Operators while conducting transfers, testing and/or disposal of various products.
- Service unit equipment varying from (tanks, pumps, thermal oxidizer engines, 3 stage centrifuge, valves, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, filters, and measuring/ control devices.
Refinery Operator
Marathon Petroleum Corp
Carson, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Optimized refinery efficiency by monitoring process units and adjusting operational parameters.
- Ensured safe work environment through strict adherence to safety protocols and conducting regular equipment inspections.
- Reduced downtime by performing routine maintenance on pumps, compressors, and other equipment.
- Safeguarded refinery assets through diligent monitoring; detected leaks early mitigating possible hazards or losses caused due to failures.
Education
LAV - Vehicle Repair Course
United States Marine Corps
Fort Lee, VA10.2022
Diploma -
Millikan High School
Long Beach, CA06.2011
Skills
- Forklift
- Computerized Maintenance Management and Work-Order System
- Safety Oriented
- Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
- Bilingual
- Work with tools
- Supervision
Timeline
Refinery Operator
Marathon Petroleum Corp
03.2024 - Current
Diesel Technician
United States Marine Corps
04.2022 - Current
Refinery Operator
PBF Energy
02.2018 - 03.2024
Operator Shift Supervisor
Veolia Water
07.2014 - 01.2018
LAV - Vehicle Repair Course
United States Marine Corps
Diploma -
Millikan High School