MADISON WATKINS
Quinton,VA
Summary
Committed and hardworking Senior Residuals Facility Operator with strong background monitoring, operating and controlling equipment in water production and quality settings. Highly skilled at using laboratory equipment as well as monitoring operations by reading charts, trends, meters and gauges. Expert at identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting technical problems to resolve quickly with a positive attitude.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Residuals Facility Supervisor
Newport News Waterworks
2022.05 - Current
- Managed and coordinated all facilities maintenance and repair projects within time and budget constraints.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Collaborated with contractors, vendors and stakeholders to support on-time projects completion.
- Provided support and services related to mail and deliveries.
- Operate and monitor the residuals processing facility with the aid of SCADA, supervisory control and data acquisition, software
- Ensure optimal dewatering and recycle streams by adjusting processes, chemical dosages, and feeds in response to centrifuge performance, lab analyses, and output quality
- Retrieve and analyze data from LIMS, laboratory information management system, to produce documentation for compliance with DEQ permits
- Develop and update training materials and standard operating procedures
- Participate outside of traditional job duties to support and promote Waterworks’ mission and values
- Served on Make-a-Wish golf tournament committee in 2018 and 2019
- Awarded Safety Employee of the Year in 2019 and served on the Safety Committee in 2020
- Cross-trained as a water treatment plant operator in 2021.
Residuals Facility Operator
Newport News Waterworks
2017.05 - Current
- Operate and monitor the residuals processing facility with the aid of SCADA, supervisory control and data acquisition, software
- Ensure optimal dewatering and recycle streams by adjusting processes, chemical dosages, and feeds in response to centrifuge performance, lab analyses, and output quality
- Retrieve and analyze data from LIMS, laboratory information management system, to produce documentation for compliance with DEQ permits
- Develop and update training materials and standard operating procedures
- Participate outside of traditional job duties to support and promote Waterworks’ mission and values
- Served on Make-a-Wish golf tournament committee in 2018 and 2019
- Awarded Safety Employee of the Year in 2019 and served on the Safety Committee in 2020
- Cross-trained as a water treatment plant operator in 2021.
Ranger Technician I
Newport News Parks And Recreation
2016.06 - 2017.05
- Opened and closed parks facilities, created and maintained picnic shelter, equipment, and camping reservations, and updated park databases
- Simplified and improved camper and trailer storage system by converting inventory and billing records to a digital database
- Received and resolved phone calls and radio traffic
- Cared for injured or abandoned wildlife
- Researched and hosted educational programs for park visitors.
- Maintained strong focus on safety and efficiency to provide comprehensive support to personnel performing skilled repairs.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Environmental Biology
Christopher Newport University
Water Treatment Plant Operators Short Course -
Virginia Tech
08.2020
Advanced Communication, Performance Management -
City Of Newport News
2023
Skills
- SCADA
- Facility Operations
- Service Contract Management
- DEQ, LIMS
- Pressure, Volume and Dosing Determination
- Project Commissioning
- DOT Requirements
- Safety Protocols Awareness
- Chemical Feed Systems
- Control Center Operations
- Process and Procedure Refinement
- Technical Documentation
- Employee Training
Timeline
Residuals Facility Supervisor
Newport News Waterworks
2022.05 - Current
Residuals Facility Operator
Newport News Waterworks
2017.05 - Current
Ranger Technician I
Newport News Parks And Recreation
2016.06 - 2017.05
Bachelors of Science - Environmental Biology
Christopher Newport University
Water Treatment Plant Operators Short Course -
Virginia Tech
Advanced Communication, Performance Management -
City Of Newport News