Gabriel Nunez
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented Water Utility Operator with 6.5 years in the water/wastewater industry. Committed and hardworking, self motivated and competitive, currently pursuing an education in Public Administration as well as a strong interest in the wastewater treatment process .
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Water Reclamation Facility Operator
City Of Glendale
04.2023 - Current
- Operates, maintains, monitors, controls and repairs all water reclamation plant process equipment, including pumps, motors, aerators, blowers, chlorinators, chemical feeds, basic laboratory instruments to ensure treated water meets city, state and EPA quality standards
- Obtains water samples and conducts various lab tests to determine proper process and operational controls.
- Observes and makes basic treatment and operational changes to the water reclamation processes and distribution systems to meet water quality standards
- Perform daily inspections of Wet well and Dry well Lift stations to assure that all pumps and odor control equipment is working properly
Water Resources Operator II
City Of Buckeye
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Monitor SCADA and make process adjustments as necessary to ensure facility stays in compliance
- Perform in house laboratory analysis to monitor facility efficiency of NH3 and NO3 removal
- Operator Belt press and monitor plant wasting rates
- Perform routine wastewater and water line repairs
Water Resources Operator I (Distribution)
City Of Buckeye
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Performs routine water line repairs on water service lines, leaking curb stops, large and small water meter replacement and bench testing
- Test meters for accuracy and replace dead water meters
- Exercise gate valves and auxiliary valves for fire hydrants
- Exercise fire hydrants and replace fire hydrants if necessary
Utilities Operator I
City Of El Mirage
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Inspects and maintains collection system, lift stations, and flood irrigation systems
- Performed emergency line repairs
- Vacuums and jets sewer lines
- Maintains wells and well site
- Records CL2 residual in distribution systems and Well sites and make chemical feed pump adjustments as necessary
- Flush dead ends in water distribution system
- Operate, Maintain and repair fire hydrants
- Locate Water and sewer utility lines
Water Services Representative
City Of Glendale
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Accurately reads water meters on assigned routes sand records information into an electronic hand held device
- Installs, programs and inspects Encoder Receiver Transmitters (ERT)
- Conducts field investigations and resolves customer complaints relating to water usage, no water, water leaks and low pressure.
- Installs new meters; replaces, removes meters and repairs water leaks
Water Services Operator I
City Of Buckeye
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Replace and Repair leaking water service lines
- Perform Hot Taps on water mains to relocate or install new water service lines
- Install new Water mains and inspect contractors installing new water mains
- Exercise water valves and fire hydrant valves
- Repair and replace fire hydrants
- Assist at water productions sites with removal of pumps and repairing water lines and chemical feed lines
- Assist at wastewater treatment plants with repair and replacement of reuse water lines and chemical feed valves and lines
Education
High School Diploma -
Willow Canyon High School
Surprise, AZ05.2006
Skills
- Troubleshooting pumps, motors, screening equipment, Kaiser Blowers, lift station level/float issues
- Extremely Reliable and Safety conscious
- Ability to carry out written and oral directions to accomplish assigned tasks
- Operation of Backhoe, front loader and forklift
- Pipe repair and soldering
- Confined space entry safety
Certification
- ADEQ Grade 3 Wastewater Treatment Operator
- ADEQ Grade 3 Wastewater Collections Operator
- ADEQ Grade 3 Water Distribution Operator
- ADEQ Grade 2 Water Treatment Operator
Timeline
Sr. Water Reclamation Facility Operator
City Of Glendale
04.2023 - Current
Water Resources Operator II
City Of Buckeye
10.2021 - 04.2023
Water Resources Operator I (Distribution)
City Of Buckeye
05.2021 - 10.2021
Utilities Operator I
City Of El Mirage
10.2019 - 05.2021
Water Services Representative
City Of Glendale
10.2017 - 10.2019
Water Services Operator I
City Of Buckeye
09.2013 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Willow Canyon High School
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