Garlin Burleson
Bakersfield,CA
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Water & Sewage Plant Supervisor
Corcoran State Prison
Corcoran, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of a 2 MGD wastewater treatment facility serving a 4,000+ inmate population, maintaining 100% regulatory compliance in a high security environment.
- Supervise a team of 6 plant operators and support staff across all shifts, improving accountability and reducing operational errors by approximately 25%.
- Direct lab sampling, water quality analysis, and real time process control adjustments, consistently meeting or exceeding all discharge standards.
- Optimized chemical dosing protocols, improving process stability and reducing chemical costs by an estimated 15% under variable load conditions.
- Resolved recurring mechanical failures across pumps, chlorination systems, gas engines, and metering equipment, cutting unplanned downtime by over 30%.
- Maintained 100% compliant documentation, audit logs, and inspection reports with zero deficiencies noted across all regulatory reviews.
- Trained and mentored operators on plant procedures, safety protocols, and equipment operation, strengthening overall team competency and readiness.
- Enforced LOTO, confined space entry, and hazardous material protocols across all shifts with zero recordable safety incidents.
Wastewater Treatment Operator III
Kern County
Bakersfield, CA
09.2018 - 10.2025
- Operated and optimized municipal wastewater facilities processing up to 4 MGD, achieving zero NPDES or EPA violations across 7+ consecutive years.
- Monitored SCADA systems and plant instrumentation daily, identifying and correcting process deviations before escalation into compliance or equipment issues.
- Conducted lab testing and trend analysis that improved treatment efficiency and maintained consistently stable effluent quality over multiple years.
- Implemented proactive preventive maintenance schedules for pumps, motors, compressors, aeration systems, and pipelines, reducing emergency repair callouts by approximately 20%.
- Collaborated with engineering and maintenance teams on 3 major plant upgrade projects, all delivered on schedule and within budget.
- Performed 50+ confined space entries with strict adherence to OSHA safety regulations and zero incidents on record.
- Served as key emergency responder during multiple critical events, maintaining plant continuity and preventing any reportable discharge or service interruption.
Pipefitter, Team Lead
CSS Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
06.2015 - 02.2016
- Led a crew of 4 pipefitters across gas plant and compressor installations, completing all projects safely and on schedule.
- Installed and serviced pneumatic valves, pressure controllers, and pipeline systems across multiple active facilities.
- Coordinated gas, vacuum, air, and condensate line installations, ensuring system integrity and full safety compliance.
Flowline Crew Pusher
NTS Inc.
Taft, CA
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Supervised a crew of 5 in pipeline and flowline installation across multiple job sites, completing all projects on time and within scope.
- Installed fiber spar, poly, and carbon steel pipelines totaling over 10 miles across various terrain and site conditions.
- Coordinated with welding teams to maintain workflow efficiency and enforce safety compliance across all operations.
Timeline
Water & Sewage Plant Supervisor
Corcoran State Prison
10.2025 - Current
Wastewater Treatment Operator III
Kern County
09.2018 - 10.2025
Pipefitter, Team Lead
CSS Inc.
06.2015 - 02.2016
Flowline Crew Pusher
NTS Inc.
09.2013 - 01.2015