Izaiah Escalante
Las Cruces
Summary
Resourceful Water Operator known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in water quality monitoring, system maintenance, and regulatory compliance. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and communication, ensuring smooth operation of water treatment processes and distribution systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Operator
Dona Ana Mutual Domestic Water consumer associatio
Dona Ana
05.2022 - Current
- Operated water treatment equipment and monitored system performance daily.
- Assisted in sampling and testing water quality for compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained accurate records of water usage and treatment processes regularly.
- Followed safety protocols while handling chemicals and operating machinery safely.
- Repaired leaks in the distribution system using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Resolved customer complaints concerning water quality or service interruptions in a timely manner.
- Maintained and calibrated chemical feed systems, pumps, valves, meters and other equipment in the water distribution system.
- Performed routine maintenance of all water storage tanks, pump houses, wells and related equipment.
- Operated and monitored water treatment plant systems to ensure efficient operation.
- Monitored SCADA for alarms or malfunctions in the water distribution system.
Waste water Operator
Dona ana mutual Domestic Water consumer associatio
Dona Ana
05.2022 - Current
- Operated wastewater treatment facilities, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
- Monitored equipment performance to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
- Conducted routine inspections of systems to identify maintenance needs.
- Responded to emergencies by executing established response protocols effectively.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations related to wastewater discharge standards.
- Sampled and tested wastewater, applied chemical dosing, received chemical shipments, and performed wastewater plant preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance.
- Monitored plant supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA), calibrated gauges, meters and controls and recorded readings for next shift.
- Handled chlorine offloading, cleaned wastewater collection, treatment, and reclamation-related equipment and facilities and performed periodic building maintenance.
- Conducted laboratory tests on wastewater samples to determine acidity, alkalinity, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand and other parameters.
- Performed maintenance and repair of wastewater collection systems including manholes, lift stations and pipelines.
Hyrdromet SX Operator
Freeport-McMoRan
Silver City
10.2012 - 05.2022
- Operated machinery to support daily production schedules and ensure efficiency.
- Monitored equipment performance and performed routine maintenance as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow and streamline processes.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding operational challenges or improvements.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Inspected equipment daily to ensure safe and effective operation.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Assisted in training new operators on safe forklift operation techniques.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure operational readiness.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Education
Mayfield High School
Las Cruces, NMSkills
- Water treatment operations
- Water quality testing
- SCADA monitoring
- Chemical handling
- Team player
- Safety focused
- Equipment operator
Certification
- Backhoe loader certified
- Osha safety certified
- State of New mexico Water Operator license
- MSHA safety certified
- Forklift certified
- Mobile crane certified
Timeline
Water Operator
Dona Ana Mutual Domestic Water consumer associatio
05.2022 - Current
Waste water Operator
Dona ana mutual Domestic Water consumer associatio
05.2022 - Current
Hyrdromet SX Operator
Freeport-McMoRan
10.2012 - 05.2022
Mayfield High School