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James Metcalf

Jamul,CA

Summary

Committed and hardworking Asphalt Plant Operator / Manager with strong background monitoring, operating and controlling equipment in asphalt plant setting. Highly skilled at using trade equipment as well as monitoring operations by reading charts, meters and gauges. Expert at identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting technical problems to resolve quickly. Asphalt plant operator / manager with 18 years of experience overseeing manufacturing plant operations. Demonstrated talents in production. Cohesive collaborator when working with control room, field and lab personnel to complete daily tasks. Effective communicator at relaying information for process adjustments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Asphalt Plant Operator /Manager

Superior Ready Mix
San Diego, CA
01.2005 - Current
  • Observed indicator showing material levels and regulated controls for required asphalt materials mixture.
  • Communicated orders of internal and external customers and tracked inventories of incoming and outgoing products.
  • Administered asphalt plant safely and managed schedules and daily duties for plant personnel.
  • Operated controls that admitted materials separately from storage hoppers or mixing bins.
  • Maintained and repaired plant equipment using cutting torch, welder, pneumatic drill and sledgehammer.
  • Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
  • Monitored compliance with plant procedures, safety and sanitation protocols as well as government regulation.
  • Managed and monitored processes and machine systems by observing readings on control boards.
  • Operated and controlled batch plant, drum plant and load out equipment.
  • Suggested specific ideas for process, productivity and safety improvements.
  • Analyzed and inspected operating units such as towers, storage tanks and other units to check operation and improve efficiency.
  • Verified conformity of processes and conditions for WEM systems.
  • Assessed readings from recording instruments and other indicators and watched for warning signals.
  • Observed indicators to determine factors such as temperatures.
  • Purchased materials and equipment by issuing purchase orders.

Dispatcher

Superior Ready Mix
Escondido, CA
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Directed dispatching, routing and tracking of 120 fleet vehicles.
  • Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
  • Closely monitored dispatch board to triage and prioritize hundreds of daily calls.
  • Planned, organized and managed work of subordinate staff to accomplish consistent work within organizational standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Christian High School
El Cajon, CA
06.1985

Skills

  • Lockout and Tagout Procedures
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Scheduled Maintenance
  • Relational Databases
  • Parts Repair and Replacement
  • Measuring and Test Equipment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Daily Outage Reports
  • Safe Driving
  • Plant Machinery and Equipment
  • Equipment Operations
  • Plant Operations
  • Active Listening
  • Thermal and Voltage Limits
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Production Goals
  • Safety Rules
  • Waste Reduction
  • Equipment Upkeep
  • Corrective Actions
  • Productivity and Safety Improvement
  • Peer Training
  • Intermediate Mathematics
  • Hand Saw
  • Remote Circuit Breaker Operation
  • System Calibration
  • Control Center Operations
  • Environmental Health and Safety

Timeline

Asphalt Plant Operator /Manager

Superior Ready Mix
01.2005 - Current

Dispatcher

Superior Ready Mix
01.2001 - 01.2005

High School Diploma -

Christian High School
James Metcalf