James Rodgers
OKEECHOBEE,FL
Summary
Proven Gas Technician and Heavy Equipment Operator with a track record of enhancing safety and efficiency at Waste Management Okeechobee Landfill. Skilled in SCADA operation and demonstrating a detail-oriented approach, I have streamlined processes and improved standards. My expertise extends to advanced equipment operation and leveraging technology for precision in land surveying.
Reliable and attentive with strong problem-solving mindset and positive, upbeat approach. Possesses solid grasp of safety protocols and gas system operations, coupled with technical skills in equipment maintenance and inspections.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Gas Technician 2
Waste Managment Okeechobee Landfill
08.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex projects, ensuring high-quality results within strict deadlines.
- Contributed to a safer working environment through diligent adherence to company guidelines for personal protective equipment usage and hazard communication protocols.
- Improved safety standards by conducting thorough inspections and maintenance routines on gas systems and equipment.
- Streamlined internal processes by creating detailed documentation for standard operating procedures, fostering consistency across the team.
- Worked with troubleshooting blowers and flares.
- Familiar with call-outs.
- Completed Gas Tech 1 and 2 training.
- Installed electrical pump in landfill risers.
- Learned the operation of Thiopaq.
- Helped with maintenance of Thiopaq plant,
- Operate numerous pieces of heavy equiment.
Land Surveyor
Johnson Bros
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
- Used Trimble and AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data.
- Conducted topographic surveys to assist in the design of infrastructure improvements.
- Improved land survey accuracy by implementing advanced GPS and GIS technologies.
Heavy Equipment Operator
SOUTH WEST AG
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
- Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Okeechobee High School
Okeechobee, FL05-2006
Skills
- SCADA operation
- Detail-oriented
- Equipment operation
- Goal setting
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
Gas Technician 2
Waste Managment Okeechobee Landfill
08.2020 - Current
Land Surveyor
Johnson Bros
01.2019 - 08.2020
Heavy Equipment Operator
SOUTH WEST AG
01.2018 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Okeechobee High School
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