JAMES SHEPHERD

Wastewater Operator Class II

Perdue Foods, LLC

Beaver Dam, Kentucky

12.2024 - 05.2025

Operated and monitored wastewater treatment processes and equipment daily.
Conducted routine tests to ensure water quality meets regulatory standards.
Maintained accurate records of operations, maintenance, and testing results.
Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues to maintain efficient operations.
Collaborated with team members to optimize treatment processes and workflows.
Adhered to safety protocols while handling chemicals and operating machinery.
Participated in training sessions to understand wastewater treatment regulations.
Cleaned and maintained work areas to ensure compliance with health standards.
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.
Operated, monitored, maintained and performed troubleshooting for wastewater treatment facility mechanical and electrical systems.
Ran and operated regulators, diversion chambers, tide gates, pumps, sludge collecting treatment and disposal equipment, blowers, compressors, motors and oil purifying equipment.
Handled chlorine offloading, cleaned wastewater collection, treatment, and reclamation-related equipment and facilities and performed periodic building maintenance.
Supervised shift work periodically to support upper management, created and assigned work orders and monitored overall plant operation.
Performed watch duties and maintenance for plant chlorination equipment, centrifuges, heat exchanger equipment, boilers, valves, pipes and meters.
Compiled and maintained data and records for permit reporting according to regulatory requirements and documented plant procedural and safety standards.
Prepared field reports and performed process control analysis and verified compliance with local, state and federal operating regulations.
Analyzed sewage composition and clean water quality and periodically inspected chemical bulk storage tank levels, leakage warning systems and spill containment devices.
Adjusted processes in response to changing environmental conditions or system needs.
Worked closely with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to water quality standards.
Operated and monitored wastewater treatment process equipment such as pumps, blowers, valves, filters, clarifiers and aerators.
Developed standard operating procedures for all aspects of plant operation including safety protocols.
Responded to emergency situations involving spills or malfunctioning equipment in a timely manner.
Inspected tanks, pipes and other related equipment for leaks or blockages.
Assisted in training new employees on proper operating procedures for the plant's mechanical systems.
Conducted laboratory tests on wastewater samples to determine acidity, alkalinity, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand and other parameters.
Monitored the performance of each stage of the wastewater treatment process to ensure optimal results.
Performed maintenance and repair of wastewater collection systems including manholes, lift stations and pipelines.
Maintained records of daily operations activities such as pump runs and chemical usage.
Analyzed data collected from various sources such as lab reports or field sampling results to identify trends in water quality issues.
Maintained, repaired and lubricated equipment.
Cleaned and maintained tanks, filter beds and other work areas.
Assisted in safe unloading and storage of chemicals.
Inspected equipment or monitored operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
Added chemicals to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.
Recorded operational data, personnel attendance or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
Operated and adjusted equipment controls to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage and generate power.