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JOE RIVERA

West Wendover,NV

Summary

I am looking for a position that offers new growth opportunities and challenges utilizing my experience and background.

Overview

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Work History

Kiln Lead Hand

Graymont Western US
Pilot Peak, NV
09.2023 - Current
  • Trained employees on company procedures and worksite safety.
  • Provided guidance to team members on best practices for their tasks and duties.
  • Identified areas for improvement in workflow processes.
  • Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss objectives, progress, and challenges.
  • Managed inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock availability while minimizing costs.
  • Participated in recruitment activities such as interviewing job candidates.
  • Profiled brick in kilns to determine if any repairs need to be done.
  • Organized and carried out bag house jobs,brick jobs, preheater clean outs, and kiln clean outs.
  • Organized and scheduled vacation and personal time for team members.
  • Held weekly meetings with department to review safety issues, KPIs, kiln shutdowns, and any maintenance issues.

Laborer (Rail Loadout Hand)

Graymont Western Inc.
West Wendover, NV
  • Responsible for operating the rail loading station
  • In this capacity, we would load up to 4000 tons of quicklime per week onto railcars for shipment to our customers
  • Also responsible for manning the Rail King car tractor to stage and separate railcars.

Utility/Scale Hand

Graymont Western Inc.
West Wendover, NV
  • Responsible for loading quicklime and hydrated lime into trucks, inspecting, and troubleshooting process equipment on the back (feed/preheater) ends of the three kilns in the plant, and operating heavy mobile equipment (CAT 725 dump trucks, frontend loaders etc.)

Kiln Attendant

Graymont Western Inc.
West Wendover, NV
  • Responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and troubleshooting the process equipment on the front (firing floor) end of the kilns, as well as the product handling equipment (dry bulk elevators, crushers/screens, conveyors etc.) and the lime hydrator
  • On occasion, operated the plant in a backup role for the kiln operator.

Kiln Operator

Graymont Western Inc.
West Wendover, NV
  • Responsible for maintaining steady operating conditions and adjusting operational setpoints to allow the plant to reach its production targets and overcome issues that threaten the safety conditions or output of the kilns
  • Monitor work performance of kiln crewmen and perform other administrative duties as necessary to ensure safe and compliant operation of the facility
  • Assign responsibilities and brief crewmen on planned activities and daily expectations
  • Perform walk-arounds for inspecting material conditions and housekeeping
  • Mentor new employees
  • Understand all applicable operational and regulatory requirements and ensure operations, deviations, and testing conforms to these requirements
  • Analyze data and prepare boardwalks for both technical and non-technical audiences on various subjects
  • Act as plant interface on environmental, safety, and quality assurance compliance issues in support of operations
  • Provide operational technical support as required
  • Support training as subject matter expert
  • Recommend changes to update and modify control room procedures to increase productivity, minimize downtime and improve safety
  • Work with LO/TO Coordinator on related issues, work release, permit, and entry support
  • During plant shutdowns, I have also participated in a wide variety of plant maintenance projects, such as clearing fused ash and stone from the kiln preheaters, assisting with the replacement of brick and refractory in the kilns, replacing filter bags in baghouses, and disassembling/reassembling process equipment.

Education

Wendover High School
01.1999

Skills

  • Focus on Safety – I understand that safety is the most important aspect of working in any environment, and I rigorously comply with the safety rules and procedures in my workplace I strive to keep myself aware of the task at hand as well as the potential hazards I may face in performing said task
  • Operational Knowledge – Through years of experience in every role on the kiln crew, I have developed a strong understanding of the lime calcining and hydrating processes I always take careful consideration of possible impacts before I adjust the plant’s settings, and I utilize this knowledge to troubleshoot an issue’s root cause
  • Leadership – In my role as operator, I lead my crew with respect and clarity Expectations for both myself and my crew members are understood, and I address personnel issues in a timely and tactful manner
  • Communication – I am an outgoing, positive person and have no issue communicating with any other kiln crewmen or members of plant management I am also bilingual in both English and Spanish
  • Dedication – I take pride in my work, regardless of what task I have been assigned I will work until the job is done, taking no shortcuts

Certification

  • Certified Control Room Operator
  • CPR Certified
  • Confined Space Certified
  • Lock Out/Tag Out Certified
  • MSHA Certified
  • Safety Committee Member
  • Community Outreach Program Member
  • World Class Member
  • Skidster Certified
  • Loader 320 Certified
  • Forklift Certified
  • Manlift Certified

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Kiln Lead Hand

Graymont Western US
09.2023 - Current

Laborer (Rail Loadout Hand)

Graymont Western Inc.

Utility/Scale Hand

Graymont Western Inc.

Kiln Attendant

Graymont Western Inc.

Kiln Operator

Graymont Western Inc.

Wendover High School

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