Joel Sanchez
Independence Texas LLC
Houston,TX
8
years of professional experience
Safety-minded industrial professional with experience overseeing wash plant operations, identifying workplace hazards, training employees, and maintaining safe production environments. Experienced in heavy equipment operation, preventative maintenance, incident prevention, and enforcing safe work practices. Recognized for strong situational awareness, leadership, and the ability to quickly identify and resolve safety concerns before they impact personnel or production. Seeking to transition into Safety Coordinator where I can continue promoting a safe and productive workplace.
Work History
Operator 2
1 Year 10 Months- Responsible for the safe operation of the entire wash plant and pond system.
- Conduct continuous inspections of plant operations to identify hazards and unsafe conditions before they escalate.
- Take corrective action to eliminate workplace hazards and minimize operational risks.
- Train new employees on safe equipment operation, plant procedures, hazard recognition, equipment inspections, and company expectations.
- Promote safe work practices while maintaining production goals.
- Perform preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs, including conveyor roller replacement, drive belt replacement, screen replacement, and other plant equipment repairs.
- Operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently while following established procedures.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures to reduce downtime while maintaining a safe work environment.
- Communicate safety concerns to supervisors and coworkers to prevent incidents.
- Maintain housekeeping standards throughout the plant to reduce slip, trip, and fall hazards.
- Experienced in identifying, correcting, and helping prevent day-to-day MSHA compliance issues through routine inspections, hazard recognition, and proactive safety practices.
- Perform multiple operational responsibilities while maintaining constant awareness of changing plant conditions and operational risks.
Quality Control Thread Inspector
1 Year 4 Months- Performed quality inspections of threaded pipe using precision gauges and measuring instruments.
- Ensured products met quality and safety standards.
- Completed work orders accurately and in a timely manner.
- Worked alongside CNC machine operators during production.
- Operated saw equipment to cut and re-thread rejected pipe.
- Produced thread molds for customer inspections.
- Managed warehouse inventory and material storage.
- Operated forklifts safely and efficiently.
- Trained new inspectors on inspection procedures, safety practices, and documentation requirements.
Production Laborer
1 Year 8 Months- Built and dismantled concrete forms.
- Poured, finished, and smoothed concrete products.
- Worked safely in team environments to meet production goals.
- Maintained clean work areas to reduce workplace hazards.
- Frequently lifted and moved heavy materials while following safe work practices.
Environmentalist
5 Months- Assisted equipment operators during pipeline and land restoration projects.
- Installed fencing, erosion control mats, and site restoration materials.
- Followed established safety procedures while working on multiple job sites.
- Performed physically demanding work in changing outdoor conditions.
- Helped maintain environmentally compliant work sites.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Troubleshooting
Equipment operation
Efficient multitasking
Safety compliance
Heavy equipment operation
Production procedures
Timeline
Operator 2
Independence Texas LLC
10.2024 - CurrentRead More
Quality Control Thread Inspector
Sooner Pipe
03.2023 - 07.2024Read More
Production Laborer
Tricon Precast
04.2021 - 12.2022Read More
Environmentalist
Pine Belt Energy Services
06.2018 - 11.2018Read More
Sam Houston MSTC
High School Diploma
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