John Collins
Penn Yan,NY
Summary
Hardworking water treatment plant professional proficient in gathering and testing samples, producing detailed reports and monitoring the SCADA system. Valid IIA Water Treatment credentials in New York.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Treatment Operator
Penn Yan Municpal
Penn Yan, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Operate and maintained water treatment equipment to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and optimize treatment processes
- Conducted regular water quality testing and analysis to identify potential issues, ensure compliance with state standards, and make necessary adjustments to treatment process
- Respond promptly to equipment malfunctions and breakdowns, executing troubleshooting and repairs to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operation
- Collaborated with team members to develop and implement improvements, resulting in increased efficiency and cost saving
- Operate SCADA program for plant operation, including basic programming and troubleshooting
- Database entry for all plant, NYSDOH, and NYSDEC.
Grade C Water Operator / Maintenance Worker
Village of Dresden
Dresden
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Operate and maintained the Water Distribution System, including re-chlorination, required water quality testing, repair and maintenance of customer's meters and water connections
- Water Meter reading on a Bi-Monthly Schedule
- Completion of all required reports for NYSDOH
- Create new database and reports for record keeping for Village Department of Public Works
- Maintained and cared for all Village grounds and properties
- Provide service and maintenace to all Village small equipment
- Operation of Village Public Works equipment including Backhoe, Dump Truck, Lawn Care, Leaf Vacuum Trailer, and Wood Chipper
- Handled all minor electrical, plumbing and construction project on Village maintained properties.
Delivery Driver
Wil-Sites Truck Lines, LLC
Geneva, NY
02.2014 - 04.2017
- Performed NYSDOT Pre Trip and Post Trip report on Company Supplied vehicles
- Operate and Maintain a 10 Wheel Moffit Truck and lift
- Contracted Delivery Driver for 84 Lumber Company
- Served an average of 30 customers per week with delivery range of 100 miles
- Interact with customers on job sites to provide the best customer service as possible
- Handled Cash On Delivery payments for 84 Lumber Company.
Transportation Coordinator
ARC of Yates
Penn Yan
03.2009 - 02.2014
- Created schedules for all company owned vehicles, on daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Managed a staff of 10 professional drivers, including route assignments, vehicles, and scheduling
- Created and edited bus routes as needed to provide the safest transport available
- Assisted the Transportation Director with the creation of the Medicaid / Medicare transportation division of the agency
- Handled all purchasing requisitions, billing, and reports for the Transportation Department
- Provided First/Aid, CPR training provided by American Heart Association, and America Red Cross Association to all staff with the ARC of Yates
- Trained all new staff on vehicle safety, policies and procedures of vehicle operation at the agency
- Created several new reports and forms to streamline requests for vehicle use or special trips.
Education
Grade A Water Treatment Operator -
Jamestown Community College
04.2022
Grade C Water Operator -
SUNY Morrisville
10.2019
Skills
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Time management
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft excel
- Documentation review
- SCADA System Operation
- Team Management
- Critical Thinking
- Sampling techniques
- Chemical Handling
- System monitoring
- Disinfection procedures
- Laboratory Testing
- Preventive Maintenance
Certification
- IIA-SW/GUI Filtration Plant
- C Plant or Distribution License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Water Treatment Operator
Penn Yan Municpal
08.2021 - Current
Grade C Water Operator / Maintenance Worker
Village of Dresden
04.2017 - 08.2021
Delivery Driver
Wil-Sites Truck Lines, LLC
02.2014 - 04.2017
Transportation Coordinator
ARC of Yates
03.2009 - 02.2014
Grade A Water Treatment Operator -
Jamestown Community College
Grade C Water Operator -
SUNY Morrisville
- IIA-SW/GUI Filtration Plant
- C Plant or Distribution License
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