Jose Vazquez
Midland
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience. Proven expertise in heavy equipment operation and team management, ensuring project success and safety compliance. Bilingual communicator skilled in logistics and environmental services, dedicated to delivering high-quality results in challenging environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreman/Supervisor
Union Pacific Railroad
Odessa
12.2022 - Current
- Welder, operator, and foreman of section gang for Union Pacific.
- Drive manual transmission commercial truck or gang truck with trailer
- Lead and direct track workers by assigning tasks and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently
- Schedule daily activities (track repairs, inspections, installations)
Ensure materials, tools, and equipment are ready for the job - Oversee track inspection and maintenance (rails, ties, ballast)
- Ensure proper installation and repair of tracks and switches
- Monitor for defects and hazardous conditions
- Enforce railroad safety rules and regulations
- Conduct safety briefings before shifts
- Make sure all workers use proper protective equipment
- Ensure compliance with FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) standards
- Complete daily reports and job documentation
- Track labor hours, materials used, and work completed
- Communicate updates to upper management
- Work closely with dispatchers and train operators
- Ensure work is done safely around active rail lines
- Train new employees on procedures and safety practices
- Provide guidance and evaluate crew performance
- Resolve on-site issues or conflicts
Environmental Supervisor
PMI INDUSTRIES
Midland
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Soil remediation
- Demolitions
- Pad building
- R.S.O Radiation Safety Operator
- Norm certified
- Manage crews from start to finish of project.
- Site assessments, bidding jobs, soil remediation and operation of heavy equipment
- Monitored and protected soil and water quality, ensuring proper handling of drilling fluids, produced water, and contamination prevention measures
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations (EPA, OSHA, and state oil & gas agencies) across multiple field operations
- Developed, implemented, and enforced SPCC plans, leading spill prevention and rapid response efforts for oil, chemical, and produced water releases
- Conducted routine environmental inspections of well sites, pipelines, and tank batteries, identifying non-compliance issues and implementing corrective actions
- Oversaw air emissions monitoring (methane, VOCs, flaring) to maintain compliance with permit requirements and reduce environmental impact
- Managed hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs, including proper storage, transportation, disposal, and manifest tracking
- Led incident investigations, performed root cause analysis, and implemented corrective and preventive actions following environmental events
- Coordinated with regulatory agencies during inspections, audits, and reporting, maintaining accurate and timely documentation
- Trained field personnel on environmental policies, spill response procedures, and hazardous material handling
- Supported site development and land reclamation efforts, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and successful site restoration
- Collaborated with operations, engineering, and HSE teams to integrate environmental best practices into daily field activities
Heavy Equipment Operator
Etech environmental
Odessa
05.2014 - 11.2021
- Operated various heavy equipment including skid steer, backhoe, excavator, dozer, roller, forklift, loader, and articulated dump truck on construction sites.
- Supervised site operations and operated heavy equipment, ensuring smooth project execution and safety compliance.
- Radiation Safety Operator R.S.O. certified
- Executed soil remediation, P & A assessments, delineations, and tank battery cleanouts/demolitions to ensure site compliance and safety.
- Performed liner washes and biohazard cleanups as a NORM certified operator.
- Conducted soil, water, and H2S sampling to assess environmental conditions at project sites.
Education
High school diploma -
Channel Islands High School
Oxnard, CA06-2010
Skills
- Logistics
- Customer service
- Truck driving
- Site management
- Microsoft Word
- Heavy equipment operation
- MIG welding
- Air brake
- Environmental services
- Mechanical knowledge
- Budget management
- Manual handling
- OSHA
- Excavator
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Pit excavation
- Resource allocation
- Project supervision
- Microsoft Outlook
- Record keeping
- Team management
- Logistics coordination
- Dozer
- Conflict resolution
- Workflow optimization
- Computer operation
- Communication skills
- Productivity software
- Flatbed
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Management
- Service scheduling
- Attention to detail
- Oil & gas
- English
- Contracts
- Hand tools
- Heavy lifting
- Commercial truck driving
- Excavation
- Safety protocols
- Data entry
- Operational efficiency
- Freight
- Commercial driving
- Microsoft Excel
- Load & unload
- Dispatching
- Forklift
- Dependability
- Truck delivery
- Field operations
- Site maintenance
- Field supervision
- Materials handling
- CDL A
- DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations
- Crew leadership
- Dump truck
- Resource management
- Client relations
- Safety oversight
- Equipment management
- Inventory control
- Typing
- Project management
- Road transportation operations
- Team development
- Resource handling
- Technical training
- Communication tools
Certification
- Radiation Safety Operator R.S.O, 08/01/19, Present
- CDL A
- CDL B
- Air Brake Endorsement
- DOT Physical Certification
- Driver's License
- CDL
- Non-CDL Class C
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- Forklift Certification
Languages
- Spanish, Expert
- English, Expert
Additional Information - Authorized To Work
US for any employer
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Foreman/Supervisor
Union Pacific Railroad
12.2022 - Current
Environmental Supervisor
PMI INDUSTRIES
11.2021 - 12.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator
Etech environmental
05.2014 - 11.2021
High school diploma -
Channel Islands High School