Joseph Twist
Upland,CA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, excellent communication skills and hardworking. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
UTILITY OPERATOR / RAILCAR OPERATOR
Air Products & Chemicals
Paramount, CA
04.2022 - 06.2025
- Operate and monitor air compressors, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment plant systems.
- Conduct routine inspections to identify and troubleshoot mechanical or operational issues.
- Respond to alarms and adjust system controls to maintain safe operations.
- Assist with startup and shutdown procedures for plant utilities.
- Document operational data and maintain precise logs for compliance and performance tracking.
- Issue permits to maintenance and contractors.
- Connect suction and steam hoses to Railcars
- Verify lineups and offload product to proper tanks.
- Open doom lids and get samples, take samples to the Laboratory
PIPEFITTER
JRA Construction
Anaheim, CA
10.2018 - 04.2022
- Obtained necessary permits for daily operations to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Help welder fit up flanges, fittings and pipe.
- Remove old piping, pumps and motors.
- Ensure that all work is completed on time and safely.
- Assisted welder in aligning flanges, fittings, and pipe to facilitate accurate installations.
- Install and remove Blinds and Blind Flanges.
LEAD CRAFT
Brinderson Construction
Carson, CA
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Get all permits, tools and materials for job tasks.
- Installed and removed blinds , pumps , motors and piping.
- Worked under Fresh Air
- Set legs on storage tanks in maintenance and operating positions for repairs.
- Remove and install roof seals.
- Give hand signals to crane operator
LEADMAN
IRWIN Industries Inc.
Carson, CA
04.2005 - 03.2015
- Rigged pumps, motors, and pipe for efficient removal and installation.
- Give signals to the crane operator.
- Coordinated acquisition of permits, tools, and materials for daily tasks.
- Work under fresh air.
- Installed and removed blinds on compressors, pumps, motors, and piping to ensure operational readiness.
- Fit up Flanges, nipples, 90’s and valves.
Education
GED -
Southeastern High School
Miami Lakes, FLSkills
- Cooling Tower Systems
- Air Compressor & Pneumatics
- Water Treatment & Chemical Handling
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
- Safety compliance
- Confined space entry
- Hydro Testing
- Aerial Lift Operations
- Elevated Work Platforms
- Power tools proficiency
- Material Handling
Certification
NCCER RIGGING, NCCER PIPEFITTER B, TRACK MOBILE OPERATOR
Timeline
UTILITY OPERATOR / RAILCAR OPERATOR
Air Products & Chemicals
04.2022 - 06.2025
PIPEFITTER
JRA Construction
10.2018 - 04.2022
LEAD CRAFT
Brinderson Construction
03.2015 - 07.2017
LEADMAN
IRWIN Industries Inc.
04.2005 - 03.2015
GED -
Southeastern High School