JOSHLYNN DROP
Eugene
Summary
Drinking water operator with 4+ years of hands-on experience operating and supporting multiple small public water systems across treatment and distribution. Currently serve as Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) for multiple systems, with experience in water treatment operations, distribution inspections, water quality sampling, laboratory and field testing, chemical feed systems, wells, filtration, chlorination/disinfection, equipment calibration, troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, operational reporting, and project coordination. Experienced working independently in the field while coordinating with laboratories, regulators, contractors, and system owners. Oregon Level 2 Drinking Water Operator with Texas Class C Groundwater and Class C Distribution reciprocity applications in progress.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Level 2 Drinking Water Operator / Field Technician
Delta Operations
Eugene, OR
04.2022 - Current
- Serve as Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) for multiple small public water systems, overseeing day-to-day operational needs, regulatory requirements, water quality, documentation, and reliable system performance.
- Operate and support multiple drinking water systems simultaneously, adapting to the individual treatment, distribution, monitoring, and compliance requirements of each system.
- Perform routine inspections of water treatment and distribution infrastructure to evaluate system performance, identify deficiencies, and address operational needs.
- Perform water treatment operations involving wells, filtration, chlorination, chemical feed systems, and soda ash/alkalinity control.
- Collect and manage bacteriological, chemical, and regulatory compliance samples while maintaining proper chain-of-custody procedures.
- Perform laboratory and field water-quality testing, including pH, turbidity, chlorine residual, temperature, and other operational measurements.
- Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot monitoring equipment including turbidity meters, pH probes, colorimeters, and flow meters.
- Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot operational equipment including pumps, chemical feed systems, meters, monitoring equipment, and treatment components.
- Assist with distribution system disinfection, including distribution mains, reservoirs, and other system components.
- Respond to operational issues including line breaks, water-quality concerns, equipment failures, and system abnormalities, helping identify and resolve problems in the field.
- Maintain accurate operational logs, regulatory reports, sampling records, compliance documentation, and system records.
- Coordinate laboratory testing, regulatory requirements, contractors, system owners, and other stakeholders to ensure projects, sampling, reporting, and corrective actions are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Support and coordinate water-system projects and operational improvements, including planning, field work, communication, documentation, and follow-through.
- Communicate with regulators and other stakeholders regarding water quality, compliance, system operations, sampling, reporting, and corrective actions.
- Work independently across multiple field locations while prioritizing safety, regulatory compliance, water quality, and reliable system operation.
Behavior Therapist
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Menifee, CA
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Delivered individualized support in dynamic environments, utilizing strong communication and problem-solving skills to enhance client engagement.
- Maintained comprehensive records and progress documentation, ensuring adherence to established procedures and individualized treatment plans.
- Cultivated skills in communication and observation, effectively adapting strategies in response to changing client needs.
Server
Earth Bistro
Temecula, CA
01.2018 - 01.2019
Winchester
Los Primos Mexican Cuisine
CA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Cashier
Barista
Starbucks
Winchester, CA
01.2016 - 01.2017
Starbucks Clerk
Vons Grocery
Murrieta, CA
01.2015 - 01.2016
Education
Associate of Science -
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA01-2021
Skills
- Drinking Water Treatment Operations
- Multiple Public Water System Operations
- Water Quality Monitoring & Compliance
- Bacteriological & Compliance Sampling
- PH, Turbidity & Chlorine Residual Testing
- Chemical Feed Systems
- Distribution System Inspections
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project Management & Coordination
- Compliance Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Contractor & Regulator Coordination
- Independent Field Operations
- Water Distribution Operations
- Direct Responsible Charge (DRC)
- Laboratory & Field Testing
- Chemical Sampling & Analysis
- Wells & Filtration Systems
- Chlorination & Disinfection
- Equipment Calibration & Instrumentation
- Troubleshooting & Emergency Response
- Operational & Regulatory Reporting
- Laboratory Coordination
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Preventative maintenance planning
- Emergency response readiness
Certification
Level 2 Drinking Water Operator – Treatment & Distribution — Oregon Health Authority | Issued 2025, Level 1 Drinking Water Operator – Treatment & Distribution — Oregon Health Authority | Issued 2023, Texas Class C Groundwater Operator – Reciprocity Application in Progress — Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Texas Class C Distribution Operator – Reciprocity Application in Progress — Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Additional TCEQ-approved training in progress to satisfy reciprocity requirements
Personal Information
Title: DRINKING WATER OPERATOR
Timeline
Level 2 Drinking Water Operator / Field Technician
Delta Operations
04.2022 - Current
Behavior Therapist
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
08.2018 - 04.2022
Server
Earth Bistro
01.2018 - 01.2019
Winchester
Los Primos Mexican Cuisine
01.2017 - 01.2018
Barista
Starbucks
01.2016 - 01.2017
Starbucks Clerk
Vons Grocery
01.2015 - 01.2016
Associate of Science -
Mt. San Jacinto College