Lucas Mihalich
Woodland Park,CO
Summary
Knowledgeable plant operator with solid background in water treatment operations and system maintenance. Successfully managed plant processes and ensured compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting and quality control with focus on operational efficiency and water quality standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Plant Operator
Collinsville Water Treatment Plant
12.2017 - 06.2025
- I was an operator at the 1-5 MGD Class ‘A’ water treatment plant. My duties include running and monitoring 6 wells, feeding chemicals (Lime, Alum, Chlorine and Fluoride) and monitoring the pumps, ordering chemicals, operating and maintenance on laboratory equipment, data entry in lab, minor maintenance on pumps, and many housekeeping jobs.
Water Plant Operator
Broadview Westchester Joint Water Agency
04.2014 - 12.2017
- My duties include overseeing 4.5 miles of 24-inch transmission main, 2 townships (Broadview and Westchester) and the Hines VA Hospital, locating utilities from the JULIE alert system, operating SCADA / Excel computer programs, operating 3 centrifugal pumps, sampling free chlorine residuals, dosing with chlorine gas, and operating one booster station.
Wastewater Plant Operator
CH2M Hill
05.2013 - 04.2014
- I helped maintain a compliant effluent by monitoring a 4-8 MGD activated sludge wastewater plant including control process tests (settleable solids/calculating pounds to waste), operating and pump maintenance, operating sludge dewatering equipment, maintenance of tertiary filters and recording all metered data throughout plant.
Sales Associate
Big Lots, Inc.
07.2012 - 05.2013
- My position was lead cashier. I led all sale associates in offering our promotional Buzz Club Reward memberships.
Education
Vocational - Water Treatment
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville E.R.T.C.
Edwardsville, IL07-2013
Skills
- Solid experience in providing timely customer service in high pressure situations Competent experience using hammer drills, electric screwdrivers, and several types of hand tools
- Regulatory compliance
- SCADA system operation
- Chlorination procedures
- Pump station management
- Water treatment expertise
- Filter bed maintenance
- Valve operation
- Process control
- Attention to detail
- Sampling techniques
- Wastewater treatment
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
Certification
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Class A Drinking Water
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Class 3 Wastewater
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Collection Systems
- Missouri Class D Wastewater Treatment
- Missouri Class D Drinking Water Treatment
TECHNICAL TRAINING
- Environmental Resources Training Center
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Water Quality Control Operators Certification Program
- Classes included:
- Wastewater Operations
- Water Supply Operations
- Water Quality Laboratory
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Water Quality Math and Science
- Electrical Instrumentation Maintenance
- Distribution and Collection Systems Maintenance
- Graduation – July 2013
Timeline
Water Plant Operator
Collinsville Water Treatment Plant
12.2017 - 06.2025
Water Plant Operator
Broadview Westchester Joint Water Agency
04.2014 - 12.2017
Wastewater Plant Operator
CH2M Hill
05.2013 - 04.2014
Sales Associate
Big Lots, Inc.
07.2012 - 05.2013
Vocational - Water Treatment
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville E.R.T.C.