Overview
Work History
Education
Projects Turnarounds
Timeline
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Matthew Rivera

San Pedro,CA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Outside Operator

World Energy Paramount
10.2022 - Current
  • Daily rounds and sample collections
  • Working with board operators to troubleshoot and solve problems in field
  • Coordinate hot work, confined space, and fresh air permits during Shutdowns
  • Replace old equipment and uphold general unit upkeep
  • Assist with demo and new construction projects plant wide.

Project Operator

World Energy
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Preparing turnaround lists for equipment and demolition
  • Flare header project demolition, and installation of future equipment
  • Working with Welders, Pipefitters to properly steam out lines set for demo
  • Marking lines with cut tape and readings to display a safe environment for workers

Operator 1

Suez Advanced Water Treatment
07.2021 - 10.2023
  • Maintained safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting culture of teamwork amongst peers.
  • Writing Clearances, Collecting Samples, and maintaining product quotas.
  • Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment.

Operations Technician

Refined Technologies Incorporated
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Purge out chemical and oil byproducts within units during a shutdown
  • Eliminate harmful chemicals and offer process engineering consulting
  • Plan, draw and execute shutdowns with PIDs and plot plans.

Hydro Blast Technician

Ancon Marine Services
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provide maintenance service to tanks and vessels from different refineries in Los Angeles Area
  • Repair exchangers and other machinery at oil refineries
  • Covid-19 fumigation services across office and refineries.

Education

AA Process Technology -

Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
06.2022

BA Political Science -

University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06.2019

Projects Turnarounds

  • Isom Reactor Change Out 2022 RFU
  • 1st Stage Compressor Installation 2022 RFU
  • Fuel Gas Line Demo 2023 Reformer
  • Flareheader Demo, Penex Demo, Naphtha and Reformer Demo 2023

Timeline

Project Operator

World Energy
06.2023 - 12.2023

Outside Operator

World Energy Paramount
10.2022 - Current

Operator 1

Suez Advanced Water Treatment
07.2021 - 10.2023

Operations Technician

Refined Technologies Incorporated
01.2021 - 12.2021

Hydro Blast Technician

Ancon Marine Services
06.2019 - 01.2021

AA Process Technology -

Coastline Community College

BA Political Science -

University of California Santa Cruz
Matthew Rivera