Matthew Torrison

Landfill Maintenance Supervisor

Douglas County Nebraska

Omaha, NE

11.2014 - 09.2023

On Call 24/7 365 days per year.
Responsible for and performing all maintenance on 176 acres (about twice the area of a large shopping mall) of property with 5 buildings.
This includes the overhaul, maintenance, and operation of all pumps, valves, liquid condensate flow meters, air compressors, air driers, large centrifugal blowers, flare burning stacks, earth moving equipment, dump trucks, loaders, tractors, skid steers, pneumatic pumps, various size plumbing lines, pneumatic lines, electrical lines, HVAC equipment, minimal PLC programming, fusion welding plastic pipe as well as tig/mig welding metal pipes ranging in size from ½" to 12”, brazing, soldering and welding of various types of metals and much more.
Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
Loaded and offloaded rocks, debris and other materials from heavy equipment.
Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
Maintaining relationships with other Departments and communication with the Public.
The ability and the trust to make decisions that are of an emergent nature without Superiors approval.
Responsible for snow removal at assigned county facilities including the oversight of snow removal contractors.
Maintaining accurate records of/and site maintenance per our operating permit with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the EPA.
Promoting a safe and healthy work environment within the limits of my control, and per County rules and regulations.
Although the County is not governed under OSHA, I was given the authority to enforce OSHA standards throughout my site.
Going to training courses on health and safety as required by my superiors.
Oversight of contractors hired to do work.
Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
Directed maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power or gas required for operations.
Collected data to compile detailed reports for upper management and closely monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades.
Inspected alarm systems and monitors to comply with fire, carbon monoxide and other safety levels.
Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
Designed, fabricated and installed upgrades to improve existing equipment.
Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.
Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
Coordinated efficient maintenance schedules to keep systems running at peak levels.
Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
Communicated with distributors to acquire necessary equipment for projects.
Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
Responsible for scheduling employee workdays, time off and projects.
My position required a highly detail oriented, self-starter, possessing the ability to repair anything.
I had to design and implement systems and procedures to more efficiently complete tasks and offer cost savings to the county.
Purchasing needed equipment and supplies while staying within fiscal budgets.
Recommending to superiors when equipment needs replacement and procuring quotes for approval.
Over the course of this position, I have saved the county over $750,000 dollars in repair costs to the site and equipment made by me alone.
2020 during the County Board of Commissioners meeting I was recognized by the Noxious Weed Authority for saving them thousands of dollars in repair and equipment costs and commended for my willingness to help other departments when needed.
Inspected facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
In addition to my duties, I also covered shifts at the Pheasant Point Landfill scale house due to staffing shortages.

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