Neal Russ
Greenville,SC
Summary
Dynamic Wastewater Operator with expertise from PPG Coating Service in pump operation and chemical analysis. Proven ability to enhance water quality through meticulous monitoring and adjustments. Adept at training personnel and ensuring compliance with safety procedures, contributing to a safe and efficient work environment. Committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wastewater Operator
PPG Coating Service
Greenville, SC
05.2022 - 06.2025
- Activated pumps, valves and processing equipment to move water through treatment processes and added chemicals.
- Drafted reports and maintained logs on meter readings, tests, chemical and equipment usage as required by State.
- Calibrated pH, DO and chlorine meters to support proper working order for daily inspections.
- Diagnosed and performed minor repairs on laboratory instrumentation and maintained lab and field equipment in safe, clean and efficient condition.
- Tested water samples and made adjustments to remove harmful bacteria and organism to guarantee water safety and quality of taste and smell.
- Prepared standards and quality control solutions using dilutions, normality, molarity and stoichiometry calculations.
- Trained laboratory and operations personnel in public water system maintenance, analytical procedures and data reporting.
Maintenance Technician
PPG Coating Service
Greenville, SC
05.2022 - 06.2025
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
Laboratory Technician
PPG Coating Service
Greenville, SC
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results by following strict quality control procedures.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by consistently following established safety procedures and guidelines within the lab setting.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and reducing downtime.
- Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
- Prepared detailed documentation for each experiment, facilitating effective communication of results to colleagues and stakeholders.
Machine Operator
Southeastern Paperboard
Piedmont, SC
05.2005 - 04.2022
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Increased product quality through meticulous monitoring of machine settings and making adjustments as needed.
- Upheld high-quality standards while meeting tight deadlines during periods of increased demand.
Education
High School Diploma -
James F Byrnes Highschool
Duncan, SCSkills
- Pump stations
- Flow meter monitoring
- Valve operation
- Water quality
- Chemical feed system operation
- Operational data management
- Filter maintenance
- Safety procedures
- System monitoring
- Chemical handling
- Confined space entry
- Chemical analysis
- Hazardous materials
- Instrument Calibration
- Process control
- Wastewater treatment
- Pump operation
Certification
Training permit for wastewater I take the D license test April 18th
Timeline
Wastewater Operator
PPG Coating Service
05.2022 - 06.2025
Maintenance Technician
PPG Coating Service
05.2022 - 06.2025
Laboratory Technician
PPG Coating Service
05.2022 - 12.2023
Machine Operator
Southeastern Paperboard
05.2005 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
James F Byrnes Highschool