Nicolas Salazar
Athol,ID
Summary
Hardworking operator skilled in quality control and machine and equipment troubleshooting paired with outstanding time management and multitasking abilities. Quick learner offering several years of experience operating machines of various magnitudes. Focused on reducing costs and increasing productivity.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Spec V (journeyman) Coker operator
Marathon Petroleum Corp
Carson, California
08.2020 - 07.2026
- Operated equipment to maximize production efficiency of petroleum products in Coker Unit.
- Monitored processes to uphold safety and compliance standards, ensuring secure operations.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to prevent downtime.
- Operated control board for Coker unit, managing shutdowns and startups to maintain operational continuity.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and efficiency.
Pipefitter/Maintenance Crew Member
Schultz Mechanical
Los Angeles, California
07.2015 - 09.2020
I did maintenance and turnarounds at refineries/power plants/waste facilities/ port of LA/ etc…
I was a level 7 (out of 10) apprentice with the Local 250 pipefitters. I have experience with cranes/boom lifts/rigging/scissor lifts/forklifts/ etc…
- Installed and repaired pipes in residential and commercial buildings.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine pipe layouts and specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely project completion.
Education
Highland Highschool
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Equipment operation
- Process monitoring
- Safety compliance
- Equipment shutdown
- Equipment startup
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Routine maintenance
- Pipefitting
- Boilermaking
- Lockout/tagout
Certification
- NCCCO crane operating and Rigging
- NCCER boilermaking
Timeline
Spec V (journeyman) Coker operator
Marathon Petroleum Corp
08.2020 - 07.2026
Pipefitter/Maintenance Crew Member
Schultz Mechanical
07.2015 - 09.2020
Highland Highschool