PAUL NARANJO
Pueblo,Colorado
Summary
7+ years of experience working within a chemical demilitarization project. Detail oriented multi-tasker and strong problem solver. Equally comfortable working independently or with a team Able to work overtime, varying hours, and in a fast-paced environment. Computer literate and able to operate general office equipment. Assisted in the PCAPP site obtaining the VPP Star recertification status in 2024 U.S. citizen with valid driver's license Part of the CPRP (Chemical Personnel Reliability Program) and cleared for secret clearance eligibility.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Operator
AMENTUM/AECOM
Pueblo, Colorado
07.2021 - Current
- Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and others
- Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations
- Maintain a good attendance record and report on time for each shift as scheduled
- Follow specific directions from the chain of command
- Operate material handling equipment which includes electric vehicles, forklifts, pallet trucks, and cranes
- Perform minor maintenance as required
- Monitor and operate automatic boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, fans, and industrial type equipment in general
- Perform boiler water analysis as required
- Load and unload raw materials and supplies such as caustic, dap, urea, sanitary waste, and fuel oil
- Monitor tank levels and process instrumentation and perform adjustments as required
- Monitor and control operation of all functions related to various pollution abatement systems
- Operate pumps, valves, controls, and other operating devices as required in order to ensure all plant systems are operating properly
- Communicate with the Control Room in case of problems and malfunctions
- Prepare equipment for maintenance as required
- Operate equipment from control panels or use manually operated levers, switches, and buttons
- Perform housekeeping as required
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly RCRA inspections and support other chemical weapons agreement inspections and monitoring teams who require access to chemical agents
- Operate utility systems which include power system, UPS, HVC, plant and instrument air, fuel oil, and hydraulics
- Perform tagging operation in support of a lockout/tagout safety program
- Remove and replace containers used in collecting residue
- Perform daily inspections of hazardous waste storage areas
- Package, label, and transport hazardous material
- Monitor and control handling, labeling, and disposition of decontaminated materials
- Make exclusion area entries as necessary in order to perform duties as assigned
- Handle hazardous waste and other types of process chemicals
- Extract various process samples for laboratory analysis
- Make confined space entries
- Perform entries into work areas in various PPE categories in order to support plant operations
- Operate equipment involved in residue handling operations
- Monitor and control the operation of all functions related to bulk chemical storage areas
- Mix and prepare various chemical solutions
- Bring obvious deviations and inconsistencies to the attention of the Operations Supervisor
- Properly respond to emergencies in accordance with established contingency procedures
- Served as a Lead Operator from 2022-2025
Ordnance Technician
Amentum
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Performed all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and others
- Performed all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations
- Maintained a good attendance record and reported on time for each shift as scheduled
- Complied with Conduct of Operations (COOPS) daily
- Followed specific directions of the Area Supervisor and Control Room Operator as appropriate
- Performed daily, weekly, and monthly RCRA inspections
- Performed daily inspections of hazardous waste storage areas
- Packaged, labeled, transported, and stored hazardous materials
- Monitored and controlled the handling, labeling, and disposition of decontaminated materials
- Wore required DPE, Level A, B, and C protective equipment to make entries into the chemical exclusion area as necessary to perform assigned duties
- Served as emergency backup for toxic area entry teams
- Monitored tank levels and process instrumentation
- Mixed and prepared various chemical solutions
- Served as a lead on 5/25/2021
- Served as a lead on the following dates in 2020: 6/24 and 8/2
M&TE Technician
Amentum
11.2017 - 04.2019
- Performed all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and others
- Performed all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations
- Maintained a good attendance record and reported on time for each shift as scheduled
- Upon completion of preventative maintenance, entered information into applicable tracking system
- Received, properly stored, and issued hand tools, machine tools, dies, replacement parts, shop supplies, and equipment which included measuring devices
- Kept record of tools issued to and returned by workers
- Searched for lost and misplaced tools
- Prepared periodic inventory and kept perpetual inventory and requisition stock as needed
- Unpacked and stored new equipment
- Visually inspected tools and measures with micrometer for wear and defects and reported worn and damaged equipment to supervision
- Attached identification tags and engraved identifying information on tools and equipment using an electric marking tool
- Assisted in the coordination of calibration of tool room equipment by outside vendors
- Inspected, maintained, and operated advanced measurement equipment
- Performed audits of custody transfer and control data
- Performed quarterly formal inspections of site fall protection equipment
- Effectively organized, planned, prioritized, documented, and completed work with minimum supervision
- Effectively worked from written and verbal instructions
- Participated in regulatory inspections
- Monitored, inspected, and reported owned mobile equipment malfunctions
- Ensured the safety, environmental, manufacturer, and site compliance of GSA vehicles and owned mobile equipment
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams in order to maintain equipment reliability
- Performed forecasting, tracking, and scheduling of hand tools, machine tools, dies, replacement parts, shop supplies, test equipment, and mobile owned equipment
- Generated and maintained labels for site safety inspections and permanent plant systems and equipment
Order Builder
SWIRE COCA-COLA
05.2016 - 11.2017
- Operated forklifts, fork trucks, and other material handling lifting devices in order to build orders per assigned load tickets
- Read and interpreted prints in order to accurately pull orders based upon pick ticket and prepared order for loading onto delivery truck
- Manually lifted and moved products in order to restock and repack which ensured data code accuracy and proper rotation
General Laborer
AEROTEK
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Read and interpreted prints, drawings, diagrams, and operating instrumentation manuals in order to build solar panels
- Responsibility for installation of solar panels
- Utilized hand and power tools to ensure efficiency in completion of work
Customer Service Associate II
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT
02.2013 - 10.2015
- Loaded and unloaded products as required
- Read and interpreted prints, drawings, diagrams, and operating instrumentation manuals in regards to proper installation of appliances
- Operated forklifts, fork trucks, and other material handling lifting devices as needed
- Handled and inspected inbound received freight
- Labeled and stored products into applicable inventory tracking system
- Served as back up driver
- Planned out routes and organized daily delivery routes
Inbound Call Representative
GLOBAL CALL CENTER SOLUTIONS
01.2012 - 01.2012
- Assisted customers in order to reach successful resolutions
Cook
CARL’S JR.
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Prepared orders per customers’ requests
Worker
BY THE RIO, LLC
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Completed tasks as assigned
Inventory Control Specialist
WAL-MART
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Completed tasks as assigned
Education
High School Diploma -
South High School
Pueblo, Colorado05-2008
Skills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety procedures
- Strong leader
- Standard operating procedures
- Documentation skills
- Safety inspections
- Equipment inspection
- Plant optimization
- Process control
- Preventive Maintenance
- System monitoring
- Materials handling
- Chemical handling
Secret Clearance
cleared for secret clearance eligibility
Timeline
Plant Operator
AMENTUM/AECOM
07.2021 - Current
Ordnance Technician
Amentum
04.2019 - 07.2021
M&TE Technician
Amentum
11.2017 - 04.2019
Order Builder
SWIRE COCA-COLA
05.2016 - 11.2017
General Laborer
AEROTEK
01.2016 - 01.2016
Customer Service Associate II
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT
02.2013 - 10.2015
Inbound Call Representative
GLOBAL CALL CENTER SOLUTIONS
01.2012 - 01.2012
Cook
CARL’S JR.
01.2011 - 01.2011
Worker
BY THE RIO, LLC
01.2011 - 01.2011
Inventory Control Specialist
WAL-MART
01.2008 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
South High School