RICHARD LUCERO

• Ensure safe and continuous field operation of process equipment to include: Centrifuges, Bird Young Filters, rotary steam dryers, gas-fired dryers, fluidized bed dryers, centrifugal pumps, screws, belts, and drag conveyors, vacuum pumps, fans, lubrication systems, environmental systems, steam turbine compressors and thickeners
• Take and monitor lab samples and ensure appropriate action is taken to control process within company standards
• Field operation of Carbonation plant, MEA CO2 production plant, Screening Plant, Crystallization and drying plants.

• Instruct and monitor operations technicians in field operations of equipment and plants
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Instrumentation and Electrical departments to ensure continuous process operations
• Maintain compliance with ISO standards
• Operation of plants from central control room utilizing Foxboro DCS
• Interpret control charts and trends
• Generate graphs from DCS information
• Maintain log of equipment down time and up time
• Troubleshoot all aspects of process
• Enter work requests utilizing Empower
• Direct eight operations technicians via radio to respond to trouble spots in plant operations
• Ensure proper operation of environmental equipment
• Interpret, convey, and follow written procedures and instructions
• Conduct shift safety meetings and encourage fellow employees to work in safe manner
• Take and monitor lab samples and ensure appropriate action is taken to control process within company standards
• Trained in Myers Briggs personality types.

Leveraged over 15 years of expertise in DCS board operations.
Executed advanced troubleshooting techniques to resolve complex system issues.
Streamlined operational processes, enhancing overall efficiency and performance.
Trained and mentored junior technicians to build a skilled workforce.
Maintained comprehensive documentation for system configurations and procedures.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations.
Conducted regular maintenance checks to optimize system reliability.