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RICHARD LUCERO

Ridgecrest,CA

Summary

Operations Specialist with extensive expertise in managing field operations and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Skilled in troubleshooting complex systems and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams to optimize performance and efficiency. Committed to maintaining precise metrics and documentation for continuous improvement.

Work History

Operations Technician

Searles Valley Minerals
Trona, USA
  • 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.

Senior Operations Technician

Searles Valley Minerals
Trona, USA
  • 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.

Master Operations Technician

Searles Valley Minerals
Trona, USA

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.

Education

High School Diploma -

Grants High School
Grants, NM
05-1989

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Customer Profiling
  • Environmental Analysis
  • Machine Operations
  • Plant Operations
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Production Operations
  • Inventory Forecasting
  • Safe Chemical Handling
  • Data Recording
  • Training and Development

References

Upon Request

Timeline

Operations Technician

Searles Valley Minerals

Senior Operations Technician

Searles Valley Minerals

Master Operations Technician

Searles Valley Minerals

High School Diploma -

Grants High School
RICHARD LUCERO