Rigoberto Olán Irizarry
Summary
Motivated plant operator with several years of experience monitoring and analyzing data to maintain plant operations. Resourceful in adjusting equipment with accuracy and efficiency to preserve the quality of production. Expert in maintaining safety while operating heavy equipment.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Plant Operator
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Operated Collier County treatment plant equipment and monitored system controls.
- Checked pumps, valves, and gauges to support safe plant operation.
- Troubleshot equipment problems and worked with maintenance staff on repairs.
- Performed routine tests of process control systems and reviewed results for accuracy.
- Inspected process areas for safety hazards, leaks, and equipment problems.
- Ran county water treatment equipment for Collier County Board of County Commissioners facilities.
- Collected water samples and documented operating readings in logs.
- Trained new employees on plant equipment use, safety procedures, and emergency response plans.
Plan operator
City Of Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach, Florida
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Operated City of Boynton Beach water treatment equipment and monitoring systems.
- Monitored SCADA screens and responded to equipment alarms.
- Inspected pumps, valves, and motors for safe plant operation.
- Adjusted chemical feed systems for City utility process control.
- Adjusted valves, pumps, motors, and other components in order to maintain the desired level of operation.
- Maintained safety by adhering to regulations and plant procedures.
- Closely inspected equipment for safety problems, leaks and wear and tear.
- Ensured accurate chemical inventory management to support efficient treatment processes.
- Conducted tests on water samples from various sources for quality control purposes.
- Performed routine maintenance on plant machinery and utility equipment.
- Ran and washed filtration process units.
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Collier County Government
Naples, FL
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Monitors and operates water treatment plant systems through SCADA controls.
- Supports plant operations for water treatment systems in line with established regulations, standards, and procedures.
- Monitored water treatment plant controls and SCADA alarms to ensure operational integrity and prompt response to system alerts.
- Collected water samples and tested for pH, hardness, and sediment levels to verify compliance with water quality standards.
- Performs water quality sampling and analysis for chlorine, pH, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, phosphate, conductivity, total dissolved solids, and color.
- Adjusted chemical feed rates to support safe drinking water treatment processes.
- Maintained chemical usage records, storage logs, equipment operation records, and daily shift data to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Recorded operating readings, log entries, and maintenance notes in plant records.
- Followed safety procedures and water quality standards across Collier County treatment operations.
- Collected water samples for lab testing and regulatory compliance checks.
Education
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume 2
California State University, Sacramento
08-2018
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume 1
California State University, Sacramento
04-2018
Bachelor's - agriculture sciences
University of Puerto Rico
Mayagüez, P.R08-2017
Skills
- SCADA monitoring
- Process control systems
- Water treatment management
- Water treatment processes
- Water quality testing
- Chemical feed adjustment
- Chemical inventory management
- Plant equipment operation
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Analyzing water quality
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Water treatment
- Log documentation
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Certification
- Water treatment Plant Class A
Timeline
Senior Plant Operator
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
04.2022 - Current
Plan operator
City Of Boynton Beach
05.2021 - 04.2022
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Collier County Government
05.2018 - 04.2021
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume 2
California State University, Sacramento
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume 1
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor's - agriculture sciences
University of Puerto Rico