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Robert Karl

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Highlands Ranch,CO

Summary

Colorado Class D certified Industrial and Municipal Wastewater Treatment Operator who's primary focus is safely and efficiently returning high-quality effluent to state waters for optimal downstream use.

Skilled in the combination of mechanical and technical/scientific modes of operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting to adjust and sustain ideal plant parameters.

Responsible and personable team member who quickly learns even complex systems and adeptly troubleshoots issues to perceptively solve problems down to the root cause, often improving processes along the way.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Molson Coors Beverage Company
Golden, Colorado
12.2022 - Current
  • Safely and efficiently operate all aspects of Process (Industrial) Wastewater Treatment Plant, including Anaerobic Pre-treatment Plant and Oxygen Generator Plant, to ensure water quality, monitor for deviations, and maintain safe and environmentally responsible plant functions.
  • Conduct routine operational and laboratory biological and chemical analysis to monitor water quality parameters and adjust treatment processes accordingly for optimal results.
  • Meticulously follow established operational practices, procedures, and SOPs in addition to performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to minimize downtime and ensure ongoing reliability of critical systems.
  • Actively engage with all safety initiatives and serve as Safety Starpoint representative for team.
  • Manage chemical inventory, liaising with suppliers to maintain adequate stock for uninterrupted plant operation.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance with state and federal environmental requirements through diligent monitoring and authentic reporting of plant operations.
  • Foster culture of continuous improvement within team by encouraging open communication, collaboration, and shared learning among operators.

Senior Learning and Development Specialist

Molson Coors Beverage Company
Golden, Colorado
05.2008 - 12.2022
  • Administered and facilitated training for brewery, malting, and container plants (~1500 employees) including assignment, tracking, reporting, documentation, and compliance.
  • Created and deployed engaging and effective adult eLearning, written, hands-on, and video training courses on safety, quality, PSM, PIT, MEWP, Confined Space, LOTOTO, PSM, and multiple other topics.
  • Introduced new safety training vendor as pilot site, expanding enterprise-wide in North America (~6200 employees).
  • Supported vast number of contractor personnel with safety training and security badging, including $500+ million dollar project.
  • Facilitated more than 24 problem solving and process improvement projects utilizing tools such as DMAIC, FMEA, Cause Mapping, Prosci/ADKAR, and SPC/Reduced Variation.

Quality Specialist

Millercoors
Golden, Colorado
02.2003 - 5 2008
  • Performed laboratory procedures to measure and maintain Fermentation Department resources (yeast management).
  • Built and maintained robust internal sample tracking and external results reporting mechanisms.
  • Collected, processed, and rigorously tracked production samples across world's largest single site brewery.

Education

Level D Wastewater Treatment Operator

Colorado Certified Water Professionals
12.2023

Level D Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator

Colorado Certified Water Professionals
05.2001 -

American Society For Quality
12.2011 -

Institute of Brewing And Distilling
London, England
11.2010 -

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Competitive Capabilities International
05.2008 -

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
09.1985 - 05.1990

Skills

Safe / Efficient / Detail Focus

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Timeline

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Molson Coors Beverage Company
12.2022 - Current

American Society For Quality
12.2011 -

Institute of Brewing And Distilling
11.2010 -

Senior Learning and Development Specialist

Molson Coors Beverage Company
05.2008 - 12.2022

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Competitive Capabilities International
05.2008 -

Quality Specialist

Millercoors
02.2003 - 5 2008

Level D Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator

Colorado Certified Water Professionals
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Colorado State University
09.1985 - 05.1990

Level D Wastewater Treatment Operator

Colorado Certified Water Professionals

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