Robert Palmer
Lynn,Massachusetts
Summary
Committed and hardworking plant operator and Laborer with strong background monitoring, operating and controlling equipment in a fast pace setting. Highly skilled at using trade equipment as well as monitoring operations by reading charts, meters and gauges. Expert at identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting technical problems to resolve quickly.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Asphalt Plant Operator
Brox Industries
1616 Methuen St. Dracut Ma, 01826
04.2009 - 06.2023
- Observed indicator showing material levels and regulated controls for required asphalt materials mixture.
- Administered asphalt plant safely and managed schedules and daily duties for plant personnel.
- Communicated orders of internal and external customers and tracked inventories of incoming and outgoing products.
- Operated controls that admitted materials separately from storage hoppers or mixing bins.
- Maintained and repaired plant equipment using cutting torch, welder, pneumatic drill and sledgehammer.
- Managed and monitored processes and machine systems by observing readings on control boards.
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
- Monitored compliance with plant procedures, safety and sanitation protocols as well as government regulation.
- Analyzed and inspected operating units such as towers, storage tanks and other units to check operation and improve efficiency.
Asphalt Plant Operator
Aggregate Industries
1715 Broadway #1 Saugus, Ma 01906
10.2001 - 04.2009
- Observed indicator showing material levels and regulated controls for required asphalt materials mixture.
- Administered asphalt plant safely and managed schedules and daily duties for plant personnel.
- Communicated orders of internal and external customers and tracked inventories of incoming and outgoing products.
- Operated controls that admitted materials separately from storage hoppers or mixing bins.
- Maintained and repaired plant equipment using cutting torch, welder, pneumatic drill and sledgehammer.
- Managed and monitored processes and machine systems by observing readings on control boards.
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
- Monitored compliance with plant procedures, safety and sanitation protocols as well as government regulation.
- Analyzed and inspected operating units such as towers, storage tanks and other units to check operation and improve efficiency.
Education
GED -
Lynn Public Schools
Lynn, Ma 06.1999
Skills
- Active Listening
- Chemical Feed Systems
- Power Plant Equipment
- Relational Databases
- Production Efficiency
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Critical Thinking
- System Calibration
- Waste Reduction
- Peer Training
- Intermediate Mathematics
- Equipment Operations
- Productivity and Safety Improvement
- Control Center Operations
MSHA Certified
Yearly completion of the eight hour course to ensure MSHA certification.
Timeline
Asphalt Plant Operator
Brox Industries
04.2009 - 06.2023
Asphalt Plant Operator
Aggregate Industries
10.2001 - 04.2009
GED -
Lynn Public Schools