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Rodolfo Garza

Palacios ,TX

Summary

Responsible Chemical Operator with over 27 years of manufacturing experience. Successful in conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting existing problems and responding to emergencies to promote operational efficiency.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Facility Manager

K2 Pure Solutions
05.2019 - 04.2021
  • Responsible and accountable for the Maintenance Services group whose scope includes Cell Manufacturing, Salt Receiving and Storage, Spare Parts, Warehousing, and Facilities Maintenance.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, and leading the Cell/Salt team. Conducted performance reviews with employees once per year.
  • Ensured Cell/Salt Crew is trained to perform removal, breakdown, inspection, rebuilds/re-membraning and installation of chlorine cells.
  • Maintained inventory and ordered supplies to keep facility resources readily available.
  • Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
  • Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
  • Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels.
  • Conducted inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems and equipment.

Maintenance Manager

K2 Pure Solutions
03.2018 - 05.2019
  • Responsible and accountable for managing all maintenance needs to assure the highest possible Asset Mechanical Reliability (AMR) of the plant while at the same time assure that maintenance costs are at an industry competitive level. Maintains a high safety performance standard.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, and leading the maintenance team. Conducted performance reviews with employees once per year.
  • Responsible for obtaining services from contractors/service providers at cost-competitive conditions.
  • Ensures that all maintenance work delivered will be done under compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
  • Reviews / observes plant equipment and systems constantly to aimed to make continuous improvements and to reduce down time.
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
  • Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
  • Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
  • Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
  • Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.


Maint/Ops Liaison Cell Maint Supervisor

K2 Pure Solutions
05.2014 - 03.2018
  • Principle contact and liaison between the maintenance department and operation. Ensure the operations department receives professional maintenance service in a timely manner to ensure high equipment availability and performance.
  • Review all planned work request from assigned area and determine validity and accuracy of information and engage the appropriate resources to set a preliminary priority
  • Actively participate in scheduling meeting with operations and maintenance to finalize priority of work orders, optimum downtime windows, and necessary lead times .
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
  • Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
  • Coordinated project workflows for departments.
  • Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, and leading the Cell maintenance team. Conducted performance reviews with employees once per year.
  • Plans and oversees all aspects of cell rebuilding and related equipment.
  • Ensures that cell maintenance work meets all quality requirements and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations


Chemical Operator

K2 Pure Solutions
02.2014 - 05.2014
  • Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.
  • Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
  • Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid accidents.
  • Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.
  • Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
  • Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.
  • Implemented safety protocols and procedures for safe, efficient process operation.
  • Troubleshot equipment and process issues and restored optimum function to maintain production speed and meet quality goals.
  • Monitored and adjusted parameters of chemical production process to achieve desired product quality.
  • Operated lab equipment for chemical tests and verification of product quality against standards.
  • Troubleshot and solved process equipment problems to minimize production downtime.

Chemical Operator

Formosa Plastics
03.1996 - 01.2014


  • Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
  • Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
  • Communicated with supervisors and other personnel to review and discuss process changes.
  • Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
  • Tracked and documented production data to maintain accurate records.
  • Implemented safety protocols and procedures for safe, efficient process operation.
  • Troubleshot equipment and process issues and restored optimum function to maintain production speed and meet quality goals.
  • Monitored and adjusted parameters of chemical production process to achieve desired product quality.
  • Operated lab equipment for chemical tests and verification of product quality against standards.
  • Troubleshot and solved process equipment problems to minimize production downtime.
  • Assisted in Standard Operating Procedure writing.
  • Participated in PHA studies.
  • Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.

Education

No Degree - Chemical Operator

University of Houston At Victoria
08.1995

GED -

Bay City High School
Bay City, TX
06.1986

Skills

  • Operational Efficiency and Safety
  • Equipment Maintenance and Installation
  • Employee Supervision
  • Supervision Abilities
  • Operations Oversight
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Microsoft Office
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Monitoring Outcomes
  • Air Compressors
  • Heat Exchanger
  • Lockout and Tagout Procedures
  • Controls Management
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Process Safety Management
  • Hazardous Chemicals
  • Product Sample Analysis
  • Chemical Reactions and Processes
  • Operational Recordkeeping
  • Equipment Inspection

Timeline

Facility Manager

K2 Pure Solutions
05.2019 - 04.2021

Maintenance Manager

K2 Pure Solutions
03.2018 - 05.2019

Maint/Ops Liaison Cell Maint Supervisor

K2 Pure Solutions
05.2014 - 03.2018

Chemical Operator

K2 Pure Solutions
02.2014 - 05.2014

Chemical Operator

Formosa Plastics
03.1996 - 01.2014

No Degree - Chemical Operator

University of Houston At Victoria

GED -

Bay City High School

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