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Rolando Zelada

Lake Elsinore,CA

Summary

Safety-oriented Plant Operator with 5+ years in industrial processes. Expertise in pump operation, flow regulation, and level monitoring. Skilled in preventative maintenance and knowledgeable in confined space entry and LOTO procedures.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Operator

Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery
Carson, CA
06.2023 - Current
  • Operated centrifugal pumps, steam turbines, and valves to optimize fluid transfer in refinery systems.
  • Conducted manual and electronic gauging of storage tanks to ensure precise inventory management.
  • Collected routine and non-routine product samples for quality verification purposes.
  • Monitored system pressures, temperatures, and fluid levels using gauges and digital readouts.
  • Performed facility rounds twice daily to inspect system integrity and enhance operational safety.
  • Reported equipment malfunctions via SAP work order system to facilitate timely repairs.

Coke Handling Operator

PBF Torrance Refining Company
Torrance, CA
08.2019 - 06.2023
  • Executed troubleshooting and maintenance of pumps and mechanical equipment.
  • Collected daily samples to monitor coke product quality.
  • Collaborated with unit console operators to enhance process control and address alarms.
  • Issued permits and conducted Lock Out/Tag Out for maintenance tasks and contractor operations.
  • Ensured safety compliance by adhering to procedures and creating hazard assessments.

Scaffold Builder

Brand Scaffold Services
Long Beach, CA
10.2010 - 07.2019
  • Constructed and dismantled scaffold structures in industrial environments, including confined spaces.
  • Executed scaffold safety inspections and compliance tagging processes.
  • Participated in daily safety briefings and conducted Job Hazard Analyses.

Education

Certificate Program - Water Treatment and Transmission Technology

California State University Fresno (American Water College)
Fresno, CA
03.2025

High School -

Independence High School
Columbus, OH
06.2006

Skills

  • Pump and valve management
  • Flow and pressure regulation
  • Water quality sampling
  • Preventive maintenance
  • PLC/HMI monitoring
  • Work Order Systems (SAP)
  • Lock out/Tag Out (LOTO)
  • Confined spaced entry
  • Storage Tank Knowledge

Timeline

Plant Operator

Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery
06.2023 - Current

Coke Handling Operator

PBF Torrance Refining Company
08.2019 - 06.2023

Scaffold Builder

Brand Scaffold Services
10.2010 - 07.2019

Certificate Program - Water Treatment and Transmission Technology

California State University Fresno (American Water College)

High School -

Independence High School

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