Santiago Cortes
Hollister,CA
Summary
Water Resource Management student with a background in construction water distribution, and wastewater treatment. Strong technical proficiency with a work history in erosion control water distribution, and a solid understanding of wastewater treatment, biological processes, and disinfection procedures. Able to conduct inspections and work with a team to ensure the smooth functions of daily operations at wastewater plants.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator In Training
California American Water
Pacific Grove, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery and working around hazardous materials.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Transfer remove, sludge, decant clarifiers, and chlorination of water according to AWWA.
- Inspect, install, maintain, and repair pumps, tanks, filters, meters, valves, chlorinators and related equipment.
- Check operations of equipment, take plant samples record readings.
Water Distribution Operator
Soquel Creek Water District
Soquel, CA
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted in safe unloading and storage of chemicals.
- Collected and tested water samples using test equipment and color analysis standards.
- Responded to plant emergencies, main breaks, and service leaks.
- Operated and maintained forklifts, backhoe, vac-on, and valve exercise trailer.
- Dead-end water pipe flushing.
- Service/maintain wells and tank sites
Erosion Control
Accent Cleaning & Sweep
Salida, CA
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Prevent chemicals from percolating into the soil
- Perform visual inspections on work sites for soil conservation and proper land use.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prevent migration of chemicals, contaminants, and pollutants into storm drains
- Define strategies and create plans to achieve ambitious operational objectives
Education
Water Resource Management in Progress -
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CASkills
- Pumps and motors
- Water Math
- Water terminology
- Developing prevention policies
- Ability to analyzed reports & manage data
- Detail oriented
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Consistently maintain high satisfaction from supervisors of construction sites' land development and water districts.
- Became a lead of my department, filling in work tags and timecards.
Certification
- Water Distribution Operator Grade D2
- Water Treatment Operator Grade 2
- Certificate Of Water Resource Managment
Timeline
Operator In Training
California American Water
07.2023 - Current
Water Distribution Operator
Soquel Creek Water District
11.2022 - 06.2023
Erosion Control
Accent Cleaning & Sweep
05.2021 - 12.2022
Water Resource Management in Progress -
Gavilan College
- Water Distribution Operator Grade D2
- Water Treatment Operator Grade 2
- Certificate Of Water Resource Managment
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