Safety-focused Lead Operator with expertise in metal precipitation and compliance monitoring. Drives process optimization and crisis management, ensuring efficient operations. Delivers effective team leadership and problem-solving strategies, promoting employee development and operational excellence.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
ORC
Summitville superfund site
South Fork, Colorado
04.2025 - Current
Current lead operator, ORC, at Summitville superfund site.
Oversee the daily sampling and compliance for the state and EPA
Focus on producing the best possible result from our treatment process, mainly metal precipitation.
Focus is first and foremost on a safe work environment.
Provide support and guidance for water operators under me
Work with upper management to resolve any issues in a professional and timely manner.
Keep sampling records up to date
Developed innovative flow measurement methods, saving man hours in flow readings.
Executed daily responsibilities with precision and attention to detail.
Lead operator
Henderson Mine Freeport McMoRan
Empire, Colorado
11.2011 - 04.2026
Executed daily sampling, maintenance, and operations with a focus on safety and efficiency.
Monitored daily plant operation, made adjustments, performed preventative maintenance to assure proper precipitation.
Operated heavy equipment including 950 and 930 Cat front loader, Cat IT forklift, Cat skidsteer.
Experience welding and using cutting torches.
Pipe fitting
Performed routine maintenance on pumps to ensure optimal performance., troubleshooting, and repair.
Assisted and trained less experienced operators.
Collection and distribution operator
Denver water board
Winter Park, Colorado
04.2010 - 10.2011
In charge of supplying correct waterflow to Denver for drinking water.
Monitored collection systems and flow.
Maintenance on equipment.
Water operator
EnTech enviromental services
Georgetown, Colorado
Collected samples, monitored plant operations, performed adjustments to assure proper metal precipitation, at Urad water plant.
Education
High School Diploma -
Weld Central
Keenesburg, CO
Diesel Mechanic - Diesel mechanics
American Diesel And Automotive
Denver, CO
Skills
Supervision and leadership
Metal precipitation
Sample analysis
Equipment maintenance
Flow measurement
Heavy machinery operation
Compliance monitoring
Workplace safety
Process optimization
Team leadership
Employee training
Problem solving
Record keeping
Troubleshooting techniques
Decision-making
Crisis management
Certification
B Industrial waste water, C waste water, C drinking water for the State of Colorado