Trinidad Marta
Westmorland,California
Summary
Proven leader and team builder. A motivator and mentor with a focus on task accomplishment, with 24 years of power plant experience. 19 years in leadership positions, currently in the Lithium Plant Manager position, 4 years in current position, 3 years Maintenance Manager, 1 year, Safety and I/E Manager, 1 year in Plant Technical Developer/ Instructor, 5 years, Operations Supervisor, 10 years, Control Operator and operator of 190 MW geothermal power plant experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lithium Plant Manager
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
Calipatria, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for scheduling manpower to include normal operations and maintenance during testing, routine, and non-routine work.
- Responsible for writing and carrying out operational plans.
- Responsible for writing and executing mechanical work plans for routine and non-routine services, including electrical, mechanical, and welding fabrication.
- Responsible for spare parts for the facility.
- Responsible for purchasing chemicals, consumables and equipment.
- Responsible for designing, constructing, and testing research and development equipment.
- Responsible for troubleshooting facility equipment, including electrical, mechanical, reverse osmosis, PLC, HMI, and auxiliary feeds to the process.
Maintenance Manager
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
Calipatria, CA
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of the maintenance department, which includes the auto shop, heavy equipment, mechanical maintenance, welding, machinist, and valve shops.
- Responsible for coordinating and tracking off-site equipment repairs.
- Responsible for setting priorities.
- Responsible for scheduling manpower.
- Responsible for scheduled and unscheduled outage work.
Safety and I/E Manager
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
Calipatria, CA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of 228 employees.
- Responsible for providing safety training and documenting required training.
- Responsible for ensuring safety compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Responsible for the Electrical and Instrumentation department.
- Responsible for maintaining a well-staffed shop.
- Responsible for scheduling internal and external employee training.
Plant Technical Developer/Instructor
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
Calipatria, CA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for technical training of the Maintenance, Operations, Electrical, and Instrumentation groups.
- Responsible for developing certification packages for all crafts.
- Responsible for creating and updating procedures for the facilities.
- Coordinated various on-site and off-site training for various crafts.
- Coordinated oral interviews for certification/ promotions.
- Technical troubleshooter of process equipment.
Operations Shift Supervisor
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
Calipatria, CA
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Trained, developed, and mentored three new shift supervisors.
- Demonstrated sound judgment while coordinating multiple start-ups and shutdowns to support everyday operations, identifying and correcting communication issues and unsafe procedures.
- Coached and guided an inexperienced group through multiple outages and varying plant conditions.
- Served as acting operations manager for two sites on multiple occasions, overseeing 65 employees and 350 megawatts of production.
- Led teams in safely responding to spills from water to hazardous materials.
- Coordinated maintenance activities through lock-out, tag-out, and safe work permit processes.
Control Room Operator
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
Calipatria, CA
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Led a staff of six operations personnel in maintaining steady plant operations.
- Responsible for scheduling, forecasting generator loads with Imperial Irrigation District.
- Responsible for 190 MW of power plant production.
- Responded to Derates and plant upsets safely and efficiently.
- Responsible for the safe operation of 7 turbine generators.
- Manage eight production wells with a combined flow of 22,000 gallons a minute.
- Responsible for electrical power swaps ranging from 480 volts up to 92,000 volts.
Plant Operator
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
Calipatria, CA
01.2004 - 01.2007
Operator
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
Calipatria, CA
01.2002 - 01.2004
Education
High School -
Brawley Union High School
01-1998
Skills
- Qualified operator
- Qualified plant operator
- Qualified control operator
- Certified incident commander
- Delta V control system
- Power plant fundamentals
- Equipment troubleshooting skills
- Team builder
- Communicates well with others
- Bulk Energy management
- Certified forklift operator
- Certified man lift operator
- Great team player and always encourages teamwork
- Excellent in keeping team members motivated
- Committed to safety and environmental policies
- Always strive to improve myself and other co-workers
- Implements a pre-job/post-job scope
- NFPA 70E Certified
Timeline
Lithium Plant Manager
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
01.2022 - Current
Maintenance Manager
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
01.2019 - 01.2022
Safety and I/E Manager
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
01.2018 - 01.2019
Plant Technical Developer/Instructor
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
01.2017 - 01.2018
Operations Shift Supervisor
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2017
Control Room Operator
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2012
Plant Operator
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2007
Operator
CalEnergy Operations Corporation
01.2002 - 01.2004
High School -
Brawley Union High School