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Troy Shigematsu

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Summary

Accomplished Wastewater Plant Grade IV Working Supervisor with a proven track record at the County of Kauai, enhancing operational efficiency and team performance. Expert in workplace safety and staff management.

Professional supervisor with strong background in team management and operational oversight. Known for effectively coordinating tasks and improving workflow processes. Reliable and adaptable, with focus on collaboration and achieving team goals through effective communication and leadership.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Wastewater Plant Grade IV Working Supervisor

County of Kauai
03.2022 - Current

Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a wastewater treatment plant, including monitoring equipment, performing basic chemical tests, ensuring compliance with regulations, supervising a team of operators, and taking corrective action when necessary, all while maintaining a safe working environment and following established procedures.

Wastewater Plant Operator IV

County of Kauai
06.2017 - 03.2022

Monitoring and operating a wastewater treatment plant, including reading gauges, collecting samples, performing basic laboratory tests, adjusting chemical levels, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Operator Assistant

County of Kauai
11.2016 - 06.2017

Responsible for monitoring and operating equipment within a wastewater treatment facility, ensuring the proper processing of wastewater by collecting samples, adjusting chemical levels, maintaining equipment, recording data, and complying with environmental regulations to produce a clean effluent discharge.

Duties:

Yard maintenance around plant and pump stations, cleaning of dry beds and painting of piping.

Sewer Maintenance Repair I

County of Kauai
08.2011 - 11.2016

Performing routine maintenance and repairs on sewer lines, including cleaning clogs, inspecting manholes, replacing damaged pipe sections, operating specialized equipment like jet rodders, and responding to sewer line emergencies, often requiring physical labor outdoors in various weather conditions, with a focus on basic repair tasks under supervision.

Sewer Maintenance Repairer Helper

County of Kauai
11.2006 - 08.2011

Assists a skilled sewer maintenance worker in tasks like excavating trenches, cleaning and inspecting sewer lines, replacing pipe sections, repairing manholes, removing obstructions, operating cleaning equipment, and performing general labor duties related to maintaining a sewer system, often requiring physical labor and working in confined spaces.

Sewage Treatment Plant Worker

County of Kauai
09.1999 - 11.2006

Responsible for monitoring and operating equipment at a sewage treatment facility, ensuring wastewater is properly treated by collecting samples, performing tests, adjusting chemical levels, maintaining equipment, and recording operational data to comply with environmental regulations. Duties often include cleaning tanks, filter beds, and work areas, while adhering to safety protocols and reporting any malfunctions or issues.

Education

Associate of Science - Welding And Sheetmetal

Hilo Community College
Hilo, HI
05-1994

High School Diploma -

Waimea High School
Waimea Kauai, HI
05-1990

Skills

  • Workplace safety
  • Employee training
  • Staff scheduling
  • Motivational techniques
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Crew leadership
  • Site inspection
  • Staff management
  • Job planning

Timeline

Wastewater Plant Grade IV Working Supervisor

County of Kauai
03.2022 - Current

Wastewater Plant Operator IV

County of Kauai
06.2017 - 03.2022

Operator Assistant

County of Kauai
11.2016 - 06.2017

Sewer Maintenance Repair I

County of Kauai
08.2011 - 11.2016

Sewer Maintenance Repairer Helper

County of Kauai
11.2006 - 08.2011

Sewage Treatment Plant Worker

County of Kauai
09.1999 - 11.2006

Associate of Science - Welding And Sheetmetal

Hilo Community College

High School Diploma -

Waimea High School
Troy Shigematsu