Daniel Rodriguez

• Lead daily asphalt terminal and process operations, including barge/truck loading, product transfers, and tank farm activities in a safety-critical environment

• Perform tank gauging, sampling, and inventory reconciliation to maintain product quality and operational reliability

• Operate, monitor, and optimize boilers, furnaces, heat exchangers, and asphalt heaters to ensure consistent performance and uptime

• Manage SAP work notifications and support maintenance planning, prioritization, and execution of critical repairs

• Oversee permits, JSAs, and LOTO procedures; coordinate contractors and maintenance teams for turnarounds and routine work

• Train and mentor junior operators; respond to after-hours callouts and emergencies to safely restore operations

• Maintain strict HSE compliance (OSHA, EPA, PSM) and contribute to key operational and safety decisions

• Managed asphalt terminal operations, including barge/truck loading, unloading, product transfers, and tank farm activities.
• Performed tank gauging, sampling, and inventory reconciliation to ensure product quality and accuracy.
• Operated and monitored asphalt heaters and terminal equipment for safe, efficient operations.
• Ensured compliance with Valero HSE, OSHA, EPA, FRP, and PSM requirements.
• Managed SAP work notifications and supported maintenance planning and troubleshooting.
• Oversaw permits, job assessments (JAs), and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Coordinated contractors and maintenance personnel and mentored junior operators.
• Responded to after-hours callouts, abnormal conditions, and emergencies.