Power Plant Operator

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August 28, 2013

David Barraza

Career Goal: Warehousing/Line Operator

Reliable, quality-focused Gypsum board operator seeking a full-time position in the warehousing

i ndustry. Offer hands-on machine operation and Forklift certification. Strong knowledge Gypsum

board operations and Valve repair as i t pertains to refineries and power plant industry.

Experience

GES Exposition – Las Vegas NV

Maintenance 12/10- Present

Responsible for maintenance of Carpenters work stations. Seasonal

Georgia Pacific Gypsum – Las Vegas NV

Operator 2 05/06 - 09/10

Manufacture Gypsum Dry Wall

Move finished product via forklift.

Operate machinery to expected performance levels

Helped meet or exceed production waste and quality goals

Assist with set-ups. troubleshooting and making minor machine adjustments

Furmanite – Signal Hill, Ca Lead Technician 06/91 – 10/05

• Set up, maintain, and pressure test equipment and to set up equipment to facilitate scope.

• Interpret P & ID and ISO’s and accurately calculated measurements for fit-up and operations.

• Able to operate and maintain all hot tapping and line stopping equipment and knowledge of

hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

• Detailed knowledge of lifting, rigging and shoring techniques.

• Knowledge of process flow rates, temperatures, piping and vessel codes.

• Detailed knowledge of the operation of specialty valves for hot tapping and line stopping and

knowledge of pressure equalization systems.

• Assisted in the selection of the appropriate elastomeric and gasket materials and have ability to

finalize the mount, and select the proper gear engagement and cutter speed.

• Repaired Valves, Flanges and compression leaks to include Hot tapping. Repaired and sealed

broken lines within the Refinery and Power plant industries.

• Measured equipment for enclosures.

• Traveled to various locations throughout the United States to perform duties.

• Supervised twelve employees. Responsible for Scheduling and on site trouble shooting.

National Gypsum Operator Long Beach, Ca 04/78- 09/90

Move finished product via forklift.

Operate machinery to expected performance levels

Helped meet or exceed production waste and quality goals

Assist with set-ups. troubleshooting and making minor machine adjustments