Plant Quality Assurance
Resume:
Rick L. McGregor
Knoxville, TN *****
Email: *.**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
I m seeking a progressive position as Water Treatment Plant Operator.
EDUCATION
High School Graduate, Rule High School, Knoxville, TN
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Chemical & Environmental Engineering Technologies
Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, TN Graduation: Dec., 1995 GPA 3.7
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Electrical Engineering Technologies
Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, TN Graduation: May, 2003 GPA 3.8
CERTIFICATIONS
TN Grade IV Water Treatment Operator
Testing and Evaluation of Backflow Prevention Assemblies, Cross-Connection Control
RELATED COURSES & TRAINING
General Chemistry I&II w/Lab -Instrumentation & Process Control(PLC)
Organic Chemistry w/Lab -Circuits I&II w/Lab
Analytical Chemistry w/Lab -PC Networking & Repair
#3101 Grade 3&4 Water Treatment, Fleming Training Center
AWWA Utility Safety Seminar; CPR & SCBA Training, Rural Metro; 40 Hr. OSHA Training
Chlorine Safety Training, Chlorine Institute, Brenn-Tag, SCBA Training
Process Instrument Verification, HACH Company, TAUD Training Center
Basic Operation, Calibration and Maintenance of HACH Chlorine and Turbidity Process Analyzers
Safe Drinking Water Act Update for Distribution and Water System, TAUD
RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Daily water quality testing and process chemical feed adjustments
Design and operation of both chlorine gas and sodium hypochlorite feed systems
Filter backwashing, filter performance profiling, filter media evaluation
Monitored plant process parameters via SCADA System and plant lab & process instrumentation
Plant record keeping: using MS Office; Word, Excel ( developed spreadsheets) for digital data logging
Microbiological Lab analysis using Coli-Lert PA/MPN methods for Total Coliform and E-Coli
Quality Assurance Program Leader, performed plant instrumentation calibration verification and quality
control testing for Microbiological Lab media, equipment and procedures
EHS Program audit team member; Confined Space Entry, Lockout-Tagout, PPE, CPR, RMP,PSM
Monthly & Quarterly compliance sampling, microbiological, TOC, VOC, THM, HAA5, TDS, etc.
Maintained plant networks; SCADA, HMI, PLC, telemetry and instrumentation systems
Extensive experience with HACH lab and process instrumentation maintenance, calibration and repair
Monitored storage tank levels and booster pump scheduling via SCADA System
Cross Connection Control inspections and backflow device testing and repair
Plant mechanical and electrical maintenance; pumps, plumbing, low voltage, 3 phase, and VFD systems
Handled customer complaints from initial call to collecting water samples, sample analysis and reviewing
results with customer to resolve the customer s complaint
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2/1999-12/2010 Senior Water Plant Operator: Northeast Knox Utility District Corryton, TN.
2/1997- 1/1999 Water Plant Operator : Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, Knoxville, TN.
8/1994- 5/1997 Math & Chemistry Tutor : Pellissippi State Technical Community College, TN.
6/1995- 8/1995 Summer Technical Intern : Lockheed Martin Energy Systems,ORNL,OakRidge, TN
1976 1992 Automotive Service Technician: Knoxville, TN
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Gregg Morgan, Assistant Manager
Northeast Knox Utility District
7214 Washington Pk.
Corryton, TN 37721
865-***-**** Ext.
Jamie Smith, Water Plant Supervisor
Northeast Knox Utility District
1301 Ellistown Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37924
Email: *****.*****@*****.***
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