STEPHEN FERNANDEZ
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Harvey, LA 70058 504-***-**** – home
504-***-**** – cell
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dec 2011 – May 2015 Filtration Tech – Baker Hughes
Running Press Unit to clean casings – offshore
Mar – July 2011 Forklift Operator – United States Industrial Services, Inc.
Aug - Nov 2010 Oil Cleanup Tech – Ashland Services/BP
Deployed and recovered oil booms, cleaned tar and oil off barrier island beaches off Louisiana coast following BP oil spill
Aug 1998 - Aug 2010 Manager – Cajun Propane and Tags
Managed propane and State Motor Vehicle Inspection Sticker business. Responsible for hiring and firing personnel, ordering inventory, safety training and ensuring compliance to legal requirements, managing the bank, making deposits, and tracking expenses.
Aug 1995 – Aug 1998 Manager - Ames Carwash
Managed new carwash business, built up clientele with State Motor Vehicle Inspection Sticker business. Responsible for hiring and firing personnel, ordering needed inventory, repair of machines and general upkeep, tracking all expenses and making bank deposits.
Sept 1993 – July 1995 Lab Tech/Safety Tech – Baker MO
Performed water analysis and maintained H2S SCUBA safety gear for rig
July 1992 – Aug 1993 Filtration Tech – Professional Services Group/New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
Monitored sewage flow, tested water samples hourly, other maintenance as required
June 1987 – June 1992 Manager – Laboratory Technologies Inc.
Responsible for raising mysid shrimp and minnow colonies and running all oil field EPA sample testing. 24 hour on call for sample pick up, set up, and reading. Maintained lab equipment, inventory, did ordering of equipment and supplies. Maintained EPA logs of test results.
Mar 1984- May 1987 Dockside Daiquiris – in partnership with New Orleans Steamboat Company
Sold drinks to boarding passengers for daily cruises
Jan 1981- Jan 1984 Beverage Manager – Riverboat President New Orleans Steamboat Company
Tended bar, responsible for ordering all liquors for all cruises, managed bartenders, barbacks, and wait staff.
COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS – 2011/2012
OSHA Annual Refresher, HAZWOPER Awareness/ Emergency Response/Norm & Benzene Awareness/ Asbestos/Marine trash & Debris/ Hazard Communication/DOT Hazmat 126/ H2S Respiratory protection/Rig Pass Orientation Elements – Safegulf & Safeland Endorsed/Bloodborne Pathogen Protection/Hand & Back Safety/Hand & Power tool Safety/Offshore Rigger Safety/Incipient Fire Fighting/Fire Watch/ Welding & Burning/ Welding & Compressed Gases/ Hot Work Permits/ Lockout Tagout/ Basic Electrical Safety/ Grounding Conductor Program/ Medic First Aid Training Program/ Defensive Driving Course 4