Roland Juarez

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Houston, Texas 77015 Cell: 832-***-****

SUMMARY

Skilled and knowledgeable water treatment professional with technical expertise in water filtration systems, water supply management and water treatment. Experienced in all aspects of water system management and supervising technical staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

USW UTILITY SERVICE, Houston, TX JAN 26 2016-PRESENT

Water Operator

Manages water treatment processes and maintains plant equipment.

Maintains treatment plant compliance with EPA standards and the Texas Water Commission.

Performs general cleaning/maintaining of grounds and buildings.

Ensures plant safety and sanitary requirements through routine equipment oversight and maintenance:

- Collecting and analyzing water samples regularly

- Operating belt press when required

- Inspects and repairs leaks

- Regular reading of plant meters

- Inspects and repairs main hoses

CITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, TX OCT 26 2015-JAN 14 2016

Water Service Inspector I

Connects or disconnects water service for opening, closing and delinquent accounts.

Performs filed investigations and inspections for water and sewer service related billing inquiries.

Reads walking and riding meter reading routes as needed.

Automates services and installs and maintains meters and meter boxes.

Inputs all data into databases through handheld and other mobile devices.

Performs additional related duties as requested and/or needed.

UNEMPLOYED JAN 2012-AUG 2015

ALCON LABS, Houston, Texas

Production Technician Specialist

Responsible for the day to day operation of the Sterilization department including:

- Inventory management, material handling with several styles of forklifts,

- Using data collection devices, monitoring the Sterilization process and responding to alarms,

- Reviewing process charts and printouts to verify all parameters met specifications,

- Preparing shipping documentation.

Certified to receive and handle hazardous gas. (Ethylene Oxide)

Routinely use pH meters, hazardous gas meters, Pyrobuttons, SCBA, PPE, and spill response.

CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL, Houston, Texas 2010 - 2011

Installer Technician

Installed new water filtration systems in residential and commercial locations.

FLUOR DEFENSE CONTRACTOR (Afghanistan), Greenville, South Carolina 03/10/2009-11/26/2009

Water Manager

Directed activities for the water site department which included:

- Train and supervise operators on reverse osmosis systems to maintain water parameters

Within specifications.

- Ensure compliance of personnel with policies & procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations.

Requisition equipment, materials and supplies within budget limits.

Prepare recommendations on findings for management evaluation.

Implemented maintenance techniques and hourly testing to achieve a significant increase in productivity.

Restructured and improved RO water distribution in camp areas for the Military DFAC.

Conducted weekly meetings with Senior Military Staff on water deliverables and potential issues.

KBR, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTOR (IRAQ), Houston, Texas 2004 - 2009

Foreman / Supervisor

Suggested changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department and work crews.

Successfully handled Military issues and PV Med on water issues.

Responded to written and telephone requests for US Navy, Marines, and Army PV Med.

Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules.

Studied production schedules and estimated worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.

Maintained records on chemical usage and storage, equipment operation and personnel attendance.

Trained three personnel on distribution on filling out trucks and which valves to open and what PPE were are require to work in the distribution side.

Trained new workers and maintained time and production records.

Initiated and suggested plans to motivate workers to achieve goals.

Recommended and initiated personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures.

Trained and managed eight employees to conduct membrane cleaning on system and achieved significant improvements in productivity.

Trained workers in installation and maintenance of equipment.

Supervised eight employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts.

Directed workers in repair of equipment and reported need for repairs to designated authority.

Planned daily work schedule and assigned tasks to workers based upon priority of work and expertise of individual workers.

Interpreted company policies to workers and enforced safety regulations.

Supervised and coordinated activities of workers engaged in operating and maintaining equipment in water treatment plant.

Directed activities of workers engaged in filtering, chemically treating, pumping and testing fresh and processed water in preparation for human and industrial use.

Executed daily operations of meeting before we start working and safety issues and TSTI.

Coordinated operation of plant regeneration equipment to keep customer exchange tanks regenerated and ready for delivery.

Assigned service routes to according to customer location.

Successfully handled safety on mixing chemicals and training of personnel.

Interpreted company policies to workers and enforced safety regulations.

Established or adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules, using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment.

Water Works Technician

Cleaned water filter beds.

Turned handle to backwash filter to remove chemical precipitates and impurities.

Reversed action of suction pipe to return gravel and sand to filter bed.

Lubricated and repaired defective filtering equipment.

Inspected installed units to determine malfunctioning of system, using gauges and analyzers, and notified repair worker of required repair.

Structured and maintained ROWPU Units working 24 hours per day making production of 186,000 gallons of potable water.

Restructured and improved the water distribution side.

Researched and recommended more portable Water Bladder Bags as storage in case we were hit by a rocket to survive a five day supply.

Inspected equipment, such as filters, chlorine indicators, basins, filtered water basins and pumps, to detect malfunctions.

Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.

Estimated, requisitioned and inspected materials.

Wrote, designed and produced forms for production, calibration log for equipment, daily log sheets for Cl2, PH, TDS, Temperature, and NTU.

Executed daily operations of maintenance and calibrated equipment and TSTI.

Interpreted specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers and assigned duties.

Analyzed and resolved work problems and assisted workers in solving problems.

Executed daily operations, cleaned water filter beds.

Washed and simultaneously screened sand and gravel to remove foreign particles and graded material according to size.

Turned handle to backwash filter to remove chemical precipitates and impurities.

Reversed action of suction pipe to return gravel and sand to filter bed.

Lubricated and repaired defective filtering equipment.

Increased pumping rate, conduit flow and reservoir elevation.

Analyzed water in purification plant in order to control chemical processes.

Analyzed samples of filtered water to ensure quantities of solids were within prescribed limits.

Determined amounts of liquid chlorine to be used in chlorinators.

Destroyed microbes and other harmful organisms.

Tested samples extracted from various points in distribution system such as mains, tanks, pumps and outlets.

Inspected, maintained, repaired and replaced control devices, such as water pressure regulators, gate valves and hydrants on water mains in water treatment and distribution systems.

Inspected, disassembled and repaired damaged and malfunctioning control devices of water distribution systems.

Lubricated wearing surfaces of movable parts.

Replaced defective parts and installed new control devices.

Turned pentagonal nut, using wrench or gearwheel to adjust control device regulators to control water pressure and flow for operating conditions.

Ground valve seat to remove surface flaws to avoid leakage.

Prepared requisitions and reports concerning materials needed to effect repairs, cause and extent of damage to equipment.

Reviewed data from meters, recorders and sampler.

Observed operation of mill effluent system to determine areas of abnormal pulp spills, leaks and defects in piping.

Inspected sampling and measuring devices to determine source of problem.

Reviewed sampling and operational reports to ensure that results were within limits of water quality standards.

Conducted tests, such as pH and dissolved oxygen tests, to ascertain effluent levels.

Notified supervisor of excessive fluctuation in water flow or major breakdown in equipment.

FIBERSPAR, Houston, Texas 2003 - 2004

Production Line Tech / Quality Control

Confirmed compliance of process controls at machining and assembly areas.

Provided on-site troubleshooting, technical advice, and problem resolution.

Ensured timely shipments to customers and monitored customer concerns.

Analyzed and improved departmental operations resulting in increased productivity

Inspected materials received, finished products and works in process of pipe and metal products

to certify conformance with work orders and diagrammatic and template specifications.

AQUAPURE SOLUTIONS, Houston, Texas 1999 - 2002

Lab Tech / Assistant Supervisor

Assembled, troubleshot and repaired water filtration systems and sanitizing equipment.

Supervised Shipping/Receiving, QC, and maintenance.

Established training objectives, and trained inspectors which resulted in a 93% increase in productivity.

Experienced on Distillation, UV Light, and Ozone Injection Process, Softeners, Carbon Filters, Sand Filters, and Mineral Filters.

IGSI, Houston, Texas 1997 - 1999

Technician

Purged tanker ships and vessels between shipments.

Used test equipment to verify safe condition for confined space inspections and next load.

Certified by HASC (Houston Area Safety Council) to work in any Texas Refinery Plant.

QUALITY TUBING, Houston, Texas 1996 - 1997

Welder / Certified X-Ray operator

Performed plasma welding.

Trained new employees in use of x-ray unit to inspect welds.

Crane operator, forklift driver.

ALPINE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, Arlington, Texas 1995 - 1996

Assembler / Quality Control

Assembled units according to Blue Print specifications.

Inspected welds and grinding on production line.

Developed Excellence in Safety training course for company.

BEHR, Ft. Worth, Texas 1994 - 1995

Assembler / Quality Control

Assembled and performed functional checks on evaporators.

Performed quality control inspections on parts prior to shipping.

INTER PACK TERMINALS INC. Houston, Texas 1991 - 1994

Production Supervisor

Supervised eight personnel on the production line.

Ensured output goals, safety and procedural compliance were met.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate: Small Water Systems, Water Sources and Treatment

California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, 2009

Certificate: ROWPU Operator Level 1

KBR, Houston, Texas, 2007

Certificate: Auto Cad Programmer (not completed)

San Jacinto College, Houston, Texas, 2003

Diploma, Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, Illinois, 1991

D License For water operator TCEQ

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