Water Treatment Quality Engineer

ALCIDES R. HERNANDEZ

E-MAIL: ******@*****.***

**** * ******* **, ******, Chicago IL. 60659

Cell phone 312-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position with a firm that offers the potential and challenge of advancement. To be able to incorporate current skills, as well as acquire new skills.

EXPERIENCE

Process Technician II

January-April 2022. Sonoco, Franklin Park

Responsible for process improvement in the plastic manufacturing process

Conducts studies and makes recommendations with regard to continuous process control improvements which enhance productivity, reduce scrap

Provides plant leadership for manufacturing control strategies and process improvement plans

Analyzes production trends to identify opportunities for improvement

Utilizes Six Sigma and Total Quality Management tools to which enhance productivity, reduce scrap, improve quality and enhance the work environment

Manages multiple projects and supports process improvement teams within the plants

Works with plant employees to establish standard work instructions for manufacturing procedures which supports quality products and services

In conjunction with extrusion and thermoforming support team, conducts audits to identify improvement opportunities

Develops improvement action plans based on the audits and manages the implementation of those plans

Manages and documents Thermoforming and Extrusion engineering changes

Maintains current records of thermoforming processes and controls

Provides support to maintenance systems within the thermoforming and extrusion

Works with Quality Engineer and Customers to develop or improve plastic grades

Establishes control plans to provide long-term sustainable improvements

Maintenance Mechanic

July 2020-Jun 2021 Newly Weds Food Product/ 40hr per week

Troubleshooting electrical circuits including relays logic, apply mechanic and plumbing, machining and (TIG) welding skills.

Blue print reading, Electrical Schematic

Performing weekly PM’s

Process Engineer

Sep2019- Jun 2020 Swenson Technology Inc.

40hr/ week

Process development

Setup, operation and maintenance of chemical process equipment according to test plans to test and verify equipment designs.testing and proof concept of crystallization

in laboratory and pilot plant.

Documenting all work processes in a clear, concise format.

Performing other duties as assigned

Field Service Representative (FSR)

Oct 2018-Aug 2019. Suez Water Technologies, Whiting, Indiana

40 hours/week

Perform installation, commissioning, aftermarket services of Filtration, Softening, Reverse Osmosis, UF, Electro-deionization, and other customized water purification equipment. In addition perform field operation, installation and maintenance of this equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

Lead or participate on-site project management, troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Install and service chemical feed and water treatment equipment at designated locations

Utilize the proper procedures and equipment when handling chemicals. Examples of chemicals handled: HCl, NaOH, H2SO4, N2H4, Al2 (SO4) 3, O3, etc

Consultant with customer management and technical counterparts including communications with other FSRs, Field managers, Environmental Health and Safety, sales, engineering, logistics, outside contractors and plant operators regarding equipment and operations regularly.

Perform water analysis and collect samples for preparation, labeling and shipment to designated laboratory for analysis

Perform daily testing that may include NTU, Hardness, Chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, SDI, TOC, Na, Conductivity, Silica, in addition to various other site-specific testing requirements

Conduct preventative maintenance and calibrate equipment per established process

Monitor equipment performance and operation.

Transfer data to Microsoft spreadsheets, make trending graphs, calculate equipment run length and throughput, interpret data and make necessary adjustments, notify appropriate personnel when changes are made, upload information into a common libraries, etc

Maintain monthly reports (charts / graphs), monthly Safety audits, daily and/or weekly reports,

Writing work procedures, Job Safety Analysis, maintenance/repair schedules.

Ensure compliance of Deliverables, including volume and quality per the customer’s contract specifications.

Waste Water Treatment Technician:

Mar 2017- Oct 2018 Aryzta Romeoville, Illinois

42 hours/week

Monitors, cleans and repairs pumps, parts and miscellaneous supplies.

Monitors and discusses daily test results to identify out-of-spec conditions or trends.

Perform all work as assigned while adhering to high standards associated with safety and workmanship.

Responsible for the safe and dependable operating condition of all equipment in the waste water treatment system.

Performs all required waste water analytical testing and reporting (COD, TSS, pH, N2, Phosphorous).

Maintains all records, logs and summary documents associated with the operation and analytical tests in a professional and ethical fashion.

Set-up, troubleshoot and repair of liquid pumps, valves, air pumps, dissolved-air-flotation (DAF) equipment and all other water treatment system equipment.

Dismantling and re-assembly of pumps, valves, strainers, etc to perform repairs, cleaning and lubrication according to established maintenance schedules.

Testing and troubleshooting of 110/230/460 volt electrical equipment including motors, starters, relays, timers, panels, breakers, conduit and wiring.

Able to read, interpret and use Electrical Control schematics for trouble shooting purposes.

Understands and adheres to established safety programs (ex/ lock out/tag out, ladder safety, etc.)

Communicates effectively at all levels in the maintenance and operating departments.

Communicates effectively with outside agencies as required.

Provides rapid response when equipment malfunctions.

Maintains high level of housekeeping, orderliness and cleanliness within water treatment plant

Schedules and oversees outside support services and activities (ex/ Torvac sludge removal, vendor supplied chemicals, external sampling) as is required.

Engineer Scientist:

Jan 2013 – Dec 2015 UOP Honeywell Des Plaines, Illinois

40 hour/week

Maintain and operate catalyst testing units and related equipment under the assistant of senior staff.

Improve existent capabilities and develop new capabilities for catalyst testing.

Execute planned experiments on-schedule.

Compile data to ensure quality and provide data to internal customers and projects teams.

Participate with other group’s members to drive continued improvements in safe and efficient catalyst testing capabilities.

Provide summaries of results (both orally and written form) and discuss these with senior and project teams.

Observe and maintain monthly Safety requirements.

Support administrative work pertaining to work goals and achievements

Accomplishments:

Obtained Green Belt certification

Learned to operate several Pilots Plants from ComBi group (Micro reactor and Combinatorial Chemistry Units 48 reactors).

Provide completed daily report from each catalyst run

Helped others groups in theirs projects.

Skills Used

Handling excels and power point software

Pilot Plant operations and creating improvements; troubleshooting skills

Gas Chromatography and Lab equipment automation knowledge in 2013

Bubbling assignment in Analytical Laboratory for 6 months

Shift Technician, R&D

Sep 2007 – Dec 2013 UOP Honeywell Des Plaines, Illinois

40-hours/ week

Operate, monitor and take readings on a group of pilot plants, as well as make adjustments and take corrective actions to keep the plants on specifications during routine operations.

I am part of ERT (Emergency respond team)

EDUCATION spring 2012

Illinois Institute of Technological Chicago Illinois

Waste Water treatment Graduate 2 classes

Spring 2007

Jane Addams Resource Corporation

Careers in Manufacturing Program-Fast Track Training for CNC Operator (225 hours of metalworking)

April 1997

Universidad del Atlántico Barranquilla, Colombia S.A. Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering

Electives classes in Water Treatment, Natural Gas, Synthetic Fibers, and PlasticsTechnology.

Thesis: Designed an Air Dehumidification System using Silica Gel as an adsorption media.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/SKILLS

Metalworking Skills I, 2 and 3

Shop Math, Print Reading and Metrology

Cartesian coordinates, trigonometry for machine trades and SPC

Earned CNC Milling 1 accreditation from the National Institute of Metalworking

Skills (NIMS)

Researched in Natural Gas Technology, chemist catalyst

Assisted in coordinating maintenance projects.

Knowledgeable in Excel, Power Point Word

Knowledgeable in water treatment

Knowledgeable in Synthetic Fibers Technologies and Plastics Technologies

Skilled in various hand tools

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