Machine Operator Team Leader

NAIRO LICONGA

************@*****.** ****- ***-***7* San Antonio, TX 78253

BLENDER/MACHINE OPERATOR ~ TEAM LEADER

Blender/Machine Operator with ability to determine work order priorities; performs equipment maintenance and repairs.

Coordinates, schedules and assigns daily tasks for coworkers to maximize team efficiency and effectiveness.

Accomplishments/Transferrable Skills

Completed English as a second language and English for Business Communications with ability to learn quickly.

Accomplished Drilling Engineering/Supervisor in Angola (West Africa), Australia and the USA (Houston): responsible for the budget of several Drilling & Completion projects and safety of the drilling crew; ensured proper procedures, and maintenance of equipment were in place and properly followed.

Oversaw Drilling & Completion projects, maintained deadlines, accurate detailed reports and stayed within budget.

Put together BOD (Basis of Designs) and Well Drilling Programs

Fluent (written and spoken) in Spanish, English and Portuguese

US Employment History

Nugreen Metals, San Antonio, TX 11/2024 – Current

Furnace Operator

Safely load furnace with electronic waste

Set, operate and monitor electric furnace to melt and refine electronic waste following recipe specs and procedures

Check and test melted material for quality purposes

Cast and recover valuable metals

Troubleshoot minor issues and participate in continuous improvement process

Furnace maintenance and repairs during downtimes

Avient Colorants USA LLC, Lewiston, Me 09/2019 – 09/2024

Blender/Machine Operator

Monitored production equipment and mixers for efficient and safe operations

Determined project specifications and task priorities by carefully reviewing documents and work orders

Operated blending and extrusion machinery safely in conformance with manufacturer instructions

Checked product use, screened and bagged large batches or smaller quantities according to order specifications

Operated forklifts (Stand Up & Sit Down) for the warehouse material handling

Walmart Distribution Center, Lewiston, ME 07/2019 – 09/2019

Order Filler

Picked products for specific routes according to pick sheets; selected orders using catalog numbers, sizes, colors and quantities of merchandise requested in the order

Moved boxes and organized aisles to open floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through the warehouse.

Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston, ME 03/2019 – 07/2019

Computer Lab Monitor/Volunteer

Demonstrated professionalism and courtesy with up to 22 customers per day assisting needs, resolving complaints, problems or responded to questions.

Utilized personal expertise and probing questions to evaluate and trouble shoot user issues

Displayed strong verbal, interpersonal and written communications skills

Immigrant Resource Center, Lewiston, ME 11/2018 – 03/2019

Volunteer

Coordinated special events for Immigration Resource Center.

Organized schedules and assignments for volunteer staff, maximizing team productivity and effectiveness

Translated for and planned numerous activities and special events for immigrants, including New Mainers

Sonangol EP, Luanda, Angola 05/2016 – 10/2018

Drilling Engineer

Sonangol EP Drilling & Completion Team Leader for the KAOMBO Deepwater Project operated by Total, Block 32 Offshore Angola

Validated Drilling & Completion Programs produced by Total EP, the Operator

Monitored Daily Drilling Operations and managed the Project s Drilling & Completion Budget

Cobalt International Energy Inc. CIE, Houston, TX 07/2014 – 04/2016

Drilling Engineer

Drilling Engineer on the CAMEIA and ORCA Deepwater projects on the Kwanza Basin, Blocks 20/11 and 21/09 offshore Angola

Put together BOD (Basis of Designs) and prepared Well Drilling Programs for the two projects

Coordinated/Collaborated with Service Companies in Houston for the Deployment of Subsea and Drilling Tools and Equipment to Angola for the two projects

Sonangol EP, Luanda, Angola 05/2010 – 06/2014

Drilling Engineer

Team leader for the KAOMBO Deepwater Project

Monitored daily drilling operations, managed budget and collaborated with upper management

Implemented ongoing tasks according to project plans and reports

Supervised drilling operations, executed drilling operations and logistics

Responsible for the safety of the drilling crew and ensured proper use and maintenance of drilling equipment and of the rigs

Collaborated and Participated with Cobalt and BAROID/HALLIBURTON on the application, for the first time in the Angolan Oil and Gas Industry, of the DKD (Dynamic Kill Drilling or Pump & Dump) technique published by SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers). DOCUMENT ID: SPE-170292-MS. Published on 07/11/2014, Galveston, TX, USA

Education

New England School of Metalworks Auburn, ME

US. - GED - High School Equivalency Lewiston Adult Education Center, ME

IPUEC # 18 High School Isla De La Juventud, Cuba

English as a Second Language Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

English for Business Communications Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering University of Camaguey, Camaguey, Cuba

Languages

English (written and spoken)

Spanish (written and spoken)

Portuguese (written and spoken)

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