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Operated a complex, manually operated, controlled feed and recovery system. Treated hazardous waste via metals precipitation, neutralization, and boil-out methods. Operated industrial wastewater treatment system. Discharged treated water to sanitary sewer while abiding by government regulations. Pressed valuable precipitated metals into cakes and bagged for off site recovery. Filled ion-exchange vessels with fresh resin and performed quality controls checks for leaks and flow. Emptied customer’s returned cans for regeneration or disposal, depending on quality of returned resin. Performed daily maintenance, cleaning, and calibration of equipment. Entered and maintained accurate data in various record logs for inventory accuracy and QC records retention. Assisted in resolving routine maintenance-related problems affecting daily operations. Performed confined space entries into holding tanks. Operated forklifts for various tasks.

Performed and assisted in maintaining water treatment plant equipment, water wells, chemical feed equipment, and water storage reservoirs. Became proficient in using SCADA system for water plant. Acquired water samples for iron, copper, bacteria, fluoride, and chlorine throughout the distribution system to monitor water quality, water flow, and chemical inputs. Conducted sewer cleaning to avoid sewer backups. Installed, maintained, repaired, and replaced water meters to accurately monitor water consumption. Assisted with water and sewer utility locations. Drove Class B Commercial Vehicles for hauling sand and gravel. Found approximately seven million gallons of missed revenue/ unreported water use through investigating meters previously thought to not be in use. Repaired a neglected commercial water meter read route by replacing meters, fixing radios, repairing wiring, and finding meters with unknown locations.

Mankato, Mn

Performed skilled work as required for the efficient operation, maintenance, and housekeeping of the water treatment plant, wells, reservoirs, lift stations, and related components. Made periodicrounds of the plant, checking charts, meters, and other equipment. Made equipment adjustments on various components. Regulated electric motors, adjusted equipment and pumps for proper water flow. Performed standard and chemical tests to ascertain water hardness, magnesium, turbidity, chlorine residual, phosphate, and fluoride. Adjusted chemical feed rates and solid return rate for treatment processes. Contributed new ideas for better plant operation.

Vermillion, Sd

I collected samples from ground water wells that are part of our Statewide Monitoring Program along with other state owned wells. These samples are then submitted to a state laboratory for analysis. I also surveyed wells, test holes, and bridges using Trimble R3s or a Trimble PathfinderPro and post-processing with Trimble Business Center. Some of my other job responsibilities included supporting the drilling team, large truck driving (Class B vehicles, tanker endorsement), archiving, and data entry.

Greater Twin Cities Area

Informed public boaters about Aquatic Invasive Species and they affect freshwater ecosystems. Boats were inspected and decontaminated entering and exiting the water for AIS in order to prevent spread. Documentation was filed for each watercraft received for analysis of species distribution.

St. Michael, Mn, Us

Promoted No Name and Tastefully Simple products at grocery stores across Minnesota. Other responsibilities included truck/ trailer driving, product preparation/distribution, and warehouse work.

Bloomington, Mn

Instructed students and aided teachers in an extended school year setting. Students were ages 7-13 and qualified for the program by showing significant regression over the summer in previous years. Experience was primarily with autistic students, but also students with other learning disabilities including emotional behavioral disorders, attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia.

Bloomington, Mn

Taught youth lacrosse players fundamental individual and team skills.