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Fort Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Responsible for operation, maintenance, and repair of water treatment plantPrepare, review, evaluate, revise, and establish repair and maintenance plansImplement American Water policies and proceduresDevelop and execute new procedures and programs to increase work efficiency Participate in the preparation of capital and operations and maintenance budgetsReview and approve limited expendituresDirect the day-to-day activities of water treatment plant staffParticipate in the review and evaluation of water treatment plant staffApply water treatment plant operations plans resulting in safe, compliant, reliable, and profitable operationsFollow and implement company’s environmental, health, and safety policiesImplement and foster the coaching and development of employees including brainstorming innovative operational ideas

Edmonds, Washington, United States

Conduct employee performance reviews and provide assistance with achieving goals Instruct personnel in proper safety procedures and ensure procedures are followed while monitoring work in progressDevelop and execute new procedures and programs to increase work efficiency Develop and monitor the annual Maintenance and Operations Budget and Capital BudgetOperational knowledge of project management, construction inspection, and current regulatory requirements for water and sewerEnsure documentation and recording of all maintenance and repairs is completed and maintained in compliance with policyPrioritize and manage Capital Projects to install new or improve existing infrastructureWork with field staff to operate and maintain the drinking water treatment plant, sewer lift stations, and maintenance programsRegularly review operations methods for opportunities to improve process optimizationEvaluate chemical treatment options for cost effectiveness

Lees Summit, Missouri, United States

Supervision and training of Instrumentation and Controls TechniciansConduct Instrumentation and Controls Technician performance reviews Provide direction on the most efficient way to operate the water and wastewater systemInstruct personnel in proper safety procedures and ensure procedures are followed while monitoring work in progressManagement of SCADA systemWorked with HDR Engineering to develop SCADA master planMonitor, operate, and maintain the SCADA system including database development and network administrationPerform basic system management functions such as backups, file purges, task installation, and failovers to optimize efficiencyCoordinate the design and installation of telemetry and instrumentation equipmentCreate and modify SCADA displays, reports, and control logic to manipulate data and control water and sewer equipmentResponsible for the day to day operations of all water and wastewater facilitiesUnder my own initiative, I authored the Emergency Action Plan for lift station failure, created a SCADA training program for new employees, and authored/updated nearly all SCADA and control system related standard operating procedures.

Blue Springs, Missouri, United States

New product validation testingBuild system setups consisting of newly developed products for fire and explosion detection/alarm systemsConstructed new setup for SCADA system validation mimicking a customer siteUse engineering drawings to order electronic components and troubleshoot prototypes in testingEngineering and building prototype circuit boardsWork within engineering group to provide technician perspectives on product designsBuild prototype circuit boards including programming pick and place machine and hand soldering microprocessorsTroubleshoot issues with prototype circuit boards at the component level and recommend changes to design

Assisted in the SCADA installation working with pressure transmitters, PLC’s, relays, and wired network routersPerformed preventative maintenance on multiple variable frequency drive pumps, chemical feeders, and digital metering pumpsCalibrated and maintained multiple chemical feeders using the screw feed methodManage personnel and programsResponsible for lab supplies, spare parts, and treatment chemicals inventories and orderingManaged the annual unidirectional flushing of the water distribution system Developed annual sample schedule to include sampling for coliform, HPC’s, TTHM’s, HAA’s, nitrates and nitrites, UCMR3, as well as lead and copper sampling to be performed every three yearsRun day to day operation of water treatment processes Routinely perform jar testing to determine most cost-effective method of water treatmentMake chemical dosing changes as need according to jar testing results and variable flow ratesBalance the flow of water through to treatment plant to meet distribution system demand Develop 5-year plan with Chief Operator and Director of UtilitiesCoordinate with Missouri Department of Natural Resources to develop a Watershed Protection PlanWorked with HDR Engineering to develop equipment replacement program Developed Operator Training Program geared towards ensuring operators obtain necessary certifications and competencies