Experience

Arvin Edison Water Storage District

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations and Maintenance Assistant

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Responsible for all aspects of the District's Underground Service Alert ("USA") notification program which includes marking pipelines by reading and interpreting as-built drawings and using a cathodic locator. Prepare, revise, and read maps and technical drawings for use by Unit Chiefs and Engineer Technicians. Assist in the operation, maintenance, repair, and testing of the District's vertical lift and horizontal/ booster water pumps, motors, groundwater wells/motors, and related facilities. Assist the Engineering Department with data collection including pump efficiency testing, groundwater levels, and various turnout investigations. Fill in for the Operations Foreman in all aspects of the Department such as creating the monthly schedules, managing personnel (including coaching staff and conducting evaluations), and overseeing all of the District's distribution facilities, including the wellfield. Trained and filled in for the Watermaster position on various occasions which included running the SCADA system to control all pumps and canal gates, taking farmers orders, inputting various user demand and production data, and preparing forms for the Operations department. Repair and program well field and farmer's horizontal and vertical meters, both mechanical and digital such as McCrometer and Water Specialties. Replace and repair electronic actuators (Limitorque) on butterfly valves at pump plants or wherever requested. Record time allocated to projects and updated master tracking documents. Maintain and track inventory stock for Operations Department, placing orders when necessary. Establish, develop, and maintain effective and cooperative work relationships with employees, water users, contractors, landowners, and representatives of other agencies. Manage tasks for Operations Department when the Operations Foreman was unavailable. Show less



Arvin Edison Water Storage District

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Unit Chief

  • Jun 2017 - 2020

  Ensured farmers received their ordered flow rate by controlling canal levels,canal side and inline pump stations, and turnout butterfly valves.•Monitored and maintained head pressure at "end of line" pump plants bystarting and stopping pumps according to demand off lateral.•Daily pump plant checks were provided such as searching for any sort ofirregularities or faults, and addressed if needed.•Replaced damaged well field and farmer meters as well as any valves or airvents that were leaking.•• Read as-built drawings to locate isolation valves.• Managed and maintained water levels throughout canal and pump plants.Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according toschedule.•Inspected equipment or monitored operating conditions, meters and gaugesto determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.•Recorded operational data, personnel attendance or meter and gaugereadings on specified forms.• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing themin a timely fashion Show less

• Pump plant operator

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  *Started and stopped both hydraulic and electric pumps via SCADA rangingfrom 20 to 210 CFS and monitored for normal operation.• Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.• Recorded inside and outside process readings on daily log sheets.• Retained tank levels and flow rates to meet water demand.Monitored SCADA system for problems and adjusted controls to maintainefficiency.• Made appropriate repair recommendations for malfunctioning equipment.• Performed minor mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.• Pulled debris from forebays as needed Show less