Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Adan Cardenas

Modesto

Summary

I have 4 years experience in complying with (SQF) safe quality food/ management standards in the industrial food processing field. Experienced in diagnosing/ troubleshooting; pneumatic, hydraulic electronic, electrical, mechanical equipment. Proactive and efficient in responding to maintenance calls in a timely fashion minimizing down time. I am comfortable replacing high voltage motors 3 phase motors testing, wiring using safe lockout techniques. I own my own tools. By hiring me you get an experienced food production industrial mechanic, you get a state certified Grade II wastewater operator (6+ years) (see certificates). Familiar with; EPA procedures, proper sampling procedures, chain of custody, recording/ documentation, water softening systems. I am seeking to be a valuable asset not only for my industrial maintenance experience but for water treatment/ wastewater professionalism from lift stations, belt press, aerators, motors and gear boxes, clarifiers, pumps contact chambers, trickling filter experience. Skilled and trained in lab process control wasting, pounds calculation, proper sample collection of dissolved oxygen samples, f/m ratio, SVI MCRT, CL2 residual, B.O.D removal efficiency, s/s removal efficiency. Operated/ maintained a multimillion gallon/day irrigation system during summer months in 20 separate fields monitoring ph, CL2 residual, pressure installation/ maintenance of all equipment. Skilled meter reading/ Wonderware Scada control (PLC) and calibration of sc200 ph sensors. Skilled as a heavy equipment operator dozers, excavators, backhoes, very efficient in forklift . Operated Andritz Ruthner two meter belt press for bio solids de watering operation. I' m very comfortable with working in any type of weather. I am patient to teach what I know and always ready to learn new ways and skills. I am very reliable and integrity guided, respectful and responsible.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Firm MG General Contractor
03.2023 - Current

Industrial setting, dealing with pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic equipment.

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Crystal Creamery
05.2019 - Current

Responsible for responding to maintenance calls in a food production setting proactively and efficiently in a timely fashion, Having to diagnose, troubleshooting, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, electrical equipment. Replacing high voltage motors and equipment while practicing safe lockout techniques maintaining hazardous material up to state and federal guidelines standards (oil, hydraulic oil, bio hazardous material.) Maintained and operated company's wastewater system. Maintained lift stations, pumps, motors, blowers, and C.A.F unit in operation. Making proper chemical dosing and loading up tanker trailers with waste sludge via pneumatic pumps. Daily collected water samples for city and filled out chain of custody documentation. While maintaining high quality S.Q.F strict guidelines all throughout my duties.

Operator/Technician

Quality Service Inc.
01.2019 - 05.2019

Entering analytical data into software services pertaining to contract obligations. Repairing treatment equipment as well as calibrating equipment. Taking water samples at multiple sites and delivering samples to laboratories. Maintaining analytical data to help with chemical treatment. Properly maintaining all company equipment including vehicles and heavy equipment afforded to us. Driving from site to site. Diagnosing pumps, motors in all sorts of relevant equipment used in water treatment, distribution, and wastewater.

HVAC Technician/Sheet Metal Fabricator

Air Zone
10.2018 - 12.2018

HVAC residential and commercial architectural sheet metal, gutter, stainless steel installer, fabricator.

Wastewater Operator Grade II

Waste Water Plant Mule Creek State Prison
07.2016 - 10.2018

Lab process control/samples, contact chamber, oxidation ditch, and clarifier, maintenance and repair of pumps and all equipment related to what was mentioned above. Not including the field irrigation system and SCADA control system. Maintaining landscape as required seasonally. I also used heavy equipment such as John Deere tractor with front loader and manure spreader, Bobcats and John Deere dozers. Just to mention a few of the responsibilities, referenced above. I am also certified as a grade I water treatment operator by the California state Water Board.

General Maintenance Worker

Kingston Technology Corporation
11.2000 - 07.2001

Maintain production efficiency to all microchip departments by means of maintenance support. As well as plumbing and very basic electrical and any and all support required to maintain high standards.

Maintenance/Groundskeeper

Pine Ridge Apartments
12.1998 - 12.1999

Maintain the structural integrity internally and externally of 360 plus apartments including but not limited to minor electrical, floor care, plumbing and beautification. Maintain clean grounds around parking lots and around units. Clean and maintain two swimming pools and equipment.

Exhaust Technician

Modesto Mufflers
06.1998 - 12.1998

Attend customers in any needs concerning customized exhaust systems. Such as bending and complete fabrication of desired needs and wants of the customers exhaust system. Customer service, inventory, and mig welding.

Education

General Studies

Sacramento State University
Sacramento, CA

GED -

Salinas Adult School
Salinas, CA
06.2007

Skills

Bilingual English/ Spanish, water treatment, responding to maintenance calls efficiently and timely, emergency evacuation response in Industrial setting, maintaining hazardous materials per state/ federal regulations, working with high voltage equipment, takes initiative, water sampling/ treatment, safe lockout/ tagout practices, meter reading/ wonderware Scada control Heavy equipment operator, loading tankers with waste material to be hauled out, Auto exhaust installation, experienced in customizing automotive exhaust systems, including but not limited to measuring, cutting and welding pipe, as well as good customer service to all clientele , HVAC installation, knowledge in sheet metal fabrication, vocational certificate completion in office services and related technology word excel and powerpoint level III, TPC training in custodial maintenance, trained on John Deere Tractor equipment with front loader and manure spreader, also trained on a skid steerer loader and Bobcat loader, dozers, excavators, backhoes, forklift, operated gas powered equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, pressure washers, portable pumps

Certification

Grade II Waste Water Treatment and Grade TI Water Treatment and Grade DI Water Distribution from California State Water Board Certification.


Emergency and Hazardous Waste Handling

Industry Technician-24

Additional Information

References;

Martin Carrera

(209) 614-8941


Robert Lopez

(619) 548-2716


Araceli Cardenas

(209) 303-0355


Manuel Carrera

(209) 652-9596


Jason G

(213) 608-5491


James Bo Dahlberg

(209) 274-4911 Ext 7378


Alex Jimenez

(209) 996-8160


Robert Slater

(916) 275-4684

Timeline

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Firm MG General Contractor
03.2023 - Current

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Crystal Creamery
05.2019 - Current

Operator/Technician

Quality Service Inc.
01.2019 - 05.2019

HVAC Technician/Sheet Metal Fabricator

Air Zone
10.2018 - 12.2018

Wastewater Operator Grade II

Waste Water Plant Mule Creek State Prison
07.2016 - 10.2018

General Maintenance Worker

Kingston Technology Corporation
11.2000 - 07.2001

Maintenance/Groundskeeper

Pine Ridge Apartments
12.1998 - 12.1999

Exhaust Technician

Modesto Mufflers
06.1998 - 12.1998

General Studies

Sacramento State University

GED -

Salinas Adult School
Adan Cardenas