Christopher Anthony Salazar
BLYTHE
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with extensive experience in plumbing and firefighting, notably with Chuckawalla Valley State Prison Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and a commitment to continuous learning. Skilled in water heater repair and hazardous materials handling, with a proven track record of enhancing customer satisfaction and safety standards.
Professional with substantial hands-on experience in plumbing, offering solid track record of diagnosing and repairing complex plumbing issues. Highly reliable team player with strong focus on collaboration and adaptability to changing project needs. Proficient in pipe installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance with safety and building regulations. Known for delivering results and maintaining high standards in all tasks.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solar Field Maintenance
ICR Staffing / Next Era Energy
01.2025 - Current
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular preventive maintenance and repairs on field systems.
- Preventative maintenance on solar Field Hvac Equipment
- Maintaining Equipment functionality
- Ensuring Efficient Work ethic
- On the Job Training with Equipment
- Monitored construction methods and installations, inspection and testing processes.
- PPE and Safety Training
- Assist and over shadow skilled tradesmen
Plumber
Alpha Drain Cleaning Services and Solutions LLC
07.2024 - Current
- Repaired plumbing systems, components, and equipment.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
- Installed new piping systems in various types of buildings following local building codes and regulations.
- Performed regular maintenance on plumbing systems to prevent costly future repairs for customers.
- Drain Cleaning
- Maintaining Sanitary Plumbing for residential households
- Bathroom Remodels, Kitchen remodels,
- Repipes For Gas, Water, and sewer
- troubleshooting plumbing issues
- project planning
- producing quotes, invoices, spreadsheets,
- Bank transactions
- sales, service calls
- brazing, soldering copper
- minor electrical, landing wire to equipment as needed
- whole house water filtration system installs.
- cut and thread pipe all diameters
Fire Fighter
City Of Blythe Fire Department
05.2018 - Current
- Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
- Mentored new firefighters by sharing knowledge and experience, fostering a supportive learning environment for professional development.
- Increased firefighter skill levels by providing ongoing training sessions on new equipment use, rescue techniques, and hazardous materials handling.
- Saved lives and protected property by swiftly executing firefighting techniques during numerous incidents.
- Engineering training for pumps on Apparatus
- EMT Schooling Certificate of completion
- AED Training
- CPR certified
- K1 Pace Cutter, Chain Saw, Jaws of Life cutters and Crimpers,
- Ladder Training, single man and two man
- fire suppression training
- confined space training
- High angle low angle training with A frame hoist
- communications training
- SCBA self containing breathing apparatus
- Maintaining cleanliness in engines and fully functioning equipment to maintain efficiency
- able to perform tasks under extreme pressure and elements
Plumber C.F.
Chuckawalla Valley State Prison
01.2016 - 07.2024
- Repaired plumbing systems, components, and equipment.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
- Installed new piping systems in various types of buildings following local building codes and regulations.
- Performed regular maintenance on plumbing systems to prevent costly future repairs for customers.
- Project Plan, Lay Out Lead and Inspect the work of a crew of Plumbers
- Maintain Plumbing fixtures throughout the facility
- maintain fire control, steam and refrigeration systems
- repair plumbing systems that require gas, water, oil, sewer
- read bluprints
- conduct training for OSHA requirements
- LMS training, SOMS program for payroll
- keep work records, invoices, documents, emails, tool control, work place safety trainings
- Provide Guidance to unskilled workers
- environmental audit, inventory Audit, perpetual inventory up keep and documentation.
- provide potable water to facility
- HVAC installs, Air Handlers, Plenum installs, sheet metal ducting installs, thermostat installs,
- Trouble shoot Plumbing and Hvac Problems
- Back hoe Operator, Skid Steer Operator, Fork lift Operator, Telehandler Operator,
- repair Rams for trash compactors
- Brazed, soldered, glued, fused, different material of pipe for the application needed
- Boiler installs, Boiler room maintenance
- replace fuses in disconnects to equipment
- repair pumps for chilled water systems
- SCADA System use (Supervisory control data Acquisition)
- Under ground Valve installs, Gas, Water, Chilled water lines for cooling systems.
- Tool Control
- Lock out Tag out procedures
- Training for trainers course/Public Speaking
- Employee of the month award
- Letters of recommendation from Fire Chief
Service Plumber
CB Plumbing Inc.
04.2004 - 01.2016
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving complex plumbing issues.
- Educated customers on preventative maintenance measures to reduce future plumbing issues.
- Ensured optimal functioning of water heaters, sump pumps, sewage ejectors, and other essential plumbing equipment.
- Conducted regular inspections of plumbing systems to identify potential issues before they escalated into major problems.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
- Boosted revenue with upselling additional services based on individual client needs.
- Offered guidance and training to junior team members.
- New Construction Plumbing
- Whole house water softening system installs
- Water heater installs, Boiler installs
- underground plumbing to top out and finish plumbing
- Sewer, Water, And gas line installs
- Septic tank and leech line installs
- back hoe operator, skid steer operator, fork lift, telehandler, pallet jack certified.
- full bathroom remodels, kitchen remodels,
- water line repipes for whole house
- gas line repipes for whole house
- Minor electrical, for garbage disposals, electric water heaters, DC pumps, AC pumps receptical replacement and gfci replacement, Heat exchanger replacements for tankless water heaters.
- Gas for HVAC units and condensation line installs
- Heavy truck driver, water trucks, pump trucks
- Roto Rooter Machine operator for unlcogging mainline and lavatory drains
- installing pressure switches for well pumps
- Back flow device installs
- fire hydrant installs
- fire sprinkler replacements
- drinking fountain repair, run capacitor, start capacitor installs
Education
High School Diploma -
Twin Palms High School
811 W. Chanslor Way 06-2004
Skills
- Plumbing repairs
- Leadership qualities
- Water heater repair
- Piping installation
- Detail oriented
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Water filtration systems
- Skilled with both hand and power tools
- Drainage systems repair
- Hazardous materials handling
- Tool and equipment operation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Troubleshooting
- Continuous learning commitment
- Personal protective equipment
- Field service management
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month December 2019 for Chuckawalla Valley State Prison.
- Training for Trainers Certification - 2023
- EMT Course Completion Certification
- Fireman of the year 2023
Certification
- Fork Lift Certification
- CPR Certification
- Tele Handler Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Solar Field Maintenance
ICR Staffing / Next Era Energy
01.2025 - Current
Plumber
Alpha Drain Cleaning Services and Solutions LLC
07.2024 - Current
Fire Fighter
City Of Blythe Fire Department
05.2018 - Current
Plumber C.F.
Chuckawalla Valley State Prison
01.2016 - 07.2024
Service Plumber
CB Plumbing Inc.
04.2004 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Twin Palms High School
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