Water Operator / Supervisor Go Back Letter to Employers: Dear Sir / Madam, Currently I am employed at Contra Costa Water District. I have been there for a year and a half. Previously to that I was an operator for the City of Vallejo, which lasted nine months. It was not what I expected. Morale was very low and the leadership is poor. These are things that are not apparent in an interview. I had moved my family here from Southern California and had bought a home in Fairfield and I was committed to making it work. I am grateful for CCWD for giving me the opportunity to make the move a positive experience. At the same time, I am looking into the possibility of furthing my career goals. I was a Treatment Operator III, in Vallejo, and now an Operator IV at CCWD and perform all the functions of a journey level and lead operator. While at CCWD I have made improvements in the formation of chloramines, which helps inhibit nitrification. Recently, I have applied for the D-5 exam and am scheduled to test in April. Before the move to Northern Cal., I was at the City of Glendale, in the position of Operator, were I was heavily involved in the Nitrification Control Program. There I helped form and implement a program that is state of the art as far as nitrification is concerned. It involved sampling, creating of action plans, the establishment of action levels, an activity we called trimming, chlorinating (tieing –up and breaking to free), and flushing. With some innovative thinking and good teachers I saved several hundred thousand dollars a year in chlorine costs and made major improvements in the over all water quality in the system. Currently I hold D-4 and T-4 licenses along with AWWA certifications as Water Quality Analyst, Cross Connection Specialist and Backflow Tester. I got my start in the water field working in the Water Quality Department at Glendale, before I was an operator, and at McKesson Water Company ( Sparkletts / Alhambra ) were I was a Laboratory Technician. I’ve completed the Water Treatment Specialist program at Mt. San Antonio College, my internship at Monte Vista Water Company and completed my A.S. degree in Water Technology at Citrus College. I maintained a 3.5 G.P.A. throughout the entire program. While at Citrus College I managed to make the Deans Honor Role with a 4.0 G.P.A. one semester. I also have an A.A. degree in Natural Science; I like to think I have a well-rounded education. My goal is career advancement in a lead role in Treatment, Distribution, or Water Quality. With my education, training, and experience I know I can be of value to a company that is in need of a supervisor in any of these areas. I am anxious to make an improvement in my employment. Providing for my family is of utmost importance. Enclosed is my resume for your review. Sincerely, Thomas S. Campbell Name: Tom Campbell Contact Information E-mail: t.campbell6216@sbcglobal.net Phone Number: ( 707 ) 864-6985 Target Work Locations: #1 - Sacramento, CA #2 - Bay Area, CA Willing to Relocate? No Date Available: 07/01/2005 Resume: Thomas S. Campbell (707) 684 - 6985 Objective Furthering my career goal as a supervisor in (Treatment , Water Quality Dept., or Distribution ) with a company where I can utilize my training and continuing to learn. Hopefully with a company were morale is high. Summary of Qualifications 1982 - 2004 · Associate of Science in Water Technology, Citrus College ·Grade 4 Water Treatment, State of California certificate # 20441 · Water Treatment Specialist Program, Mt.San Antonio College · Water Treatment Specialist, Certificate of Achievement · Technical Training Course -Advanced Methods of Water Treatment, International Bottled Water Association · Grade I Water Quality Analyst, A.W.W.A., certificate # 00552 · Grade 4 Distribution, State of California, certificate # 08364 · Cross Connection Specialist, A.W.W.A., certificate # 00944 · Backflow Tester, A.W.W.A., certificate # 07107 · Computer literate ( Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint ) · Associate of Arts Degree in Natural Science, Pasadena City College Education 1981 - 2002 1998 Citrus College - Glendora, California · Associate of Science in Water Technology · Deans Honor Roll /4.0 G.P.A. · preparing to transfer to Cal State system in Public Health 1996 Mt. San Antonio College - Walnut, California, · Water Treatment Program · Chemistry · Computer Training 1987 Pasadena City College - Pasadena, California, · Associate of Arts in Natural Science. · Courses in Safety, First Aid, and C.P.R. 1980 Arcadia High School - Arcadia, California, Employment 1990 – 2004 Treatment Operator IV- Contra Costa Water District (1/04 to present ) Working solo on various shifts, executing plant rate changes, backwashing of filters, weekly sparges, sampling and testing, making water quality recommendations, changing dosages, checking feed rates, quality control, disinfection monitoring, starting and stopping of pumps, distribution system monitoring, improving chloramine production, remote site quality assurance and monitoring Treatment Plant Operator III – City of Vallejo ( 4/03 to 1/04 ) Raw water distribution, the blending of the two types of water ( Berryessa and NBA ), treatment of water including draw downs, sampling and dosing, setting of plant flows, planning and executing flow changes, chlorination and ozination, quality control testing, removal of sludge, and the finished water distribution including the setting of pressures and the raising and lowering of tanks, and shift supervisor. Water Facility Operator / Engineering Dept. - City of Glendale ( 8 / 98 to 4/03 ) Routine sampling / testing for Title 22, SDWA, TCR, and nitrification compliance. Using some of the results in the implementation of the nitrification control program that includes dosing of the reservoirs ( combining with ammonia / chloramine, tying up nitrification, and breaking over to free). Also I work on the Cross Connection Control program documenting / inspecting the size, type, and location of devices. Lab Technician - Mckesson Water Co. / Sparkletts ( 6 / 96 to 8 / 98 ) Collect samples of the product water, wells, and tanks( at the different Plants ). Involved in water testing ( chemical / bacteriological ), handling Customer Complaints, the Quality Control of the Treatment(Deionization, Ion Exchange / Softening, and Reverse Osmosis ), checking Critical Control Points, and analyzing the effectiveness of the Ozone used for disinfection. Duties have expanded to include maintenance and repair of lab equipment and light plumbing. I work well with the team members of the Technical Services Division and often work unsupervised. Water Quality Tech. I - City of Pomona / Water Dept. ( 2 / 97 to 5 / 97 ) Treatment plant operator (Conventional, Anion Exchange for Nitrate Removal, and Air Scrubbers for V.O.C.`s ) Duties included taking the daily reads, making any adjustments at any of the three plants, routine sampling and testing of the water throughout the district / weekly route, customer complaints. Internship at Monte Vista Water Co.(one month ) Duties included; long / short side upgrades, changing meters, checking flows at ( hydrants, customer meters, and buildings ), located lines for U.S.A, adjusted valves to control flows in / out of tanks, I ran tests for turbidity, total dissolved solids, nitrates, pH, chlorine residual, Orthophosphates, and collected Bac-T samples. Press Operator - Custom Stamping ( 9 / 90 to 8 / 94 ). I ran high speed punch presses, inspected parts to make sure they were within tolerance, made adjustments, and was responsible for maintenance. Extensive use of Micrometers, Calipers, and other hand tools. I soon was able to run 3 presses at a time and advanced to Set-Up Man, Lead Man, and Quality Control, I also ordered materials for all three shifts. I worked long hours and frequently with no supervision.