Jordan Hines
Michigan City
Summary
Accomplished Wastewater Reclamation Operator with 13 years experience, skilled in SCADA operations and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in employee training and strategic decision-making, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring NPDES permit adherence. Committed to excellence in maintaining optimal plant performance and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wastewater Reclamation Superintendent
Sanitary District of Michigan City
Michigan City
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Daily review of all plant activities.
- Industrial/Municipal sampling in adherence to NPDES permit requirements for weekly, monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, biannually, and annually sampling and reporting, on and off-site.
- All duties outlined in the Chief Operator position and the Operator II position below.
- Digital and physical detailed record-keeping of all flow meters, totalizers, sampling data, process adjustments, and personnel matters.
- Understanding and adherence to limit levels for, but not limited to, chlorine residuals, E. coli, TSS, phosphorus, CBOD, final effluent, etc., detailed in NPDES permits for full compliance.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
Chief of Operations
Sanitary District of Michigan City
Michigan City
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Created and maintained daily activity logs to track ongoing operational performance through Microsoft Excel and physical data logs.
- Updated and modernized Standard Operating Procedures, and daily plant procedures, for less redundancy and more clarity.
- Performed troubleshooting techniques and testing procedures to keep plant equipment (pumps, digesters, settling tanks, etc.) functioning optimally.
- Maintained open communication with Operations' staff to keep all involved well-informed and educated.
- Obtained basic plant supplies and ordered chemicals (chlorine, sulfur dioxide, polymers, and ferric chloride) to meet plant efficacy demands, as noted in our NPDES permit.
- Programmed, cleaned, and maintained our stationary and portable autosampler units to ensure proper function and prevent contamination.
Plant Operator II
Sanitary District of Michigan City
Michigan City
06.2012 - 06.2022
- Monitored plant wide systems, equipment, and data presented on our SCADA system software in order to respond to and initiate proper corrections to process alarms and other abnormalities.
- Collected water and sludge samples, interpreted data, and read totalizer gauges at proper intervals to determine total flow and efficacy of units.
- Maintained current knowledge about the latest operating and maintenance practices with continuing education courses and training seminars.
- Communicated often and effectively with operators, supervisors, and other departments.
- Monitored citywide lift station system through the use of the SCADA system, and dispatched crews as needed.
- Programmed our water filtration units to run automatically and initiated them manually when required.
Education
High School Diploma -
Michigan City High School
Michigan City06.2008
Informatics
Indiana University
BloomingtonSkills
- SCADA Operations Knowledge
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Consistent Commitment to Excellence
- Computer Skills
- Employee training
- Record keeping
- Reporting
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
- IDEM - Wastewater Operators License Class IV (Operator ID: WW022168)
- AHA - Child/CPR/AED (eCard Code: 246016403722)
- Ability to obtain any other needed licenses quickly.
References
- Kevin Van Sickle, Former Chief of Maintenance, (219) 229-3182
- Milorad Milatovic, Former General Manager, (219) 929-6024
- Michael Kuss, IDEM Inspector, Former General Manager, EPA, (574) 910-0225
Timeline
Wastewater Reclamation Superintendent
Sanitary District of Michigan City
06.2024 - 11.2024
Chief of Operations
Sanitary District of Michigan City
06.2022 - 06.2024
Plant Operator II
Sanitary District of Michigan City
06.2012 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Michigan City High School
Informatics
Indiana University
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