Name: Richard Darr
Telephone: (214) 701-0769
E-mail: darr.richard@gmail.com
Date: June 7, 2010

RICHARD DARR
Wylie, TX 75098

OBJECTIVE
To secure a position in the field of public water utilities where I can utilize the skills I have gained through education and direct work experience.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• 7+ years of public utilities experience in various departments related to water distribution and treatment.
• 2+ years of experience in residential plumbing installation and repair.
• SCADA experience.
• Intermediate computer knowledge and data entry skills.
• Confident in dealing with residential and commercial accounts, record keeping, and paperwork.
• Excellent time management skills.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Class B Water Distribution Operator Certificate
  TCEQ 2007-2010
• Class C Surface Water Operator Certificate
  TCEQ 2009-2012
• Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester
  TCEQ 2009-2012
• Applied Confined Space Safety
  ESC Consultants 2007
• Oxy-acetylene Cutting Certificate
  Eastfield College 2003
• High School Diploma
  Garland High School 1994
• Class B CDL

WORK EXPERIENCE

• North Texas Municipal Water District
  11/2007-Present
  Water Plant Operator
  Monitor chemical dosage and feed for the treatment process. Monitor SCADA system to ensure proper amount of water is being treated and our customers are supplied with adequate water. Communicate with customer cities concerning special projects and to resolve problems. Help mechanics, electricians, and instrumentation personnel when needed, while they are making repairs at the plant I'm working.


• City of Dallas Water Utilities
  2/2003-11/2007
  Inspector II 5/2006-11/2007
  Inspect city businesses for proper backflow protection. Answer customer concerns on water quality. Test water samples for chlorine residuals and overall water quality, perform back flow device test, Fire-flow test, as well as Pressure and volume test. Install blow-offs on the main for water quality issues. Assist in teaching classes to co-workers that are required for license upgrades or renewals.

In addition to this position, I have held two other positions with the City Of Dallas Water Utilities.

• Sr. Maintenance Worker 2/2004-5/2006
  Tested, repaired, and changed large industrial water meters and residential meters. Tested and repaired RPZs. Handled customer service inquiries. Inspect work to assure codes and safety regulations were followed.


• Water Field Rep C 2/2003-2/2004
  Investigated and handled customer service inquiries pertaining to customer meters. Turned water on and off, at the meter, for the customer. Change out water meters. Inspect work to assure codes and safety regulations were followed.

I'm currently awaiting for approval from TCEQ to schedule my Class A Water test.

Name: Roderick J. Hainey
Telephone: (281) 212-7503
E-mail: rodjhainey1953@yahoo.com
Date: May 20, 2010

City of Shenandoah / Assistant Director Public Works 2 years
City of Tomball / Director Public Works 3 years
City of Jersey Village / Director of Public Works 9 years
Management Company and Construction experience 10 years plus.

Class "B" Water lic. Class "B" Wastewater Lic / Certified Floodplain Manager.

Located in the north end of Houston. Looking for a position with a city or operations and management company that could use my experience.

Name: Jason Daniel Norman
Telephone: (806) 216-1477
E-mail: danieljasonnorman@yahoo.com
Date: May 12, 2010

LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT PREFERABLY IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE.(SMALL SYSTEM)

Name: Troy T. Ahmad
Telephone: (832) 387-1233
E-mail: mrtahmad1@yahoo.com
Date: May 10, 2010

Looking for employment as a Wastewater Treatment Operator in the Houston, Tx. area; I have a Class C License in Wastewater and three(3) years experience in related field.