1. Phone: 760.371.7674 Mobile: 760.718.0387
Andrew J. Ramos 500 Heatherglen Dr. Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone: 760.371.7674 Mobile: 760.718.0387
Professional Summary
Dedicated goal-oriented professional, with cross-functional expertise working as an Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) Technician at Harper Lake Solar. Recognized as a strong strategic thinker and team
builder, who possesses the necessary analytical abilities to evaluate methods to assess program development
for improvement of organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Proactive problem solver, continuously
seeking new challenges to further improve/develop. A verifiable track record of success, backed by
impeccable references. Willing to relocate and am always available for an interview.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Possess the ability to perform the following work activities:
Perform, repair, and maintain work following blueprint sketches and procedures involving such tasks as
drilling, tapping, fabricating, welding, machinery alignment and quality control.
Identify mechanical design, machinery improvements or problems and recommends modifications necessary
for resolution.
Safety Committee Chairmen. Follow safety/environmental rules and regulations. Implement safe working
practices and immediately identify hazards and recommend and/or implement repairs.
Work in a team setting in support of meeting organizational goals.
Provide training and technical guidance to other team members.
Schedule, coordinate, and supervise contractors on work tasks, as required.
Maintain mechanical equipment associated with both solar and coal boilers, steam turbines, electrical
generators, compressors, water treatment equipment, pumps, valves, and other auxiliary equipment.
Use maintenance reporting system, Mainsaver and Maximo, to record time and material use, problems
identified and corrected, and further actions required; provide complete history of maintenance on
equipment.
Operate a wide variety of construction equipment, power equipment, hand tools and perform rigging, and
staging erection.
Familiar with Microsoft Excel, Office, Power Point and Project 2013
Employment Chronicle
Operator Technician 2, NextEra Energy, Hinkley, CA. February 2014 – Present
Work in a team setting with safety as a driving force to meet organizational goals. I am responsible for operating
and maintaining 1 of 2 89 mega-watt solar power plants. We utilize fields of parabolic troughs Solar Collecting
Assemblies (SCA's) to heat thermal oil and natural gas to augment solar production. Aside from operating and
maintaining the plant in proper operating parameters, maintaining plant chemistry and inputting daily logs. I am
multi skilled but not limited to electrical, mechanical and certified in arc welding and mig welding, both structural
and pipe. I recently completed phase 1 of my operation training and became a certified power block operator and
also completed both my mechanical and electrical P.T. training. I have recently been trained and certified in both
high voltage switching and grounding. I continue to strive and improve in all areas as a production technician.
2. Phone: 760.371.7674 Mobile: 760.718.0387
O&M Technician, DCO Energy- ACE Cogeneration, Trona, CA, August, 2009- February, 2014
My duties consist of operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment associated with a 108 mega-watt coal fired
power plant. I am currently enrolled in the NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research)
program, in multiple trades, including electrical (level 3), mechanical (level 5) and operations. In my training, I
have become familiar with reverse alignment, conventional alignment, pumps, valves and instrumentation and
controls. I routinely conduct preventative maintenance and repairs, which are necessary to keep equipment
within good operating parameters. Monitor process units and quality control testing performance for the plant
processes and water quality sampling. Recorded all operating data on a daily work sheet from laboratory analysis
and flow metering equipment. Responded to and initiated proper corrections to process alarms.
Electrician Apprentice, Sizemore Construction- ACE Cogeneration, Trona, CA, September 2004-August 2009
During my employment with this company, my duties consisted of maintaining, installing, testing, altering and
repairing electrical equipment at the ACE Power Plant located in Trona, CA. I have replaced several motors and
solenoids mechanically, and performed the electrical and instrumentation work as well. Additionally, I possess
experience installing stainless steel tubing ranging from ¼” to ½” pipe NPT for 100 PSI actuating control. I am
familiar with galvanized and O-Cal conduit ranging from ¼” to 3” and EMT conduit ranging from ¼” to 1 ½”. I
have also worked with aluminum and steel cable tray and PVC conduit. I have used both digital benders, hand
benders, and the cut and thread machine. I have worked several shut downs for the Ace Power Plant, providing
temporary power to all necessary sources.
Training / Certifications
Industrial Fire Rescue – March 2016
Confined Space and Rope Rescue - 2016
Qualified Electrician – Feb 2016
Qualified Power Block Operator – July 2015
Qualified Mechanic – July 2015
Completed and Passed the Crane written exam - 2015
Certified High Voltage Switching and Grounding - November, 2014
Safety Committee Chairman – January 2013
Migrated Welder (6G, MIG) – March, 2012
Introduction to Hanger Inspection – January, 2011
Introduction to Ultra Sonic Evaluation – February, 2011
VEE certified – Visible Emissions Evaluation – CARB, July, 2010
Migrated Welder (5G) – January, 2010
Migrated Welder (2G, 3G and 4G) – December, 2009
Introduction to Vibration Analysis- September, 2009
Passed the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Technician test
First Aid, CPR and AED trained (San Bernardino County Fire)
Wild Land Fire trained (San Bernardino County Fire)
Qualified First Responder (San Bernardino County Fire)
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