ALEXIS AVILA
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Service Technician
Utility Plant Solutions
05.2026 - Current
- Technicians are responsible for the installation of mechanical, electrical, and control systems for various equipment and systems. Their duties encompass mechanical installations such as boilers, burners, pumps, and piping, as well as electrical installations involving pumps, fans, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and control wiring for a wide range of systems.
- Technicians are trusted to coordinating, managing, and installing mechanical and electrical systems, controls, and devices. They ensure that all installations comply with the stringent standards set by our customers.
- Technicians provide comprehensive services for the start-up, installation, and commissioning of central utility plants utilizing steam, hot water, and chilled water. Their responsibilities include monitoring and adjusting flame patterns, maintaining optimal water levels, and meticulously recording all relevant information.
- Technicians analyze chemical programs, maintain fuel oil delivery systems, scrutinize pollution control devices, and ensure the proper operation of safety equipment.
- Technicians are responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing all associated pipes and lines, including water lines, gas lines, steam lines, oil lines, and drains.
- Preventative maintenance is a major role, involving the disassembly and cleaning of boilers, burners, feedwater pumps, and other related equipment on play systems and satellite boiler systems.
- Technicians record, regulate, adjust, stop, start, and perform various operational repairs on single and multiple-fueled power boilers and auxiliary equipment.
- Technicians are responsible for pipe fitting and threading, as well as changing actuators, gas regulators, flame scanners, adjusting flame and gas valves, replacing low water cut-off floats, addressing low water issues, cutting and refitting sight glasses, and performing boiler preventive maintenance (PM).
- Enhanced system performance through troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing complex electronic and mechanical systems.
Water Treatment Operator
Brunswick County Public Utilities Brunswick County
02.2025 - 05.2026
- Operated water treatment plant processes and associated equipment to ensure safe and compliant water production.
- Collected and analyzed water samples for pH, total hardness, chloride, chlorine, iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), alkalinity, heterotrophic plate count, E. coli, and carbon dioxide (CO2).
- Controlled and monitored mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and chemical feed systems related to water treatment operations.
- Adjusted process flow rates and chemical dosing to maintain optimal treatment performance and regulatory compliance.
- Assisted in the preparation of operational reports and maintained accurate records related to treatment processes and water quality.
- Responded to public inquiries and addressed customer concerns in a professional and courteous manner.
- Operated SCADA systems to adjust process flow rates, chemical feed rates, and other operational parameters to optimize treatment efficiency.
- Performed janitorial duties and other tasks as assigned to maintain a clean and safe facility.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, independent judgment, and initiative in all phases of work.
- Reported directly to the Chief Utility Plant Operator.
Wastewater Plant Operator
Veolia North America
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Operated water treatment plant shifts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations through routine monitoring and manual or computerized process adjustments.
- Conducted routine water quality testing, accurately recorded results, and maintained detailed plant logbooks.
- Evaluated operational data and system performance; promptly notified the Project Manager of abnormal or unsafe conditions.
- Maintained treatment units including sedimentation basins, filters, sampling equipment, and pumps; identified and reported required repairs to pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed systems.
- Operated and monitored wastewater treatment equipment and processes, including pumps, valves, tanks, clarifiers, and filtration systems.
- Operated sludge dewatering equipment while adhering to proper PPE and safety procedures.
- Monitored charts, gauges, and control systems; calibrated plant instrumentation and online analyzers according to permit requirements and manufacturer specifications.
- Calculated and adjusted chemical feed rates; calibrated chemical feed equipment based on laboratory results and direction from the Water Plant Manager to maintain water quality compliance.
- Operated SCADA systems to adjust process flow rates, chemical feed rates, and other operational parameters to optimize treatment efficiency.
- Performed routine laboratory analyses including pH, hardness, alkalinity, boron, and ammonia testing.
- Managed chemical receiving, handling, and storage in accordance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Maintained facility housekeeping and grounds to ensure a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
- Demonstrated strong customer service and communication skills.
- Followed all health, safety, and environmental regulations and procedures.
- Utilized computer systems and assigned software for plant operations and reporting.
Floor Hand/derrick Hand
Key Energy Services
12.2020 - 06.2023
- This position is one of a crew of a well service rig responsible for performing services on oil and gas wells.
- Duties include assisting in rigging up and rigging down, pulling/laying down rods, tubing, casing and other functions specified by customer or well operator.
- Lifts, operates, rigs up/down guy wires, hydraulic jacks, pads/boards and emergency gear which may include SCBA boxes, fire extinguishers and H2S monitors.
- Lifts, removes, installs and operates well head pump, jacks and performs other task as designated by the rig operator or company official.
- Follow Lock out tag out procedures for locking out power boxes, valves and be trained on electrical safety.
- Drives Key vehicles as necessary, including crew truck and tool truck.
- Loads and secures equipment such as hydraulic tubing tongs, hydraulic rod tongs, tubing elevators, as with blowout preventers, Annular blowout preventers.
- Positions, lifts, attaches, installs and works with matting boards, tubing, rods, casing and associated well equipment, such as rod strippers, polish rods, etc.
- Operates rod wrenches, tongs, elevators and other associated rig tools and equipment.
- Reports safety hazards, accidents or maintenance issues to the rig supervisor.
- May work in shop or yard as required.
- Trained to operate Key Energy Services special equipment (e.g., Hydra Walk).
- Works on elevated platform handling rods, tubing and other equipment related with well servicing.
- Working at heights of 50-120ft on a daily basis.
- Work in the BBS (Behavior Based Safety) observation process as an observer, facilitator and/or trainer.
- Completes required work plans, job safety analysis, observations, and attends safety meetings as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Wears proper safety equipment on the job (when applicable): Goggles, face shields or safety glasses, Steel toed boots, Hard hats, Safety belts, Anti-fall devices, Slicker or tyvek chemical suits, Gloves, FR uniforms.
- Assist 3rd party with rigging up crane and drop zones to stage tubing, rods or equipment needed for the job task.
Irrigation
Braga Ranches
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Pick up 3-9 inch aluminum pipes onto trailers.
- Move trailers onto a new location and offload trailers.
- Offload trailers while tractor is moving around 5-10 mph into designated area.
- Inspect water flow by visually inspecting sprinkler heads, if broken replace them under pressure.
- Setup water line into designated valves and pressure pumps.
- Collect valves and equipment when harvest season is over for inspections and paint jobs.
- Take orders from supervisor on what certain fields needed to be irrigated.
- Once in a while use backhoes, forklifts and water trucks.
Irrigation
South County Packing Inc
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Pick up 3-9 inch aluminum pipes onto trailers.
- Move trailers onto a new location and offload trailers.
- Offload trailers while tractor is moving around 5-10 mph into designated area.
- Inspect water flow by visually inspecting sprinkler heads, if broken replace them under pressure.
- Setup water line into designated valves and pressure pumps.
- Collect valves and equipment when harvest season is over for inspections and paint jobs.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
King City High School
King City, CA06.2019
Skills
- Control room operations
- Pipe Fitting
- Problem-solving skills
- Workplace safety protocols
- Laboratory procedures
- Reverse osmosis system management
- Maintenance and repair of equipment
- Implementation of safety measures
- Water treatment equipment operation
- Teamwork
- Industrial equipment
- Operation of PLC control systems
- Understanding of mechanical system
- Computer operation
- Performing regular vehicle safety checks
- Material handling equipment operation
- Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
- Service technician experience
- Wastewater treatment plant experience
- Water quality monitoring expertise
- Communication skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety protocol implementation
- Laboratory experience
- Water treatment systems
- Lockout/tagout procedures
- Programmable logic controllers
- Troubleshooting
- Materials handling
- SCADA Systems
- Industrial maintenance
- Organizational skills
- Data entry
- Training & development
- Teamwork and coordination
- Mechanical aptitude
- System installation
- Mechanical background
Certification
- Water Certification C-Surface October 2025 to Present
- Forklift Certification
- Firefighter I Certification
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Field Service Technician
Utility Plant Solutions
05.2026 - Current
Water Treatment Operator
Brunswick County Public Utilities Brunswick County
02.2025 - 05.2026
Wastewater Plant Operator
Veolia North America
06.2023 - 02.2025
Floor Hand/derrick Hand
Key Energy Services
12.2020 - 06.2023
Irrigation
Braga Ranches
01.2020 - 12.2020
Irrigation
South County Packing Inc
06.2019 - 12.2019
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
King City High School