Obtain a Position As Utilities Manager/Operations Manager
Thomas E. Price Jr.
115 Pelican Rd.
Cochran, Georgia 31014
478-231-3146 Cell
Objective
Obtain a position as Utilities Manager/Operations Manager
Profile
• 13 years’ experience as professional manager.
• Assurance of Quality Management System and generating/updating SOP’s.
• Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational
status.
• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
• Proven ability to work in unison with staff, governmental agencies, and
board of directors.
• Operational management of Batch Plants, Chemical and Biological
systems, SBR systems, MBR systems, Extended Aeration, Anaerobic
systems, Lagoon and Spray fields.
Education
Biological Wastewater Treatment, Georgia Water and Wastewater Institute
2000-2001
Welding Technology, Augusta Technology 1995-1997
High School Diploma, George P. Butler 1984-1987
Experience
• Class 1 Biological Treatment License in the State of Georgia with
over 13 years’ experience.
• Laboratory Analysts in the State of Georgia.
• Hazmat Certification with over six years’ experience in emergency
response.
• Managed facilities receiving continuous awards from GWPCA for
Maintaining compliance 5 straight years.
• ISAF flight line badge currently awaiting NATO secret clearance badge.
Management/Supervision
• Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of 60
employees.
• Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management
skills.
• Successfully refined and implemented new projects.
• Maintaining a 5 million dollar budget.
Employment
9/12- Present
Wastewater/Environmental Supervisor, TYSON Foods
• Effectively coaches and manage a team of 7 wastewater professionals.
• Ensures compliance with all lawful regulations, testing and reporting
requirements including wastewater, storm water, SPCC, air emissions,
handling and disposal of hazardous materials and solid waste.
01/2011-9/2012
General Manager, PRO-TECH Water and Wastewater
Represent and manage over 400 water and wastewater clients within the State of Florida correspondence to FDEP non compliance letters, warning letters and consent orders. Manage the accounts to maintain compliance. DMR/MOR monthly reporting and interaction with State and local governmental agencies.
• Effectively coaches and manage 25 employee’s, coordinate operator routes, schedules, training, sampling and laboratory correspondence.
06/2009-7/2010
Utilities Manager, ATCO Frontec KAF, Afghanistan
• Represent ATCO at the INFRA Planning Board for all future Water and
Sewer expansion projects.
• Effectively coaches and manage 60 employee’s in 3 departments.
• Management of Water/ Wastewater/ Wash rack facilities oversees daily
operations and audits, maintaining compliance to US/UK standards.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to NAMSA, ISAF COMKAF, Project
Manager and Director of Engineering.
• Manage and direct expansion of Water Plant from 300k to 1.5MGD.
• Manage and direct expansion of WWTP from 600k to 2MGD.
12/2008-06/2009
Wastewater Manager, Pilgrim’s Pride Douglas, Ga. (Business Closed)
• Effectively coaches and manage a team of 16 wastewater professionals.
• Ensures compliance with all lawful regulations, testing and reporting
requirements including wastewater, storm water, SPCC, air emissions,
handling and disposal of hazardous materials and solid waste.
• Coordinating a chemical program that will cut cost in half plus a
reduction in labor cost.
08/2007-12/2008
Wastewater Superintendant/Plant Services Manager, Wayne Farms LLC College
Park, Ga. (Business Closed)
• Effectively coaches and manage a team of 8 wastewater professionals.
• Ensures compliance with all lawful regulations, testing and reporting
requirements including wastewater, storm water, SPCC, air emissions,
handling and disposal of hazardous materials and solid waste.
• Coordinating a bio-solids program to further render sludge as a cost
savings to the company.
02/2007-07/2007
Wastewater/Water Manager, PAE, US Embassy Kabul , Afghanistan
• Effectively coaches, trains, and manage 15 local nationals in Water and
Wastewater treatment operations.
Ensures compliance to Department of State regulations, testing, reporting
requirements including wastewater, water, handling and disposal of
hazardous materials and solid waste.
10/2005-01/2007
Wastewater/Laboratory Technician, KBR, Balad Air Base, Iraq
• Effectively coaches and trains 12 local nationals in Water and
Wastewater Laboratory.
• Ensures compliance with Military TB MED 577, EPA, EPD and OSHA
regulations and guidelines.
• Coordinates preventative maintenance at the Water and Wastewater
facilities.
09/1999-10/2005
Wastewater Foreman, Columbia County Water and Sewer, Evans, Ga.
• Effectively coaches and leads team of 5 wastewater professionals.
• Ensures compliance to all local, state and federal regulatory
agencies.
• Ensures team professionals maintain training and licenses requirements.
Honors & Awards
US Army Contractor Dedication of Superior Service
NAMSA/NATO Letter of Excellence for positive performance and compliance
to contractual agreement for the Utilities Department.
Georgia Water Pollution Control Association Top Operator Award