Rogelio Ortega

Experience

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  Tyson Prepared Foods Inc

  Mar 2003 - Feb 2005

  Process Safety Management Coordinator/Environmental

   Implementing and managing Tyson’s Process Safety Management Program (PSM).  Managing waste disposal and maintaining compliance with (RCRA) requirements. Managing Environmental Programs to insure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local Regulations. This includes dealing with: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Spill Prevention and Countermeasure Plan, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act,  Managing non-hazardous spills, used oil, hazardous waste, universal waste, preparing annual Form R’s, Tier II, and risk management, as well as ensuring monthly wastewater discharge reports were submitted on time.  Participating in the design and installation of a wastewater treatment system. Coordinating and working with Corporate Engineering group and Vendors on project design. Member of the Ergonomic Committee which solve ergonomic issues through engineering and administrative controls. Providing support to plant manager and supervisors on production process impact. Show less

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  Jones Apparel of Texas Ltd

  Feb 2005 - Aug 2006

  Facility Engineer

   Responsible for all plant equipment installation, maintenance and preventative maintenance. Also, negotiate conditions, terms, and prices for projects with contractors and suppliers. Accountable for evaluating and redesigning current processes to adjust for production requirements resulting in a production increase capacity of 39%. Interacting with headquarters engineering staff and other departments to solve problems and ensure company goals and deadlines. Responsible for providing training to staff, when required, to enhance/develop operations skills on specific equipment and processes. In charge of supervision of all maintenance personnel and contractors on in-house projects as well as delegating work assignments and attending daily meetings. In charge of insuring safe work practices and conducting facility inspections for compliance with OSHA’s regulations. Show less

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  Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.

  Aug 2006 - Apr 2008

  Industrial Safety & Health Engineer

   Managing safety and environmental programs for manufacturing facilities to insure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local Regulations. Preparing Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Risk Management Plans, Spill Prevention and Countermeasure Plans. Reporting and reviewing findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental inspections. Conducting and coordinating worker training in areas such as safety and environmental law regulations, and use of safety equipment. Inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance. Accountable for safety management at the University of Texas at El Paso bookstore facility construction.  Coordinating and managing hazardous material and oil spill responses. Show less

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  ArcelorMittal

  Apr 2008 - Feb 2013

  Project Manager

  Responsible for the plant scheduling of natural gas, developing, coordinating and negotiating Natural Gas acquisitions based on plant’s monthly production forecasts, reviewing and controlling imbalances, coordinating with Texas Gas Services and British Petroleum. Managing projects by inspecting the progress, quality of the work and budget status, reviewing drawings, submittal and analytical test reports, assuring conformance to the contract plans, construction and material specifications, negotiating change orders and contract amendments, reviewing and approving monthly pay applications and schedules submitted by the contractor. Responsible for the implementation of Environmental project: Melt shop Direct Evacuation Control System to comply with EPA/TCEQ mandatory 6% opacity limit on visible and CO emissions from the melt shop.  Providing engineering support and technical knowledge to other departments for special projects including development of standard operation procedures, specifications, contracts, and studies.  Accountable for Bag-house operations and personnel’s safety, as well as leading & coordinating a multi-disciplinary engineering team.  In charge of 3.0 million dollars Scrap Yard Downstream conveying and cleaning system used to transport the shredded materials to separate the aggregate product into its various component parts. In charge of a 2.5 million dollars Ball Mill bar heater induction furnace for energy efficiency purposes. Supervising the construction of 1 million dollars Electrical substation 69KVA, Accountable for a Continuous casting structural engineering improvements, performed to the existing caster structure. Melt shop water treatment system implementation to reduce softening salt consumption, extending 50% copper molds’ useful life and reduction of cooling tower make-up water with savings of $156,584 the first year. Show less

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  The University of Texas at El Paso

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2019

  Facilities Operations Manager

  Managing projects by inspecting the progress, quality of the work and budget status. As well as reviewing drawings, submittal and analytical test reports, assuring conformance to the contract plans, construction and material specifications, negotiating change orders and contract amendments. The review and approval monthly pay applications and schedules submitted by the contractor. Working with consultants to design, implement and evaluate cost-effective optimization programs by promoting efficient usage and placing a stronger focus on holistic organizational strategies to help the University drive lower costs and get the most from energy. Directing operations/maintenance at energy plants including: HVAC associated auxiliary equipment, in ground pipe distribution systems, 3.6 million gallon thermal storage tank, water treatment, maintenance plans that address laboratory support components such as: hoods, vacuum, compressor, RODI systems and remote notification systems. This also includes energy management initiatives and management of technical personnel. Accountable for the University’s 29 Natural Gas accounts and 4 transportation accounts scheduling and negotiating Natural Gas acquisitions based on plant’s monthly production forecasts, reviewing and controlling imbalances, coordinating with Texas Gas Services and Texas General Land Office. Saving $50,000.00/yr. by transferring 9 transport account to supply accounts.  Responsible for reviewing, operating and modifying Building Automation System changes to equipment to achieve energy savings of 2.47 million dollars on the first 5 years of implementation on utility bills. Show less

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  El Paso Electric Company

  Jan 2020 - now

  Support Services Supervisor

  Planning, scheduling, and directing the staff in the maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment installation, and equipment replacement. These teams work together to do preventative maintenance in the most efficient and cost-effective ways to improve on the needs of the company. Directing and managing service and maintenance contracts relative to property management, landscaping, pest control, janitorial services, fire protection, elevator maintenance, and other repair/maintenance activities as required. Responsible for the implementation of the Maintenance Connection CMMS software for work order management, preventive maintenance scheduling & parts inventory solution for all 22 locations, 4 power plants and 120 Substations. Preparing departmental maintenance and capital budgets, controls costs, plans and schedules work, and ensures work is completed as directed. Developing repair and maintenance documents/contracts, to include RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and bid packages.  Interprets Company policies and methods and develops specific operating procedures pertaining to the respective facilities. Evaluating and determining application of new technology and best practices for building operation and maintenance while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Planning and coordinating with subordinates and other departments to identify the safest and most cost-effective practices used for operating and maintaining different types of facilities – office buildings, operations facilities, power plant facilities, fleet facilities, substation facilities, etc. Responsible for ensuring the enforcement of and compliance with all company policies, procedures, and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety, and environmental standards and regulations. Show less

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  The University of Texas at El Paso

  Apr 2022 - now

  Assistant Director