Joseph A.

Kaplan
357 Magnolia Place
Debary, FL 32713
Day/Evening Phone: 805-588-8984
Email: jk605132@westpost.net

Country of citizenship: United States of America

Veterans Preference: Retired Air Force Military (23yrs 5 months)
Registered for Selective Service
Contact Current Employer: Yes

AVAILABILITY Job Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full Time
Part Time
Shift Work

WORK EXPERIENCE United States Air Force

Nellis AFB, NV 9/2008 - Present
Salary: 51600 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
NCOIC , Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance
Supervised 38 military and civilian personnel engaged in all facets of water and
wastewater collection, operation, distribution, inspection, testing and mainten
ance of components throughout Nellis AFB. Oversaw inspection, maintenance and r
epair of integrated water system consisting of 300K linear feet (LF) of distribu
tion lines, 1.5K valves, 8 deep wells, 9 Above ground storage tanks, 4 elevated
storage tanks and 5 booster plants. Directed maintenance and repair of 180K LF o
f sanitary sewer, 1.5K manholes and 12 lift stations. Led inspection, testing,
maintenance and repair of 400 fire hydrants, 200 fire suppression systems and 42
0 backflow prevention devices. Maintained specialized equipment including two sw
imming pools and pumps/filters associated with decorative ponds. Created and man
aged $750K annual budget. Advised and counseled workers on how to improve perfor
mance and explained new work techniques. Monitored/recorded employee work perfor
mance and took appropriate actions to maximize performance. Experienced in lead
ing a diverse work center comprised of multiple ethnicities and backgrounds. Sup
ervised maintenance of 2 bulk fuel storage tanks, 3 fuel systems and 61K linear
feet for piping. Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, coordina
tes and redirects individuals and resources to accomplish unanticipated work and
projects. Plans current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing ne
eds, estimates, and recommendations to assign all projected work. Ensures code c
ompliance and adherence to mandated standards. Read blueprints, engineering/arch
itectural plans and specifications and can identify and translate project requir
ements into plans. Validates work requests and assigns methods of accomplishment
between, contract, and in-house labor utilizing proper procedures, instructions
, functions, operations, program requirements, service contracts and contracting
procedures. Performs work equivalent to the following skill codes: Infrastructu
re Manager WS-4749-13, Water Distribution Operations Supervisor and WS-4206-12.
United States Air Force
Vandenberg AFB, CA 9/2005 - 9/2006
Salary: 50000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
 Squadron Safety NCO
Managed all aspects of safety operations for the 30th Civil Engineer Group. Acte
d on behalf of the Commander on all issues relating to safety and as primary lia
ison between 30 CES and the 30th Space Wing Safety Office. Monitored unit mishap
reporting procedures and provided documentation to wing safety staff. Maintaine
d the Wing Safety Hazard Abatement database; provided updates and data on projec
ts/work orders tracked within the group work order system. Instrumental in estab
lishing Squadron Confined Space Master Entry Plans for 5 different Air Force Spe
cialty Codes and ensuring all Air Force Instructions and Standards were met. Se
rved Commander as primary safety investigator and assisted the group fleet manag
er with vehicle accident investigations. Conducted safety inspections to insure
compliance with Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Tracked all
30 CES safety incidents and provided squadron/group commanders with data analys
is to assess unit safety standards. Conceptualized and produced group motorcycle
safety and 101 Critical Days of Summer literature; safety awareness attributed
to 65% accident reduction for FY 1996.

United States Air Force

Suwon AB, ROK 9/2003 9/2004
Daegu AB, ROK/Gimhae AB, ROK 9/2007 9/2008
Salary: 50000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Utilities Systems Quality Assurance Personnel NCOIC
Evaluated operations, maintenance, repair and accountability of $800M in War Res
erve Material account assets. Performed Quality Assurance for largest Base Main
tenance contract in US Forces Korea. Supervised and evaluated performance of 11
0 Base Maintenance contract personnel on all base facilities in accordance with
the contract Statement of Work (SOW) at Suwon AB, Chong Ju AB and Wong Ju Air St
ation. Coordinate and monitored all BMC improvement and construction projects f
or the US Army 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery (Patriot Battery). Mon
itored storage, removal and disposal of all base hazardous material to ensure co
mpliance with US Environmental Protection Agency and Korean Environmental Compli
ance Assessment and Management programs.

United States Air Force

Vandenberg AFB, CA 9/2002 - 9/2003
Salary: 48000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
NCOIC, Training and Prime BEEF/Unit Deployment Manager
Managed the Prime BEEF program and Wing Full Spectrum Threat Response (FSTR) tra
ining program. Compiled all personnel training and equipment inputs for the mon
thly Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) report. Tracked training,
equipment and personnel for 30 Unit Type Codes (UTC) for the monthly AEF Reporti
ng tool (ART) report. Scheduled and tracked 300+ Civil Engineers for annual tra
ining in Nuclear. Biological contamination (NBC) defense, weapons training and S
elf-Aid-Buddy Care (SABC). Scheduled annual field training (Silver Flag) and Mi
ssion Essential Equipment Training (MEET). Established/monitored plans, procedu
res and regulations for Squadron Resource Augmentation Duty (READY) team members
. 30 CES Primary unit Public Affairs representative and Data handler for squadr
on and personnel training.

United States Air Force

Vandenberg AFB 11/1992 - 10/2007
Salary: 45000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
 Utility Systems Craftsman
Served in a variety of locations and duty positions as an enlisted member in Air
Force Civil Engineering. Received initial training as an Environmental Support
Specialist. Installed, modified, repaired and tested water, wastewater and Indu
strial waste supply and disposal systems. Merged with Plumbing career field and
then was trained in installation, repair and maintenance of utility fixtures, f
ittings, and water and sewer mains. Replaced garbage disposals, sinks, water clo
sets, urinals, water heaters and similar plumbing fixtures. Maintained and repai
red specialized systems including fire suppression systems, backflow prevention
devices, lawn sprinkler systems, and natural gas supply and service systems. Rec
eived additional training during transition to Utility Systems Specialist. Maint
ained water treatment/distribution and sewage collection/treatment equipment suc
h as elevated storage tanks, ground storage tanks, booster pump stations, lift s
tations, sewage treatment plants, industrial waste treatment facilities, sludge
dryers, oil/water separators, potable and non-potable wells, demineralization pl
ants, spa and pool filtration systems, water softeners. Received extensive exper
ience operating Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Units (ROWPU). Performed carp
entry and masonry work in support of home station projects and contingency opera
tions to include minor wood frame and metal frame facility construction, setting
concrete block (CMU) and pouring concrete for floors, sidewalks and walls. Exte
nsive training and experience utilizing sonic leak detection equipment and magne
tic underground utility location equipment. Managed safety and Operational Risk
Management (ORM) programs. Experienced leading teams to accomplish tasks.

United States Air Force

Tinker AFB, OK 04/1989 10/1992
Salary: 45000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Environmental Support Specialist
Key swing shift operator in 2M a day Industrial Waste Treatment plant. Responsi
ble for daily and hourly laboratory testing of influent and effluent water suppl
y. Laboratory testing included pH, temperature, solids, chlorine residual, diss
olved oxygen, total cyanide and phenol. Maintained and operated 6 water distrib
ution booster pump houses and 4 deep potable water wells. Maintained 5 above gro
und industrial waste storage tanks; storing 4.5 million gallon-per-day. Maintai
ned and operated 250,000 gallon sewage package plant. Responsible for the daily
maintenance of 6 sewage lift stations, 2 primary settling tanks, 2 trickling fi
ltration beds, 2 secondary settling tanks, 1 chlorination tank and 6 sand filtra
tion units. Maintained records and ensured all Environmental Protection Agency
standards and procedures were met.

United States Air Force

Clark AB, RP US 04/1987 - 04/1989
Salary: 38000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Environmental Support Apprentice
Key operator of 6 water distribution booster pump houses and 24 deep potable wat
er wells. Maintained 8 ground water storage tanks; storing 4.5 million gallon-pe
r-day. Maintained and operated Demineralized water treatment plant and storage t
anks. Used specialized spectral photometer testing equipment to assure water qua
lity before filling tanker trucks. Maintained 6 swimming pools and all specializ
ed filtration and treatment equipment. Maintained 22 sewage lift stations and 45
oil/water separators. Maintained and operated 2 million gallon Imhoff sewage tr
eatment plant, 16 drying beds and 24 sewage lagoons. Maintained and operated la
b testing equipment to perform fluoride, chlorine, fecal, Biological Oxygen Dema
nd and Chemical Oxygen Demand tests. Utilized and trained all personnel on use o
f specialized equipment; Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), spectrophoto
meter, chlorine analyzer, pH meters, and refuse collection truck.

EDUCATION
Community College of the Air Force
100 South Turner Blvd, Maxwell-Gunter AFB AL 36114-3011 US
Associate Degree - 5/2003
Minor: Environmental Systems Technology
JOB RELATED TRAINING
Backflow Prevention Device Jun 2009
California Water Distribution Grade 2 Certification July 2007
USAF NCO Academy Jun 2006
Hazardous Waste Management course Oct 2006
Fire Suppression Maintenance May 2000, Jan 2005
SORTS Data Handler course Feb 2005
Pollution Prevention Program Course Jun 2004
USAF Training Course Sep 2004
USAF NCO Academy Oct 2002
Task Certifier Course Jun 1996
Professional Military Education Course Nov Jun 1990
Apprentice Environmental Support Specialist Nov 1986