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Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance EPR Bullets

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- Accelerated A-set CDC completion; mastered material 90 days ahead of schedule; achieved 86% EOC score
- Aced annual equip acct inspection; inventoried $610K CA/CRL equip; provided security, 100% accountability
- Acquisitioned $74K tools/equipment aimed at latest technologies--ensured faster repairs/longer lasting results
- Assisted in water main repair at AAFES; 48 hrs around-the-clock ops--minimal impact to 16K weekly patrons

- Assisted sewer main line repair; overhauled 300 ft damaged by ktr--reestablished flow to base medical facility
- Assisted w/installation 20+ handicap ramps; team effort fabricated essential parts--helped elderly/disabled residents
- Assisted w/ fuel station repair; installed salvaged parts saved $65K restored refueling capability for 1.2K GOVs
- Asstd ARJAF rep of H2O well; $10K ktr/avert multi day shdn/90K gal f/ 1.5K Jrd mil/civ--strngth'd AEW/CC pri #5

- Averted disaster; built pump station/750' forced main--pumped 347K gal sewage/avoided base water rations




- Backflow Prevention team mbr; inspect'd/replaced 221 devices--prevented contamination f/2K pers/$2B infra/3B acft
- Base Cross Connection survey lead member; identified 26 cross-connection--safe guarded Aviano's potable water system




- Cert'd 105 dig permits f/JBC; verified locates f/378 miles buried utilities--fuel'd advancement f/>$170M DOD proj's
- Certified Heartsaver AED instructor; trained 30 Airmen--prepared to respond to life-threatening emergencies
- Commanded 60 dryer vent replacements/screen cleanings; stopped fire hazard/improved facility cooling 60%
- Completed 124 job orders/12 emergencies/5K RWP inspections in 122 facilities--upheld $27M infrastructure

- Completed 127 J/Os in first 28 days; remarkably thwarted 7 critical emergencies--reduced backlog by 66%
- Completed 23 fire suppression system inspections; performed weekly/monthly maintenance--restored to 100%
- Completed 484 job orders/12 emergencies/5K RWP inspections in 122 facilities--upheld $27M infrastructure
- Conducted security patrols on four deep wells/two reservoirs; protected potable water for 2.8K MFH facilities

- Conducted water checks; monitored 12 retention ponds/four catch basins--enhanced HN environmental security
- Contributed to opening of two new laundry facilities by installing sixty new appliances, improved base QoL
- Coord'd 10 prsnl FLEX trash rmvl tm; collected 116K lbs debris f/fltline--mitigated KTR shortfall/allowed 2.7K sorties
- Coord'd DFAC sewer repair; replaced 20' of interior drain pipe--sanitary food prep area rdy/400 patrons daily

- Coordinated w/Emeratie; isolated water valve/repaired rupture--acquired 2nd water source expansion rights
- Corrected critical flaw at bases' only pump station; reestablished bases' water pressure--increased psi 180%
- Created AFDF prgm f/138 mil; improved format/accelerated IPR process--adopt'd by IDO/set pace f/AAFB final-out
- Created/initiated utility sys RWP; performed 1K+ itemized inspections to 44 facilities--reduced J/O calls 50%

- Crit mbr f/9 pers CEG/CONS spt tm; assessed 1.3K portable toilets/6 pump trucks--spt'd 35K evacuees/$3.5M contract
- Crushed 40 hr ROWPU crs; scored 100%/acquired AFSC contingency skills--primed f/real world ops spt & wg exers




- Deployed 129 days Al Udeid AB in support of OIF & OEF; delivered 1.8M gallons of water to 32 water tanks
- Deployed 195 days/AUAB; KO'd 4K jobs/cut log <75% maintained $1.6B infra iso OFS/OIR--tm coined 3Xs & 20 LOAs
- Deployed 45 days to Nicaragua; completed $256K in projects--new school/clinic raised QoL for 600 locals
- Devised new fuel receipt; installed 240 ft of line--319K gpd increased to 532K/reduced offloading time 40%

- Directed 2-person team to repair 18" storm drain; cleared 330 lbs of debris--avoided flooding to 7 facilities
- Directed 6 mbr team; performed annual fire suppression test on $12M Hangar--ensured 24/7 protection/6 acft $240M
- Directed flight line fire sys repairs after 2 yr O/S; restored defense to $1.7B assets--63 AC/facilities protected
- Directed three man crew; repaired 11 faulty fixtures at Bitburg soccer fld--ensured service for youth sports tms

- Directed WFM section; oversaw 15 mil/5 civ/completed 500 DSWs--safeguarded $20M base assets/1051 facs
- Directed work schedule for 16 AMN; scheduled 240 direct work orders/zero discrepancies outstanding NCO
- Disposed of >38K gal raw sewage due to host nation lift station failure--assured zero utility loss for 8 days
- Dply'd 196 days ISO OIR; mng'd 10 mbrs/12 pgms/13M gal wtr distro--safeguard 2.4K prsnl/$131M infra/484 sorties

- Drove kitchen overhaul; led 2 mbrs/installed 2 fixtures/cert'd 8 5-lvl tasks--upheld UPC stds/enabled gp holiday events
- Dvlp'd MSAB sole wtr source proj; led 16 prsnl/refab 6 pumps/$300K mat--fortif'd $5.5M distro sys/upp'd output 50%




- Electronically mapped 400 water main valves; KMC database updated--ensured quick id/isolation possible
- Elim'd dorm leak; ID'd/repaired broken 1" pipe/resolved 2 mo issue--halted $25K room/personal property damage
- Eradicated asbestos pipe; replaced several feet of 8 inch water main--eliminated possible water contamination
- Eradicated four water tanks; installed 135 l/f of water line to COMM base hub--saved 20K maintenance costs

- Eval d MAFB; id d fac/utility connections f/$1.5M projs--mbr expertise enhanced/ensured 100% utility rqmt s met
- Excelled as fill-in section superintendent; led 30 prnsl/3 work centers--sustained $5M+ utilities/treatment ops
- Executed confinement cell sewer blockage; jetted/cleared main line--eliminated possible movement of inmates
- Executed emer SLS repair; cleared sys faults/returned to svc--avoided environmental catastrophe f/2.5K MFH mbrs

- Executed OAR camp beddown; ID'd water rqmnt/setup 4 bicons/12 water buffalos--upheld stds f/35K Afghan evacuees
- Expedited fire suppression repair; pinpointed leak/aided welders--restored protection f/depot building/$26.7M property
- Expertise sought for WWTP feasibility study; R/D saved $5M+ annually--benchmarked future AFS AFIs/TOs




- Facilitated contingency trng; pln'd site survey/linked utilities f/2 EBSLs--boosted QoL f/3K USSOCOM transient trps
- Filled AFSC ld pos; retired 735 WTs/insp'd 38 bldgs/QC'd 53 scheds--ensured 100% AFCEC rqmnts/zero discrepancies
- Filled SSgt role/3 mos; led 7 Interior Amn/mng'd 2 pgms/100 WO's--sustained 1.8K facs/$3.2B infrastructure
- Finalized utilities map updates; identified and surveyed 642 GEOBASE GPS points--map accuracy up 95%

- Fire suppression prgm ld; adj'd/executed 1.3K PM tasks/insp'd 1.2K fire sys--sfgrd'd $11.8B infra/18 GSUs/16K sorties
- Fix'd OWS f/AFCENTs largest VM program; ID'd/unblocked stoppage to 14 mx bays--restored $149M fleet services




- Graduated 40-hr water purification unit trng; proven under fire--kept aging units operational during deployment
- Groomed 50 deployers; built readiness timeline/coord'd 200 appts w/base agencies--delivered MISCAP Amn to AOR
- Guided five-man sewer repair team; repaired 9' collapsed sewer main--prevented $60K damages WRM assets




- H2O SME f/8 bldg proj's; sync'd w/7 orgs/insp'd 95 facs/52K sqft, ID'd 8 defecs--adv'd $1M QoL initiatives/Wg pri #2
- Halted lodging Legionella outbreak; engnr'd hi-temp water decon port/safed polluted sys--halted spread/45 rms/200 pop
- Helped replenish trees, 34k acre fire '11; planted 1k+ saplings--rebuilt forest ecoystem/cultivated teams core values
- Honchoed shop scheduler pos f/5 mos; mng'd 28 prsnl/cmplt'd 758 WTs/26K man hrs--shielded 1.3K facs/$10.2B assets

- H²O ops team member; sustained $1.8M T-3 system/14K LF distro main--QA'd 105M gals per month to 9.4K CF's




- Identified 31FW Aircraft MX Hangar illegal fire suppression connection; ensured fire suppression needs were still met
- Inspected 100% water storage tanks w/ portable/submersible robot; id'd 4 tanks w/ lead--saved $1M in contract fees
- Inst'd 9 lift stations; rmv'd 125LBs baby wipes/r2 4 pumps/calibrated floats/redux'd 8k gal sludge--ens'd latrines FOC
- Installed 2 cadillac pumps/pressure switches; restored showers/toilets <2 hrs--enhanced QoL for 320+ users

- Installed 2" DFAC tank fill valve; ensured 3K gal fire suppression storage--safeguarded bldg/1.1K prsnl daily
- Installed 2" gate valve; ensured filling of vital 128k gal airfield fire suppression tank--protected $1B in assets
- Installed portable fuel system after JPTS pumps failed; 100% operational in 6 hrs--U2 mission uninterrupted!
- Installed pressure tank/6K ft of line from water well to base camp--improved shower/laundry water pressure

- Instructed washer/dryer repair program; refurbished 80% of units formerly disposed of--saved $35K annually




- Led 10 Amn for wg event; set-up/serviced 6 latrines--ensured sanitary spt & successful event for 6K attendees
- Led 3 person water 4" main repair crew; directed damaged line exposure/fix--prevented $4k vs contractor cost
- Led 3-person water main repair crew; directed damaged line exposure/fix--prevented $4K vs contractor cost
- Led 4 Amn in fire main project; replaced gaskets/fab'd new seals--protected $27.7M hangers/6 KC-135, $24M AF assets

- Led 7 technicians; replaced 4 defective main valve systems <24 hours--10 critical facilities/flying msn restored
- Led ACES/SFMIS purge; scoured 144 deployment files/filled 96 CATM slots--ensured 100% combat readiness capes
- Led crew in washrack project; installed waterline/manifold for AGE equipment--360 pieces valued at $7.5M
- Led defective 20K sewage system rpr's; ID'd 10 defects/excected $46K proj--sustained sys ops during 50% prsnl surge

- Led fire hydrant replacement; ensured 100% fire coverage for AAFES warehouse--$200M in assets protected
- Led GSU water ops prgm; trained 6 Amn on disinfecting/delivery stds--provided 78K gallons/spt'd NATO SAM drills
- Led multi-craft sewer rpr; replaced 200' of root infest'd pipe--averted closer to 275 campers/ saved FSS $35K
- Led repair to force sewage main rupture; replaced split piping--eliminated 800 sq ft of bacteria infested soil

- Led six-man sewer repair team; repaired 9' collapsed sewer main--protected $60K WRM assets from damages
- Led water main upgrade; removed 200’corroded section/installed PVC pipe--improved QoL for 300 customers
- Led water system upgrade project; installed heater/10 ft pipe/fittings--continual hot water to MMG/CC section




- Maintained $127M fuel sys; closed 29 vital repairs/delivered 56M gal--upheld #1 mission/best in CENTAF
- Maintained $127M fuel system; completed 7 critical repairs/delivered 14 M gal--fulfilled Wing's #1 mission
- Maintained 160K gal base pool; performed O&M/chemical testing daily--ensured vital MWR fac >3.2K pers
- Maintained air pressure tanks at two facilities; suppression sys 100% operational--lives/$9M assets protected

- Maintained Outdoor Pool; monitored/adjusted chemical balances--ensured facility remained 100% operational
- Managed DFAC U/V wtr sys revamp; rendered safe after 6K hrs neglect--protected 2K airmen/saved $5.5K
- Managed section $1M CA/CRL account; validated 56 Unit Trng Code items--zero discrepancies during AF ann audit
- Managed shop's dorm tm; rpr'd 17 sinks/replaced 4 shower valves/10 toilets--sav'd $65K bldg damages, spt'd 394 pop

- Managed shop inventory program; identified missing/broken equipment-->$1M tools/equipment accounted for
- Mitigated DFAC closure; ID'd 6 discreps, executed 25 hr ops--prevent'd 50% food svc ops/guard'd 484 sorties/3K hrs
- Mng'd flt kitchen remodel; guided 6 techs/replaced 120 ft pipe/2 fixtures/15 fittings--spt'd latrine svc f/1K wkly patrons
- Modified 12 hydrant outlet valves; installed revised valve controls--reduced POL manning 50%/saved $120K

- Multi-craft team lead; diagnosed/corrected chronic sewage problems at the base club--100 events unimpeded




- Operated 2 ROWPU units; made 20K gallons daily for camp personnel--Saved $70K in bottled water contracts
- Overhauled DFAC sewage sys; mng'd 24 prsnl/$150K mat, install'd 200ft line--protect'd 128K dly meals f/2K CF prsnl
- Overhauled two filter separators; replaced 14 elements filtering 90% of wings fuel--ensured 4,548 Sorties
- Oversaw $25K backflow survey; QA'd contract/insp'd 800 devices/mod'd 30 location flaws--sec'd 5-yr AFCEC rqmts

- Oversaw dorm hot water outage; pinpointed/restored 3 defective fittings/10ft pipe--restored hot water f/200 pop/$28M




- Participated in repair of damaged sections of local host nation comm line, averted $40K+ in contracting costs
- Perf'd mx on T-3 aircraft sys; replaced 112 filters/kept $100M fuel depot FMC--certified 12 UGT's/suppt'd 7K msns/yr
- Performed RWP on 6 laundry facilities and 4 dorm buildings, maintained higher QoL for 3K base occupants
- Performed RWP on 64 cadillac latrines; inspected/repaired all faulty fixtures--extended each facilities service

- Performed weekly CC RSB ; tracked 36 UTCs/144 mobility positions--trained/equipped/added 50 deployment engnrs
- Piloted 4 Amn utility reno; ordered $3k mat'l/overhauled 7 fixtures-enhanced facility/SQ event capes f/242 prsnl yrly
- Piloted AETC's largest CES SORTS/ART pgm; prepped engineer msn rpt/raised stats 65-94%--138 prsnl combat rdy
- Piloted revamping of dorm showers; abolishing leaks from upper to lower floors--QoL boost/preserved $8M

- Piloted TAFB $690K proj; designed drainage sys f/8 BAK-12 shelters--solidified AETC s $280M QF-16 drone prgm
- Pinpointed 18 Backflow prevention device deficiencies; mitigated operational issues, ensured 100% device function ability
- Pivotal to $1.7M PEB construct; installed 2 restrooms/water distro/sanitary systems--key to AFCENT Squadron OTY
- Pool ops team member; trained shift on O&M at two sites/QA'd 500K gals/day, kept Wing's #1 MWR asset FMC

- Pressure tested base fuel storage receipt system; discovered/isolated two fuel leaks--abolished 3K gpd spill
- Prevented DFAC flooding; supported 11-man team/jetted 4" main--elim'd fac closure f/2K prsnl/secured $372K revenue
- Prevented loss of fuel; replaced leaking 2 inch ball valve on High Point West--restored base fueling operations
- Prime BEEF mgr; develops/coords contingency & home-station tng--cemented "ready status" f/mat & equip 24/7/365

- Programmed strength and conditioning regimen; produced tangible results--99% received excellent PT score
- Provid'd Prime BEEF training; instructed 24 personnel on C-IED measures--increas'd mbrs' deployment skills




- QB'd section's WT evaluation; teamed w/R&O, cleared 384 WTs--reduced backlog by 51%, saved $200K in man-hrs
- QB'd team to complete 133 work tasks/$12K in parts--provided utilities f/13K Amn/789 facs/389-19AW sortie msns
- Qb'd WRM fire suppr'n reno; led 5 psnl/upgd'd 325 ft² sys/svd $15K kt--cert'd 12 UGT tasks/safed $1M assets
- QC'd $17M RTV utilities proj; advised HQ/5 HN ktrs f/US acceptance--val'd 377K gal sys/$500M beddown/15 yr plan




- Ran water/waste op; serviced 25 caddys/6 tanks/2 grease traps/14 portojohns--guaranteed service availability
- Rapidly constructed emergency water supply line; laid 700 lf pipe--restored vital water supply within 12 hrs
- Rebuilt four mission crucial water pumps; water source for whole Base population--extended life expectancy by 40%
- Refurbished 19 washers and dryers; reduced disposal rate from 100% to 0%--saved $9K in replacement costs

- Remedied AAFES sewer issue; cleared 200 foot clog--averted restaurant shutdown/loss of $42K wkly revenue
- Remedied water leak; replaced 50' badly corroded water line--flawless return of Bitburg service station to HN
- Removed outdated fuel pressure gauges; replaced w/ 22 liquid filled gauges--enhanced fuel system accuracy
- Removed/replaced damaged in-ground grease trap for Oasis dinning facility, restored facilities ops 100%

- Repaired base club 6-inch sewer line break; prevented discharge of contamination--club services uninterrupted
- Repaired damaged 8" line in Phantom East, ensured constant operational water pressure to 3K base occupants
- Repaired MXS hangar gas break; installed valve & 65 feet of 2-inch pipe--safeguarded $30M aircraft and 32 Airman
- Repaired three ruptured water mains at ECS; halted infiltration in comm vault--corrosion stopped to main hub

- Repaired vehicle mx water supply break; restored water <3 hrs--supported mx of 260 GOVs/62 personnel
- Replaced faulty sprinkler head at gym's sport field; achieved total zone coverage--boosted morale of 2K users
- Replaced one/rebuilt three inoperative fire hydrants; increased fire protection 20%--safeguarded 24 facilities
- Resolved CDC sewer stoppage; led 2 Amn snaked 2 fixtures/50ft drain--protected $3M bldg restored svc f/110 patrons

- Resolved dorm hot water interruption; troubleshot/calibrated 84 fixtures--restored critical service for 50 Amn
- Resolved dorm hot water issue; troubleshot 56 valves/calibrated 28 mixing stations--vectored CCC #1 priority
- Responded to CC emergency; fixed 8" main <2hrs--restored svc to 4K personnel/averted 1M gal reservoir depletion
- Responded to CDC sewer blockage; led 2 engnrs/cleared 150 ft pipe--avoided evacuation of 50 children/12 staff prsnl

- Responded to Dakota House leak; led 2 mbrs/ID'd 2 faulty valves--preserved sole housing f/DV/sav'd 10K gal per mo
- Responded to gas leak at Base Exchange; promplty repaired broken 4" gas main--restored hot water to facility
- Restored fuel hydraulic verification; synchronized computer with pump logic controls--protected $1B aircraft
- Revamped 80-2nd floor dorm showers in 40 days; ceased 432 leaks--solved wing's #1 QoL for 1,800 Airmen

- Revamped fire protection mx schedule; aligned 106 annual inspections/tests--safeguarded $4.7B infrastructure
- Revived 6 pantographs; added pneumatic conversions--provided secondary fuel service module/saved $80K




- Saved $70K in bottled water; operated 2 water purification units--made 20K gallons daily for camp personnel
- Scheduled/accounted for three cost centers/63 personal; directed completion of >1.5K work orders--Promote!
- Shined as interim Infrastructure Supt! Led 75 prsnl/three AFSC's; testimony to ldrship abilities--promote now!
- SME f/9 PB tng events; direct barebase beddown skills f/144 pers--SORTS now 94%..Worldwide mobility spt ready

- Solved 4 mo dorm issue; rebuilt 3-inch backflow <2 hrs--prevented move of 108 Amn/43K monthly gallon loss
- Solved flight tower clog; led crew of 3/cleared 2 toilets/10ft pipe--sfgrd'd $21M fac/zero sorties lost/no msn disruption
- Spearheaded MFH main sewer stoppage; quickly unclogged 3 manholes--zero interruptions to 4.2K residents
- Stopped Edu Ctr closure; assisted 5 peers/removed obstruction/cleared 100ft pipe--nix'd flooding/damage to $20K eqpt

- Supervised 32 water main breaks; synced 14 prsnl/coord'd 32 agencies/orgs--restored service f/956 facs f/5.1K prsnl
- Supervised 5-man water crew; fabricated service clamp--ingenuity prevented extended outage to 20 facilities
- Supported AFSOC/USSOCOM msn rqmts; dvlp'd $130K BOM--prov'd 195K gals fire H20/protect'd 70K acre range
- Supported WFM; inspected/flushed 64 system pantographs; efforts bolstered Hydrant system; 98% MC rate




- Tackled EOD renovation; installed hydration station--cut bottle use by 220 mo/spt'd Tier 2 trng f/22 mbrs
- Terminated 332 leaks in 16 dormitory bays; replaced 80 shower units--completed AEW/CC's #1 QoL issue
- Trenched/installed 475 l/f waterline; vital water source to ADAB sport complex--setting the standard in AOR
- Troubleshot fire suppression sys; repaired faulty 300 gal tank/valve--ensured protection $3.2B aircraft/hangar




- Updated cmd's lrgst asset mgt prgm; insp/inventoried 565 facs f/USAFE HQ--positioned gp f/$3.4M incentive funds
- Upgraded 16 well water meters/ adjudication; accuracy flow plus or minus 2%--no moving parts to maintain or replace
- Upgraded vapor recovery systems basewide; 100% compliant/ emission standards--safe guarding base fuel operations




- Vanquished five year problem; aimed six mbr team/replaced 275 dorm fixtures--restored hot water to 200 Amn
- Vital to Wg's mission; completed 1k jobs/2k reccuring work programs--contributed to Wg's IEA win--promote




- Water plant SME; increas'd service productivity 26%--generated 2M gal daily/safe water supply for 4K+ prsnl
- WFMS SME; led 5 psnl/trenched/placed 900LF H20 pipe/$823K proj cost--enabled trng f/2.4K AFROTC cadets ann




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