PERRY BASLER
**** ******* **** ? Tunnel Hill, Georgia 30755
865-***-**** ? ab9mfr@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Proven Automation Controls and Electrical maintenance instrumentation
expertise as well as competent multi-skilled maintenance within
manufacturing environments.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CNC Lathe & Milling Machine Tooling Stamping and Shaping Presses
Automation Machine Controls Assembly Line Processes
Automated Robotic Welders ISO 9001
Die Casting Process PLC Program and Software
Troubleshooting
EXPERIENCE
ALSTOM POWER TURBOMACHINES, Chattanooga, TN 2010-present
Automation Engineering Technician (2012-present)
Promoted to position due to demonstrated aptitude toward controls and
strong background in automation controls.
. Accepted ownership to install and test new machine shop equipment in
start-up phase reducing contractor installation cost by approximately
$10,000.
. Perform detailed troubleshooting of all machine tooling CNC lathes,
milling, drilling and assembly production equipment to reduce downtime
and improve proficiency to achieve a 100% on time delivery to customer.
. Effectively engaged in improving efficiencies and reducing downtime by
serving as a liaison between management, OEM's, field service and
production operations to collaboratively resolve costly issues and
achieve 95% runtime.
. Siemens Step 7 PLC 300 series program troubleshooting to
identify and quickly recover from failures.
. Troubleshooting and repair of machine tooling Siemens 840
Dsl solution line controlled CNC's with multi axis control
drives. Also ABB, Altivar, Yasakawa frequency drives.
. Preform periodic detailed backups of Ghost images on all
HMI's, PLC, CNC, frequency drives along with all related
instrumentation and WinCC flexible software for quick
recovery from failures.
. Maintain service contracts and relationships on all
equipment with OEM's, vendors and Siemens support.
. Creatively resolved hydrostatic overheating issues on 4
pumps by replacing motor starters with Siemens Micromaster
440
frequency drives to run pumps at slower RPM's, saving 90%
of the cost of oil chillers quoted by OEM.
. Troubleshoot and repair all hydraulic, pneumatic and
mechanical systems.
. Create drawings of new designs and modifications using
Autocad 2008.
. Troubleshoot and repair of 1000hz of 12 zone heat
induction system used for preheating rotor for TIG
welding.
. Troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic
systems on CNC machines and blading assembly equipment.
. Reduced potential LTA by designing a mechanical safety
stop for a large drive faceplate in house to eliminate
operator risk
and lower outsourced engineering design cost by 70%.
Electrical Maintenance Technician (2010-2012)
Troubleshooting, improving and maintenance support of all plant CNC and
production equipment in a multi-skilled technician capacity.
. Direct ownership of two Dufieux CNC controlled drilling
machines and rotor turbine assembly machines.
. Upkeep of PM's on all plant production and related
equipment.
. In depth troubleshooting of axis motion controls and
mechanical accuracy issues on Skoda Milling machines,
Waldridge
Seigen Lathes, Carnaughi Vertical turning lathe, Waldridge
Coburg milling and vertical turning lathes.
. Effective support of operations in resolving weld issues
on Esab submurdge arc welder to reduce weld imperfections.
. Proactive in modifications and upgrades to improve runtime
to 95% on Polysoude robotic multi axis automated TIG
welder.
. Troubleshoot 12 zone, 1000hz rotor Heat Induction to
reduce rogue alarms improving machine runtime 50%.
. PLC program improvements to correct sequencing errors and
improve efficiency of Tenova stress relief oven.
. Maintained Turoman and Siroman ultrasonic rotor testing
machine.
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M&M MARS INC., Cleveland, TN 2000-2010
Senior Automation Controls Maintenance Technician (2000-2010)
Provided controls and electrical support for line coverage and multiple new
product line installations. Served as liaison
between management, engineering, vendors, OEM's as maintenance
representative during new line and machine startups. Continued with all
duties listed below as Electrical technician.
. Maintained and developed machine PM's
. Proficient with Allen/Bradley PowerFlex variable speed
drives, Pacific Scientific, Delta Tau servo drives.
. Provided day to day support for line coverage technicians
and often worked production line coverage shifts.
. Proven expertise with calibration P to I/I to P and fisher
control valves, instrumentation covering PID
temperature controlled loop's for heat exchanger
units and roaster oven.
Electrical Maintenance Technician (1997-2000)
Line coverage duties included troubleshooting and repair,
calibrating, upgrades and improving equipment effectiveness.
Preformed preventative maintenance on all production machinery.
. Reduction of downtime was noted by management. Increased productivity
output by applying multi-skills to
maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
. Experience includes Delta Tau, Pacific Scientific servo controls, Allen
Bradley 5550 Motion Controls for multiple-simultaneous axis servo
systems.
. PLC's includes Modicon quantum and 984, GE 90/70, Allen Bradley 5's,
AllemBradley Control RSLogix 5000.
. Expert with Kistler Morse load cell weighing systems, advanced on K-tron
weigh batch feeding conveyor systems.
. Experienced with OIT interface packages like WonderWare, AB Panel view,
Xycom.
. Detailed production support with high speed candy wrapping, packaging,
conveyor and bagging equipment.
. Installed AllenBradley 5550, Altivar 61/71, Sumotoma, Yasakawa, and Fuji
Frequency drives.
. Preformed in program troubleshooting on PLC's and servo systems as
needed to improve running efficiency.
MARCA (Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America)
1990-1997
Senior Automation Maintenance Lead Technician.
Duties included programming, troubleshooting, upgrading, new installations
and modifying of all automated production machinery. Installed,
troubleshot, maintained, integrated and programmed Panasonic robots with
Mitsubishi PLC's.
. Trained other maintenance member's on PLC and robotic programming,
controls wiring installations on projects.
. Preformed troubleshooting and program changes on various PLC's: Allen
Bradley PLC 5, Mitsubishi, Omron, Panasonic, Mitsushita, Hitachi and
ToyoPuc.
. Experienced with multi-axis robotics which include Panasonic 260, 261A,
and 369. Panasonic and robotic welders.
. Repaired, modified, maintained Yasakawa, SKG, Mitsubishi and GE Fanuc
15/16 series CNC's and AC/DC servo drives. Installed and commissioned
Mitsubishi Frequency Drives.
. Maintained, troubleshoot, installed and repaired highly automated CNC
machine shop and 50 station compressor assembly room process for high
precision and 95% runtime efficiency.
. Repaired and modified Komatsu and Munster presses with PLC controls for
better performance and efficiency.
. Troubleshoot pneumatics and hydraulics as well as
automated resistive and CO2 welders.
. Documented all machinery programs as well as schematic modifications on
equipment modifications.
. Extensive troubleshooting, repair and calibration on
inductive heating for motor stator.
. Detailed calibration, troubleshooting and repair of 15khz
heat induction unit used in compressor assembly room.
. Installed new Adept vision system, Eaton 5000+ inverter motor drives and
troubleshooting compressor and motor winding test equipment for
maintaining QC standards.
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Athens Products. Westinghouse: Athens, TN. Electrical
Maintenance Controls Technician.
EDUCATION
Pellissippi State Technical Community College. AET Degree in Electrical
Engineering Technology.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Awarded Who's Who Among America's Junior College
Students.