ERNIE BARNES

***** ** *** ** *****, BERRY, KY ***03

859-***-**** acc90x@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives

As a “Jack of all Trades” I can fill the requirements of a variety of jobs. I was trained as a Draftsman and

over the years headed a drafting department and worked as a Designer/Technician in Civil, Mining,

Structural, and Electrical projects. I also managed a Maintenance Department/ Machine Shop at a

cigarette factory. Most recently I owned a Snap On Tool Franchise. If you are seeking someone that can

wear a lot of hats, I can bring a lot of experiences to the table.

Experience

Franchisee

2011 2014

Snap On Tools Berry, KY

Owner, all day to day activities required to run a small business.

Field Service Technician

2005 2010

Chapman Metering Avoca, IA

I covered the eastern half of the United States doing Automated Electric Metering Systems. I lead teams

of other technicians installing these systems for Rural Electric Cooperatives. Projects could range in size

from a few hundred to thousands. I am a Certified Electric Meter Technician.

Operations Manager

2002 2005

Farmers Tobacco Co. Cynthiana, KY

I was responsible for production, safety, and quality control. I managed the maintenance personnel,

operators, and machine shop. Scheduled and staffed production lines, trained operators, scheduled

maintenance, ordered parts, managed waste, made parts, repaired machines. I worked closely with

vendors on material requirements, this might be film one day and glue the next. I enforced all OSHA

requirements and lead safety meetings.

Engineering Technician SR.

1986 2002

Lexington Fayette Urban Co. Government Lexington, KY

I preformed all sub professional design work for Sanitary Sewers, this would include design, layout,

surveying, drafting, specifications, scheduling, and construction. I coordinated several projects with

outside contractors, duties included, designs, specs, inspections, punch list, and finished drawings.

Engineering Technician

1983 1986

Old Ben Coal Company Lexington, KY

I was on the design team that designed, built and installed the largest long wall miner in the United States.

I designed several one off parts for the roof support system, and drive system, and I did all the drafting on

the electrical system, roof, pan and end sections.

Kennoy Engineers

1978 1983

Chief Draftsman Lexington, KY

Coordinated all drafting room activities with engineering, design and surveying staff. Kennoy Engineers

was a consulting firm that specialized in water and waste water treatment plants.

Draftsman

1976 1978

Niles and Associates Lexington, KY

Entry level draftsman.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Machine Lathe, Mills, Drill Press, Grinders, Micrometer, Layout Tools

Backhoe, Skid Steer, Fork Lift, Genie Lift

Certified Electric Meter Technician

Education

Lexington Technical Institution

1974 1976 Architecture and Building Design

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