DAVID J. GAITAN

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DENVER, CO 80221 acf7u5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF SHEET METAL EXPERIENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND INSTALLATION OF SHEET METAL PRODUCTS. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AT A DOE (DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY) NUCLEAR FACILITY AS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, WELDER, AND A SHEET METAL APPRENTICE INSTRUCTOR. INTERACTION WITH OTHER CRAFTS, (PIPE FITTERS, ELECTRICIANS, AND CARPENTER) TO PERFORM DAILY MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS. COMPLETING A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AS A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN. EXPERTISE IN MACHINERY INCLUDES:

* DRILL PRESSES

* STOMP AND POWER SHEARS

* HAND AND POWER TOOLS

* HAND AND PRESS BRAKES

* CERTIFIED FORKLIFT OPERATOR

* HYDRAULIC PUNCH PRESS

* 40 HOUR OSHA

* SPOT WELDERS

* WORK INDEPENDENTLY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KAISER-HILL, GOLDEN CO JULY,1971-MAY,2005

ROCKY FLATS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SITE

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER

* INSTALLED AND TROUBLESHOOT ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, CEILING FANS, LIGHT FIXTURES,

* SERVED AS CREW LEADER FOR 15 YEARS WITH CREWS OF UP TO 8 SHEET METAL WORKERS.

* DEVELOPED CURRICULUM, CREATED LESSON PLANS AND TAUGHT THREE GROUPS OF 4 STUDENTS EACH: BLUEPRINT READING, SHEET METAL LAYOUT, USE OF HAND AND POWER TOOLS, WELDING, OPERATION OF FABRICATION MACHINES, AND INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK.

* MAINTAINED PLANT BUILDINGS INCLUDING ROOF REPAIR, GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS, WINDOW REPLACEMENTS, TRAILER REPAIRS .

* INSTALL AND REPAIRED DRYWALL, PATCH,PAINT, AND TEXTURE.

* REMOLDED AND RECONFIGURED OFFICE AREAS AND RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS.

* INSTALLED AND REPAIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES,DRAINS,GARBAGE DISPOSALS, AND BATHROOM FIXTURES.

*MAINTANED AIR/ VAC MACHINES FOR PUBLIC USE 8-07 TO PRESENT

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