Fred Venable

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McCalla, Alabama 35111

205-***-****

CAREER OVERVIEW

PARAGON MECHANICAL GROUP,LLC; TUSCALOOSA,AL.

July 2014- Present

Maintenance Technician

Contracted out to TW Fittings, N.A., performed and maintained preventative maintenance and

repairs on (2) tire/wheel automated assembly line running 24/7, started a 5-S program

(sort,straighten,standardize,shine,and sustain) on all maintenance tools and spare parts. P.M. all air

and hydraulic systems (2) Fanuc robots, all conveyor systems, labeling dispensers, tire breakdown

machines.

BORAL BRICKS COMPANY, BESSEMER,AL.

September 2003 – June 2014

Maintenance Technician II

Repair and preventative maintenance of conveyor systems, all electric motors, Allen-Bradley PLC-

5, Allen-Bradley VFD controllers, ControLogix 5000, hydraulic systems, Fanaunc Robot, strap

machines, label dispenser, and plastic stretch wrap machine.

Performed rebuild of gearboxes up to 50 H.P. and in-house air and hydraulic cylinders.

Plant-wide electrician and welder.

Maintenance Department Safety Leader.

Conducted daily Toolbox Talk and weekly safety meetings.

BORAL BRICKS INC, LEXINGTON, SC

November 2001 – September 2003

Maintenance Technician

Repair and preventative maintenance of hydraulics, air and cable haulages, dryer controls, and

electrical controls for 240 foot Kilns.

Plant electrician and PLC technician

HOME BAKING COMPANY, BIRMINGHAM, AL

July 1995 – February 2001

Maintenance Mechanic

Responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs of HVAC systems, Refrigeration

compressor systems, Air Compressor(700 & 950 CFM), gas fired oven, hydraulic systems, hi-speed

packaging system, hi-speed boiler operated basket washer, and all types of hydraulic and electric

conveyor systems. Perform weekly inspections and repairs on all emergency lighting systems.

Responsible for troubleshooting & repairs of Westinghouse and Allen-Bradley PLC-5000 along

with the analog input/output devices. Daily stripping of equipment for sterilization.

BE & K CONSTRUCTION INC, PLYMOUTH, NC

August 1994 – November 1994

E & I Start-up Engineer

Responsible for final loop checkout, commissioning and start-up of all electrical, mechanical, and

electronic equipment with the client start-up personnel.

BE & K CONSTRUCTION INC, RIEGELWOOD, NC

May 1994 – August 1994

Instrument Technician Foreman

Responsible for 14 personnel involving loop check-out, commissioning, start-up and gave

Riegelwood mill maintenance support.

DAVIS ELECTRICAL CONTRUCTORS INC, BENNETTSVILLE, SC

July 1989 – April 1994

Instrument and Control Supervisor

Responsible for 8 personnel for technical work involving calibration and repair of various

instrument and process control devices.

Resolved any technical issues involving customer installation standard and specifications.

WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, PORT HUENEME, CA

June 1982 – July 1989

Instrument Journeyman Mechanic

Preventative maintenance on all process control instruments.

Repair and refurbish computer system and remote I/O modules.

Troubleshoot, tune, and calibrate package broiler, turbine/generator process control equipment.

Service and maintain environmental monitoring and control equipment and ensure emission

compliance.

EDUCATION

Electronic and Electrical Courses, Bessemer State Technical College - 1978-1979

Faith High School, Bessemer, Alabama – Graduate 1973

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Allen-Bradley PLC-5, Birmingham, Al - 2013

Asea Brown Boveri, Benettsville, SC - 1993

Rosemount Instrumentaion, Bennetsville, SC - 1992

Loveland Maintenance Computer Program, Bennetsville, SC - 1990

Allen-Bradley PLC Users, Port Hueneme, Ca - 1988

Dezurik Advanced Maintenance Program, Dezurik Company, Los Angeles, Ca – 1987

General Electric LM2500 Industries Gas Turbine Operator, General Electric Company, Port

Hueneme, Ca – 1986

Spec 200 Micro Users, Foxboro Company, Houston, Tx – 1986

Advanced Maintenance of Hydraulic Controls, Vickers Hydraulics, Los Angeles, Ca – 1985

Theory of Hydraulic Controls, Sub Hydraulics, Los Angeles, Ca – 1983

Theory of Instrumentation Controls, Honeywell Inc, Fort Washington, Pa -1979

Instrument Standard Practices of Tube Fitting and Pipe, Brown & Root Inc, Luling, La -1976

Field of Instrumentation, Foxboro Company, Courtland, Al - 1975

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