Kent McCay, Sr.

I love woking and understanding machine functions. I enjoy challenges and working

with other people to solve machine problems.

Birmingham, AL

acsqp2@r.postjobfree.com - 205-***-****

I find solving problems with production machinery a challenge and enjoy the satisfaction on seeing a machine

working properly. I enjoy working with other people to solve problems and never stop learning.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Maintenance Technician

Gannett Graphics - May 2010 to October 2015

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting and repair of production machinery including preventative maintenance on air and mechanical

presses, electric cutters, and resin injection machines.

Kept maintenance logs and spare parts inventories. Reported to supervisor all actions taken and additional

work needed to prevent future problems.

Accomplishments

Kept downtime to a minimum and helped train operators and other personnel on preventing future problems.

Learned all electrical and mechanical aspects of said machinery with little or no technical drawings or support.

Skills Used

Applied understanding of electrical and mechanical principles to troubleshoot problems and repair machines

with a minimum of downtime. Used test equipment and hand/ power tools following safe procedures. Kept

accurate logs on work done and reported to supervisors in a timely manner.

Maintenance Technician

Visionland( Southland Entertainment) - Birmingham, AL - March 2007 to October 2009

Responsibilities

Inspection and testing of assigned rides. Responded to breakdown calls and repaired problems in a timely

manner. Assisted other tech's when help was needed. Also installed machinist equipment in maintenance

shop as well as helped maintain electrical issues in maintenance shop.

Accomplishments

Learned more about complex inverter systems and relay logic. Learned to use shop tools such as drill presses

and lathes.

Skills Used

Troubleshooting and repair of all mechanical, electrical, and electronic problems in a time sensitive

environment.

Field Service Technician

Cranemann, Inc. - Houston, TX - May 2002 to June 2006

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting and repair of Crane breakdowns at customers site. Communicated problems and ways

to prevent future problems with customer. Assisted in training customer personal in proper operation of

equipment.

Accomplishments

Continued to houn skills in identifying problems and repairs with a minimum of downtime.

Skills Used

Electrical, electronic, and mechanical skills in identifying problems and fixing them.

Field Service Technician

DeShazo Crane(Birmingham,Al.) - Birmingham, AL - March 1996 to May 2002

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting and repair of cranes at customer location. Communicated with customer on actions taken

and how to prevent future problems. Trained customer personal on proper use for equipment. Kept accurate

paperwork on actions taken.

Accomplishments

Attended school at Electro-motive Systems on VFD's. Improved understanding of all Crane functions and how

to make quick and accurate repairs to customer equipment.

Skills Used

Electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting and repair. Customer relations and accurate paperwork.

Use of all hand and power tools. Installing and programming VFD's.

Maintenance Technician

O'Neal Steel - Birmingham, AL - May 1992 to May 1996

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting and repair of all production machinery. Bench work on radio transmitters for over-head cranes.

Keeping accurate paperwork for maintenance logs. Communicating with supervisors and other shift personal

on work completed and potential problems.

Accomplishments

Learned to work on cnc machines and PLC's. Increased experience on relay and ladder logic to solve problems

with production equipment. Improved communication skills with other personnel.

Skills Used

Improved troubleshooting skills and use of hand and power tools. Paperwork and communication skills.

EDUCATION

Associates degree in industrial electronics in robotics and ndustrial electronics

Alabama College of Technology - Birmingham, AL

1990 to 1992

SKILLS

industrial electronics, electrical, mechanical, hydralics, and pneumatics (10+ years), cnc, plc's, and

vfd's(inverters)

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