John Klesic

**** *. *** *******

Tucson, Az. ****4

Phone: 319-***-****

E-mail: xyvfj9@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Highly skilled maintenance professional with strong leadership skills seeks position offering growth and advancement. Excellent communication and people skills facilitate ability to work in team environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SION POWER, Tucson, AZ 2008 to Present

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Provide all aspects of maintenance, including facilities, for a research and development start-up company, in pursuit of a new lithium battery. Duties include mig / tig welding for vacuum systems, silver brazing, plumbing, pipe fitting, ductwork, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, along with general maintenance on facilities chillers, cooling towers, pumps, exhaust systems and production machinery. Interacting with contractors and vendors on facility projects.

• Developed and implemented a CMMS program utilizing the Manager Plus operating system.

• Developed standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for maintaining mechanical equipment.

Cedar River Paper, Cedar Rapids IA 2000 to 2008

Maintenance Mechanic / Millwright

An active member of the maintenance team in a high performance work system. Primarily overseeing the optimization of the papermaking / recycling process by providing preventative maintenance along with emergency repair of high speed rotary machinery. Duties include but not limited to, welding, pipefitting, laser alignment and setting of pumps and motors, tanks, etc.Researched and developed preventative maintenance procedures for high speed rotating equipment as well as other machinery in the paper making industry. Also worked on waste water treatment equipment including flocculation tanks, thickeners etc. Skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical were utilized daily. Able to operate heavy equipment including overhead cranes, Portable cranes such as the Broderson IC-80, scissor lifts and fork trucks.

• Supervise outside contractors in rebuilding of conveyors, pumps, large bearing housings along with other millwright duties in an industrial setting.

• Member /leader of the Investigation team, incidents and injuries.

• Highly competent in CMMS programs including SAP and Maximo operating systems.

Cedarapids Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) 1994 to 2000

Lead person, Service Department

Responsible for overseeing crew of 10 in the service and rebuild department of rock crushing and paving equipment manufacturer. Hired as a welder of pressure vessels, and advanced into lead service position. Primarily producing and repairing jaw crushers, cone crushers, ball mills, shakers, and conveying systems. As a lead in the service department, I traveled to outside operations to troubleshoot, assess, repair or replace system components, utilizing blueprints, OEM manuals and other technical manuals. Worked closely with engineers, sales people, and other technicians to develop a strong working relationship with outside companies.

• Duties included mig submerged arc and stick welding, and air arcing and oxy/ acetylene cutting.

• Utilized blueprints and CAD drawings to manufacture truck frames and specially designed heavy equipment.

• Leadership duties included task supervision and skill training, along with time management and safety operations.

TRAINING / EDUCATION / MILITARY EXPERIENCE

• Franklin Covey Self Directed Leadership Training

• Zenger Miller Leadership Training

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA

1990 to 1992 - General Education Courses

United States Navy

1983 to 1987 Hull Maintenance Technician.E5

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