410-***-**** (C)
410-***-**** (C)
**********@*****.***
Baltimore, MD 21206
John M. Keefe
Objective To obtain a supervisory or project oriented position to
maintain, improve, or replace existing facilities.
Experience June 2010-September 2012
Electrical Area Supervisor, Operations Supervisor
ANN/SPM/PACK/WH
RG Steel / Severstal
Responsibilities to include those listed below plus supervision
of Annealing, Skin Pass, Packaging and Warehouse Operations.
Day to day product manipulation, quality and scheduling,
employee scheduling and discipline.
Engineered 95% reduction of confined space issues from the
Annealing facility, thus increasing safety, reducing downtime
and increasing material throughput.
2000-Present
Member Sparrows Point Plant Electrical Safety Committee
responsible as the New Cold Sheet Mill representative. Monthly
meetings and as needed, ascertaining and making decisions on a
variety of electrical safety issues around the plant.
Member New Cold Sheet Mill Safety Committee. Weekly meetings on
all issues of safety regarding the Cold Mill. Safety audits,
inspections, contacts, issue closure.
May 2000 - June 2010
Electrical Area Supervisor New Cold Mill Finishing Side
Severstal / Mittal / I.S.G. / Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point
Division
Responsible for the day to day, cyclical, and long term
maintenance items for the Hydrogen Batch Annealing, Skin Pass
Mill, Rewind Inspection, Packaging, and Warehouse facilities in
the New Cold Sheet Mill.
Developed and implemented the Mill Standard for LOTO and
equipment identification.
Supervision of three full time system technicians and various
craftsmen as needed for upgrades and repairs.
Responsible for circuit and system design, troubleshooting,
repair planning, parts identification and acquisition, upgrades,
new projects, vendor search and consultations, and safety.
Work closely with automation and operation personnel to ensure
equipment availability, currently above 97%.
Proficient in several PLC programming languages and Microsoft
Office.
September 1997 - May 2000
Electrical Project Engineer New Cold Sheet Mill
Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Division
Selected for the original project team for the largest
construction project on the east coast at that time, $360
million. Responsible for mill equipment specifications,
choosing mill equipment and suppliers based on those
specifications.
Responsible for overseeing items concerning but not limited to
the Pickler Tandem Mill Linked Operation. Worked closely with
all construction, engineering, and installation parties to help
insure a safe, cost effective, productive installation of the
New Cold Sheet Mill.
During this time I spent three months in Austria with VAI, Voest
Alpine Industries programmers and engineers setting up and
performing the automation and integration testing of the control
systems.
July 1992 - August 1999
Electrical Area Supervisor Cold Sheet Mill Coating Lines
Was responsible for electrical maintenance items on four hot dip
galvanize and galvalume lines. This started during the latter
stages of commissioning of #4 Hot Dip Galvanizing line.
During this time I was involved with the upgrading of #3
Galvanizing line which included a new front end cleaning section
and a new acrylic coating section at the exit end.
These facilities included two inspection and side slitting lines
and warehouse areas.
March 1991 - July 1992
Electrical Area Supervisor Cold Sheet Mill Pickling Lines
Responsible for the electrical maintenance of two sulfuric acid
pickling lines and hot band storage areas.
Oversaw the upgrading of the controls from 1940's contactors to
PLC control using interposing relays while changing the control
voltages from 250 vdc to 110vac. I also had the two large Mesta
welders removed and overhauled, including the rewinding of the
transformers.
Dec 1989 - March 1991
Electrical Turn Supervisor Cold Sheet Mill
Was responsible for the electrical turn crew and breakdown
trouble shooting for the entire Cold Sheet Mill (two picklers,
two tandem mills, three skin pass lines, box anneal, three
coating lines, warehouse and compressor room)
I would also take daylight repair day responsibilities as
required.
Aug 1990 - May 1992
College Recruiter
Spent two years as a college recruiter looking for technically
degreed applicants for first line supervisory positions in
addition to my work duties.
PLC programming, systems integration, component specification,
most recently Siemens Step 7. Have also worked with Reliance, GE
Skills Fanuc, and other smaller controllers. Have worked with both AC
and DC drive units as well as servo drives. Worked on/with
drives up to 5000 KW. Have worked with and or supervised
contractors, hourly, and salaried workers. Worked with and on
MG sets, open dc control panels, water/gas/air cooled systems.
Familiar with various fire suppression systems. Familiar with
and have worked on HVAC units used in large control rooms.
Redesign and upgrades to wiring and control schematics. Have
set up the safety LOTO programs in several operating
departments. Was qualified and qualified the hourly workers on
switchgear and switching procedures up to 34.5 KV units.
Education 1987-1989 University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
B.S. Electrical Engineering.
Completed E.I.T. Exam.
1985-1987 University of Pittsburgh
Greensburg, PA
1982-1985 Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA
A.S. Computer Programming
Interests Member American Iron and Steel Technology, Scoutmaster with Wood
Badge training and 20 years scouting experience, Hunting,
Fishing, Computers, Geocaching, and Gardening.
References Available upon request.