Electrical Maintenance
Resume:
KARL E. CREECH
South Bend IN.46614
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ELECTRICIAN/ MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN/ MULTI-CRAFT
REPRESENTATIVE SKILLS
• Complete plant maintenance programs and supervision
• Preventative maintenance programs and related planning
• New equipment installations
• Field service / on site repair
• PLCs / AC &DC drives / Servos
• Design / Layout / Build Electrical Control Panels
• Cranes / hoist / handling equipment
• Complete electrical engineering
• Hydraulics / Pneumatics / Steam Controls / Boilers
• Plumbing; HVAC, masonry, carpentry
• Mig / Arc / Stick welding; Metal Fabricating
• Heavy Equipment / Tractor-Trailer operation
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS. 2008-Present
Local 153, South Bend, IN
Journeyman Electrician
Worked with all facets of industrial, commercial and residential electrical construction.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND WASTE WATER, South Bend, IN
2007 – 2008
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Journeyman Electrician
Diagnose, repair and maintained lift stations, mostly PLC & programming issues. Troubleshot and
repaired sewage and aerator pumps, assisted with contractor scheduling, performed preventative
maintenance on waste water electrical systems. Boiler maintenance & troubleshot associated steam
controls.
GUNITE CORPORATION, Elkhart, IN
2006 - 2007
Journeyman Electrician
Troubleshot, redesign and rebuilt hydraulic stud presses to insure proper studs and amounts were being
applied reducing cost & rework .Enhanced lighting system, maintained power distribution systems and
plant equipment .Installed A/B soft start drives in Bullard multi station mills. Performed preventive
maintenance checks & maintenance to achieve maximum production. Reported to Engineering Mgr.,
Electrical Engineers, Maintenance Shift Supervisors.
STEEL WAREHOUSE, South Bend, IN
2000 - 2005
Journeyman Electronic Technician
Installed, maintained, rewired, and made ongoing modifications to Low Pressure Boilers, United and
Mesta temper mills, Unico rotary shears, levelers, Branner banding lines, plate lines, slitting lines (light
and heavy gauge), overhead cranes, pickling lines, variable speed drives Unico, GE, Reliance, Square
D, AB Drives, AB PLCs5, AB SLC 500 PLCs, remote systems (Control Chief, Pulsar,
Electromotive).Reported to Electrical Engineering Mgr., Electrical Engineers, Electrical Foreman, Plant
Mgr.
TELEDYNE CASTING, La Porte, IN
1998 - 2000
A-Electrician- Journeyman Electrician
Installed and maintained a variety of sands systems, molders, overhead cranes, and PLCs. Reported to
Maintenance Shift Supervisors & Electrical Engineer
AP PARTS, Granger, IN
1997 - 1998
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Installed and maintained Trump Lasers, CNC tables, ABB Robotics,PLCs and servos .Performed
troubleshooting of associated
ladder logic. Introduced, implemented several machine modifications & production process changes to
minimize downtime and
ultimately reduce cost. Reported to Plant Engineer & Maintenance Engineer & Plant Manager
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HOWMET CORPORATION, La Porte IN
1996 - 1997 Maintenance Technician/ Electrician-Mechanic
Responsibilities included R&D for preventive maintenance plans and plant –wide maintenance planning
and projects for the following equipment: x ray, heat treat furnaces, low & high pressure boilers and
associated steam controls, Autoclaves, washing systems (potassium hydroxide), robotics and conveyor
systems, Laser identification systems, blast equipment, wax and plastic injection molding, Inductotherm
furnaces and coils, Varion vacuum systems and large pre-heat furnaces. Reported to Facility Engineering
Manager.
LEER MIDWEST, INC., Elkhart, IN 1994 - 1995
Interim Maintenance Supervisor / Lead Maintenance Technician
Supervised all maintenance on three shifts with responsibility for identifying and assigning work flow,
troubleshooting/ resolving problems and maintaining quality standards. In addition, procured supplies
and special equipment, maintained code compliances and oversaw enhancements and re-engineering of
equipment while introducing new ideas to improve productivity and performance. Reported to Plant
Engineering, Plant Mgr.
LEWIS BROTHERS (BUNNY BAKING CORP.), La Porte, IN
1992 - 1993
Maintenance Technician/ Qualified Mechanic
Responsible for installation, reinstallation,troubleshooting, repair, pre-maintenance and preventative
maintenance of electrical systems, production equipment, and all machinery for this major manufacturer
of bakery items and related equipment.
Improved manufacturing processes by upgrading/ enhancing machinery and production capabilities,
designed/ fabricated parts and machinery for manufacturing, rebuilt and installed equipment. Completely
rewired plant production machinery as required.
Rebuilt pumps, gearboxes, molders, dividers, bagging systems, etc.. Including the necessary electrical
and mechanical modifications to enhance performance capabilities. Reported to Plant Engineer, Plant
Mgr.
ELECTRO CORPORATION, Kingsbury,IN
1991 - 1993
Field Maintenance/ Service Technician
Constructed, installed, troubleshoot, repaired and maintained the following systems: Vulcan experimental
foam systems with Siemens PLCs and AC drives, overhead AC cranes, PLC controllers, sand thermo
reclamations, sand heaters and sand bens, dust collectors, chemical measuring systems, induction and
burn-out furnaces, Teledyne sand systems, etc. used voltages from 12,500 VAC to 24 VCD. Accountable
for complete wiring and rewiring of electrical systems, from installation of conduit to termination of wires.
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Removed and replaced motors, coils, and transformers on cranes, conveyor systems, screw conveyors,
Love Joy air compressors and dust collection systems. Engineered, built, rebuilt, and enhanced complete
systems from schematics and blueprints with no supervision. Reported to company Owner & Foreman.
KREAMO ( ALPHA BAKING), La Porte, IN
1990 - 1991
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
Coordinated all phases of shipping and receiving operations and warehouse personnel. Prepared trailers
for loading/ transporting and verified routing schedules. Processed customer orders and ensures that all
distributed products were received on a timely basis. Reported to Shipping Supervisors.
NATIONWISE AUTOMOTIVE, INC., South Bend, IN
1989 - 1990
Co- Assistant Manager/ Sales Representative/ Mechanic/ Supervisor
Promoted to management with expanded responsibility for customer service, merchandising, payroll,
inventory control, shipping/ receiving. Worked as Maintenance Mechanic – later supervised and trained
Service Techs, Service Writers and Inside Sales/ Service Staff. Interim manager at Hobart, Michigan City,
La Porte, South Bend, and Elkhart, IN as well as Niles, MI. Reported to Regional Mgr. Store Mgrs.
EDUCATION
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE, South Bend, IN Certificates /
Certifications
International Electrical Code 2005 EPA Universal
refrigeration Handling
PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL, Westville, IN George Wilson Institute,
Chicago, IL 2007
Associate of Science Candidate,1991- Present Several other certificates will supply
upon
Electrical Engineering Technology Major. Interview or demand.
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