Benjamin Torres
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Cell: 508-***-****
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HVACR Technician/Facilities/Plumber's Apprentice/Appliance Repairer
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Excellent people skills, team-orientated, strong mechanical background,
Pneumatic and hydraulic knowledge, basic electrical, basic computer skills,
blue print reading; estimating job cost and repair, and experienced
shipper/ receiver, fork lift experience, carpentry and plumbing skills,
drywall repair, painting, landscaping, experience managing others, light
bookkeeping and power tool experience.
EDUCATION
Kaplan Career Institute 06/2009- 9/2010
Charlestown, MA
Diploma: Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
Upon completion of the program, will receive 4000 clock hours towards the
6000 hours required for a
Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician License
. Program includes hand-on lab and practical knowledge
. Fundamentals of Refrigeration & Principles of Electricity
. Residential & Commercial Refrigeration, Heating, & Air Conditioning
. Humidifying and dehumidifying; Heat pumps; Heat Load Calculations & Duct
Sizing
. Trouble shooting and Mechanical Knowledge
. Use of multi-meters and in-circuit testing and hand tools
. Refrigerant recovery and recycling; Soldering & brazing techniques; Pipe
cutting & threading
Northeastern University 2005 Boston,
MA
Certificate for Auto Damage Appraiser Course
Peterson School of Engineering 2003 Canton,
MA
Certificate for Electrical Journeymen
Bunker Hill Community College 1995
Somerville, MA
Basic computers and Keyboarding
Waltham Vocational 1987 Waltham, MA
High School Diploma- majored in auto mechanics
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
. Fluent in Spanish and English
CERTIFICATIONS
. Received Universal EPA Certification
. Blue Print Reading ertificate
. Preventative Maintenance Certification
. 410A Certified
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Standard Thomson 1988- 2009 Waltham, MA
Material Handler
. Responsibilities include support production lines; inventory control;
collect and prepare finished goods for final shipment; UPS Shipment;
receive and record all incoming goods; operate forklift
Quality Control Inspector
Setup Operator
Plating Dept
Berejik Oldsmobile 1987- 1988 Needham, MA
Auto Technician
. Diagnosed and repaired vehicles, Deal with customers
Sunoco 1986- 1987 Newton, MA
Auto Technician/ Shop Manager
. Responsibilities include manage shop; Deal with customers; schedule
appointments; diagnose problems with vehicles; write estimates; Order
parts; appropriately handle all the repairs on vehicles upon
customer's approval; and light bookkeeping