Maintenance Electrical
Resume:
DONALD C. PALMA
Dumfries VA, ****6
***********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Well-rounded and highly motivated Plant Maintenance Manager and Mechanic
with strong capabilities in industrial maintenance and skilled trades
support for advanced productivity. Able to read and understand electrical
ladder diagrams, PLC diagrams. Advanced schematic and blueprint
interpretation. Forklift License. Exceptional computer software knowledge.
Proficient in Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and MS Office; (Word, Excel,
Outlook, Access, & PowerPoint) familiar with HTML.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SMITH MIDLAND CORP. Midland Virginia
August 2009 to November 2010
Maintenance Manager
. Responsible for set safety goals following all OSHA regulations.
. Conducted weekly toolbox safety talks.
. Reviewed all accident reports and make recommendations for
improvement.
. Designed a new Lock-out Tag-out safety program for the entire
facility.
. Developed a new fire fighting and evacuation procedure for the
maintenance and welding shops.
. Conducted Lean Manufacturing events, Kaizen, 5 S, and PDCA.
. Interviewing, Hiring, Evaluating, Disciplining, Terminating of
Maintenance Mechanics.
. Instituted new Preventative Maintenance Program and Record Keeping of
key equipment.
. Developed daily, weekly and monthly checklists for all Mechanics.
. Created and maintained various spreadsheets of work assignments and
critical equipment downtime.
. Developed a high coverage, low over-time work schedule.
. Assisted in repair and maintenance activities of entire facility.
. Created and maintained a respectable parts crib utilizing minimal
floor space and increasing work space.
. Issued PO'S and maintained all necessary records.
. Met with vendors and salesmen to try and reduce all maintenance costs.
. Project cost estimating and obtaining contractors.
. Conducted high voltage electrical audits and changes to the power
grids to the facility.
. Responsible for maintaining exterior and interior of all buildings.
Overseeing all work being done.
. Created a Driver Vehicle Report (DVR) action team for all CDL Driver
issues.
. Had primary responsibility for the facility's Pollution Prevention
Plan which encompassed site surveys, water sampling, spill prevention
training and spill response.
NORDON INC. Rochester New York
October 2007 to August 2009
Maintenance Mechanic Engineer
. Troubleshooting and maintenance (breakdown and preventive) on
Injection Molding Machines.
. Brand names being Cincinnati Milacron, Toshiba, Shinwa, Sandretto,
Mitsubishi, ISE, Boy, Nissei and Arburg.
. Acted as my supervisors' replacement when he was unavailable.
. Issued PO'S and maintained all necessary records.
. Rebuilt compressors and water tower systems.
. Maintained physical exterior and interior of all buildings. Overseeing
and/or participating in all work being done.
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LAUGHLIN RIGGING, Bergen New York
July 2007 to October 2007
Rigger
. Rigged and moved various types of manufacturing equipment using
skates, dollies, cranes, and fork trucks.
. Crated equipment for transport.
FLEISCHERS BAGELS INC, Macedon New York
September 2006 to July 2007
Automation Equipment Mechanic
. I have experience working on machines such as Schaffer Mixers, Winkler
Systems, Capstep Proofer and United Bakery Equipment. Reciprocating
conveyors and various small company units.
. Preventative maintenance with daily checks of key equipment.
. Maintenance of boilers, water heaters, water chiller units, HVAC
units, air and cooling compressors and Glycol cooling system.
VALEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC, Rochester, New York
July 1983 to May 2006
(Formerly GM-Delco / ITT Automotive)
Plant Maintenance Mechanic (1992 to May 2006)
. I have experience working on machines such as Minster and Bliss punch
presses, Cincinnati Milacron, Van Dorn and Sandretto injection
molders, conveyor systems including Alliance, Bosch, Menziken, New
London and various small company units.
. Fabrication of machine tables and assemblies and/or of adjoining
conveyor systems.
. Facilitated and participated in the complete electrical, mechanical,
pneumatic and hydraulic system rebuilding of machines and conveyor
systems.
. Rigging, relocating, and installation of large and small machinery,
overseeing disconnect/reconnect of utilities.
. Interior and exterior building maintenance including roofing and
structural steel.
. Evaluated and estimated large scale skilled trades work within the
facility.
I have used the following skills at the facilities listed.
. PLC usage and troubleshooting.
. Electrical troubleshooting, installation and repair of Solenoids,
Proximity Switches, Relays and Breakers.
. Designed and fabricated simple circuit boards for specific machine
functions.
. Fully understand high voltage and low voltage systems. AC and DC
circuits.
. Primarily responsible for all high voltage electrical power in to the
facility.
. Primarily responsible for all internal high voltage power. 480v, 240v,
208v,
. Installation of transformers, panel boxes, wiring the equipment. Phase
testing.
. Bridge crane and hoists repairs and rebuilds from 5 ton to 20 ton,
R&M, North American, Sheppard Niles, and Progressive Shaw Box.
. Fabricate and repair machine components such as chutes, guards, trays,
using metals and plastics.
. Equipment rebuilding thru preventative maintenance.
. Respond to repair and preventative maintenance calls. Perform a
variety of skilled trades work to keep industrial equipment operating
efficiently. Such as electrical and mechanical repair, welding,
plumbing, pneumatics, hydraulics, sheet metal fabrication, and
guarding.
. Repair of drives and associated sprockets, bearings, chains, shafting,
belting, clutches, timing gears, and gear box rebuilding.
. Experience using Bridgeport mills and Clausing lathes.
. Rebuilding of pumps and pumping equipment.
. Maintenance of water heaters, water chiller units, HVAC units,
. Perform MIG, TIG and Stick welding of all metals including stainless
steel and aluminum.
. Uses all job appropriate personal protection equipment.
. Interfaces with other mechanics to coordinate projects.
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Accomplishments:
Facilitated $750,000 in annual savings by spearheading departmental
preventive maintenance program, significantly improving efficiency on
armature line from 30% to 84%.
Elected by my peers to Lead Mechanic only 4 years after becoming a
journeyman.
Lead Mechanic and Trainer (1996 to 2006)
Apprentice Trainer (1994 to 1996)
Apprentice (1988 to 1992)
Production Technician (1983 to 1988)
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
GM-DELCO APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
New York State Journeyman Plant Maintenance Mechanic
On-the-job training combined with coursework at
Rochester Institute of Technology and Monroe Community College,
Rochester, NY
Workplace training:
OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Industrial Rigging and Signal Person
Operator Overhead Crane Mechanics
Sheet Metal I & II Welding I-II-III
Plumbing I & II Buffalo Forge Company Ironworker
Pneumatics I & II Training
Technical Drawing Interpretation Asbestos Operations & Maintenance
OSHA Fall Protection Leader Lean Manufacturing Training
DONALD C. PALMA
17626 Duke St.
Dumfries VA, 22026
***********@*****.***
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