Engineer Plant

David W Reeverts

***** ******** ** ********, **, 49264 H517-***-**** C517-***-****

*********@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a goal-oriented management position requiring strong analytical, leadership, and technical

skills in a manufacturing environment.

Management Skills

Hiring of engineers and maintenance personnel for mechanical, electrical, and environmental

functions

Directing engineering and maintenance personnel in all aspects of steel mill operations

Review of engineers in the job positions

Organizing, planning, directing multiple projects at multiple locations

Assigning projects and setting schedules for engineers

Working with department managers on project planning, scheduling, and setting strategies

Preparation of major capital budgets

Work with all plant departments on application of lean concepts

Mentored engineers and maintenance personnel

Professional Experience

GerdauMACSTEEL Chief Engineer 11/2007 to 11/2009

Work with all plant departments on safety related issues

Manage upgrade of caster with new extractor and increased tundish capacity for improved quality

Managed 4 M project with Arcadis in solution to landfill problems at plant to resolve issue that

existed.

MACSTEEL Manager of Engineering Michigan Operations 06/2004

to 11/2007

Manage multiple engineering departments with mechanical, electrical, and environmental

engineers.

Prepare complex budgets for capital expansion, experience on projects up to 40M, one major one

being the bar finishing facility at the Monroe plant. That had two Bronx straighteners, one

Bultmann turner, bar chamfering, Foerster surface inspection and GE ultrasonic phased array

inspection.

David W Reeverts

11667 Onondaga Rd Onondaga, MI, 49264 H517-***-**** C517-***-****

*********@*****.***

Prepare complex reports for bar group and corporate approval on capital projects for two plant

locations.

Hired new engineers for the construction of the Monroe finishing project

MACSTEEL Chief Engineer 02/2002 to

06/2004

Manage upgrade of rolling mill at Jackson with flying shear and flying kick off to cooling bed

Managed the ductwork modifications to electric furnaces for emission and safety improvements

MACSTEEL Assistant Maintenance Superintendant 02/1994 to

02/2002

Manage and schedule maintenance personnel in all roles that exist in a steel mill.

Experience with implementing and using CMMS programs

Made improvements on DeMag LMF

MACSTEEL SR Project Engineer 03/1978 to

02/1994

Worked with Eichley on the layout of equipment for the construction of the Fort Smith plant

Worked with Eichley engineers on the water system design and many hydraulic systems for the Fort

Smith plant

Designed and installed water systems for the installation of a Kocks PSB mill

Specked the Electric Furnaces, baghouse, and walking beam furnace for the Fort Smith plant

Installed several hydraulic systems and system improvements for bar turners and straighteners

Installed boiler and water system for a DH degasser that was later converted to a tank degasser

TRAMCO Design Engineer 10/1977 to

03/1978

Design and supervise fabrication of equipment for use with millwrights

David W Reeverts

11667 Onondaga Rd Onondaga, MI, 49264 H517-***-**** C517-***-****

*********@*****.***

Northwestern Steel & Wire Drafting / Engineering Supervisor 04/1972

to 10/1977

Installation of the second 46” blooming mill

Installation of two pusher reheat furnaces for the blooming mill

Installation of #8 Electric furnace, 400 tn plus, with baghouse on duct work to two other furnaces with

canopy hoods

Other Professional Experience

Manage outside contractors, union and non-union, with the installation of buildings and

equipment for steel mill purposes.

Experience in selecting, negotiating, with engineering contractors on multi-million dollar projects

Vast experience on Electric Arc Furnaces, LMF, VAD, Rotary and billet casting, rolling mills,

steel mill material handling, specialty bar finishing including bar straightening and turning.

Experience with working with the government agencies on environmental issues with filing for

permits and compliance issues.

Installed and oversaw the rebuild of several roller hearth heat treat furnaces

Worked with Kroff, Betz, Nalco, Crown and other water treatment companies for management of

all steel mill water systems.

Experienced with design, build, and maintenance of hydraulic, air and water systems.

Manage overhead crane upgrades

Work with boiler system to supply steam for vacuum degassing, several upgrades to steam

systems at Jackson and Monroe

Skills

MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, Mainsaver and MP2 CMMS

Education

Associate in Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering, Sauk Valley College, Dixon, Il. 1970

David W Reeverts

11667 Onondaga Rd Onondaga, MI, 49264 H517-***-**** C517-***-****

*********@*****.***

In house training with safety, diversity, six sigma, lean concepts, TPM, vibration, boiler

maintenance, LOTO, mastering change, GBS/GMR, GSRS, contractor safety, crane and hoist,

and many more upon request.

Other Information

Served on Elder board of 350 member church and have worked with budgets and associated planning.

I have done capital renovation projects totaling over 800 K for the church. I have also been a youth

leader.

Enjoy rebuilding antique tractors

Enjoy bicycle riding and canoeing.

Member of the Grand River Water Shed Council

References

Available upon request

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