MICHAEL W. HUSTON
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Systran Inc.
September 2009 - Current
Maintenance Technical Manager
. Coordinate the development of complete apprenticeship program for an
international industrial facility.
. Subject Matter Expert on installation and maintenance of industrial
instrumentation and electrical equipment.
. Developed entry level and intermediate level training for instrument
and electrical technicians for international marine terminal
installation.
. Developed technical exam to be used for hiring instrumentation
technical developers.
. Participate in the selection and hiring of new developers.
The Dow Chemical Company
February 2001 - September 2009
Sept. 2007 - Sept. 2009
Site Instrument and Electrical Workforce Development Coordinator
. Manage the hiring process for I&E, Meter & Relay and participate in
analyzer technician hiring
. Represent Texas Operations on outside curriculum committees,
contractor workforce development committees and lead recruiting teams
for I&E technicians
. Participate on interview teams for I&E internal job board across
Texas Operations
. Act as a contact for internal job board and role description for I&E
to other sites
. Participate on the site I&E Attract and Retain team
. Participate on the Site Recruiting Strategy team
. Represent Texas Operations on US and global I&E assessment and
training teams
. Participate as a member of the hurricane labor team for I&E
maintenance
. Assists teams and Maintenance Process Leader in administering
Performance Management Process.
. Represent the I&E Technical Services on the Site Maintenance Coach
Network.
. Coach performance improvement. ( including corrective action and
redirection)
. Actively coached the empowered teams to implement Maintenance
Excellence.
. Acts as the Subject Matter Expert on the use of Human Resource
policies, procedures, and guidelines as they pertain to maintenance
personnel.
. Assist maintenance personnel in establishing employee development
plans.
May 2007 - Sept. 2007
Maintenance Activity Coordinator/Resource Coach for Environmental Business
. Help facilitate the formation of a new maintenance organization with
staffing needs and identifying key stakeholder expectations.
. Help facilitate the integration of a new leader into group with both
new and incumbent employees so that organization is functioning
properly.
. Help facilitate data transfer from old organization to new.
December 2004 - May 2007
Work Activity Coordinator for Polyurethanes Maintenance.
. Job resource assignment
. Responsible for maintenance needs of two production facilities
. Responsible for Instrument and electrical needs ranging from 24vdc to
2400vac
. Responsible for Training needs of direct reports to ensure skill sets
are up to date.
Feb. 2001 - December 2004
I/E Technologist for Hydrocarbons maintenance
. Responsible for installing, testing and maintaining industrial
electrical equipment and control systems in a safe manner.
. Installing, connecting and maintaining low and medium voltage motor
control systems, switchgear, transformers.
. Installing and maintaining building and area lighting systems;
. Installing and connecting electric motors and generators;
. Installing and maintaining relay and pilot wire protective devices
along with calibration services;
. Maintain DC battery charger stations;
. Installing and maintaining motor drives systems
(synch./induction/DC/VFD),
. UPS systems and other power conversion devices.
March 98 - Feb 2001
Superintendent for I/E maintenance and small projects for Dow Chemical.
. Responsible for the appropriate manpower, material, equipment were
supplied to all of Texas division and Oyster Creek.
. Responsible for long term assigned technicians in particular
businesses,
. Roving maintenance crews that covered multiple businesses
. Crews that were primarily responsible for small project work.
. Retained all responsibilities for the crane and elevator group both
inside Dow as well as multiple outside companies.
United Electrical and Instrumentation Inc.
May 1988 - Feb 2001
March 96 - Feb 2001
Superintendent - Specialty maintenance group (Overhead lifting and
Elevators)
Oct. 92 - March 96
Foreman - Maintenance and small projects (Instrument and Electrical)
May 88 - Oct. 92
I/E technician - Contract technician for Dow Chemical
Education and certificates
. Associates in Business Administration
. 160 college hours in Electrical, Instrumentation, Computers, and
Drafting
. 120 hours of Business planning and management training from U.E.I.,
. Certified Instrument instructor (NCCER)
. Certified Electrical instructor (NCCER)
. Licensed Journeyman Electrician
. State Licensed Elevator Inspector