Timothy G. Kurtzbein
Port Townsend, WA 98368
e-mail ************@*****.***
Objective: Looking for top-notch company that offers both personal and professional career
growth. A Maintenance Supervisory, Planner, Millwright, utilizing my skills in the following
areas, Pulp and Paper, Chemical, Power Plant, Green Energy, Nuclear Power Plants, Mining and
Milling, I am well versed in all the aforementioned areas.
SKILLS ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE MAJOR DUTIES
Maintenance and operations of Mining and Milling, Pulp and Paper Facility, Heavy Industrial
settings, responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing workers engaged in the
maintenance and operations of equipment and facilities.
Excellent knowledge of the theory and principles of operation of components, systems, sub
systems, and the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems, and identify and implement
appropriate remedial action to put malfunctioning equipment and facilities back into action
Performed duties such as lifting up to 50 pounds and put forth similar effort in pushing, pulling,
turning, and positioning parts, assemblies, equipment and tools. Able to lift heavier objects with
assistance. Use of jacks, hoists, and cranes up to 50 tons. Adapt to standing, bending stooping,
kneeling or sitting for long periods of time.
Able to work alone, and work shifts, in various climate conditions, heat, cold, wet, humid, dusty,
confined space, noisy, for long periods of time, use of PPE. Worked around moving machinery,
slippery, uneven surfaces.
Able to operate heavy equipment, 988 Cat loader, D4 Cat, Backhoe, Bobcat, Dump truck, other
equipment in performance with my duties and be responsible for the safe operation. Comply with
all State, Federal, Reclamation, and municipal laws.
Able to use all tools of the Journeyman trade qualifications, to successfully complete work in a
safe and proficient manner associated with Heavy Industrial settings.
Test systems or fixtures using blueprints, repairing manuals, service information, schematics
drawings, work orders.
Adhere to all company safety procedures, Lockout Tag out, Confined Space, all PPE
Requirements, Fall Restraint, SOPs, and all other clearance practices.
Equipment and generator outages, wrote job plans for major outages, and used this information
on equipment rebuilds. Have also wrote lock out/tag out procedures. Identifying power source,
valving, stored power source, tracing of lines, chemical, steam, air source, confined space
permits, hot work permits, air checks, confirming that proper isolation procedures were followed
according to OSHA.
Port Townsend Paper Corporation
Maintenance Supervisor/Planner 2006/2009
Directed activities of workers engaged in mechanical repair and maintenance throughout Mining
and Mill Operation, to Pulp and Paper Operations, to the finished product of which was
distributed through various countries.
Conferred with management heads to plan preventive maintenance programs and to schedule
inspections and major overhauls in coordination with other operating activities.
Conferred with equipment sales representatives to select and recommend new supplies and
maintenance methods to improve plant operations.
Trained and managed 5 to 20 individuals in new equipment installations, consulting with
contractors and engineering to achieve significant improvements in the productivity of the
facility.
Reviewed inspection and repair reports and observed progress of work on major overhauls to
evaluate efficiency and work quality.
Supervised 5 to 20 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, performance reviews,
and scheduled and ensured the proper performance of preventative maintenance procedures in
accordance with the company policies.
I have extensive knowledge in heavy industrial equipment, working in a Pulp and Paper, Mining
and Milling manufacturing facility. My previous duties included but not limited to supervising
training and overseeing crews of 8 to 20 Millwright, in shutdown maintenance and preventive
maintenance of Recovery Chemical Boilers, Hog Boilers, Steam driven generator sets, Steam
driven turbines, wood handling systems, pulping process, and Pulp and Paper machines, utilities,
sewage treatment, ash systems, classifiers, 5000 rpm. turbine driven fan for boilers Induced Draft
Fans, Forced Draft Fans.
Port Townsend Paper Corporation
Working Journeymen Millwright 1989/2006
Shift Millwright/Millwright, duties included but not limited to, Preventative Maintenance,
training Apprentices, Fire protection systems, Emergency Response Team Responder, Lock Out
Tag Out. Conferred with Shift operation Foreman to keep the mill running at its peak
performance with little to no down time. Responded to emergency calls on shift, replaced
defective parts on machines or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts, positioned,
aligned, or level machines, equipment, or structures. Repaired or replaced malfunctioning or
warn mechanical components using hand and power tools. Use of precision measuring devices
dial indicator, micrometers, depth gauge, inside micrometers, in repairing of industrial or heavy
equipment. Troubleshooting and reading of blueprints and schematics, manuals, on electrical
controls, hydraulic, pneumatic equipment. Rebuilding of pumps, gearboxes, steam turbines,
valves, generator sets, coolers, oil system. Perform general mechanical equipment maintenance.
Duties include identification and correction of problems causing mechanical equipment
malfunctions, as well as performing periodic and unscheduled maintenance/repair of equipment
common to heavy industrial facilities. Such equipment includes but is not limited to turbines up
to 5000 rpm, Steam driven generators, governors, compressors, intake hoist equipment,
pneumatic devices, sewage and water treatment facilities, hydraulic equipment, etc. In
performance of crane and hoisting equipment maintenance, operate crane and hoist. Perform
machine work of varying degree of difficulty and exactness. Operate shapers, milling machines,
lathes, drill presses, grinders, sheet metal shaping, cutting machines, Heat treat metals before or
after hand or machine shaping operations, and maintains metal working equipment and
accessories. Operation of live-boom hoisting equipment, perform welding, acetylene, and
rigging.
Summary of skills:
Twic card, Job Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Laser Alignment, Oil
Analysis, Welding R Stamp, Microsoft Project, Statistical Methods for Improving Performance,
PPM, Inventory Control, Planning, Scheduling
Washington State Apprenticeship Port Townsend, WA 98368
Journeyman Millwright 1994
Apprentice "A" Course 1.5 year program
Apprentice "B" Course 1.5 year program
Apprentice "C" Course 2 year program
Deer Park, Washington Us High School Diploma