Engineer Technician

Location:

Porter, TX

Posted:

December 25, 2012

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Bruce Heaston

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** **** ***

City: Porter

State: TX

Zip: 77365

Country: USA

Phone: 713-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000

Willing to Relocate

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Job History / Details:

Bruce E. Heaston

23198 Loop 494 Phone: 713-***-****

Porter, Texas 77365

Supervisor / Cnc-Plc Programmer / Industrial Maintenance

* High-performance, customer-driven Electrician / Mechanic experienced in the heavy industrial maintenance and installations with strong technical, electrical and mechanical abilities, welding and cooling applications.

* Installed, serviced, and repaired CNC lathes, machining centers, gantry loaders, related robotics utilizing Okuma OSP controls, Fanuc CNC and PLC Controls.

* Designed electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics control systems including ammonia refrigeration / chiller systems installations and repair.

* Experienced in electronic calibration of magnet wire test equipment from mechanical machining to assembly and hardwiring of electrical and electronic components and electrical panels.

* Installed and programmed PLCs, Allen Bradley using RS logic, Mitsubishi, Koyo, Square D, with complete troubleshooting and repair of systems.

* Recognized for focused attention to detail and consistency in precision and expedience.

* Experienced in Preventive Maintenance using CMMS, MP-2, Proteus, Lotus, during Maintenance Career.

* Experienced Supervision in all aspects of my working history.

Professional Experience

2011-2012 National Oilwell Varco

* Troubleshoot and repair Bulllard VTL, G&L HBM & VTL lathes and mills, Mazak mills, Makino mills, Toyoda mills.

* Troubleshoot and repair G&L 800A&B, 8000B, Fanuc controls and drives, Acramatic 850 controls w/ Siemen`s drives.

2009-2011 Private Contracting

* Reactivating closed facilities for full production.

2008-2009 Drill Quip

* Troubleshoot and repair Bullard VTL, G&L VTL mills, Mazak mills, lathes.

* Troubleshoot and repair Proserv 2 ton to 60 ton cranes.

* Night shift maintenance supervision.

2005-2008 Aerotek

* Troubleshoot and repair Bullard VTL, Daewoo, G&L lathes, Cincinnati Milacron mills.

* Troubleshoot and repair Lincoln, Miller welders, Gantry welders, turntables.

* Crane and jib hoist repairman.

* Forklift repairman.

* Facilities and production equipment repairman, electrically and mechanically.

* Machinery rebuilder.

* Duties included ammonia chiller unit repair used in the cooling of grinding applications, Allen Bradley PLC programming.

* Heardy precision grinding machine PLC programming, troubleshooting, and repair.

* Maintenance Technical Specialist.

* IAG Friction Materials Press troubleshooting and repair.

2001-2005 Busche Enterprises (Manufacturer of Automotive Parts) - Albion, Indiana.

Maintenance / Master Mechanic / CNC Technician / Chiller and A/C Technician

* Troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, and installs ammonia chiller units and R-12, R-22 air conditioning units. Master technician on CNC equipment for the manufacturer of cast iron and aluminum automotive parts for Dodge, Cummins, John Deere, GM, Delco, etc.

* Complete Allen Bradley PLC Programming using RS Logic.

* Installation and repair of HVAC 3 phase systems, motor controls and calibrations.

* Hydraulic, pneumatic systems troubleshooting and repair.

* Performed preventative maintenance procedures on equipment and facilities.

1997-2001 Midstates Industrial Group (KIRA of America: Racine WI.) - Livonia Mi.

Field Project Service Engineer / Service Technician / Machine Builder

* Performed domestic KIRA equipment installations, PLC programming with ladder software, consisting of transfer lines, robotics, and gantry loaders.

* Worked with Fanuc CNC and PLC controls and Allen Bradley / RS Logic, Square D, and Idec PLCs.

* Instructed customers on programming, operation, and preventative maintenance.

1992-1997 Hi-Tech Corporation (Manufacturer of Automotive Parts) - Albion, In.

Maintenance Supervisor / Master Mechanic-Electrician / CNC Lead Technician / Millwright / A/C Technician

* Rebuild machinery, CNC installations, troubleshooting and repair, building maintenance and welding.

* Complete preventative maintenance procedures on machinery and facilities including chillers and a/c units.

* Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic systems.

* Forklift repair, HVAC 3-phase electrical installation and repair.

* Programmed and repaired OSP control systems, Okuma CNC lathes, machining centers, motor and controls systems.

1985-1991 Dexter Axle - Albion, In.

Class A Electrician / Maintenance Technician / Heating-Cooling Technician

* Completed large-scale wiring and design of panel layouts.

* Rewired and troubleshoot Bliss, Blow, Clearing, Federal 50 to 300 ton punch presses, Bullard boring machines, Wisconsin and Kingsbury drill and tap machines, Lincoln NA-3, -4, -5 controllers, DC-400, -600 welders, HVAC 3-phase systems, heating, cooling, and plumbing installations, Installation and programming of Allen Bradley, Square D PLCs.

Education

A.S., Electronics Engineering Technology Emphases: Digital Systems and CNC Industrial

Electronics

ITT Technical Institute - Fort Wayne, Indiana

References

Douglas A. Hukill

Customer Service & Support Manager

Change Parts INC.

185 S. Jebany

Ludington, Mi.

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