Robert A. Patrick
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Goodyear, AZ 85338 LinkedIn
SUMMARY
Transitioning from a Maintenance Superintendent role in Upper Michigan
toward a career using my management, maintenance, and energy engineering
skills. Desire for a stable long term position where I can continue to
learn, develop, and mentor others. Over fifteen years maintenance and ten
years energy experience ranging from installation, maintaining, and
troubleshooting to engineering and management. Reliable, organized,
motivated and driven employee that enjoys using both management and
technical problem solving skills with focus on continual improvement
working with both people and processes.
Proficient maintenance management Quick study and highly productive
software and processes. with little guidance.
Solid problem solving and technical Strong Organizational Development
skills skills; work well in a team
environment
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rio Tinto, Big Bay, MI 2011-2013
Mining
Maintenance Superintendent, 2011 - 2013
Was responsible for commissioning greenfield site. Hired and established
maintenance team. Developed and implemented maintenance and HSE processes.
Developed budget after determining needs at new site. Currently
redeployed to KUC regional center in Asset Management out of Salt Lake City
for underground mine infrastructure and mobile equipment as well as
Concentrator, and Power House due to SAP cross functional expertise.
. Formed high performance self-directed maintenance team.
. As Electrical Standards Champion, obtained ISO 14001 certification for
new site.
. Twenty two months with no recordable injuries in department.
. Commissioned, started up, created asset register and spares for and
supported operation for state of the art water treatment plant without
issue.
M&H Energy Services, Houston, TX
Energy (gas & oil) 2011
Asset Management
Projects were man power leveling for BP, and worked with, P&ID's, BOM's,
and specifications for developing hierarchies/structures for in SAP. is a
large off shore processing platform to deploy in 2013.
. Leveled manpower requirements on PM's for assets in western states.
. Created asset structures for largest oil production platform (Exxon)
. Created bills of materials for assets created on oil production platform
Comverge Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Energy 2010-2011
Energy Engineer
Conducted energy audits on a wide range of commercial and industrial
facilities for a demand response program working closely with APS.
. Developed spreadsheet for performing analytical analysis on energy usage
. Prepared contract documentation based on data from analysis
. Supported three sales engineers conducting audits and performing analysis
. Analyzed test data for final load qualification of participating
facilities
M&H Energy Services, Houston, TX
Energy (gas) 2010
Asset Management (Contracted Employee)
Developed maintenance strategies for use by maintenance planners using SAP
at largest LNG facility in the world (Qatargas).
. Reviewed SIL studies and cause and effect matrices to determine
frequencies
. Created maintenance strategies for various types of loading arms,
instrumentation, fiscal metering skids, gas transfer equipment, valves,
pumps, etc.
. Reviewed P&ID's for accuracy in tag validation and incorporated into
strategies
Comverge Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Energy 2009-2010
Energy Engineer
Conducted energy audits on a wide range of commercial and industrial
facilities for a demand response program working closely with APS.
. Developed spreadsheet for performing analytical analysis on energy usage
. Prepared contract documentation based on data from analysis
. Supported three sales engineers conducting audits and performing analysis
. Analyzed test data for final load qualification of participating
facilities
DS Waters of America, Phoenix, AZ
Bottled Water 2007-2009
Plant Manager
Responsible for management of bottling plant production, maintenance, and
QA/QC departments (30 direct reports including maintenance, QA/QC,
production)
. Responsible for P&L statement and profitability of plant. Reduced unit
cost by 10%.
. Obtained IBWA qualification as CPO (Certified Plant Operator).
. Obtained SQF (Safe Quality Foods) Level II certification.
. Responsible for two million dollars in capital projects including control
system migration, new filler, on the fly mineral injection system vs.
. Responsible for managing water resources, never had product shortage as a
result.
PepsiCo, Tolleson, AZ
Beverage 2007
Production and Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for production on lines three and four at Gatorade plant.
Transitioned over to maintenance supervisor based on experience on same
production lines.
. Successfully transitioned production personnel to autonomous maintenance.
. No personnel injuries or safety issues as supervisor.
. Increased output by five percent by using TPM (lean) methodologies.
. Decreased maintenance response time through proactive leadership.
Chemical Lime, Las Vegas, NV
Mining 2004-2006
Maintenance Manager
Responsible for maintenance of four kilns at 2000 TPD Limestone (Dolomitic
and HI Cal) plant, quarry, and mobile mining equipment.
. Successful migration from MP2 to SAP Plant Maintenance.
. Revised all preventive maintenance plans taking a systems approach.
. Gathered and populated technical data for all equipment.
. Created bills of material for all plant assets based on previous purchase
history.
. Corrected environmental violations through Title V PM Development and
execution.
MeadWestvaco, Escanaba, MI
Papers 1997-2004
Maintenance Superintendent
Responsible for maintenance of power plant and outside utilities.
Developed shutdown plans for power and utilities that are still in use
today. Conducted reliability studies using data from PLM system (primarily
cost base vs. failure codes) to identify re-occurring failures, and made
decisions for replacement based on the information gathered.
. Successful implementation of SAP as lead site process specialist.
. Developed and adopted PM's for power and utilities (day to day and
shutdown).
. Increased equipment reliability and eliminate reoccurring failures on
multiple systems and pieces of equipment including turbines, gear boxes,
pumps, hydraulics.
. Transferred existing bills of materials over to SAP and performed
extensive cleanup.
. Developed MACT II and Title V PM's and integrated into workflow.
US Coast Guard, Houghton, MI
Military 1980-1995
Machinery Technician
Responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, and operational readiness of
assets both ashore and afloat. Areas of expertise included combustion
engines, drive systems, hydraulics, boilers, A/C units, electrical, and
structural integrity.
. Achieved rank of E-6/1st Class in four years
. Held leadership position of Engineering Petty Officer both ashore and
afloat
. Attended Caterpillar Generator, Outboard Engines, and Maritime Law
Enforcement class C schools.
. Achieved rank of Chief Petty Officer while in the Active Reserve.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology
Associates of Science, HVAC
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
Professional Development courses or certifications
Certified Energy Manager and Certified Energy Auditor (AEE)
Certified SAP (PLM) Asset Lifecycle Management Consultant
SQF (Safe Quality Foods - Level II SQF
practitioner
CPO (Certified Plant Operator International Bottled Water
Association Maintenance Engineering (Lifecycle
Institute) Rockwell RSLogix
500 (PLC) & RSLogix 5000 (PLC) ASU Poly Tech
RCFA & FMEA (Reliability Center, North Carolina)
Dayton Ohio (Mead): Project Management
Building Automation (Landis & Gyr Powers - DDC & Pneumatics)