James M. Thompson 817-***-****

**** ******** **, ***** ******** Hills, TX 76182 ac23iu@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Formal Industrial Electrical Training

Formal Journeyman Training

PLC Training via Rockwell Int’l

12+ Yrs Supervisory Experience

Hands On PLC Experience

20+ Yrs of Troubleshooting

Created Work Order Programs

CMMS Experience

EAM Experience

Created Plant Wide PM Programs

Purchasing/Inventory Experience

Warehouse Organization Skills

Fabrication/Welding Experience

Professional Experience

Trinity Industries/Standard Forged Products, Dallas, TX

07/2014 to 03/2016

Maintenance Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversee all maintenance operations in a railcar wheel set manufacturing facility which includes maintenance and repair of large format CNC lathes, grinders and boring mills, PLC automated drilling and tapping machines, horizontal hydraulic presses, and other production machinery, EAM (Advoco), evaluating and hiring/terminating of all employees, scheduling, and project planning. Also cover troubleshooting of machines when employees cannot solve problems.

Private Contractor / Consultant

05/2010 to 06/2014

Responsibilities:

Responsible for installation, maintenance, and repair of all machinery that is used in the initial processing of recycled goods. Machinery included conveyors, sorters, scanners, star screens, and electro-hydraulic balers. Work on Modicon, Allen Bradley, and various foreign PLC’s and motion controllers. Work with large networked systems. Experienced with troubleshooting Ethernet, Modbus, Modbus Plus, and a few CANbus networks. I am familiar with several different types of remote I/O. Installed, commissioned, and troubleshot Telemechanique/Square D, Allen Bradley, Toshiba, Saftronics, Baldor, and Woods VFD’s, both stand-alone and networked. I actually spend very little time in Texas. I receive emergency calls and installation jobs all over the world as well as the U.S., so I am used to dealing with language barriers, differing degrees of work ethic, and all kinds of people.

Poly-America, L.P., Grand Prairie, TX

01/2008 to 01/2010

Maintenance Troubleshooter / Electrician

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all daily activities in an Industrial Maintenance Department including maintaining high-speed equipment, AC/DC drives and motors, using electrical schematics and equipment manuals,. Utilized PLC programming and digital/analog circuitry, with ability to read and understand electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other maintenance specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment. Installed and repaired electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment. All other duties, as assigned.

Renda Environmental, Fort Worth, TX

11/2006 to 03/2007

Maintenance Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all daily maintenance activities in a dewatering facility that covered the entire city of Ft. Worth, TX, including maintaining annual budgets, scheduling of all work and projects, selection and coordination of all contractors, equipment and machine selection. Created and implemented PM, inventory control, and purchasing procedures.

Responsible for all selection, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all electrical systems, including PLC controlled systems. Specified, designed, and installed any special or specific use electrical projects and machines. Also worked on all mechanical projects or problems including power transmissions, pumps, grinders, conveyors, and belt presses.

Boral Bricks Inc, Henderson, TX

10/98 to 08/2006

Maintenance Supervisor / Lead Plant Electrician

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all daily activities in an Industrial Maint. Dept. including maintaining yearly/capital budgets, scheduling of all work and projects, selection and coordination of all contractors, equipment and machine selection. Created and implemented PM, inventory control, and purchasing procedures. Conducted all employee interviews, evaluations, acquisitions, and terminations in my department.

Responsible for all selection, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all electrical systems, including PLC controlled systems. Specified, designed, and installed any special or specific use electrical projects and machines. Also worked on all mechanical projects or problems including power transmissions, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Was the “go-to-guy” for any plant issues.

Madix Store Fixtures, Terrell, TX

5/93 to 10/98

Industrial Electrician / Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities:

Maintained three separate industrial plants. Required extensive knowledge of all electrical & mechanical fields, including wiring and troubleshooting of control circuits, power feed circuits, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLC systems. Fully capable of installing all types of machinery and electrical systems.

R.E. Hable, Corsicana, TX

6/89 to 4/93

Plant Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Responsible for construction, operation, and electrical/mechanical repairs to a computer automated asphalt plant. Strong computer and electrical skills required. Maintained all files, bookkeeping, ordering of materials, payroll for all employees, maintain good relations with state inspectors. Responsible for all day to day activities at five plant sites across Texas.

Education

Paramedic Certification via Presbyterian Hospital - 1992-93

Industrial Electricity via Texas A&M University - 1997

Journeyman’s Electric via TVCC

PLC Training via Rockwell International - 1999, 2001, 2002

Machinery Repair Experience

Asphalt plants, Brake Presses, Hydraulic Presses, Turret Presses, OBI Presses, Shears, Roll formers, Spot/Resistance Welders, Robotic Welders, Mig Welders, Wet Paint Systems, Powder Coating Systems, Wet Washes, Industrial Ovens, Extruders, Pug Mills, Crushers, Impactors, Hammer Mills, Rotary Dryers/Kilns, Conveyors, Feeders, Automated Setting Machines, Industrial Fans, Industrial Blowers, Tunnel Kilns, Transfer Cars, Cable Haulages, Chain Haulages, Monorails, Steel Strappers, Plastic Strappers, and Stretch Wrappers, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic Systems, Electrical Systems, Much More Than Can Be Listed

Mechanical Skills

Metal Work/Fabrication, Welding, Torch Work, Gouging, Mill Work, Lathe Work, Plumbing, Pump Installation, Coupler Alignment, Many More

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