welder, bld.engineer

Robert Schmidt Cookstown, NJ ***** 609-***-**** ************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-schmidt-33704a94/

Shop Welding Professional

Machine Shop Welding Field Crew Building Engineer

Goal-oriented and results-driven welder with many years of experience working with Plumbing, Mechanical Repair, Troubleshooting and HVAC Systems. This includes Chillers, Boilers, Pumps and Air Handling Equipment. Strong knowledge of all aspects of Mechanical Maintenance and Building Operations. Including Carpentry. Ability to work independently and excels at addressing, analyzing and solving problems.

Core Strengths

Welding Boilers Blueprints Rigging Millwright Technical Management

All types of Welding: Stick/Tig/Mig Equipment Service & Installation Employee Training

Industrial Plumbing High Pressure Stationary Engineer Wastewater Treatment Material Ordering

Professional Experience

Fluidics, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

Building Operations 1997 - 2018

Accountable for all aspects of building operations, including plumbing, mechanical repair, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC systems. This includes chillers, boilers, pumps, and air handling equipment.

Heavily involved with all other aspects of mechanical maintenance and building operations.

Worked at a variety of jobsites throughout the tri-state area.

Also, works in various roles such as HVAC Mechanic, Plumber, and Mechanical Supervisor.

While infrared testing breaker panels found a very hot 300-amp breaker. Passed info on to the property manager and called an electrical contractor for repair, Saved a probable catastrophic failure of the electrical switchgear.

Previously, while doing equipment PM's found malfunctioning sewage lift station. Informed property manager then called for pump truck and repair service. This saved a probable sewage spill into storm drain, that could have cost thousands in EPA fines.

Allentown Cage Equipment Co., Allentown, NJ

Welder Part-Time 1990 - 1993

Worked as a welder and fabricator.

Duties included blueprint reading, Tig Welding, Heil-Arc, Plasma Cutting and Jig setup.

Coca-Cola Foods, Hightstown, NJ

Various Positions 1977 - 1997

Worked as a Fireman, HVAC Technician, Millwright, Plumber and Forklift Mechanic.

Instrumental in performing welding, pipe fitting, machine repair and modification, machine removal, maintenance, boiler operations, HVBAC operation and maintenance, air compressor operation and maintenance.

Used Arc Welder, Stick, Tig, Mig, Heil-Arc, Plasma Cutter, Machine Shop equipment, 350-500 HP Boilers, Pipe Fitting equipment, Lift Trucks, Rigging equipment, 240-480 CFM Screw and Reciprocal Air Compressor, 5 - 100-ton Freon Absorption Chillers, and various W/W Pumps.

Thousands of gallons of good juice was being discarded because of QA failed packaging. Designed and built a machine to recycle juice from QA failed packaging. This resulted in thousands of gallons of juice returning back to processing and saved a lot of product dollars.

A bad steam leak in main line occurred during a production shift. Made emergency wire wrap repair of flange while under pressure. Saved unknown dollars in production time (product, wages, etc.).

Previously, worked as a welder and in shipping/receiving. This included carpentry, machine shop, welding, and field crew installation of microwave telecommunication systems. Used power tools, machine shop equipment, lathe and milling machine, electric welding machine, water-cooled Tig and Heli-arc, torch solder and brazing.

Licensure & Certifications

NJ Blue Seal High Pressure Stationary Engineers License, NJ Lift Truck License, EPA Refrigeration & NEWWA Backflow Certs

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