Maintenance Technician

William J. Ison

*** *********** *****, ******, ** 21921 410-***-**** **********@*******.***

PROFILE

Honest, Reliable, and Punctual. Seeking long term employment with benefits and stable work future. Proven to be extremely efficient and able to work effectively under pressure, deadlines, and stressful work conditions.

● Using Silicon Carbide refractory composites, built the Large Pivot Tube of the NASA Space Shuttle Wing Program from initial processing to final machining. Project involved direct application of skills, hand-crafting talent and general reliability as an employee. This was a successful multi-million dollar project for NASA that led to further contractual use for employer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Marlin Steel Wire Products

Baltimore, Md

Aug. ‘12-May 2018

Position: Maintenance Manager

Job Tasks :

●Under limited supervision, set-up and operated a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments;

●Fabricated and modified parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines;

●Applied knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures;

●Inventoried and ordered supplies and machine parts. Maintained preventive maintenance documentation and preformed shop-wide maintenance and repairs;

●Scheduled factory repairs of warranty machines; and

●Worked on the plants safety committee and contributed to the completion and maintenance of OSHA's SHARP standards; a standard by which only five companies in the state of Maryland have been awarded.

Essential Functions:

●Fabricated, erected, installed, and maintained shop machinery;

●Calculated dimensions and tolerance using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers;

●Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools, machines and materials onto machines;

●Monitored the feed and speed of machines during the machining process;

●Machined parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers or grinders;

●Measured, examined, and tested completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications using precision instruments;

●Set controls to regulate machining, or enter commands to retrieve, input or edit computerized machine control media; and

●Planned and carried out major shop upgrades and projects such as electrical power UPS, machinery relocation, organization, and flow of shop.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

●Performed preventative and predictive maintenance on shop equipment;

●Selected the appropriate tools, machines and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work;

●Performed shop machinery troubleshooting and repair;

●Authored and maintained standard operating procedures (SOPs);

●Maintained daily maintenance and repair logs;

●Collaborated daily with operators from other shifts;

●Maintained and secured work tools;

●Maintained a clean and efficient work area; and

●Adhered to safety protocols when equipment when not in use.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

●Ability to perform preventive maintenance according to published guidelines;

●Ability to interpret technical manuals;

●Skill in production of parts with extremely close tolerances;

●Ability to repair, dismantle, install or move machinery and mechanical equipment; Knowledge of maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and systems;

●Ability to perform inspections, analyze, and make necessary adjustments to conform to job specifications;

●Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade;

●Maintains knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance;

●Proficiency in knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and costs. Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models; and

●Ability to analyze and troubleshoot, solve complex problems, maintain equipment, actively listen to instructions from supervisors, use logic and reasoning to determine alternative solution.

Training/Education and/or Special Qualifications:

●Commended on several occasions for my ability to find innovative methods of cost cutting and increasing efficiency.

●Received excellent marks each annual review

Millersville, Nov. ‘ll - Aug

Lenderking Caging, Inc. Md. ‘12 Position: Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job Tasks:

Preventive maintenance of machinery, as well as repair, minor AC/DC electrical work, MIG/ TIG welding of stainless steel, aluminum, and mild steel, manual lathe work, vertical mill work (Bridgeport), research and ordering of any necessary replacement parts or equipment, use of company credit card. Work both independently and supervise employees assigned to assist me as needed. Design and fabricate tools and parts as needed.

Power Equipment Usage:

Forklift operation, responsible for daily forklift safety inspection, operation of company vehicle including trailer, operation of shear, notchers, hydraulic punch, horizontal band saw, lathe and vertical mill. Recently completed training on CNC router. Currently undergoing training on CNC plasma cutter.

Skills / Certifications/Training:

Company certification on operation of forklift

Class B Commercial Driver’s License

CNC Router Training

CNC Plasma Cutter Training

I have been commended for my ability to find innovative methods of cost cutting and increasing efficiency.

Dec. ‘06 –

Pasadena, Md. Feb.’11 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY Government

Position: County Maintenance Worker II / park ranger

Job Tasks:

Maintaining County Parks, Landscaping, Logging, Troubleshooting Equip. Problems, Equip. Repair, Mig Welding, Snow Plow Emergency (On Call) Personnel, All weather personnel, Trash Removal, Safe Wildlife handling, Irrigation, Public Safety Concerns.

Power Equipment Usage:

Large Diesel Kubota Front Loader, Backhoes, Lawn mowers (commercial), Weed Trimmers, Chainsaws (18”-36”), Tractors and Electric Service Carts.

Skills / Certifications/Training:

First Responder Training, CPR Card, First Aid Card, Traffic Flagging Certification, Class B Commercial Driver's License, Dual Axle dump truck snow plow operator .

REFRACTORY COMPOSITES, INC. Glen MBd.urn ie, Sept. ’00 -Dec. ‘06 Position: Head Process Technician

Job Tasks:

Welding – Mig, Tig (Vacuum Vessels, Exotic Metals), Plasma Cutting, Acetylene Gas Torch cutting, metal shaping and cutting. Chemical Process technician, loading and unloading of vacuum furnaces. Installation Adjustment and High Tolerance Monitoring of dials, gauges and readouts / Calibrating as needed during processes. Usage of Normal electric and air hand tools. Emergency procedures dealing with process accidents and dangerous chemicals. Design and building of cooling water systems, minor electrical work (AC/DC), thermocouple use, large transformer operation, rebuilding and maintenance of large Kinney vacuum pumps, design and build replacement parts as necessary for equipment, mild carpentry and machining of graphite and Silicon Carbide. JIB Crane Operation and construction. Worked on many US Air Force, Navy and NASA contracts. Documentation of work and quick “Thinking on my feet” for handling processing work under dangerous parameters.

Power Equipment Usage:

Machine tools, Bridgeport mills (dials and dro’s), Southbend 20” lathe, Okuma 70 x 300mm Large heavy duty lathe,

Thompson surface grinder, drill press, 8” Grinder, radial arm diamond saw. Forklift and Winch operation. Lincoln 250 Amp Welder (Mig), Miller Dynasty 200 Amp (Tig), Lincoln Plasma Cutter, Oxy/Acetylene Gas Torch

Skills / Certifications / Training:

Extensive Hand Tools usage, Practical Experience of Standard and Exotic Hardware (all varieties), Hazmat handling, Firefighting capabilities, Unofficial OSHA training, Forklift Certification.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED)

Contractual Employment

Locations Varied

1999 - 2000

Position: Independent Contractor

Working as an independent contractor under my own business. Holding various contracts with multiple companies for temporary cable projects across

Maryland. Worked on small specific replacement and repair of cable for Comcast, Montgomery Cable, Prestige Cable, Intermedia and Millenium Cable.

Intermedia Cable

Millersville, Maryland

1997 - 1999

Position: Independent Contractor

Job tasks included: Cable wiring inside house, Climbing phone poles, Overhead/Underground cable repair, Personal business tax management, Running underground construction heavy equipment, troubleshooting, customer relations and Acquiring/retaining knowledge regarding local laws concerning low voltage laws.

*Further employment history is available upon request.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma Graduated 1992 Chesapeake High School

Pasadena, Maryland

Anne Arundel Vocational Technical High School Severn, Maryland Coursework:

General and Vocational Technical training in auto mechanics. Eight hundred and seventy six hours documented. Training in gas and diesel engine repair, State Inspections, Suspension and Brakes, Axle rebuilding, engine related machine work, custom machine work (high performance rebuilding).

MILITARY

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Operator Training Course Completion Course

June 14 th, 2005

Issued by: McCall Handling Company

Gas, LP-Gas, Diesel Trucks, Low Lift Motorized Hand Trucks, Electric Sit-down Riders, Electric Stand-up Riders.

Auto Mechanics Training Completion Certificate

May 1992

Issued by: Center of Applied Technology, North Logged 876 Hours of Training.

*References are available upon request.

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