Power Plant Maintenance
Resume:
Ralph George Schaefer
N. Ridgeville, OH 44039
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Heating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance
Technician
. Over 14 years experience in the HVAC maintenance mechanic field
. Experience with CAD and blueprints.
. On hands knowledge of PLC and slice boards. Plus PLC
schematics/diagrams.
. Diagnose/Troubleshoot and or repairing or replacing programmable logic
controllers (PLC) and sensors, switches and valves.
. Diagnose/Troubleshoot and or repairing or replacing of mechanical
systems to include pumps, reactors, piping and valves.
. Thorough practices in installing, maintaining, and repairing heating
and air conditioning equipment including controls and other related
fixtures, with excellent knowledge in both areas (air conditioning and
heating).
. Pipe fitting experience to include welding, brazing, soldering,
threading joints and cementing.
. Maintenance on commercial incubator hatcher poultry systems.
. Maintain, repair and update rooftop HVAC units, air handlers, exhaust
fans, etc.
. Experienced in electrical circuits, sensors, switches and schematics;
plumbing and equipment controls.
. Hands on experienced ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain heating
systems and central air conditioning/refrigeration systems.
. Ability to review incoming work orders and complete work orders and
maintain related records.
. Excellent communication and human relations skills.
. Highly skilled in the proper use and maintenance of HVAC and pipe
fitter tools.
. Ability to follow written and verbal direction.
. Problem solving with excellent time management skills.
. Journeyman experience with broad range of hand tools, levels, grinders
and welding torches.
Professional Experience
Chickmaster Incubators, Medina OH
HVAC Setter Installer & Maintenance Technician 2011 -
2013
Installation of commercial incubator/hatcher systems to include the
heating, cooling, humidification and ventilation systems that
accompany the units. Setter trolley maintenance and calibration.
Maintenance and repair to regulate heating and cooling to a percentage
of the desired degree.
Regulating systems to keep a precise ambient control for the large
hatchers to prevent loss of performance and final results.
Ability to read and work off the engineering design sketches for
installation of units.
Self motivated and time conscious individual.
Reading and updating of work manuals.
Travel 95% of work time.
Professional HVAC/R Service Inc., Avon Lake OH 2010 -
2011
HVAC/R Installer & Maintenance Technician
Install commercial refrigeration food units from blueprints and other
specifications.
Inspect refrigeration units to ensure efficient operation, perform
scheduled maintenance on units.
Diagnosis of mechanical and electrical malfunctions, install, replace
or repair damaged equipment; calibrate thermostatic controls.
Repairs or replaces low and high pressure liquid lines and assemble
and install metal ductwork.
Inspects and observes pressure of liquids and vapor with
instrumentation to ensure efficient operation of units and makes
necessary adjustments; inspects and services HVAC equipment, including
gas packs, and heat pumps.
Adjusts and maintains internal electrical and electronic control
systems; cleans coils and blowers and checks motors and belt tensions.
Recover, recycle the refrigerants used in refrigeration systems.
Travel to job sites in different states at a rate of 80% of work
hours.
Hill York, Sarasota Florida
2005 -2009
Heating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic (Contract Work/Union)
. Study blueprints to determine configuration of heating or cooling
equipment components.
. Performed HVAC preventative maintenance and checked drives, motors and
belts.
. Checked liquid level, changed filters and performed other maintenance
duties as assigned.
. Maintain and service air-conditioning and heating equipment.
. Detected and informed supervisors about defects in mechanical devices
during trouble shooting procedure.
. Replaced motors, compressors, electrical switches, relays and
temperature controls.
. Layout and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment
according to wiring diagram, using electrician's hand tools.
. Reassemble equipment and start unit to test operation.
. Adjust system controls to setting recommended by manufacturer to
balance system, using hand tools.
. Manage stock and prepare requisitions for parts and supplies.
. Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's
tools.
. Cut and drill holes in floors, walls, and roof to install equipment,
using power saws and drills.
. Maintained a safe and clean working environment.
. After hour service call rotation.
. Performed preventative maintenance of heating, cooling, air-
conditioning, and ventilating equipment and controls.
. Performed maintenance related duties in accordance to OSHA and NEC
standards and rules.
. Repaired A/C units, furnaces, combination units, heating units, and
ventilating fans.
. Made repairs and adjustments to equipment, such as compressors, pumps,
ventilating fans, burners, and air conditioning control systems.
. Replace sub-assembly units in small and large heating, ventilating,
and cooling systems.
. Check v-belts, lubricated fan bearings, replaced air filters, and
purified media on air handlers.
. Clean condenser coils, checked all operational and safety controls,
checked suction and discharges pressure, checked for refrigerant
leaks, silver soldered and silver brazed all breaks, evacuated and
recharged system on air conditioning and condensing unit.
. Took and recorded all temperatures and pressures throughout the
system, purged air from the machines, checked condenser coils for
fouling, measured specific gravity of solution and refrigerant,
checked all operational and safety controls on chillers.
. Start ups for air conditioning units.
. Maintain operating logs and related records.
M & M Construction., Mulberry, Florida
2000 - 2004
Pipefitter HVAC Technician Class A Journeyman (Contract Work/Union)
. Installation, repair, start up and service of all phases of mechanical
and process systems.
. Assemble, install and repair pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating,
water and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing
codes.
. Rigging of piping for crane lifts.
. Cleaning of blowing mechanical coils, filters and pipe strainers.
. Commercial and industrial systems.
. Performed HVAC preventative maintenance and checked drives, motors and
belts.
. Electronic & pneumatic controls, piping and repair.
. Shut downs/tie ends on phosphate acid lines.
. Maintained operating logs and maintenance records.
. Parish power plant shutdown.
. Assemble, install and repair pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating,
water and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing
codes.
. Rigging of piping for crane lifts.
. Stainless steel tube bending.
. Commercial and industrial systems.
. Pneumatic/hydraulic component parts.
. Parish power plant shutdown.
. Assemble, install and repair pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating,
water and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing
codes.
. Rigging of piping for crane lifts.
. Stainless steel tube bending.
. Commercial and industrial systems.
. Pneumatic/hydraulic component parts.
. Ice machine maintenance.
Education and Professional Training
Possession of EPA Refrigeration Certificate
TYPE II and TYPE III REFRIGERATION LICENSE
Glynn Academy
High School Diploma, GA
(1989)
Local Union 123 Apprenticeship Program
Air Conditioning/Plumbing & Pipefitting, FL
5 year course - completed 2002
Certified Brazing in medical gas lines
Certified OSHA safety training for industrial plants
Certified EPA card type 2 and 3
Clean driving record/valid Ohio license
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