Bill Bourdow
**** **** ******* **., *********, TX 76001
Maintenance Mechanic
Seeking a maintenance mechanic position utilizing both my analytical skills and hands-on experience to achieve successful results. My communication skills coupled with my ability to work with others help me to contribute to the workplace. Past experience includes equipment and facility maintenance and repair, troubleshooting and fabrication. I am familiar with safety procedures including lock-out tag-out, confined spaces, and hazardous materials. I have knowledge and hands-on experience with piping, pumps, valves, shafts, bearings, seals, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, and a variety of other mechanical machine components. I also have experience with single and three phase electrical wiring, conduit, terminations and basic electrical controls. I am also proficient with pneumatics, hydraulics. I am skilled with hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices. My ability to read and understand drawings, technical manuals, and SOPs will insure preventative maintenance and repairs will be done properly. I also have experience with machining, rigging practices and MIG welding. AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
EMPLOYMENT
Sterling Paper - Maintenance Technician 6/13
• Maintenance and repair of equipment and facility
• Resolve compliance issues with electrical system
CSI Calendering – Maintenance Technician 1/13-2/13
• Maintenance and repair of equipment and facility.
• Position eliminated not to be refilled.
Tote Systems – Production Polisher 6/12-11/12
• Used a variety of power and hand tools to finish welds for food and pharmaceutical applications.
• Operated forklifts.
• Unable to adequately meet physical demands of position.
Print Place – Maintenance and Electrical/Plumbing Installation 4/12-6/12
• Installed 3ph 440v, 3ph 220v, 1ph 220v, 110v electrical system including breaker panel, conduit, wiring, and terminations.
• Installed 1” sch. 40 air system from compressor to points of use.
• Position eliminated after effort complete.
National Door – Maintenance Technician 10/11-1/12
• Maintenance and repair of equipment and facility.
• Business slowed, position eliminated.
TrimFit Bracket Co. – Founder/Owner 1995-2011
• Manufactures stainless steel strap brackets and clamps for a variety of markets.
• Wired production shop and equipment using both single and three-phase power.
• Used a milling machine (cutters, reamers, taps, etc.) and welder to fabricate equipment and repair equipment components.
• Heat-treated A-2 tool steel dies using an in-house kiln.
• Designed and built a machine to polish stainless steel product using a Reliant Drive.
• Closed business.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station – B.S. Petroleum Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire – B.A. Marketing
Affiliations:
• Mensa
• Phi Sigma Epsilon, Social Fraternity - Past President
• Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout
My application is in response to your Maintenance Mechanic position. I am interested this opportunity since my experience strongly fits your requirements.
I am a motivated, detail oriented individual with a positive attitude toward challenges. I report on time, ready to work, rarely absent, and welcome overtime. My work ethic, analytical approach to assigned tasks, and ability to successfully resolve various failures and problems will make me a valuable part of your maintenance team. I have my own tools. Safety is very important and I take it very seriously. I am available to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays. If you require more advanced knowledge in some area I learn quickly and welcome the opportunity.
Skills:
Repair or replacement of mechanical components - shafts, bearings, seals, couplings, belts and
gears, gearboxes, pulleys, sprockets, etc.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing pneumatics and hydraulics.
Experience installing and repairing of piping and fittings.
Experience installing and troubleshooting 3ph 440v, 220v and 1ph 220v, 110v panels,
conduit, wiring, motors, and controls.
Brief experience with PLCs and VFDs - seeking an opportunity to become highly skilled.
Experience with machine assembly involving fit, alignment, and clearances.
Skilled with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring devices.
Understand or worked with drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and SOPs.
MIG welding, acetylene torch, and some arc welding.
Familiar with NFPA 70E electrical safety procedures including Lockout-Tagout.
Knowledge of safe rigging practices.
Experience troubleshooting problems with machines.
Operated forklifts. scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
Utilizing my knowledge and experience involving manufacturing equipment, processes and infrastructure I will be a contributing employee in your operation. I look forward to discussing this position with you.
Thank you