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Bessemer AL, *****

205-***-****

JAECHOLS81.WIX.COM/JAECHOLSFORHIRE

acqy1h@r.postjobfree.com

JOHN A. ECHOLS

OBJECTIVE

To be hired for the position of electrical maintenance supervisor, where I can lead your company to a new level of maintenance efficiency. I want to help increase company revenue and streamline savings by eliminating wasteful spending on supplies and unnecessary repairs.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

General Maintenance Applications

4 Years Experience as Long Wall Electrician on both Joy and Cat controlled systems. Experienced in belt drive installation and maintenance. Including troubleshooting PLC controlled systems.

Experienced in trouble shooting and repairing high voltage machinery, up 12,470 VAC.

Experienced in cable splicing, including high voltage shielded 2/0 cables.

2 years' experience working on continuous miner development sections in both production and maintenance. This experience includes Joy Miners, Joy Shuttle Cars, Battery Operated Ram Cars, Fletcher Roof Bolters, Stamler Feeders, DBT Ram Cars, DBT Versa Tracs, DBT Scoops, Joy Feeders, Lo-Tracs, Mega-Tracs, and other diesel transportation.

Experienced in MIG and ARC Welding.

Experienced in OXY/Acetylene cutting and burning.

Skilled in multiple computer applications both on PC and MAC.

Skilled negotiator.

Skilled in conflict management

EXPERIENCE

Underground Electrician: Walter Energy (2008 - 2015)

Provide dedicated maintenance solutions to keep production at a profitable level. Provide expertise in adapting to all scenarios presented to maintain production. Provide troubleshooting skills to minimize downtime. Maintain parts inventory to assure availability during a breakdown scenario.

Plant Operator: Allied Energy- Bio Diesel Division (8/07 - 9/08) Performed daily operational checks on all plant functions, including chemical levels, pressure readings, and general plant operating capability.

Perform control rooms operations including chemical mix, plant parameters, and computer trouble shooting. Provide all plant maintenance including preventative maintenance and and break down recovery. Keep accurate records of tank levels, pressure readings, temperature readings, operating capacity, and lab results. Complete lab tests measuring PH levels, contaminants, water content and purity using a variety of chemicals, centrifuges, scales, and other lab instruments.

Route Sales- Full Line Vending: Buffalo Rock (1-06 - 7-07)

Service customer accounts and machines by providing a dedicated line of products geared to meet the customers needs. Keep a detailed record of all sales and maintain all cash proceeds until turning it in at the end of the day. Maintain product inventory and keep records of all product coming in and out.

Loan Officer: Ameriquest Mortgage (8/05 - 1/06)

Perform all duties including sales, record keeping, servicing, customer acquisition and retention, and cold calling. Provide all necessary services to customers, including seeing up appraisals, credit evaluation, title searches, and loan closings.

Management Trainee/ Assistant Manager: 84 Lumber (1/04 - 8/05)

Perform all duties associated with management, including product inventory, sales records, personnel recruitment and hiring, daily cash counts and money deposits, overseeing of staff and all aspects of daily business functions.

EDUCATION

Education

Pleasant Grove High School

Advanced Diploma (1997 - 2000)

University of Alabama

Business management/ International Finance (2000 - 2001)

Jefferson State Community College

Business Management/ Marketing (2001 - 2003)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I helped raise the number of tons mined by implementing a solid maintenance plan for both the development sections, and longwall sections at Walter Energy. This plan included both reactionary, and preventative maintenance applications. This resulted in an overall production availability of 98% with little to no down time.

Added Value

I started my first job when I was fifteen, on the day I turned fifteen. I have had the pleasure of working in many different environments, with a variety of personalities. From these encounters, I have taken a bit from each to gain the skill set that I have today. I am loyal to my employer, and always apply myself 150% in all things I undertake.

Given the opportunity, I will show you that I am a hard working, loyal, team oriented leader. I am an extremely driven, self motivated individual with large amounts of prior experience in conflict management, personnel management, and job task management. I thrive in stressful environments, and can quickly adapt to any and all problem scenarios facing me; on the fly, and solve them with precision. I am an organized, upward moving, growth oriented individual with excellent communication skills that accepts no limits.

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