BRYAN ELFERS

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OBJECT IVE

A position as a Maintenance Electrician / Mechanic. SKILLS PROF ILE

- Perform cost-cutting modifications that improve safety and boost machine productivity.

- Troubleshoot systems accurately and repair breakdowns quickly to maintain operating efficiency and perform preventive maintenance.

- Maintain and troubleshooting various mechanical and electrical equipment.

- Proficient in construction, installation, and maintenance of all types of electrical systems.

- Accomplished in troubleshooting electrical systems with or without schematics.

- Able to diagnose and repair various mechanical systems.

- Proven abilities in a wide range of technical skills, including:

- Blueprint reading, Arc Welding

- Hydraulics, 3-phase electric motors, AC & DC drives, 480V AC-24V DC

- Sheet metal layout, fabrication

- Air compressors

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Axis Pipe and Tube – Bryan, TX 2014 Present

Maintenance Electrician / Mechanic

- Work with electrical and electronic technician repair personnel, operating personnel and other maintenance personnel to analyze problems and to reduce operating downtime.

- Work closely with operating personnel to solve problems or to improve operating equipment.

- Submits reports concerning condition of equipment and need for repairs or replacement.

- Instructs electrical repair personnel and other personnel on hazards and mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic safety procedures.

- Reports unsolved problems or changes in equipment or method of operation to the Maintenance Supervisor.

- Understand and follow company rules and regulations concerning conduct.

- Understand and follow Federal, Local and Company safety rules and regulations.

- Accept additional responsibility and assignments from Manager or other supervisor, which may not be specifically listed in the job description for this position.

- Repair electrical or electronic equipment throughout the plant. Instruct electrical repair personnel and other personnel on hazards and electrical and electronic safety procedures.

- Report unsolved problems or changes in equipment or method of operation to the Supervisor.

- Perform preventative maintenance to all electrical or electronic equipment throughout the plant.

- Responsible for completing any assignments given by Supervisor. Longwood Elastomers – Brenham, TX 2013 2014

Maintenance Electrician / Mechanic

- Maintenance and troubleshoot hydraulic rubber molding presses of various sizes, as well as various lathes used for installing swell-able rubber on pipe.

- Also worked on overhead cranes and hoists.

- Preventative maintenance and maintained Hydraulic pumps, steam system and electric platen heating systems.

- Also worked on hydraulic leak repair crew rebuilding hydraulic valuing systems. VP/Bluescope Buildings - Turlock/Visalia, CA 2006 2010 Maintenance Electrician / Mechanic

- Maintenance and preventative maintenance in a metal building fabrication facility.

- Troubleshoot and maintain 10 to 20 foot shears, press brake, plasma cutting machines, overhead cranes, roll formers, conrac, bar lines, de-coiling machines, welding machines and forklifts.

- Responsible for all aspects of relocation of equipment. This includes the planning of moving the equipment, and reinstallation of mechanical and electrical systems.

Indalex West Inc. - Modesto, CA 2002 2006

Maintenance Electrician / Mechanic

- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair two aluminum extrusion presses which consists of one 9” Sutton Press and one 7” Farrel Press and all related material handling equipment.

- Repair and maintain air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, overhead cranes, anodizing tanks, rectifiers, and pumps.

- In addition, planned downtime maintenance of equipment. Walther Electric Co. - Ceres, CA 1999 2002

Foreman/Electrician

- Accountability ranged widely from engaging in typical journeyman electrician’s duties from supervising crews from 8 to 20 to being appointed Senior Customer Consultant.

S.L.C. - Norco, LA 1998 1999

Electrician

- Installed rigid type conduit and cable tray.

- Pulling wire, installation of lighting and wiring 480v motors.

- Maintenance personnel relied heavily on my expertise during Coker Unit start up. Meitec Inc. - Metairie, LA 1996 1998

Electrical Project Superintendent

- Supervised crews of up to 50 in the complete installation of electrical projects.

- Estimated projects, performed material take offs and worked as a material requisitioner. Seco Industries Inc. - Beaumont, TX 1994 1996

Electrical Supervisor

- Managing multiple projects running concurrently with crew size reaching 60.

- QA/QC superintendent of electrical and instrumentation on a target man hour project for Shell MARS.

- General foreman for an electrical turnaround consisting of working in five different areas of the refinery concurrently. Air Products - Stockton, CA 1988 1994

Maintenance Electrician

- Maintenance and preventative maintenance in a 65 mega-watt coal fired electrical generation plant.

- Also maintained 15KV switchyard, low voltage switch gear and breakers, motor control centers, variable speed drives, 5KV motors, UPS systems and associated batteries, ash handling systems, soot blower systems, coal weigh feeders, and coal handling and conveying systems.

- Exclusively relied upon for maintenance and turnarounds at other Air Products facilities.

- Received certified training in ammonia and chlorine hazards. Seco Industries Inc. - Harvey, LA 1979 1988

Industrial Construction Superintendent

- Initially employed as an Electricians Helper.

- Quickly rose in the ranks to Foreman / Superintendent. Supervised both electrical and instrumentation crews on numerous projects On- shore and Off-Shore.

- Responsible for installing conduit ” to 4” rigid, EMT, and PVC coated conduit. Installing marine type cable, direct burial cable, tray cable, and thermocouple cable.

- Extensive experience includes termination of 5KV and 15KV stress cones, along with installation and startup of 5KV motors and their starters.

- Installation of fire systems including UV detectors, smoke detectors, fire eyes, and various extinguishing systems.

- Instrumentation experience includes installing various sizes of tubing; specializing in ” to ”. EDUCAT ION

- Graduated Salmen High School from Slidell, LA in 1979.

- One year of vocational training in auto mechanics.

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