Maintenance Engineer

Vladimir Gutarts

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Winnipeg, MB R3T 4W4

Cell: 204-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR & SERVICE ENGINEER

Experienced in Metals, Industrial Machinery, Electronics and Aerospace settings

Proven team builder and motivator with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills

Extensive experience with mechanical and electronic assemblies and repairs in fast paced manufacturing environments

Proficient with MS Windows and Office applications - plus production specific software

Solid knowledge of Lean manufacturing and process quality assurance procedures

Proven ability to work with blueprints and understand schematic drawings

Education includes a two year Diploma in Engineering plus many related courses

Solid understanding (and complies) with all safety rules and guidelines

Self-motivated and results-focused with strong analytical and problem solving skills

Proven ability to achieve objectives in challenging results-driven environments

Organized and efficient - able to multitask and apply innovative thinking to critical situations while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and quality

Sees the big picture, meets deadlines and follows through on assigned tasks and projects

Flexible and quick to learn - adapts easily to new, policies, methods and equipment etc.

Career History

RUSSEL METALS

Maintenance Supervisor (2014 -

Fully responsible for all production equipment, cranes, facility and yard maintenance.

Assisted maintenance personnel in solving problems and completing new projects, with minimum interruption to production

Worked with EMO, local contractors and outside vendors

Constructed machines, building and facility maintenance schedules

Performed 5S and safety audits in the building

Built business cases for new equipment purchases

Escalated issues to management for resolution as appropriate

Ensured adherence to standard operating procedures and guidelines for maintenance activities.

Responsible for equipment cleaning and housekeeping

Ensured maintenance teams performed activities related to maintenance equipment cleaning - including 5S activities for all maintenance areas

Sourced and purchased parts for equipment and facility maintenance

Coordinated and participated in all maintenance personnel and vendor training

Ensured tool room equipment and tools in good working condition and readily available

Planned future maintenance budgets and activities

Coached, trained, developed, and motivated members of the maintenance staff

Kept a record of employment for each maintenance employee to establish continuous feedback, including annual and probationary performance reviews

Participated as a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee

Ensured production team retained and developed qualified mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic & electronic staff, to conduct all preventive, predictive and emergency maintenance activities

WALLACE MACHINERY AND TOOLS LTD., (2013 – 2014)

Service Engineer

Provided service and maintenance for deferent types of equipment: Press Brakes, Shears, Ironworkers, lathes, Milling Machines, Drill presses, Band saws, CNC Machines

Full service of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)

Work with various CNC controllers – Delem, ETS100/200/3000, Vision and Cybelec

Performed troubleshooting and PM (preventative maintenance) for hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic components of mill rate machines

Diagnosed mechanical and electrical faults on customers’ equipment

Installed, repaired and maintained industrial plant machinery and equipment

Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures

Operated hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks and tractors to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery

Inspected machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions

Travelled to customers’ sites to provide technical service and repairs as required

Communicated with equipment manufacturers and other service providers for troubleshooting

Complied with all safety standards of clients etc.

Purchased tools and small parts necessary for machinery repair as

IMRIS (2011 – 2013)

Assembly Technologist

Assembled and tested deferent types of control panels, computers, PC boards, full MRI systems

Built and tested robotic equipment and systems

Documented each step of the assembly

Developed and constructed test jigs for electrical and electronics tools

Created and maintained housekeeping schedule on production floor

Conducted weekly housekeeping and 5S audits on production floor; wrote audit summary reports in Excel

Responsible for Workshop room: trained engineering and production staff on safety rules and use of power tools in the room

Verified quality control standards were met during product assembly

Lead various research and development projects: ensured process and product development, calibrated electronic equipment and instruments

INTEL CORPORATION (1999 – 2010)

Production /Maintenance Leader

Inspected products for quality and possible defects using metrology tools such as Scanning Electron Microscope and other Micro Visual Inspection tools

Investigated and eliminated quality issues in the production process and increased line yields

Installed, adjusted and repaired Lithography equipment in cooperation with service technicians

Coordinated with engineers, technicians and production managers to troubleshoot equipment failures and determine working priorities during task forces

Functioned as back up Group Leader for a team of 50 technicians, building daily schedules and assigning work priorities

7 years of experience with Lean Manufacturing, working continuously to maximize efficiency

Trained a large number of new hires, providing them with practical and theoretical knowledge on the equipment as well as safety and quality assurance procedures

Acquired working knowledge of analytical software and systems, such as SPC++, Crystal Ball, Data View, Workstream etc.

Supervised the work of multiple suppliers and vendors during plant start-up phase, to ensure they met company’s quality and safety requirements

Performed site visits to verify compliance with safety and micro-contamination standards

Performed scheduled preventative maintenance on production tools according to manufacturer’s manuals and in-house procedures

Worked with blueprints, service manuals and schematic drawings to perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting

Documented inspections and repairs in computer log system

Adhered to all health and safety requirements regarding chemicals and machinery handling, including the use of appropriate PPE

Achievements and special projects

Initiated the idea of breaking down annual equipment PM (preventative Maintenance) to 4 quarterly ones, thus decreasing PM time from 48 consecutive hours to 4 6-hour sessions. This also decreased the need for post PM troubleshooting, since each session was fully executed by a single shift, without a shift change in between.

Co-led the “Skip” project - this decreased number of visual quality inspections required by 90% - and the number of technicians and operators required to perform those inspections.

Cooperated with a team on development and implementation of the “Rework on tool” project, which saved the plant over $80K annually, by creating an alternative reworking process for non-standard wafers.

MOTOROLA (1996 – 1999)

Assembly Line Supervisor

Supervised a team of 15 people working on assembly line of microelectronics products

Responsible for meeting deadlines and quality level requirements

Assembled, installed and fit prefabricated parts into subassemblies and final products

Aligned and adjusted assembly components to ensure proper fit and function

Performed soldering, encapsulating, cleaning, sanding and epoxy bonding tasks etc.

Inspected intermediate and finished products of the assembly line for quality control purpose

Trained new team members on assembly process and technical skills

ISRAEL DEFENCE FORCE (1993 -1996)

Aircraft Mechanic

Maintained and inspected military aircraft structural, mechanical and hydraulic systems

Performed troubleshooting and repairs according to specifications

Installed and dismantled aircraft engines and other mechanical and electrical components

Documented inspections and repairs in computer log systems

Performed post-maintenance aircraft and engine testing

Supervised the work of 30 soldiers in a wing

Discharged with honours as a sergeant and an outstanding solder

1996 -2010: Aircraft mechanic at reserved service

Education and Professional Training

Forklift License, IMRIS, Winnipeg MB (2012)

Emergency First Aid with CPR A and AED Use, IMRIS, Winnipeg MB (2012)

EAL Course, Winnipeg Technical College, Winnipeg MB (2011)

EAL Course, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB (2011)

MSCA (Microsoft System Certified Administrator) Certificate, John Brice College, Israel (2005/6)

Associate Engineer Diploma, Technological College, Israel (1996 – 1998)

Soldering in Microelectronics, Motorola Communications, Israel (1996)

Aircraft Mechanics – Sky hock, F16, Israel Defence Force, Israel (1993/4)

Pre-engineering Course, Bar-Ilan University, Israel (1990 -1993)

High school Diploma, Public High school #32, Ukraine (1990)

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