OBJECTIVE:

Professional Maintenance Trainer, Hydraulics, Electrical, Mechanical and PLC (Programmable Logic Control) Trainer specialized in equipment and machinery maintenance seeking a position to utilize 25 plus years of experience including hands-on educating, training, orienting new and updating current maintenance teams on procedures for proper maintenance, inspection and safe operation of Mobile and Industrial equipment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Shaw Industries - Flooring Manufacturer May 2009- Current

($900 Million in annual sales)

SLA-Shaw Learning Academy

Industrial Maintenance Principal Trainer

Duties include:

Hands on training of all current and new hire maintenance mech, on power transmission troubleshooting and alignment using both dual dial and laser methods.

Design and conduct training program for plant maintenance employees including preventive, predictive and corrective activities using TPM and KPI practices including ultrasound with vibration analysis

Develop individual training plans and work with the employees and supervisors to ensure training requirements are completed.

Conduct yearlong class room and hands-on Start program for entry level maintenance trainees, basic to indebt curriculum on mechanical schematics, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, power transmission, safety, welding, pumps, water cooling technology, basic boiler operations,TPM and maintenance planning

Manage training resources and the development, delivery and evaluation of training programs, projects and initiatives designed to increase organizational effectiveness

Certified testing administrator for advancement of maintenance employees from Technician Mech-2 up to Master Technician.

Assisted in design and fabrication of testing equipment for hands-on testing of maintenance Technicians to ensure they are properly trained for the next level of advancement

Travel to various locations across the US and abroad to conduct daily training classes covering- hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, power transmission, safety, welding, pumps, water cooling technology, basic boiler operations, basic PLC programming, maintenance planning, TPM, Hoisting rigging, fall protection and all safe working practices of all above courses

Extensive and in-depth use of LMS training management data base

Safety and BBS training to all hourly and salary employees

Hoisting Rigging/ Signalperson, Fall Protection Certified Trainer

Heil Environmental - Refuse Collection Vehicles (Trucks)

($250 Million In annual sales) Jan 2003 – May 2009

Technical Training Manager

Duties include:

Design and maintain training curriculum for all Heil products. Administer and carry out training on completed trucks for operation to Drivers, Engineers and Technicians – at Heil Office in Fort Payne and at Customer locations.

Develop and instruct training to all new employees on Basic Hydraulics and Basic Electronics.

Coordinated and supervise team of field service technicians / trainers.

Manage a program (Training Matrix) to ensure all current and new employees received the proper training.

Evaluated employee performance and conducted disciplinary action when needed.

Developed and instructed class on PLC (Programmable Logic Control) devices.

Travel to customer or Heil Dealer sites in the United States and abroad to implement new dealer training program.

Provide Heil Customer Service Reps at office with technical support when needed.

Help in resolving any issues beyond Heil Customer Service Rep scope.

Work with publications department to update and maintain Service School Manuals and Operator Manuals.

Work with Chattanooga State University to ensure all completed courses by students were fully accredited.

Design and conduct training program for plant maintenance employees including preventive, predictive and corrective activities using TPM and KPI practices.

Hands on training of all current and new hire on power transmission troubleshooting and alignment using both dual dial and laser methods.

Altec Industries

($200 Million In annual sales) Dec 1993 – Dec 2002

Engineering Tech

Duties include:

Develop and instruct training to all new employees on Basic Hydraulics and Basic Electronics.

Develop and instruct training to all new employees on Welding and Final Inspection of Hydraulic Systems and Paint.

Develop and instruct training to all new employees on Safety, OSHA and DOT as well as all Altec Safety Policies.

Develop and instruct Advanced Electronics + PLC classes to senior employees and those with advanced experience.

Design a matrix and follow up and ensure all current and new employees receive proper training.

Work with engineering to ensure that all aspects of production and assembly are to print.

Hydra Power – Birmingham Mar 1987 – Sep 1993

Service Manager

Duties include:

Manage and supervise 16 personnel on inspection, reporting, disassembly, repairs and testing of hydraulic / pneumatic equipment. This includes overseeing day to day operations of employees in the maintenance shop.

Coordinate and supervise all maintenance work and repairs. Monitor progress and quality of all types of cylinders (pneumatic and hydraulic.) Inspect and test after repair.

Fabricated parts at machine shop required to complete repairs. [pistons, rods and glands]

Train and teach technicians on reporting of damages to extensions and boom cylinders for Altec, South Central Bell, Alabama Power and other utility type trucks including lift trucks. Manage and supervise repairs as well as return equipment to customer in a safe and timely manner. [Caterpillar, Clark and Hyster]

Supervised and inspected and tested after repair; basic weldments and burning on equipment.

Lead 6 man crew on installation of 30 to 1,000 gallon Power Units [Mercedes Benz, Honda and Magic City Steel]

Evaluated employee performance and conducted disciplinary action when needed.

Hydra Power – Delta Fluid Power (Mississippi Division) Oct 1984 – Mar 1987

Service Manager

Duties include:

Primary: prepare quotations and send to quotes customers for hydraulic repairs.

Administered counter sales on new and rebuilt hydraulic components.

Secondary: Oversee repair and testing of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Pumps, Motors and Valves and Cylinders.

Fabricated parts at machine shop required to complete repairs. [pistons, rods and glands]

Hydra Power – Birmingham Jun 1982 – Oct 1984

Shop Foreman

Duties include:

Oversee repair and testing of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Pumps, Motors and Valves. [Gresen, Vickers, Permco, Commercials, TRW, Eaton and Denison.]

Fabricated parts at machine shop required to complete repairs. [pistons, rods and glands]

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Designed new laser shaft alignment training program 2015

Designed ultrasound Infrared training program 2015

Published an article – Waste Age; October 2007 issue. On Refuse Equipment Maintenance and proper training practices.

Initiated matrix and employee (customer service reps) training program (from 2006)

Wrote and published manual “ Maintenance Matters “ 2004, plans implements and monitors PMI

Developed a new division – Hydraulic repair shop in Jackson, Ms.

10 Hydraulic Power Units for Mercedes Benz in Tuscaloosa, Al.

Initiated factory hydraulic training program - a 20 week training program at Heil Environmental

RELEVANT COURSES:

Crane Institute of America Jan 2007

Hoisting Rigging/ Signalperson Trainer Certification Jan. 2015

Advanced Rigger Certification

Valid First Aid Certificate

NTT [National Technology Transfer,] Las Vegas, NV Jul 2007

(Advanced PLC Programming and Troubleshooting)

NTT [National Technology Transfer,] Houston, TX Oct 2006

(Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers - PLC)

NTT [National Technology Transfer,] Washington DC Nov 2006

(Advanced Hydraulic and System Troubleshooting)

Eden Community College, Ashville, AL Nov 2002

(Cisco PLC Programming (PLC))

Eden Community College, Ashville, AL Jul 2002

(Cisco Computer Networking, CCNA)

Vickers Fluid Power Course, Jackson, MS Oct 1984

(Hydraulic repair and Fluid Power Unit Design)

SKILLS

Power-point, Excel, Word, Web-X, JDE

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Extensive knowledge of OSHA, DOT regulations

Class A ( Commercial Drivers License)

Google Mail / Drive / Google Docs.

Certified Welder

Certified Hoisting Rigging Signal Person Trainer

Work effectively with students from academically, culturally and economically diverse backgrounds

Identify individual learning needs of students and present material accordingly

Ability to make any subject fun and interesting to learn

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