Phillip Swonger

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Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

218-***-****

acx3uw@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: An interesting position with a growing company as a Millwright Foremen utilizing my years of welding, fabrication, millwright and machine trouble shooting experience

Certifications/United Brotherhood Carpenters Union 2011:

Power Transmissions GE Turbine Training

Valve Repair High Torc Bolting Tech.

Qualifications Flow Server Pump

Maintenance/Repair Monorail Conveyor

Rigging Qualifications Signaler Qualification

Smart Mark Pro 10

OSHA 30 Construction MSHA 24 and Refresher

Installation of Machinery

American Red Cross CPR/First Aid

Aerial Lift Operator Qualification, Including Man Lift, Rough Terrain and Forklift and Boom Truck

Steam Turbine

Experience: Wanzek Construction Fargo, ND

Welder, Millwright 04-2005 to 09-2011

Installed machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints and other drawings in industrial establishment.

Repaired and lubricated machines and equipment.

Successfully managed a 6 person team performed installation and maintenance work as part of team of skilled trades workers..

ICT, Inc. Detroit Lakes, MN

Site Foreman 2002 to 2004

Examined and inspected work progress, equipment and construction sites to verify safety and ensure that specifications were met

Recommended measures to improve production methods and equipment performance to increase efficiency and safety

Assisted workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools and equipment

Executed daily operations of building houses

Ottertail Power Company Pelican Rapids, MN

Maintenance Technician 2000 to 2002

Recorded information, such as personnel, production and operational data on specified forms and reports

Recommended measures to improve production methods and equipment performance to increase efficiency and safety

Set up and operated machine tools associated with fabricating shops.

Positioned, aligned, fitted and welded together parts using jigs, welding torch and hand tools

Maintained equipment, making repairs and modifications when necessary

Examined parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges

Welded broken parts and structural members

Directed workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment

Installed, maintained and repaired CNC machines, machine shop

Observed meters, gauges, recording instruments and operation of machines and equipment

Order adjustments and repairs to restore machines and equipment to production specifications

Ordered adjustments and repairs to restore machines and equipment to production specifications

Directed dismantling and inspected parts to determine cause of malfunction and breakdown

Tended milling machines that mill surfaces of metal workpieces according to specifications

Turned controls to adjust feed rate of workpiece or speed of cutting tool

Studied blueprint, layout, sketch and other specifications to determine materials needed, sequence of operations, dimensions and tooling instructions

Team Industries Audubon, MN

Maintenance Technician 1993 to 2000

Installed, pre-maintenance and repairs of all plant CNC machines

Monitored installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment and appliances to ensure that installation was performed properly and was in compliance with applicable regulations

Maintained records, documented actions and presented written progress reports

Shaped and cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saw

Studied blueprint, layout, sketch and other specifications to determine materials needed, sequence of operations, dimensions and tooling instructions

Tended milling machines that mill surfaces of metal workpieces according to specifications

Installed machine components, such as chucks, boring bars and cutting tools, according to specifications, using hand tools

Performed minor machine maintenance, such as oiling and cleaning machines, dies and workpieces and adding coolant to machine reservoir

Observed machine operation to detect workpiece defects/machine malfunction

Set up and operated machine tools associated with fabricating shops such as radial drill end mill and edge planer

Set up and operated fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters and drill presses

Operated portable gasoline motor generator for welder.

Education: Team Industries Audubon, MN

Machine Maintenance and Troubleshooting 1993-2000

Special recognition in troubleshooting mills, lathes, centerless grinders and hobbing machines

More than 200 hours of company sponsored degree related coursework

Additional courses in ISO 2000, Safety, Forklift, Bobcat, CPR and First Aid

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Detroit Lakes, MN

Welding 1988-1989

Special recognition in Arc, Mig and Tig Welding

Significant courses included Blueprint Reading

Relevant Coursework included: oxy/ace cutting and plasma cutting, All machine shop equipment,

Shop and Job site safety

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