Phillip Swonger
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
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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