James N. Rhodes, Jr.

***** ***** ****

Husser, LA 70442

Home: 985-***-****

Cell: 504-***-****

Objective: To obtain a challenging position, utilizing abilities developed through my experience and education, with the opportunity for professional growth based upon performance.

Education:

Miox Mixed Oxidants training, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Airport Navaid Systems Course, Shreveport, La.

Motor Control circuitry troubleshooting seminar

Louisiana Technical College, Process Technician Course

Associated Builders and Contractors, Instrumentation Course

Hobart Factory Training, Electronic and Electro/Mechanical troubleshooting and repair

Institute of Electronic Technology, Electronics

Work Experience:

Coca Cola United

Maintenance Technician 11/14-7/15

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair automated filling and packaging equipment, automated conveyor systems, row formers, robot stackers, vision and inkjet systems.

Graham Packaging

Maintenance Technician 11/12-11/14

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair of fully automated conveyor systems, label vision systems, leak detectors, row formers, robotic stackers, strapping and wrapping systems, from low voltage to 480 volt 3 phase systems.

City of Hammond

Lift Station Technician/Electrician 8/06-8/12

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair over 50 lift stations and wastewater treatment plants.

Maintain and repair aircraft navigation lighting systems at Hammond Municipal airfield. Maintain street lighting throughout city, including traffic signals. Maintain all municipal building power, lighting and electrical systems. Designed, installed and maintained single phase generators to run 3 phase lift stations. Troubleshoot and repair single and 3 phase pump control systems. Troubleshoot and rebuild pumps, bearings and seals from 2 horsepower to 250 horsepower pumps.

Veolia Water Operating Services

Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician/Safety Coordinator 12/04-8/06

Maintenance and repair of equipment, including pumps and motor controls, conduct monthly safety meetings and inspections for 2 City of Kenner Wastewater Plants as well as 36 lift stations.

Dow Chemical

Process Operator 8/99-11/04

Make daily rounds, operate control board, record batch and lot numbers, review batch recipes, take equipment readings, troubleshoot process equipment and instrumentation, catch, titrate and analyze in-process samples, make product transfers from and to railcars, trucks, and other units, preparation of equipment for maintenance, lockout and tag out of process equipment. Working without any impact to environment.

M.S. Benbow and Associates

Senior Instrumentation Designer 6/97-8/99

Verification and updating loop packages and P&ID’s for Chalmette Refinery.

Hobart Corp

Field Service Rep. 4/93-5/97

Troubleshoot, maintain and repair of electromechanical and fully automated weighing systems.

Dixie Produce

Maintenance Tech. 2/92-4/93

Troubleshoot, maintain and repair of automated food packaging/weighing equipment.

Temporary Contractor Positions:

S&W Technical Services Instrumentation Technician-Phibro Refinery

H.T.E. Instrumentation Technician- American Cyanamid

Colt Contractors Instrumentation Technician-Waterford III, Phibro Refinery

I.T.I Instrumentation Technician-B.P. Refinery

AMP Electric Instrumentation Technician- Shell Chemical

Triad Electric Instrumentation Technician Shell Oil

Colt Contractors Instrumentation Technician- Waterford 1&2

Details and references furnished upon request.

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