David B Trikones Sr.
Mingo Junction OH 43938
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EXPERIENCE
CLEVELANDCLIFFSS - WEIRTON OCT 2019 – PRESENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
SHOPS – MACHINE SHOP, ASSEMBLY SHOP, ROLL SHOP MAINTENANCE, CARPENTER SHOP
LABOR GANG
Held monthly safety meeting with all of Mechanical maintenance including labor gang.
Responsible for training newer workforce on Roll Grinder and Blaster Maintenance
Authored Machinist qualification test so that we could hire 2 new Machinists.
Worked with Operations Technology group to make improvements in our expandable mandrels.
ARCELORMITTAL WEIRTON SEPT 2012 – OCT 2019 OPERATIONS SHIFT MANAGER
Oversee safety, quality, production, and maintenance of continuous annealing lines duo mill, temper mill batch anneal, cleaning lines and roll shop.
Performed duties of Coated shift manager. Oversaw all aspects of Plating and sidetrimming lines. Monitored material throughput to bundling line with respect to on time delivery performance.
Directly supervise Union employees
Participate with Area Teams, Rolling and Annealing, Establishing equipment reliability practices.
ARCELORMITTAL - WEIRTON DEC 2009 – SEPT 2012 TIN MILL OPERATIONS SR. ENGINEER ANNEALING, CLEANING, ROLLING MILLS AND ROLL SHOP
Developed and Implemented FMEA’s and control Plans for Annealing & Cold Rolling Operations
Developed Process Changes based on internal and external needs.
Managed monthly safety contacts for hourly employees.
Member of AIST Roll Technology Committee.
Developed internal historian data collection with a programmer. Was a $250,000 project done for around $2,000.
Track and trend various consumables and implement cost savings based on results.
ARCELORMITTAL - WEIRTON SEPT 2008 – DEC 2009 DAY SHIFT MANAGER ROLLING MILLS AND ROLL SHOP
Lead a team that created short- and long-term departmental objectives in accordance with company goals.
Performed duties same as General Foreman 2002-2004
Track unit performances and developed policies and procedures to sustain and improve.
Involved with several projects from scope of work to completion as a result of team-based efforts to improve quality and yield
MITTAL STEEL USA WEIRTON SEPT 2005-NOV 2006 ASSIGNED TO TIN FINISH PROCESS CONTROL MANAGER
Develop and implement policies and procedures for all Tin Mill units.
Monitor and expedite aged material throughput.
Member of action plan team to address quality issues.
Maintain ISO 9002 records.
Instruct Hourly union employees and Salary employees of Procedures and ISO compliance.
MITTAL STEEL USA WEIRTON MAY 2004 – SEPT 2008 SHIFT MANAGER
Oversee safety, quality, production, and maintenance of continuous annealing lines duo mill, temper mill batch anneal, cleaning lines and roll shop.
Performed duties of Coated shift manager. Oversaw all aspects of Plating and sidetrimming lines. Monitored material throughput to bundling line with respect to on time delivery performance.
Directly supervise Union employees
WEIRTON STEEL CORP 2002-2004 PROMOTED TO GENERAL FOREMAN ROLLING MILLLS ROLL SHOP
Managed two departments. Implemented policies in regard to safety and production goals.
Developed yearly budgetary forecasts for two departments to ensure forecasts met corporate guidelines.
Managed spending for four areas and implemented cost saving measures.
Tracked Rolling oil usage and implemented procedures to reduce usage which realized a reduction of almost 10% in spending.
Implemented Nondestructive testing for Rolling Mills rolls (ultrasonic).
Instructed Hourly and Salary employees on the operation of the test equipment.
Initiated trial of Deep hardened rolls which extended roll life and thereby increased campaigns.
Member of Quality team that held monthly meetings at customer plant to address quality concerns.
Developed action plans to address quality concerns based on customer feedback.
Acted as liaison between customer and plant concerning “black plate” quality issues.
Lead a team that created short- and long-term departmental objectives in accordance with company goals.
Maintained ISO 9002 training and departmental records.
WEIRTON STEEL CORP 2001-2002 PROMOTED TO MECHANICAL AREA TEAM LEADER
Coordinated repairs on platers and sidetrimmers.
Implemented improvements based on needs.
Worked with vendors and contractors on improvement projects.
Directly supervise hourly union mechanics
Developed daily repair log and reporting methods.
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WEIRTON STEEL CORP 1999-2001 PROMOTED TO PLATER LEAD FOREMAN
Oversaw daily production of platers and sidetrimmers.
Coordinated Tin Mill throughput to maintain 50,000-60,000 tons per month.
Supervise union employees.
Held monthly safety meeting.
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL 1998-1999 IRONWORKER/WELDER
Worked here while laid off from Weirton Steel
Fabricated assemblies from blueprints and/or field measurements
Performed duties as millwright at the 80” mill, BOF and Boiler house.
Operated Cherry pickers and JLG’s
Worked in the shop and at various heights following safety procedures.
WEIRTON STEEL CORP 1989-1998 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LEVEL III
Started in labor gang Bid into Maintenance 1991
Performed duties as Millwright, Millwright Crew Chief and Salary replacement.
Completed apprenticeship and expanded craft.
Passed 6g pipe weld “bend” test.
Experienced in repairs as well as trouble shooting mechanical issues.
NRM CORPORATION 1988-1989 MACHINIST
Top rate machinist
Operated vertical milling machine.
Production shop set up as piece work where each job length was predetermined.
Operated other machine shop equipment as needed i.e. lathe, cnc mill, edm machine etc.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Lean manufacturing principles white belt
Proficient in Microsoft office products
Proprietary mainframe computer systems
Statistical process control
ACTIVITIES
Treasurer GKL Wildlife Association 2004-2008
President GKL Wildlife Association 2009-2010
Re-elected to Treasurer GKL 2010-2012
Vice-President Indian Creek Athletics Boosters 2008-present
Organized ArcelorMittal Steel Golf outing that benefited Tin Mill Children’s Christmas Fund for six years
Chaired Youth fishing outing
Vice-Chair AIST Roll Technology Committee
Chairman Executive Committee Pittsburgh Chapter AIST
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE
Undergraduate studies Business Management. Course work not complete
REFERENCES SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST