Richard Kahn
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY *****
ad2ort@r.postjobfree.com
Willing to relocate to: Hobe Sound, FL - Stuart, FL - Jupiter, FL Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Chief Engineer Maintenance
Altaire Pharmaceuticals - Aquebogue, NY
May 2022 to Present
Responsible for all phases of work for the the maintenance, metrology and custodial departments. Assigns projects and repairs to the appropriate team members. Interfaces and negotiates with outside contractors and vendors. Maintains all aspects of the facility and equipment within keeping within the guidelines of SOPS, GMPS, OSHA, FDA as well as local, state and federal regulations. Performs and oversees preventative maintenance and lockout /tagout. Proficient in electrical troubleshooting, mechanical repairs, pneumatic repairs, hydraulic repairs, plc troubleshooting, welding, plumbing and low and high voltage electrical installations.
Maintenance Supervisor
Berry Global, Inc - Riverhead, NY
January 2021 to May 2022
Responsible for maintaining a 180,000sf facility and all production equipment within the facility. Responsible for parts inventory and acquisition, lockout tagout program, preventative maintenance, emergency repairs performing projects from start until completion. A hands on lead supervisor with 30 years of electro / mechanical experience who is proficient in electrical troubleshooting, mechanical repairs, pneumatic repairs, hydraulic repairs, plc troubleshooting, equipment fabrication and prototype design.
Maintenance Supervisor
Frank Lowe Rubber and Gasket - Shirley, NY
June 2016 to January 2021
My position includes but is not limited to, maintaining all production equipment, maintaining a 75,000 square foot facility, managing personnel, procurement of parts and materials. Interfacing and scheduling outside contractors and researching vendors for better pricing and lead time. I built from scratch a machine that previously had cost the company $125,000 for $32,000. It is our most reliable machine to date.
Service Technician/ Owner
Advanced Bakery Equipment - Ronkonkoma, NY
February 1994 to April 2020
Installation, sales and service of all types of Bakery equipment Offering 24 hr. emergency services to the tree state area. Built a company up to 180 customers with the best response times in the industry. Maintenance Mechanic
Always Bagels - Bohemia, NY
May 2013 to June 2016
Responsible for repairs on all types of Bakery equipment and all facilities maintenance. Maintenance Technician
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals - Shirley, NY
February 1989 to April 1996
Responsible for maintaining complete facilities electrical system, plumbing system, clean steam generator, sterile water system and hvac. Duties also included machine set up, preventative maintenance, and repairs. Worked in both aseptic and non aseptic environments. Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
NYIT - Westbury, NY
September 1984 to June 1988
Skills
• Electrical
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Project Management
• Hand Tools
• HVAC
• MS Office
• Welding
• Machining
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Plumbing
• Budgeting (10+ years)
• Schematics
• Procurement Management
• Fabrication
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Industrial Maintenance
• Service Technician Experience
• Equipment Repair
• Blueprint Reading
• Facilities Maintenance
• Construction management
• Boiler
• Low Voltage
• Manufacturing
• Communication skills
• Electrical systems
• Electrical experience
Certifications and Licenses
driver's license
Journeyman License
Boiler License