CHRISTOPHER JAMES KEARNS

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Emporia, KS 66801

620-***-****

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SUMMARY

Navy veteran with over 20 years of electro-mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair experience. Experienced in preventative and corrective electrical maintenance on the following equipment:

3-phase and single-phase AC/DC plant equipment

Power and lighting circuits, switches, and fuse boxes

Amp meters, volt meters, ohm meters, and other test equipment

Motors controllers and related power generation equipment

Knowledgeable at using the following tools and equipment logic test equipment, automatic-testing, soldering tools, conduit benders, power tools, cable puller, and wire/cable cutters

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Electrical Maintenance Technician, Michelin 4/2022 - Present

Troubleshoot, repair, and perform maintenance activities (electrical and PLC) on automated systems of industrial equipment as well as IS systems used to support operational activities.

Utilize LOTOTO, Arc Flash, and other safety guidelines.

Conduct the repair of AC/DC drives, PLC and HMI'S.

Perform electrical troubleshooting including PLCs (Allen Bradley, Drives, Communications issues related to DeviceNet, ControlNet, and Ethernet.

Modify to PLC programs.

Maintenance Technician, Cargill Emporia Pet Products/Grain Elevator 3/2018 - 4/2022

Completed preventative, predictive, and reactive industrial maintenance throughout the facility.

Installed, maintained, tested, evaluated, and repaired various electrical components and systems.

Operated standard maintenance tools such as power tools, electric tools, precision maintenance tools, preventative maintenance technology tools, etc.

Utilized maintenance trades and components such as welding, pipefitting, fabrication, gearbox and bearing maintenance, lubrication, pumps and piping systems, mechanical maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Interpreted electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints, and/or operation manuals.

Interacted regularly with external vendors, peers, and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment.

Operated mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts.

Maintenance Technician, Reser’s Fine Foods 8/2007 - 3/2018

Troubleshot and diagnosed equipment malfunctions/completed reactive work orders.

Made repairs or adjustments to equipment, structures, and facilities equipment as needed.

Performed basic electrical duties (replace motors, switches, PE, etc.)

Dismantled/assembled machines or equipment to support sanitation or production needs.

Performed package change over on lines as required.

Operated within a CMMS system recording work performed and work needed.

Maintained control of MRO inventory.

Gas Turbine Systems Technician, Electrical Third Class (GSE3), US Navy 6/2003 – 6/2007

Operated, repaired, and performed organizational and intermediate maintenance on electrical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, propulsion control systems, and assigned electrical and electronic circuitry up to the printed circuit and alarm warning circuitry.

Operated electrical plant main and propulsion control equipment.

Located circuit failures and replaced parts.

Measured current, voltage and resistance.

Tested for shorts, grounds, and continuity.

Performed preventive maintenance on digital data equipment and control and monitoring circuits.

Maintained alarms, indicating and warning systems.

Repaired electrical/electronic cables, wiring, and connectors.

Interpreted blueprints, schematics and charts.

Performed administrative procedures related to gas turbine propulsion system operation and maintenance.

Performed work area inspections.

Operated standard test equipment.

Replaced and adjusted operating tolerance of contacts, micro switches, relay switches pressure switches and temperature switches.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Cargill Level 1 Arc Flash Training, Cargill, 3/2018

Integrated Computer and Electronics Technology Program, Wichita Technical Institute, 12/2009

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education, Emporia State University, 5/2001 (Incomplete)

High School Diploma, Emporia High School, 5/2000

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