Kenneth A. Harris Maintenance Planner
************@*****.*** 417-***-**** Joplin, MO 64801
Highly skilled and efficient Industrial Maintenance professional with over 30 years of experience ensuring optimum function of electrical and mechanical equipment with attention to operational safety, workforce needs and capacity standards. Productive and strategic problem solver with exceptional work ethic, attention to detail and success effectively managing multiple projects to ensure timely and accurate completion of routine to complex installation, repair and maintenance projects. Strong and interactive leader with hands on approach to developing multi-disciplinary teams in strengthening technical skills and ability to perform quality work and meet strict deadlines with limited supervision.
Areas of Expertise include:
•Electrical & Mechanical Repair
•Equipment Installation & Modification
•Project & Budget Management
•Electrical Distribution & Control Systems
•Faulty Component Replacement
•Crew Leadership & Training
•Wiring Layout & Installation
•OSHA & Industrial Regulations
•Preventative Maintenance
•Troubleshooting & Repair
•Vendor & Contractor Management
•Workplace & Workforce Safety
Professional Experience
Maintenance Electrician Darlington Snacks
Dates Employed Oct 2016 – Present
Employment Duration 4 yrs. 11 mos.
Location Joplin, Missouri Area
Provided installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all electrical equipment and power sources for facilities. Brought all facilities up to OSHA, NFPA and NEC standards in collaboration with management.
Optimize and protect equipment electrical supply with mapping and installation of all types of conduit layout and bending to ensure correct supports, sizing, function and visual appearance.
Install new or modified existing power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment including robots, conveyors, rotating equipment and programmable controllers.
Reduce operational downtime and hazards with replacement of faulty electrical motors, starters, overload/overcurrent protection, connection devices, relays, switches, transmitters and position sensing devices.
Build and install control panels. Troubleshoot and write PLC and HIM programs.
Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning transformers, motors and lighting fixtures with removal and replacement of damaged or broken wires and cables.
Drove cost effective and timely completion of all projects with strategic development and management of budget to maximize labor, material and vendor resources.
Train, coordinate and manage crew members in completion of routine to complex electrical projects in adherence to strict operational, safety and industry standards.
Ensure all facility operations were up to regulatory standards and capacity needs with proactive monitoring, preventative maintenance, modifications and upgrades.
Work directly with plant staff to understand and effectively respond to various equipment, electrical and operational functioning, modification and installation needs.
Ensure work areas are clean and safe at the end of each work shift and completion of each job.
Lead Maintenance & Industrial Technician, Crane’s Electric, Neosho, MO, 2011 - 2016
Provided installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all electrical equipment and power sources for contracted facilities. Brought all contracted facilities up to OSHA, NFPA and NEC standards in collaboration with management.
•Optimize and protect equipment electrical supply with mapping and installation of all types of conduit layout and bending to ensure correct supports, sizing, function and visual appearance.
•Install new or modified existing power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment including robots, conveyors, rotating equipment and programmable controllers.
•Reduce operational downtime and hazards with replacement of faulty electrical motors, starters, overload/overcurrent protection, connection devices, relays, switches, transmitters and position sensing devices.
•Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning transformers, motors and lighting fixtures with removal and replacement of damaged or broken wires and cables.
•Drove cost effective and timely completion of all projects with strategic development and management of budget to maximize labor, material and vendor resources.
•Train, coordinate and manage crew members in completion of routine to complex electrical projects in adherence to strict operational, safety and industry standards.
•Ensure all facility operations were up to regulatory standards and capacity needs with proactive monitoring, preventative maintenance, modifications and upgrades.
•Work directly with plant staff to understand and effectively respond to various equipment, electrical and operational functioning, modification and installation needs.
•Ensure work areas are clean and safe at the end of each work shift and completion of each job.
Building Maintenance & Groundskeeper, Westside Christian Church, Joplin, MO, 2009 - 2013
Maintained building HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and outside grounds upkeep.
•Performed full scope of building preventative, routine and emergency maintenance and repair including upkeep of external grounds and fixture.
•Optimized new equipment and facility installations to ensure all functional and electrical requirements were met.
•Worked directly with vendors and contractors to negotiate and secure cost effective services.
•Developed and maintained facility and equipment logs of vendor information, periodic maintenance needs, repair history and status updates.
Battery Technician, Eagle Picher, Joplin, MO, 2010 - 2011
Tested and activated batteries for various space base programs
•Supported product manufacturing with test, validation and release of batteries for use in specialized projects and equipment.
•Identified and flagged malfunctioning batteries for troubleshooting, repair or removal from inventory.
Warehouse Associate, Express Personnel, Independence, KS, 2008 - 2010
Supported shipping and receiving department with processing and preparation of incoming inventory and outgoing customer orders.
•Reduced potential damage to outgoing shipment through protective packaging prior to loading onto carrier trucks.
•Checked carrier truck freight into warehouse and unloaded incoming shipments.
Equipment Maintenance Technician, Morrow Foundry, Coffeyville, KS, 2006 – 2008
Responsible for all maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of foundry equipment and worked with management to bring foundry up to OSHA standards.
Key Accomplishments:
•Scheduled and performed preventative maintenance on all industrial equipment to ensure optimum operations and reduce risk of unplanned downtime.
•Responded to and investigated electrical and mechanical issues with replacement or repair of faulty wiring, components or machinery.
•Assisted with plan and execution of new installations or modifications to existing equipment, power sources and plant layouts.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (Prior to 2006)
Owner / Operator, C & A Trucking, Coffeyville, KS, 2002 - 2006
School Bus Driver, Tigard / Tualatin School District / Beaverton School District, Tigard / Beaverton, OR, 1995-2002
Maintenance, Sandusky’s, Arvin, CA, 1992 – 1995
Avionic Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class, U.S. Naval Reserves, 1989 - 1997
Education & Training
PLC Programing from scratch (PLC I)
Issuing authority Udemy
Issued date and, if applicable, expiration date of the certification or license Issued Dec 2019 No Expiration Date
Credential Identifier Credential ID UC-SEV1SVT0
Practical PLC Programming (PLC II)
Issuing authority Udemy
Issued date and, if applicable, expiration date of the certification or license Issued Mar 2020 No Expiration Date
Credential Identifier Credential ID UC-8c50515e-69a4-44cb-b01d-7dbc24f35fc
Missouri CRC Gold Certificate, 2010
Tactical Navigation Class “C” School, United States Navy, Lemore, CA
Avionics Technician Class “A” School, United States Navy, Millington, TN
High School Diploma, Shafter High School, Shafter, CA