James Spears
Gloucester, VA ***** • 276-***-**** • *******@*****.***
Professional Summary
Maintenance Tech bringing 20+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters.
Skills
Master Electrician
Electrical and Mechanical Troubleshooting
Prioritizing
Equipment Installation
Code Compliance
Blueprint and Schematic understanding
Preventive Maintenance
Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
Work History
M1 Maintenance Tech, 06/2019 to Current
Liebherr Mining Equipment – Newport News, VA
Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and perform preventive maintenance. Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently. Follows work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
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Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building and production equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures. Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition. Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties. Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions. Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning Wrote and revised maintenance procedures
Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery. Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines. Maintenance Electrician, 07/2018 to 05/2019
Newport News Shipyard
Work on all piers and dry docks to repair or replace equipment, such as pumps, motor, winches. Repair or replace transformers, power panels, disconnects, switches, receptacles. Perform maintenance and PM's on shop equipment such as sewing machines, sealing machines, machine shop equipment, robotic routers, bandsaws. Inspected electrical equipment to assure it was operating correctly Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment
Used oscilloscopes, voltmeters and ohmmeters to test electrical systems Reviewed blueprints and schematics to properly place wires, fixtures and appliances Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects that are in need of adjustment or repair
Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements
Senior Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician, 02/2015 to 07/2018 Advex
Perform work on CNC horizontal and vertical mills, and lathes Mechanically installing, troubleshooting, replacing, and repairing bearings, shafts, cylinders, gears, hydraulics and pneumatics, pumps, and other systems Electrically installing, troubleshooting, replacing, and repairing controls, PLC sensors, motors, working with 24v to single phase 480v / 3 phase 480v, to running new conduit pulling in new circuits and terminating circuits up to 700 amp.
Overseen installation of new CNC boring mills both vertical and horizontal. Perform main terminations in electrical panels for new CNC installations. 3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor, 09/2012 to 12/2014 Allegheny Wood Products
Troubleshoot and installed new motors, bearings, conveyors (both belt and chain), saws, hydraulic and air lines, pumps etc
Troubleshoot and worked with PLC automation, sensors, panels and terminate wiring on all machines
Fabricated and welded parts that could be made in house for repair to aid production. Supervised a crew of 8 men to ensure repairs where done on time so production could resume on next shift.
Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities. Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment. Experience
Electrical Maintenance (20+ years) Welding (20+ years) Hydraulics (20+ years) CNC Maintenance
(15+years) Industrial Maintenance (20+ years) PLC/Automation (10+ years) Pneumatic (20+ years) Education
Licensed Master Electrician: Electrical Technology Mercer County Technical Education Center - Princeton, WV Certified in Stick And Mig Welding: Welding Technology Mercer County Technical Education Center - Princeton, WV Additional Information
Always perform work on any task I do to ensure it is done right the first time. Help coworkers when needed and share knowledge about equipment to help the job at hand get done in a safe and timely manner. Hardworking, Dependable, Honest, and not afraid to admit a mistake.