ANDRE TAPIA

Duncanville, TX. ***** 214-***-**** adgcql@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

WORK SUMMARY Possess several years of product knowledge in mechanical/electrical components

/systems. Capable of reading /interpreting drawings and technical manuals. Experienced in preventive maintenance, commissioning, installation, diagnostics and repair on various equipment/products. SKILLS

Data Acquisition

Read/interpret drawings

Rebuilding engines

Supervision

Trouble shooting

Processes implementation

Field technician experience

Building plans knowledge

Excellent team building skills

Customer relationship building

Team Building and Motivation

5S principles

Failure analysis

Repairs

Inspection

Technical manuals

Mechanical

Networking and relationship building

Mechanical and hydromechanical principles

Knowledge of physical principles

Skill-building proficiency

Technician support

Equipment rebuilding

WORK HISTORY

ENGINEERING SUPPORT TECHICIAN, 09/2016 to 05/2020

Solar Turbines Incorporated – DeSoto, Tx

Managed and created Engine Shop Floor Instructions.

Managed and corrected all Engineering Issue.

Gas Turbine shop repair coordinator, created Engine Component Repair work scope and reports.

Coordinator for Engine Shop repairs which included Disassembly and Assembly of all Solar product lines.

Traveled to customer sites for troubleshooting or commissioning activities. Provided tailored training to end customers, operators, and technical personnel. Utilized Sama diagrams to program Allen Bradley PLC controllers, updating firmware, and verifying operation.

Programed Allen Bradley HMIs utilizing factory talk. Identified installation errors on analog and discrete instrumentation. Calibrated transmitters, pressure switches, and pressure control valves. Installed and commissioned industrial heaters ranging from 200kw to 1.5 MW. Programmed Variable Frequency drives.

Meggered motors and resistive loads.

Performed factory acceptance test which consist of simulating operation of equipment while documenting as built operational parameters.

Interacted with clients and inspectors. Explained any manufacturing or operational questions of the custom built industrial equipment.

Identified and corrected engineering errors found on electrical, mechanical, or general arrangement schematics.

Commissioned custom built industrial equipment in remote customer locations. Assisted with other areas in manufacturing to meet deadlines such as assembly of piping, conduit, valves, and instrumentation.

Assisted with other areas in manufacturing to meet deadlines such as panel shop where I have built and wired NEMA 4x and Class 1 Div 2 industrial electrical control panels. PRINCIPLE BUILD TECHNICIAN, 09/2012 to 09/2016

Solar Turbines Inc. – DeSoto, TX

Inspecting, maintaining, and restoring Solar's complete product lines to include complete engine assembly and disassembly, repair of low hour return engines, Upgrades, Test Cell rejects, scheduled and unexpected customer shop repairs.

Utilized sound judgement when analyzing problems solved problems with little to no supervision.

Coordinated with a diverse group of technicians always staying focus at the job at hand which resulted in efficient and minimal downtime.

Always aware of procedures due to my diligent attention to inform myself of the latest changes, revisions, notices and sometimes unexpected engine failure analysis, I was always sought out for identifying expertise of information and technical advice.

I have many years of product knowledge in mechanical/electrical components/systems.

Capable of reading drawings, technical manuals.

FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, 09/2008 to 09/2012

Was responsible for the preventive maintenance, commissioning, installation, diagnostics and repair on all Solar product lines.

Used many unique computer software applications and processes, provided daily reports in on-going projects, daily work, pending work.

Ensured that necessary parts were available and submitted materials requisitions when needed, kept current inventory on parts and a very reliable log for all equipment histories.

Always used sound judgement when analyzing engine field problems. 05/2001 to 09/2008

PRINCIPLE TEST TECHNIICIAN

Accomplished a quick turnaround time for engine installation, extensive trouble shooting, trim balances, expedite execution of alignments, engine removal, inspection process.

Experience with Dyno, Gearbox operations, test cell control panel, Data Acquisition System.

Qualified across all 5 cells.

EDUCATION

Airframe And Powerplant Certification: Aviation Maintenance, 08/1994 Texas Aero Tech - Dallas, TX

High School Diploma: 06/1987

Bishop Dunne - Dallas, TX

CERTIFICATIONS

A&P Certification

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