KENNETH R. LONG

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Cell Phone: 724-***-****

E-mail: adjaui@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To utilize my expertise in the field of industrial maintenance to obtain a position where my educational and work experiences, along with my communication and technical skills, can be utilized to effectively perform all assigned tasks resulting in an increase in productivity, efficiency, product quality, and overall plant safety.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Over 22 years of experience in heavy industrial maintenance environments providing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and instrumentation repairs, preventative maintenance and improvements

Successfully lead key projects which resulted in improved plant safety, unit customization per customer requirements, enhanced monitoring and alarming which reduced operator errors, and modernized data collection

Guided the daily activities of repair crews, consisting of four to twenty repairmen/technicians

Administered the Preventive/Predictive/Reliability Centered maintenance program

Planned maintenance outages: yearly, quarterly biweekly, weekly

Troubleshot, identified, and solved equipment failures and determined the appropriate personnel to assign for effective repairs

Monitored and recorded daily safety and technical training, performed safety observations, and conducted yearly and other required performance appraisals

Prepared specifications, calculations, requisitions and purchase orders to successfully support procurement and construction activities for capital expenditure projects

Experience collecting, interpreting, and understanding engineering data

Ensured conformance to applicable engineering codes, standards, company policies and procedures, and union contracts

Performed reviews and provided comment on drawings, physical layout of equipment and wiring from vendor proposals

Performed detailed technical analysis of complex project issues: AC/DC Power supply, Cable/Raceway Sizing, location/layout

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES:

Accuracy, responsibility and accountability – Excellent attention to details and well organized

Ability to run engineering projects from inception to success, including unit modifications and new process installations

Proficient in instrument calibration and record keeping for traceable calibration equipment

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite products

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to successfully perform assignments independently or in a team environment

Ability to use sound judgement to make an instantaneous decision or draw a consensus with peers

Leadership abilities derived from serving as a USMC NCO and used throughout my career in supervision

WORK EXPERIENCE:

TMK IPSCO Ambridge, PA March 2019 - October 2019

Electrical Planner/Maintenance Supervisor

Scoped, planned, and supervised electrical projects and repair maintenance activities in a seamless pipe manufacturing plant

Performed review of maintenance shift reports

Received vibration analysis/IR reports as part of the reliability centered maintenance system, scheduled motor/pump and contactor/starter replacements accordingly

Created work orders using TABWARE CMMS

Created Biweekly outage schedule using MS Excel

Arranged, scheduled, and supervised the work of electrical contractors

Created purchase orders and approved contractor invoices

GALVTECH Pittsburgh, PA August 2018 - March 2019

Maintenance Technician

Maintained, repaired, troubleshot and performed preventative maintenance on all electrical, mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment on a hot dip galvanizing strip mill.

INTERTEK PARC Pittsburgh, PA August 2007 - August 2018

Supervisor of Facilities Support Group, Instrument Technician/Electrician

Troubleshot, repaired and maintained the electrical equipment and the instrumentation systems for the Oil Refining Pilot Plants

Involved in the construction of new processes

Modified units to meet customer specifications

Performed extensive work on projects and unit upgrades

Operated and maintained the plant Hydrogen compressors and system

Supervised the plant support staff: pump/compressor mechanic, pipefitter, electrical tech, shipper and a part time spectrum analyzer technician

Calibrated all plant instruments and kept appropriate records according to ISO standards

Assisted HR/Management in the hiring process of electrical technicians

Worked with Operations to determine/acquire critical spare parts

Installed, set up, programmed, calibrated, and tuned over 500 West 800+ controllers

KASTO RACINE, INC. Export, PA December 2005 - January 2007

Service Technician

Extensively traveled to customer sites to provide technical assistance, repair, service and installation of industrial metal-cutting saws throughout the United States for a German manufacturer

CRUCIBLE COMPACTION METALS Oakdale, PA January 2004 - February 2005

Maintenance Supervisor/Plant Engineer

Oversaw all plant maintenance functions and assisted the Plant Engineer with capital projects

Supervised four repairmen covering 17 operating turns per week

Covered repair activities when repairmen were not available

Administered CMMS

TOOLCO, INCORPORATED New Kensington, PA November 2002 - August 2003

Worked for this organization part-time/full-time from 1988 to 2004

Machine Operator/Laborer

Operated both manual and CNC equipment for production assignments

Equipment included: saws, lathes, mills, and grinders

Performed part cleaning/deburring, packing/shipping, light maintenance, and dimensional inspection (both intermediate and final) of products

AK STEEL (formerly ARMCO) Butler, PA November 1997 - November 2002

Shift Manager of Continuous Casting/Degas Maintenance

Determined the nature of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic failures, directed the activities of the repair crews during breakdowns and planned outages, provided technical and safety training

Supervised a crew of five multi-craft repairmen on rotating turns

Supervised approximately 20 repairmen during outages

Filled in for the Superintendent as needed

Completed employee timesheets

Performed safety observations/inspections

Wrote/Modified Safe Job Procedures (SJP)

Handled first stage of employee grievances

ALLEGHENY LUDLUM STEEL CORP. Brackenridge, PA June 1993 - November 1997

Area Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance and administrative tasks were similar to the above list

Prior Positions: Electronic Turn Technician, Laborer

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Johnstown, PA Graduated: December 1992

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Q.P.A.: 3.18/4.0

Awards: Dean’s List, Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Society, 1992 WJAC Communications Student Award

Programming Languages: FORTRAN, C, Basic Assembly Languages: Motorola, Intel

BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Butler, PA Graduated: June 1990

AAS Degree in Instrumentation Calibration and Repair Technology Q.P.A.: 3.89/4.0

Awards: President’s List, Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society, Summa Cum Laude Graduate

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Dates of Service: December 1982 - October 1986

Honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant/E-5.

Military Occupational Specialties: Ground Radar Repairman, Paratrooper

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