Engineer Maintenance Technician

CHRIS J. SPELLMEYER 503-***-****

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Salem, OR 97306

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

More than 19 years of success as in OPERATING ENGINEER, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, Equipment Maintenance Technician, and related leadership roles with responsibility for establishing many best practices, including:

• Comprehensive preventative maintenance schedules on all equipment.

• Initiating and maintaining perpetual daily inventory and continuous standards for all projects.

• A system of rapid response and resolution for internal and external customers.

Exceptional listening, communication, and building systems/trades know-how used to fully understand functional requirements, collaborate with key individuals to see project goals efficiently achieved, build team cohesion and skill levels, reduce down-time, and cut operating costs.

A dependable, observant, and cooperative professional who consistently follows-through to meet deadlines and commitments, attends to details to accomplish both quality and cost-effective outcomes, readily helps people improve performance, and adapts to new information and priorities achieve the best results. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

Equipment/Facilities Management Structural Repair/Welding Preventative Maintenance Systems/Schedules Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Projects Electrical System Design/Building/Repair Ductless Heat Pump Technology Water Treatment/Wastewater Handling Systems High Pressure/Gas Delivery Systems Environmental/Health Safety Regulations Motor/Pump Performance Evaluation Estimating/Repair Orders Equipment/Tool Modification Blueprints/Wiring Diagrams Computer Assisted Controller Programming Building/Plant Retrofitting Metalwork/Industrial Finishes Production Plans/Improvements Electronic/Electrical Troubleshooting Supply/Equipment/Tool Purchasing Audio/Video/Communication Systems Hazardous Materials Safety/MSDS Electronic Control Systems/Circuit Boards Heavy Equipment/Hydraulics Staff Training/Development Project Scheduling/Management Performance Management Computer experience: Windows 95 -10; BASIC, Automatic Logic Energy Management Systems; MS-Word, Excel EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS

A.S. Associate of Science degree in Welding and Fabrication, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR Additional training: 1000+ hours of community college classes and additional training in: DDC Systems, BASIC Programmable Controllers, Boiler Maintenance, Professional Refrigeration and Air Conditioning technical programs, Refrigeration Electricity, Heat Pump Systems, CenTraVac Operation and Maintenance, and Hazardous Materials Safety. Current professional licenses and certifications: RETA Ammonia Operators Certificate #10019251, IUOE 701 Refrigeration Installer - Brazer ID# 080540, Oregon Department of Health Services Certified Backflow Assembly Tester #4829, Oregon Building Codes Division Limited Maintenance Electrical License #3753LMI, RSES Universal Proper Refrigerant Practices Certificate ID# 049401701, and American Welders Society Certifications in Unlimited Thickness Plate, Flux Core Arc Welding, 70-18 Level 1 Non-Destructive Testing Certificates

(Penetrant, Ultrasonic, Liquid Penetrant, Radiographic, X-Ray, and Ultrasonics & Eddy Current. CHRIS J. SPELLMEYER

EXPERIENCE

Operating Engineer/Chief Operating Engineer, Kaiser Permanente Skyline, Salem, OR (2012-present) Playing a key role in the development, building, repair, and maintenance of a-bed, Level One Trauma Center’s mechanical, electrical, facilities, HVAC, and physical plant systems - as an Operating Engineer and as a Lead (upon promotion); reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and blueprints to perform installations and repairs; assessing and setting individual and departmental project and resource priorities; training and assigning tasks to technical and facilities staff; coordinating communication with and selecting contractors and vendors; evaluating team performance and project advancement to make appropriate adjustments; ensuring compliance with all health/environmental, hazardous material, building/electrical code, and industrial safety and quality standards; managing work orders, maintenance records, preparing estimates and making recommendations for repairs, upgrades, and purchases; and leading ongoing safety, regulatory compliance, and staff skill building training sessions.

Operating Engineer, Metro Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (2007-2012) - Managing multiple daily tasks in support of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing systems functioning and operations for a busy four story 1 million square foot convention center; supporting customer events by providing utilities and equipment as needed; and leading numerous build, remodeling and retrofitting projects to completion. Facilities Maintenance Technician/Engineer, Grubb & Ellis, Portland, OR (2006-2016) - Keeping heat, cooling, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems in working order for large class “A” office buildings; responding to requests from customers to make repairs and adjust environmental conditions; and making sure all projects and repairs comply with building codes, environmental, and safety regulations. Operating Engineer, Farm West Foods, Portland, OR (2005-2012) - Operating and maintaining mechanical, electrical, heat/cooling, refrigeration, and waste water equipment and controls in a large food and beverage producing plant; managing all boiler, chiller, commercial freezer/refrigerator, compressor, and pumping equipment; safely handling chemicals, pressurized gasses, sensor instrumentation, and distribution systems; diagnosing and troubleshooting a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and structural issues; writing and configuring control and production equipment software; performing welding and soldering fabrication tasks using oxyacetylene, shielded arc, MIG, TIG, tungsten & brazen arc, spot, and projection of all variety of metals; and performing repairs and preventive maintenance on all high-speed packaging equipment. Additional experience: 10+ years in various Operating Engineer, Facilities Maintenance Technician, and Maintenance Mechanic jobs in Healthcare, Food Production, and Manufacturing settings, including responsibilities in: construction and remodeling project management, equipment modification and refurbishing, hermetic compressor repair, metal structure/fixtures/furniture welding and repair, custom machining, gas/chemical/ wastewater distribution and control equipment repair, control system programming and configuration, heat exchange and ventilation system design, building, and troubleshooting, energy utilization monitoring and alternative energy system set-ups, procedure development, and a wide variety of building, facilities, grounds, and physical plant maintenance schedules.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Generating an immediate $12,000 in outside vendor repair costs, by personally repairing Kaiser Permanente hospital’s ultra-low temperature bio-sample freezer.

• Taking initiative to install a 100 horse power motor after hours so the hospital operating room could be up and running before the next day’s surgeries, reducing external technician costs and preventing the loss of thousands of dollars in O.R. revenue.

• Preventing a plant shutdown and loss of over 200,000 cubic feet of food and beverage products by quickly and safely repairing a leaking propylene-glycol pipe system.

• Obtaining a Backflow license resulting in a $4000 annual savings from bringing flow test certifications in house. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST