Power Plant Maintenance Technician

Gary W. Ritchey

**********@*****.*** ~ 757-***-**** ~ 7718 Warwick Blvd Newport News, Va. 23607

Career Summary

Former Navy machinist and shipyard Combination Man seeking a challenging and rewarding position in the fabrication, building, construction field.

Personal Qualifications

Highly motivated with a strong work ethic

Superior organizational and time management skills

Skilled interpersonal communicator

Works well in a fast-paced environment

Adapts well to new concepts and situations

Resourceful and creative problem solver

Professional Qualifications

Able to read and interpret blueprints and construction plans

Understanding of the construction environment, timelines, and construction safety and regulations

Well-versed in the use of a wide-variety of tools and machinery, including welders, torches, lathes, drill presses, hydrophilic presses, pneumatic tools, saws, mills, and precision tools

Extensive experience with meta working, fabrication, and metal working techniques

Experience with elevator, power plant, and large vessel machinery Work Experience

FCI Petersburg Hopewell VA

Machinery Maintenance Technician (UNICOR) 2007-2019

Maintains printing, sorting and folding machinery

Trouble shoots mechanical problems on folding, sorting and printing machinery

Abides by the rules and standards set forth by OSHA

Daily preventative maintenance on all printing equipment and machinery Newport News Shipbuilding (Northrop Grumman) Newport News VA Outside Machinist 2003-2006

Served as lead mechanic over 12 other mechanics, directing their daily activities

Completed layouts, installations, and quality control testing on hanger bay division and deck edge doors during the construction of the USS Reagan (CVN-76)

Overhauled machinery for deck edge and division doors on USS Eisenhower

Overhauled Pumps for aircraft elevators on USS Eisenhower Tecnico CO. Newport News VA

Outside Machinist (Subcontractor) 2002-2003

Installed the forward anchor windless during the construction of the USS Reagan (CVN-76)

Working to exacting standards set by the contractor and the US Navy 1

Gary W. Ritchey

Tecnico CO. Newport News VA

Outside Machinist (Subcontractor) 2002-2003

Installed the forward anchor windless during the construction of the USS Reagan (CVN-76)

Worked to exacting standards set by the contractor and the US Navy Seaport Corp. Biloxi MS

Valve Technician (Subcontractor) 2000-2002

Replaced, repacked rebuilt and re-cut valves from 2” to 24” during power plant shutdowns

Tested steam, water and hydraulic valves throughout power plants Education

FCI Petersburg Hopewell VA

Completed a 6 month Vocational Education class in Masonry, including laying block, and brick Completed a 330 hour Vocational Education class on MS WORD, EXCEL, and Power Point Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Newport News VA

Shipbuilding Welding Torch School, Laser Leveling, Respirator usage, Scissor lift usage, Safety harness usage. United States Navy San Diego CA

Machinery “A” school, Firefighting School (I, II, and III), Powhatan High School Powhatan VA

Graduated with High School Diploma with an emphasis on vocational training Military Service

US Navy San Diego CA

Machinery Repairman Second Class 1982-1994

Served on the USS Cape Cod, USS Ranger, and USS Bristol County

While serving on the USS Bristol County, fabricated a new internal funnel for the fresh water evaporation system, boosting output to 97%

Honorably discharged in 1988 and 1994

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