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Ricky Richardson
Professional Summary
Forward-thinking professional offering more than 40 years of experience working in demanding, deadline-driven environments. Excellent skills servicing mechanical and electrical systems, making repairs, and conducting safe work.
Work History
TVA - Hydro Technician III
Muscle Shoals, AL
01/2002 - 01/2021
TVA - Machinist
Muscle Shoals, AL
03/1978 - 01/2021
Determined maintenance requirements and Performed routine maintenance.
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Performed complex mechanical alignments and calibration of equipment to quality standards.
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● Completed job reports and logs.
Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
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● Mentored and trained crew members on projects.
Inspected plant activities on screens and computers to identify and troubleshoot issues.
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Tested fire protection systems and emergency backup equipment to detect and fix faults.
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Performed emergency operations to shut down faulty equipment, maintain electric service and safeguard station machinery.
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Tested samples of oil, water and electrolytes every month to assess conformance with strict operating tolerances.
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● Monitored operations to spot and report on issues for quick resolution. Ran heavy duty lathes, boring machines, mills, planers and grinders to craft products.
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Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
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Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
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Collinwood, TN 38450
Skills
● Technician support
● Authorized Educational Technician
● Hydropower generation
● Mechanical, Electrical, and Operations
● Issue Analysis
● Blueprints and Schematics
Education
05/1973
Collinwood High School
Collinwood, TN
High School Diploma
Certifications
● Machine shop, TVA
● Mechanical Instructor
● Overhead Crane
● CDL License
● Lock Out Tag Out
● Forklift
TVA - Mechanical Maintenance Technician Instructor Muscle Shoals, AL
01/2002 - 08/2016
Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
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● Experience with rotating machinery or hydro equipment. Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
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Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
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Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
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Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
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Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
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Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
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Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
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● Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment. Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
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Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
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Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
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Maintained documentation on educational services and tracked students' progress to gauge overall success of learning program.
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Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
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