Automation Technician
Resume:
Trent D. Callahan
Mayview, MO 64071 **********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Dependable, motivated, accident-free Maintenance / Equipment / Instrumentation / Automation Technician / Utilities who produces high quality work with a strong focus on efficiency, schedules, processes and safety. A self-starter who interacts well at all organizational levels. Proven abilities to easily adapt to changes in the work environment and train others as necessary. Known for being detail oriented and able to adapt quickly in a highly technical and regulated environment with high safety standards and diligent work ethic.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHEP SERVICES, Kansas City, MO 2021-2022
Automation Technician
Responsibilities include: Troubleshooting, repair and installation of automated material handling equipment such as belt, chain, and roller conveyors and all related equipment controlled by Programmable Logic Controllers including the communications systems.
• Troubleshooting, repair and operation of Yaskawa robots.
• Troubleshooting, repair and operation of all mechanical issues with the automated equipment including hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical.
• Troubleshooting and repair of the automated controls for the equipment including PLC, I/O devices, HMI’s and ethernet, photo eyes and other communication devices.
• Complete all work orders, PM’s and training, both scheduled and unscheduled in a timely manner.
• Document all work and parts used in the CMMS.
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH, Overland Park, KS 2014-2021
Senior Technician Instrumentation
Responsibilities included: Troubleshooting, repair and calibration of all production and packaging equipment controlled by, but not limited to, Programmable Logic Controllers including the PLC’s themselves.
• Worked with engineering department and contractors on the installation of new equipment including setup and initial calibrations of all new instruments on new automated production equipment and packaging line.
• Assisted with the writing of new data sheets, job plans and SOP’s for new equipment and processes.
• Maximo user and administrator.
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SANOFI US, Kansas City, MO 1996-2013
Maintenance Technician, Calibrations and Utilities Responsibilities included: Troubleshooting, repair and calibration of all production and packaging equipment controlled by, but not limited to, Programmable Logic Controllers including the PLC’s themselves.
• Contributed to maintaining a department goal of 99% compliance in preventive maintenance and calibrations, a requirement in an FDA regulated industry.
• Worked with schedulers and supervisors to maintain limited downtime of equipment. Followed all cGMP’s and Standard Operating/Calibration Standards with no safety incidents.
• Worked with all departments to maintain a high reliability rate of production and packaging equipment and to ensure 100% integrity of all products.
• Worked with engineering department and contractors on the installation of new equipment and repair of existing equipment.
• Attended numerous classes to maintain skill base and increase knowledge. Shared my skills and knowledge by training others.
• Performed calibrations on production and packaging equipment transmitters including but not limited to Temperature, Pressure, Conductivity, PH, Air and Fluid flow.
• Some of the equipment maintained includes: Encapsulators, Chilsonator Compactor, High Shear Granulators, Tablet Presses, Clean-In-Place Skids, Tablet Coaters, Fluid Bed Processors, In-Bin and Ribbon Blenders, Air Handlers.
• Primary and secondary utilities equipment including but not limited to boilers, chillers, steam generators, compressors, dryers, steam systems, condensate movers, steam traps, make up water, chemical testing, numerous types of pumps, air handlers, PH plant, DI water systems, fire systems, BMS systems and various types of controls.
Beads Department Operator (1992-1996)
Responsibilities included production of all Beaded Products.
• Operation, cleaning and preventive maintenance of equipment following all cGMP’s and Standard Operating Procedures. Trained others in all areas.
• Troubleshot and repaired equipment. This was a major help in minimizing downtime due to limited maintenance support on 3
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shift.
• Developed and wrote SOP to ensure department maintained 100% compliance pertaining to preventive maintenance of equipment. Trained department members, tracked and reported monthly results. Received Special Achievement Award.
• Administrator of Skill Base Pay system and participated in writing Process Deviation Reports for team. Worked all normal hours plus overtime to meet business needs. Only 72 hours off in 6-month period. Trent D. Callahan Page Three
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
Raytown South High School, Raytown MO - DIPLOMA
Electronics Institute, Kansas City MO - 900 hour CERTIFICATION Backflow Testing - CERTIFICATION
EPA / CFC 608 - CERTIFICATION
Fork Truck Operation - CERTIFICATION
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response - CERTIFICATION NFPA 70e - CERTIFICATION
OTHER RELEVANT TRAINING / CLASSES
Programmable Logic Controllers 1 and 2
Allen Bradley SLC 500
Industrial Electrical Principles
Industrial Motor Controls 1 and 2
A B Micro Logix Fundamentals 1 and 2
Electrical Blueprint Reading
National Electric Code
Instrumentation and Controls
HVAC / Refrigeration Principles 1 and 2
Maximo
Basic Welding and Machine Shop
Yaskawa Robotics Academy
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