Steven Latimer
** ****** **** *******, ***** Island 02840 401-***-**** *********@*****.***
Highlights and Qualifications
Innovative/Creative Decision Maker Compliance Logistics & Planning
Leadership Experience Communication and Writing Skills Customer Service Profile
Experience overseeing 10 personnel
20 years maintenance mechanic experience
Professional Experience
Providence VAMC Part- Time 16 hrs 8/2019 to Present Maintenace Mechanic-Transitional Work
Responsible for installing and repairing sinks, urinals and water closets
Utilize a variety of woodworking skills to build cabinets and shelving systems
Adjust, set up and adapt power tools to accomplish maintenance tasks.
Understand hydraulic principles including grips, locks and release mechanisms.
Performing mathematical calculations common in trade practices.
Lay out and plan work for jobs assigned.
Maintain, repair, testing a variety of hospital equipment including electric beds.
Use hand tools and test equipment such as wire cutters, drills, screwdrivers and test meters Quality Control Consulting Group Full- Time 40+ hrs 9/2015 to 12/2015 Supervisory Inspector
Responsible for inspection of automobile frame to determine defects specifically welding components
Supervised a staff of 10 and evaluated inspection performance of each of these employees The Warner Group (Gullison Realty) Full- Time 40+ hrs 6/2014 to 9/2015 Painter/Drywall Installer
Responsible for installing walls in residential buildings
Installed laminate floors in residential settings
Painted interiors of residential homes and apartments Blackstone Hotels (Accor Corporation) Full- Time 40+ hrs 3/1998 to 5/2014 Maintenance Mechanic
Responsible for installing and repairing sinks, urinals, water closets, bath tubs, and dishwashers
Utilize a variety of woodworking skills to build cabinets, counter-tops, lamination and shelving systems
Maintained and repaired grounds equipment such as tractors, snow blowers and lawn mowers
Knowledgeable and familiar with heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Install, repair and maintain plumbing lines, fittings and fixtures
Adjust, set up and adapt power tools to accomplish maintenance tasks.
Applied knowledge and understanding of electrical principles to install and repair equipment
Performing mathematical calculations common in trade practices.
Lay out and plan work for jobs assigned.
Utilized and understand a variety of equipment such as pressure gauges and test equipment.
Alter, repair and construct walls, windows and stairs utilizing carpentry skills and applying knowledge of building, electrical codes and OSHA requirements.
Utilize wiring diagrams and repair manuals to repair equipment.
Use hand tools and test equipment such as wire cutters, drills, screwdrivers and test meters.
Estimate materials needed for a job and order as necessary.
Perform plumbing tasks utilizing pipe sizes, weights, cutting and threading.
Utilize the properties of wide variety of materials including solvents.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Test and treat water supply.
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
For all of the above noted skills served as a consultant to other maintenance mechanics in difficult situation or handled independently unusually difficult jobs across hotels. Military Experience
US Army 1988-2012
Description: Radio Operator U.S. Army Signal Corps
Responsible for operation and maintenance of state of the art field communications equipment
Receive, decrypt, distribute and safe guard classified messages and material in accordance with Communication Security Manuals and Guidelines
Responsible for guiding personnel during field exercises to secure an area, set up, test, operate and breakdown company headquarters communications equipment Education/ Certifications
High School – GED - Henderson Community College, Henderson, KY 1980 Associate Degree, Communications – Pursued courses (degree not completed due to Military requirements) Henderson Community College, Henderson, KY 1981
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