Industrial Maintenance Plant Safety

KENNETH R. LONG

*** *** *** ***** ******, PA ****1

Cell Phone: 724-***-**** / E-mail: ******@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To utilize my expertise in the field of industrial maintenance to obtain a supervisory position where my educational and work experiences, along with my communication and technical skills, can be utilized to effectively perform all assigned tasks resulting in an increase in productivity, efficiency, product quality, and overall plant safety.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Over 25 years of experience in heavy industrial maintenance environments providing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and instrumentation repairs, preventative maintenance and improvements

Successfully lead key projects which resulted in improved plant safety, unit customization per customer requirements, enhanced monitoring and alarming which reduced operator errors, and modernized data collection

Guided the daily activities of repair crews, consisting of four to twenty repairmen/technicians

Administered the Preventive/Predictive/Reliability Centered maintenance program

Planned maintenance outages: yearly, quarterly biweekly, weekly

Solved equipment failures and determined the appropriate personnel to assign for effective repairs

Monitored and recorded daily safety and technical training, performed safety observations, and conducted yearly and other required performance appraisals

Prepared specifications, calculations, requisitions and purchase orders to successfully support procurement and construction activities for capital expenditure projects

Experience collecting, interpreting, and understanding engineering data

Ensured conformance to applicable engineering codes, standards, company policies, and union contracts

Performed reviews on drawings, physical layout of equipment and wiring from vendor proposals

Performed detailed technical analysis of complex project issues: AC/DC Power supply, Cable/Raceway Sizing, location/layout

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES:

Accuracy, responsibility and accountability – Excellent attention to details and well organized

Run engineering projects from inception to success, including unit modifications and new process installations

Proficient in instrument calibration and record keeping for traceable calibration equipment

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite products

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to successfully perform assignments independently or in a team environment

Ability to use sound judgement to make an instantaneous decision or draw a consensus with peers

Leadership abilities derived from serving as a USMC NCO and used throughout my career in supervision

Chemical Manufacturing Maintenance

Refinery Maintenance

Commercial Building / Facilities Maintenance

Multicraft Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

Electrical Maintenance

Electro-pneumatic / Pneumatic Controls

Dismantling / Moving Equipment

Equipment Commissioning

Resolving Recurring Downtime Issues

Troubleshooting Equipment

Repairing / Rebuilding Pumps

Improving Mechanical Integrity / Uptime

CMMS - Tabware

AutoCAD

Design Review of MOC / Technical Documents

Plant Automation

Lockout / Tagout

Maintenance Leadership

Planning / Executing Turnarounds

Planning / Scheduling

Maintenance Training

Planned Outages / Turnaround experience

Planned Preventive Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

Project Management Scheduling

Reading Schematics / Blueprints

Supervising Contractors

Developing SOPs

Ensuring Spare Parts Meet Code

Managing PM Work Orders

Eliminating Work Order Backlogs

Reducing Mechanical Breakdowns

Maintaining Process Equipment Inspection Documentation

Maintaining Service Documentation

Improving Equipment Reliability

Reliability Centered Maintenance

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Thermography

Vibration Fatigue Analysis, alignment

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Whemco West Homestead, PA August 2023 - Present

Plant Engineer/Department Coordinator

Responsible for the planning, execution and completion of capital projects

Supervise and assist with all planned and unplanned maintenance activities

Work with vendors to maintain appropriate levels of critical spares

Schedule and supervise contractors

Create work orders and purchase orders as required for plant work

Cleveland Cliffs Butler, PA June 2022 – August 2023

Shift Manager, Hot Mill Maintenance

Administration of company policies, safety program, and quality procedures

Attain results through effective planning and assignment of priorities

Maintain effective and consistent work performance through planned and unplanned conditions

Manage and assist hourly employees to reduce down time and optimize operation

STYROPEK (Formerly Nova Chemicals) Monaca, PA September 2021 – June 2022

Instrument/Electrical Technician

Calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, install, PM and maintain plant instrument systems

Hired in as a union employee

Northwind Portage Charleston, WV March 2021 – July 2021

Engineer of Radiological Work

Trained to write Safe Work procedures for projects to be performed at the Naval Nuclear Propulsion facility

Received a Top Secret Security clearance as a requirement for this position

Trained as a Mixed Waste Designator

Trained as a Radiation Worker

STANDARD FORGED PRODUCTS McKees Rocks, PA November 2020 – May 2021

Electrical Automation Engineer Contract employee

Tasked with several projects aimed at improving operational efficiency

Assisted plant electricians and millwrights with unplanned maintenance activities

Worked extensively with combustion systems on furnaces

Bayer, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA June 2020 – November 2020

Medical Device Assembler Contract employee

Troubleshot devices that were returned to the maintenance depot

As part of the retrofit program, replaced obsolete/damaged components to meet newer design specifications

Gained experience with SAP

TMK IPSCO Ambridge, PA March 2019 - October 2019

Electrical Planner/Maintenance Supervisor

Scoped, planned, and supervised electrical projects and repair maintenance activities in a seamless pipe manufacturing plant

Performed review of maintenance shift reports

Received vibration analysis/IR reports as part of the reliability centered maintenance system, scheduled motor/pump and contactor/starter replacements accordingly

Created work orders using TABWARE CMMS

Created biweekly outage schedule using MS Excel

Arranged, scheduled, and supervised the work of electrical contractors

Created purchase orders and approved contractor invoices

GALVTECH Pittsburgh, PA August 2018 - March 2019

Maintenance Technician

Maintained, repaired, troubleshot and performed preventative maintenance on all electrical, mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment on a hot dip galvanizing strip mill

INTERTEK PARC Pittsburgh, PA August 2007 - August 2018

Supervisor of Facilities Support Group, Instrument Technician/Electrician

Troubleshot, repaired and maintained the electrical equipment and the instrumentation systems for the Oil Refining Pilot Plants

Involved in the construction of new processes

Modified units to meet customer specifications

Performed extensive work on projects and unit upgrades

Operated and maintained the plant Hydrogen compressors and system

Supervised the plant support staff: pump/compressor mechanic, pipefitter, electrical tech, shipper and a part time spectrum analyzer technician

Calibrated all plant instruments and kept appropriate records according to ISO standards

Assisted HR/Management in the hiring process of electrical technicians

Worked with Operations to determine/acquire critical spare parts

Installed, set up, programmed, calibrated, and tuned over 500 West 800+ controllers

CRUCIBLE COMPACTION METALS Oakdale, PA January 2004 - February 2005

Maintenance Supervisor/Plant Engineer

Oversaw all plant maintenance functions and assisted the Plant Engineer with capital projects

Supervised four repairmen covering 17 operating turns per week

Covered repair activities when repairmen were not available

Administered CMMS

TOOLCO, INCORPORATED New Kensington, PA

Worked for this organization part-time/full-time from 1988 to 2004

Machine Operator/Laborer

Operated both manual and CNC equipment for production assignments

Equipment included: saws, lathes, mills, and grinders

Performed part cleaning/deburring, packing/shipping, light maintenance, and dimensional inspection (both intermediate and final) of products

AK STEEL (formerly ARMCO) Butler, PA November 1997 - November 2002

Shift Manager of Continuous Casting/Degas Maintenance

Determined the nature of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic failures, directed the activities of the repair crews during breakdowns and planned outages, provided technical and safety training

Supervised a crew of five multi-craft repairmen on rotating turns

Supervised approximately 20 repairmen during outages

Filled in for the Superintendent as needed

Completed employee timesheets

Performed safety observations/inspections

Wrote/Modified Safe Job Procedures (SJP)

Handled first stage of employee grievances

ALLEGHENY LUDLUM STEEL CORP. Brackenridge, PA June 1993 - November 1997

Area Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance and administrative tasks were similar to the above list

Prior Positions: Electronic Turn Technician, Laborer

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology - Q.P.A.: 3.18/4.0 - UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Johnstown, PA Graduated: December 1992 / Awards: Dean’s List, Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Society, 1992 WJAC Communications Student Award / Programming Languages: FORTRAN, C, Basic Assembly Languages: Motorola, Intel

AAS Degree in Instrumentation Calibration and Repair Technology Q.P.A.: 3.89/4.0 - BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Butler, PA Graduated: June 1990 / Awards: President’s List, Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society, Summa Cum Laude Graduate

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant/E-5.

Military Occupational Specialties: Ground Radar Repairman, Paratrooper

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