Electrical Engineer Engineering
Resume:
John M. Keefe
**********@*****.***
Summary
Highly motivated and enthusiastic worker looking to obtain a supervisory or project oriented position to maintain, improve, or replace existing facilities.
Expertise in Electrical Engineering and Control Systems, with experience working on multiple PLC platforms including Siemens and Allen Bradley.
Excels in lead and managerial positions as well as individual contributor roles, having extensive hands on experience with control system configuration and performing electrical testing.
Professional Experience
Steer Bridge Strategies
March-October 2024
Electrical Engineer
Contractor to VA Medical Center Washington D.C.
Responsible for electrical issues within project scope.
Passed Federal Background checks.
Passed HIPAA Courses and background check.
The Gill Corporation, MD\
June 2022-August 2023
Facility Engineer
Responsibilities for Facilities general needs, acquiring new equipment and upgrades, equipment layouts, Contractors, implementing spare parts lists/controls, Safety layouts and setups in conjunction with the facility safety coordinator.
Currently working on Projects in excess of $2 million.
Working within and along with the maintenance department in solving equipment and maintenance issues.
M7D Corporation, VFG Technology, Beltsville MD
November 2019 – August 2021
Facility Manager
Responsible for all supporting facility equipment.
Allowing for the optimal facility conditions to maximize production capabilities and quality.
Working with Contractors, Engineering firms and Architects during expansion projects to assure
Job completion, safe practices, optimize efficiency and cost control.
Responsibility for the ongoing operation and maintenance of all general Electrical and mechanical facility equipment such as HVAC systems, generators, chillers and pumps, Air Compressors, UPS, transformers and other electrical related equipment.
Responsible for all outside vendors related to facility equipment and services.
Managerial responsibility - Lead and coordinate all activities for facility maintenance with outside contractors and inhouse maintenance/engineering personnel.
Chesapeake Bay Candle (Newell Brands), Glen Burnie MD
November 2018 – October 2019
Shift Maintenance and Safety Supervisor
All maintenance requirements for second shift operations and PM.
Concentrating on safety related items and operational deficiencies.
Upgrading checklists and SOP’s.
Ellicott Dredges, Baltimore, MD
October 2017 – January 2018
Field Service Engineer
All aspects of building dredges in the shop, assembly, disassembly, and reassembly at the owner’s location. Includes testing and training others on dredges.
Field Projects include:
oNovember – Delivered and assembled model 470 dredge at Georgetown Marina in MD for use by Rehak construction.
oDecember – Delivered and assembled/tested and trained crew for Suffolk County Maintenance in Long Island, NY on a model 670 Dredge.
oDecember 2017 – January 2018 worked on assembly of $18 M dredge the SADAF for Saudi Arabia salt processing chemical plant.
H&S Bakery
August 2017 –October 2017
Maintenance Supervisor
Ran a crew of up to 8 mechanics maintaining the machinery for a major east coast bakery.
RK&K Engineers, Baltimore, Maryland
October 2014 – December 2016
Electrical Construction Engineer
Troubleshooting electrical problems on managed construction sites throughout central Maryland.
Worked on the following projects; Patapsco ENR WWTP (Baltimore City), Back River WWTP (Baltimore City), Emmittsburg MD ENR WWTP, Taneytown ENR WWTP, Maryland City WWTP, Broadneck WWTP, Big Cypress and Mill Creek PSs (Severn MD), Severndale WTP Severn MD (Ann Arundel County), MDTA (Maryland Transportation Authority).
Reviewing construction documentation, submittals and technical data.
Progress Oversight at construction sites. Testing of Electrical components.
Remediation of site problems, concerns.
Engineering out problems, investigating deficiencies.
Point to point and Loop testing of control/power circuits.
Equipment startup and testing.
MDE Responsible Person Certified.
Steel Dynamics Incorporated, Butler, Indiana
May 2014 – August 2014
Electrical Site Engineer
Supervised Technical crew of 6, breakdowns, repair days, daily issues, safety and outages.
Worked on Mill equipment, Siemens drives and controls.
Confident Person Certified (Safety, fall protection training).
Electric Motor Repair
October 2013-February 2014
Electrical Technician
Troubleshooting, repair and upgrades of industrial controls. Worked in/on manufacturing facilities, ship yards, ships, bridges, clock and bell towers, etc.
Obtained TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card) Clearance for port entry. Passed defensive driver course for driving company vehicles and DOT clearance.
1989 Through 2012 Work History at one location, Sparrows Pont Steel Mill with various owners (Bethlehem Steel, ISG, Mittal, Arcelor/Mittal, Severstal and RG Steel).
RG Steel / Severstal
June 2010 – September 2012
Electrical Site Engineer/Supervisor
Responsibilities including those listed below plus supervision of Annealing, Skin Pass, Packaging and Warehouse Operations. Daily product manipulation, quality and scheduling, employee scheduling and discipline.
Engineered 95% reduction of confined space issues from the Annealing facility, increasing safety, reducing downtime and increasing throughput.
Severstal / Mittal / I.S.G. / Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point
May 2000 – June 2010
Electrical Site Lead
Responsible for the daily, cyclical, and long-term maintenance items for the Hydrogen Batch Annealing, Skin Pass Mill, Rewind Inspection, Packaging, and Warehouse facilities in the New Cold Sheet Mill.
Developed and implemented the Mill Standard for LOTO and equipment identification.
Supervision of three full time system technicians and various craftsmen as needed for upgrades and repairs.
Circuit and system design, troubleshooting, repair planning, parts identification and acquisition, upgrades, new projects, vendor search and consultations, and safety.
Work closely with automation and operation personnel to ensure equipment availability, currently above 97%.
Proficient in several PLC programming languages.
Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point
September 1997 – May 2000
Electrical Project Engineer New Cold Sheet Mill
Selected for the original project team for the largest construction project on the east coast at that time, $360 million. Responsible for mill equipment specifications, choosing mill equipment and suppliers based on those specifications.
Responsible for overseeing items concerning but not limited to the Pickler Tandem Mill Linked Operation. Worked closely with all construction, engineering, and installation parties to help insure a safe, cost effective, productive installation of the New Cold Sheet Mill.
Spent three months in Austria with VAI, Voest Alpine Industries programmers and engineers setting up and performing the automation and integration testing of the control systems.
July 1992 – August 1999
Electrical Supervisor Cold Sheet Mill Coating Lines
Electrical maintenance items on four hot dip galvanize and galvalume lines. starting during the commissioning of #4 Hot Dip Galvanizing line.
Upgrading of #3 Galvanizing line including a front-end cleaning section and acrylic coating section.
These facilities included two inspection and edge trimming lines and warehouse areas.
March 1991 – July 1992
Electrical Supervisor Cold Sheet Mill Pickling Lines
Electrical maintenance of two sulfuric acid pickling lines and hot band storage areas.
Upgrading of the controls from 1940’s contactors to PLC control using interposing relays and changing the control voltages from 250 vdc to 110vac. Repaired two large Mesta welders, removed and overhauled, including rewinding of the transformers.
December 1989 – March 1991
Electrical Turn Supervisor Cold Sheet Mill
Managed the electrical turn crew and breakdown repairs for the entire Cold Sheet Mill (two picklers, two tandem mills, three skin pass lines, box anneal, three coating lines, warehouse and compressor room)
Daylight repair day responsibilities as required.
Additional Experience
2000 – 2012
Member of Sparrows Point Plant Electrical Safety Committee as the NCSM representative. Ascertaining and making decisions on a variety of electrical safety issues around the plant.
Member New Cold Sheet Mill Safety Committee. Weekly meetings on all issues of safety Regarding the Cold Mill. Safety audits, inspections, contacts, issue closure.
Technical Skills
PLC programming (Ladder, Block, Statement), DCS, systems integration, component specification, most recently Siemens Step 7. Have also worked with Reliance, Automax, Series Six, GE Fanuc, ABB, AB, Square D and other smaller controllers. Have worked with both AC and DC drive units as well as servo drives. Worked on/with drives up to 5000 KW. Have worked with and or supervised contractors, hourly, and salaried workers. Worked with and on MG sets, open dc control panels, water/gas/air cooled systems. Familiar with various fire suppression systems. Familiar with and have worked on HVAC units used in large control rooms. Redesign and upgrades to wiring and control schematics. Have set up the safety LOTO programs in several operating departments. Was qualified and qualified the hourly workers on switchgear and switching procedures up to 34.5 KV units. MICS, Maximo and Tabware MMS’s.
Education
B.S. Electrical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Completed E.I.T. Exam
University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, PA
A.S. Computer Programming
Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
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