Gregory Alan Parker
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Profile:
A degreed electrical engineer with a proven background in industrial manufacturing, maintenance and management environments.
●Ammonia refrigeration, HVAC,Controls, Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical and Engineering experience.
●Excellent mechanical/electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
●Experienced in maintaining a Preventative/Predictive Maintenance Program and I understand the principles of Root Cause Analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance techniques.
●Have very good design improvement skills that can maximize production with existing systems.
●Results oriented professional who works well under pressure.
●Hard working and team oriented.
Experience:
Whirlpool Corporation, Amana, IA, February 2013 to 2025
Maintenance Supervisor 2nd shift
●Primary responsibility was the overseeing of mechanics, electricians, tool & die, and refrigeration techs, and fork truck repair operations. Also to ensure maximum production output.
Indiana Packer Corporation, Delphi, IN, March 2009 to November 2012
Lead Maintenance Supervisor 2nd Shift
●Primary responsibility was the overseeing of kill floor, rendering, wastewater and livestock maintenance teams. This is a plant that kills and processes about 17,000 hogs per day. This is a very fast paced environment that requires many challenges to maintain.
Dilling Mechanical Contractors, Logansport, IN, November 2006 to January 2009
Job Site Foreman, Caterpillar Engine Plant, Lafayette, IN
●Work consisted of completing redline drawings of blueprints, contractor punch list items, verification of scope of work, the testing and proving of systems installed and verification of subcontractors work.
●Task included the installation of steam, steam condensate, natural gas, diesel fuel, oil plant air, control air, tool oil, and engine cooling piping.
●Installation of HVAC systems.
Job Site Foreman, Nestle’, Anderson, IN
●Managed the Mechanical HVAC portion of the project. Supervised subcontractors (electricians, controls, sheet metal workers, insulators, painters, Trane communications technicians and installation crew,) pertaining to that portion of the contract.
●Responsible for the verification and startup of about 200 pieces of HVAC equipment.
Job Site Foreman, Schreiber Foods, Carthage, MO
●Responsible for the same duties as above, in addition I personally installed 8500 feet of control wiring for the HVAC portion of the project.
●Completed the installation of all HVAC smoke detectors and the wiring of them.
●Responsible for the installing, programming, and verifying the operation of the compressed air systems.
●Also handled the controls for the steam production system, chemical steam treatment pumps, sanitation foaming system, high pressure hot water system and low pressure hot water systems.
Job Site Foreman, Premium Standard Farms, Milan, MO
●Responsible for overseeing the mechanical and plumbing portion of the 20 million dollar new addition to PSF, which included all HVAC, compressed air, high pressure hot water, domestic hot and cold water, natural gas, and all underground sewage, drainage systems and lift stations.
●Supervised a crew of welders, pipe fitters, plumbers, insulators, and sheet metal workers.x
●Responsibilities included the requesting and ordering of materials off of the design drawings, maintaining of records (time sheets, daily reports, etc.), safety and the training of the workers.
Premium Standard Farms (hog processing plant), Milan, MO, November 2000 to June 2004
Power House Systems Maintenance Operator/Technician/Lead
●Duties included monitoring a 520,000 lb. industrial ammonia refrigeration three stage system with operating temperatures down -50 degrees, a 2250 hp boiler system, compressed air system along with the entire plant heating and cooling, ventilation systems. Insuring that we met FDA, OSHA, USDA, GMPs, standards of quality and safety.
●Also maintained the packaging, and conveyor systems.
Northridge Development Corporation, Milan, MO (part-time), August 2000 to August 2004
Project Superintendent
●Overseen the project, including the installation of streets, electrical, water and sewer systems.
●Construction of convenience store, two houses and two duplexes.
Johnson Machine Works, Charition, IA, October 1999 to 2000
Maintenance Technician
Duties included maintaining all systems, overhead cranes, equipment, etc.
Gilworth Furniture, Chariton IA and Corydon IA, 1989 to 2000
Owner/Manager of two retail furniture stores
Intertech Data Systems, Clearwater, FL, 1988
Systems Designer/Sales Manager
Army National Guard, Rolla, MO, 1986 to 1987
Maintenance Platoon Leader 1238th Ribbon Bridge Company
Additional Experience:
●Missionary, Belize, Central America, August 2004 to 2006
●Rental Property Manager/Owner 1988 present off and on.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, May 1988
License:
HVAC Technician Certification, Universal Certification by Mainstream Engineering Corporation.