Industrial Electrician Preventive Maintenance

Kip Vore

Shelbyville, IN • 317-***-**** • ******@*****.***

Summary

Industrial Electrician Specialist with extensive experience in automation, robotics, industrial controls, and power distribution. Skilled in troubleshooting, reprogramming, and optimizing PLCs (Allen-Bradley), HMIs, and VFDs to maximize equipment uptime and efficiency. Strong record of leading preventive maintenance, facility upgrades, and cross-functional projects across manufacturing, automotive, and distribution environments.

Core Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation: PLCs (Allen-Bradley), HMIs, VFDs, robotics, motor controls, CNC machines

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

Automation & Control Systems

Troubleshooting & Repair – Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics

Project & Facilities Management

Team Leadership & Training

Welding & Fabrication (MIG, TIG, Stick – support-level)

Professional Experience

Industrial Electrician & Planner

Allison Transmission Services – Indianapolis, IN

Sept 2024 – Present

Perform industrial electrical and instrumentation work, including troubleshooting CNC machines and control systems.

Collaborate with engineers and skilled trades to complete complex electrical/automation projects.

Plan work scope, material take-offs, and coordinate installations.

Head of Facilities Maintenance

RJB – Indianapolis, IN

Apr 2024 – Sept 2024

Directed maintenance for 22 school buildings; supervised 20 skilled-trades employees.

Oversaw preventive/predictive maintenance programs and emergency response.

Ensured safety compliance and efficient resource allocation.

Head of Maintenance

Cellofoam – Indianapolis, IN

2021 – Apr 2024

Led maintenance operations with focus on safety, electrical systems, and machinery reliability.

Managed scheduling, preventive maintenance, and facility-wide upgrades.

Industrial Electrician

Pilkington NSG – Shelbyville, IN

2013 – 2021

Supported automated production lines (furnaces, robotics, CNC, transfer systems).

Troubleshot and repaired complex electrical and robotic systems.

Designed and executed preventive maintenance plans.

Technician

Amazon – Indianapolis, IN

2012 – 2013

Maintained electrical/mechanical systems in high-volume fulfillment center.

Troubleshot equipment breakdowns, expedited repairs, and optimized preventive maintenance.

Electrical Engineer

Keihin North America – Anderson, IN

2012

Supported new production lines using screw machines, injection molding, and vision systems.

Integrated Allen-Bradley PLCs and developed fixtures for new products.

Facilities & Electrical Engineer

Indiana Grand Casino – Shelbyville, IN

2009 – 2012

Maintained HVAC, power distribution, and building automation systems.

Designed/installed electrical cabling and managed entertainment system installations.

Electric/Electronics Technician

Viox Services – Greensburg, IN

2008 – 2009

Maintained HVAC, compressors, and automotive production systems.

Installed circuits, high-bay lighting, and electrical infrastructure.

Plant / Journeyman Electrician

International Truck & Engine – Indianapolis, IN

1995 – 2008

Lead role in robotics programming, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley), and preventive maintenance.

Coordinated 5S program and supervised installation of new production equipment.

Analyzed/repaired machine failures and developed maintenance plans.

Technical Proficiencies

Controls & Automation: Allen-Bradley PLCs, RSLogix, HMIs, VFDs, Cognex Vision Systems

Systems: Robotics programming, Fiber Optics, Data Highway, Indramat Trans, CNC

Other: Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick), electrical schematics, blueprint reading

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