KENNETH DOMINA
*********@*****.***
Paulding, Ohio 45879 419-***-**** cell
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
A state certified mechanical maintenance journeyman with some supervisory experience. Knowledge and experience operating heavy equipment. Highly energetic, reliable and safety conscious with the proven ability to lead others and get results with a positive attitude. Proven negotiating skills. Effective leadership and fair-mindedness combined to get things done. Earned respect of hourly workers and management.
Extensive safety training, CPR certified, confined space, working at heights, lockout tagout, first aid, MSHA 5000-23 certified. Able to operate dozer, front end loader, scraper, and grader.
Include overall work experience, hard skills (knowledge, training, areas of expertise) and soft skills (people, organization, leadership).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA, Paulding OH 1996–-2008
Cement manufacturing facility
Shift Supervisor 2007-2008
· Direct 20 hourly employees on day to day tasks, verified and corrected time keeping records in Kronos Workforce.
· Assessed and direct changes to meet quality parameters.
· Conducted monthly, weekly, and daily safety meetings.
· Implemented company policies and safety standards.
Mechanical Journeyman 1998 – 2007
· Daily maintenance and repair of all plant machinery, conveyors, bearings, bucket elevators, dust collectors, rotary feeders, rotary crushers.
· Completed state certified apprentice program.
· Work in Maximo (computer based work order tracking).
· Negotiated contract, oversaw all union activities, handled all grievances for 64 employees.
General Laborer and Production Helper 1996 –- 1998
· Heavy equipment operator, dozer, loader, Bobcat, Forklift.
Additional Responsibilities at Lafarge
Union President 1999 –-2002
· Oversaw apprenticeship committee, safety committees, and new-hire interviews.
Chief Steward (union) 2002 – 2005
· Determined validity of grievances, insured company and employee adherence to contract.
· Oversaw Joint Health and Safety committee.
· Member Confined Space Committee.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING ENTERPRISE, Bryan, OH 1993 –- 1996
Welder and painter
HAVILAND DRAINAGE, Haviland, OH 1992 –- 1993
Truck loader
· Operate yard forklift, load unload trucks
MCGINNIS INC. South Point OH 1990 –- 1992
Deck hand 1987 –- 1993
· Loading and unloading coal barges. General deckhand duties.
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, Ashland KY 1987- 1993
62 E, Heavy Equipment Operator, Dozer, Front End Loader, Grader, Scraper.
· Honorable Discharge
EDUCATION
Coursework leading to Associate Degree, Engineering, Northwest State Community College, Archbold Ohio current, 4.0 GPA
Classes taken at Northwest State
· Industrial Safety, Basic Computers, Physics, Machining Fundamentals, Drafting for Industry, Electrical Principles and Practices, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Print Reading for Industry, Rigging and Erecting, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, AutoCAD.