Keith A. Rice
Greer, SC 29651
*******@*****.***
Experienced Professional
seeking a challenging position in
Plant Engineering/Facilities Management
Profile:
• Background encompasses extensive professional experience in the following key positions of responsibility:
Business Owner; Maintenance Manager; Maintenance Supervisor; Instrument Technician; Real Estate Professional
• Computer experience:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project; Lotus Notes; Internet; Autocad;
CMMS – MP2; Maximo; SAP
Areas of Expertise:
• Project Implementation
• Maintenance Management
• Coordinate/Schedule Start-Up of Process Changes During Expansion
• Resolve Process Problems
• Work with PLCs – DCS
• Instrument Calibrations
• Specify/Install Process Equipment
• Preventative/Predictive Maintenance Programs
• Environmental Safety
• Supervise Personnel
• Strong Working Relationship with Colleagues
Selected Accomplishments:
• Maintenance Manager (BASF Corporation): Implemented PM program for process equipment; developed predictive maintenance program for select processes.
• Maintenance Supervisor (Cognis Corporation): Designed and implemented control loops for blending operation; reduced gas consumption of steam boiler by using economizer, showing a savings of approximately $10k per month.
Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (May 2007); Southern Wesleyan University, Greenville, SC
• Training: PSM; Six Sigma Green Belt; Delta V; Pump Seal; Maintenance Reliability
• Real Estate License (April 2007); Wyatt Institute of Real Estate, Greenville, SC
Professional Experience:
BASF CORPORATION March 1992 to Present
Maintenance Manager
• Manage 10 employees, covering 24-hour plant operations.
• Plan/Schedule maintenance and shutdowns.
• Assist in designing and implementing projects.
• Develop project scopes and bid lists.
• Responsible for HVAC systems, fire safety systems, and maintenance supply inventory.
• Coordinate work activities with contractors.
• Liaison between IT support and contractors for computer hardware and cabling.
• Work closely with production in plant automation.
• Responsible for waste treatment area.
• Control maintenance budget.
• Responsible for all maintenance activities on facilities and process equipment.
Maintenance Supervisor
• Supervised 8 mechanics.
• Responsible for maintaining process equipment and plant facilities.
• Heavily involved in ISO 9000, 14000 certifications for plant.
Instrumentation Technician
• Responsible for PMs and calibrations on process equipment and instruments.
POWERTRON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING January 1986 to March 1992
Owner of Company
• Performed electrical contracting services for industrial, commercial, and residential customers.
• Assisted in plant startups.
JAMES RIVER CORPORATION February 1983 to January 1986
Electronic Technician
• Planned, developed, and implemented electrical preventive maintenance program.
• Assisted in the design and implementation of test equipment for the electronic lab.
• Responsible for the coordination of electrical projects and installations, which encompassed manpower direction and material purchases.
• Responsible for start-up and debug process of all electrical and electronic equipment.
• Maintained all DC drives.
• Calibrated process instrumentation.
• Provided technical support to plant electricians.
CROMTEX TEXTILE MACHINERY July 1981 to February 1983
Assembly Line Worker
• Assembled, installed, and repaired textile equipment.
References: Available upon request.