Scott Bates 702-***-****

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Qualifications Summary

Over 25 years experience in industrial facility maintenance and fleet maintenance with a proven track record of reducing downtime and cost effective savings. Experienced in managing multiple departments and projects within a facility that range from one thousand to several million dollars. Experienced in training 5 to 40 direct and up to 80 indirect employees as well as contractors. Extensive knowledge of industrial total preventative maintenance guidelines and procedures.

Professional Experience

ANDERSON DAIRY, LAS VEGAS, NV

Engineering Assistant, Jun 2011 – present

Managing Ammonia Refrigeration System, CAPP and Energy Conservation Programs. Responsible for training employees on repairs of production line equipment and conveyor systems. Training results improved downtime from 30% to 12%.

Assisting with boiler procedures for blow downs, water testing and chemical feed adjustments for passing boiler inspections.

Training and assisting with repairs, installation and service of HVAC equipment, ammonia evaporators and swamp coolers.

Responsible for monitoring the Utilities department for Infrastructure upkeep and repairs.

Responsible for training NH3 mechanics on energy conservation and efficiency of Refrigeration equipment resulting in a savings of approximately 17% energy usage.

UNILEVER ICE CREAM, HENDERSON, NV

Engineering Services / Facilities Manager, Jun 2003 – Sep 2010

Responsibilities included managing three departments: Engineering Services Dept consisting of 35 mechanics and 3 lead employees. Primary responsibilities are managing Ammonia Refrigeration System, HVAC System, and Infrastructure upkeep and repairs. Waste Treatment Facility Dept consisting of 2 Waste Treatment Operators and 6 mechanics. System is aerobic treating dairy waste in a 2 million gallon lagoon dispensing 185,000 gallons of effluent a day to the city. AMMS System, Purchasing and Inventory Dept consisting of 4 employees. This dept is responsible for the entire plants inventory which is 1.8 million dollars in stock consisting of 26,000 parts.

Responsible for the majority of projects within the facility that range from one thousand to several million dollars.

Responsible for hazardous chemicals deliveries, inventory, training & containment for Waste Treatment and Sanitation

Trained the emergency response team, completed Incident Commander Class while being an emergency responder.

Instructed and Trained all Contractors & employees on numerous Safety programs.

Support and participate in PSM /RMP and CAPP as well as audits conducted by other Regulatory Agencies.

In 2008 assisted in the installation of Ben and Jerry’s new ice cream line saving 6 million in transportation costs immediately

MIDWEST POWER INDUSTRIES, KANSAS CITY, MO

Regional Manager, Oct 2001 – Nov 2002

A factory dealer for Hawker batteries based in Chattanooga Tennessee. Sold and repaired new and used battery chargers and forklift batteries for material handling equipment in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.

AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, WICHITA, KS

Facility Service Manager / Chief Engineer, Jun 1991 – Oct 2001

Responsible for all aspects of the facility; Utilities, Infrastructure, Refrigeration, MHE Equipment, PSM / RMP, Operating Budgets, Capital Expenditures, Sanitation, Landscaping, Fleet maintenance and Grounds.

Chief Engineer for Wichita and Garden City Kansas facilities in final year with the company.

Assisted the Plant Engineer at the Columbia, SC facility in Americold Logistics policies and procedures due to a merger.

SOUTHERN KANSAS EQUIPMENT, WICHITA, KS

Service Technician, Jun 1987 – Jun 1991

Repaired electric forklifts, batteries, and battery chargers in food manufacturing facilities, lumber yards and salt mines covering the Northern and Southern regions of Kansas.

Responsible for pick up and deliveries of all forklifts, battery chargers and pallet jacks.

Certificates

Operator 1 Boiler License IUOE (International Union of Operating Engineers) ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) 2004

TRREF (THE REFRIGERATION RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION) 1999

IIAR (International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration), Completed series of 6 videos/tests 1998

Certificate in RETA (Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association) 1993-1998

Dale Carnegie, Speech Course, 1994

Education

CCSN, HENDERSON, NV Waste Treatment #1, #2, & Waste Treatment Math Courses, June 2007

CCSN, HENDERSON, NV Advanced PLC Course, June 2005

AMTECH TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF ELECTRONICS, WICHITA, KS Diploma, January 1991

BISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL, WICHITA, KS Diploma, June 1984

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