Maintenance Mechanic

PROFILE: Journeyman Level Electrical / Mechanical / Facilities / Equipment Maintenance

Key Work Skills: Electrical / Mechanical installation, repair, and maintenance on industrial, commercial, and residential water purification systems which include sediment filters, media bed tanks (softening resin, granulated carbon, tannin removal resin, green sand, kdf, etc,). Major experience on ro units (reverse osmossis water purification units), large and small land, and oAcean going distillers, uv bacterial lights, ozone injection pumps, chlorine, ammonia injection (chemical), pump stations, raw well water treatment (specialized), irrigation (large and small), hot water heaters (gas, electric, on demand). Standby generators (gas, diesel, natural gas, 5KW-400KW) Calculated loads, set up panels, switch gears, load test, run power to pumps, hvac (no gas, or recovery cert.), compressors (screw, piston drive), lighting (110V/277V), and swimming pool systems (pumps, filtration, chemical). All electric, and plumbing done to code, unless for emergency repairs (temporary). Production machinery experience includes: installation, maintenance, and repairs on conveyor systems (large and small), packaging, filling (can, bottle, container), sorting, ink jet printers, labeling, palletizing, strapping, and other machinery. Most of the machinery / equipment that I have worked on were 480V/ 3Ph, 208V/220V, with 110V and low voltage PLC controls. Experienced troubleshooting, testing, and repairing electrical and mechanical assemblies to the component level. I am also experienced with gear, shaft, and belt, fixed/variable/clutch/brake rated drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, motors (1HP-100HP+), hydraulic industrial trash compactors, accuators, valves, controls, etc. Building Maintenance includes plumbing, carpentry, electrical, drywall, tile repair, painting, cement, etc. I am experienced with, Q.C., Safety, Fire, OSHA, FDA, EPA, and Building Code issues. Considered a lead mechanic in the maintenance field, I have delt with mid to upper level workers and managers in engineering, production, operations, quality control, safety, admin., and hr. departments. I have microsoft word and internet skills. I consider myself organized, and attention to detail. I conduct myself professionally, and get along well with others including, co-workers, customers, and outside contractors. I am safety orientated. I have major Pre and Post Hurricane Disaster experience and procedures (Florida, East Coast)

Work History :

VS Water Purification 1998 - 2009

Coral Springs, Florida

Electrical / Mechanical installation, repair, and maintenance on commercial / residential water purification systems ( reverse osmosis, media beds, ultra-violet light, chemical injection, filters, valve assembly's, holding / pressure tanks, commercial / residential irrigation systems, pump stations, filtration, hot water systems, generators (standby), control circuitry, load panels, pumps, motors, running and securing electrical / plumbing pipe as needed. Designing layout, equipment, placement, estimating material, installing cement slabs, and enclosures, ventilation, interior / exterior lighting, customer service, time scheduling, preventive maintenance, etc.. All work performed to code. Use of schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical / parts manuals, hand, and power tools as needed. Use of chemical, electrical, plumbing, mechanical testing equipment /meters / measuring / devices as needed, for troubleshooting, calibrating, etc...Building trades skills: plumbing, electric, carpentry, hvac service / repair / controls (no cert for gas). Ran small crew on larger installations.

Crystal Springs Water 1994 - 1998

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Industrial / Plant maintenance (Elect. / Mech./ Skilled Trades) for a large water processing plant. Installation, service, and repair on water purification equipment including reverse osmosis systems, distillers, media beds, ultra-violet lights, filters, chemical/gas injection, pumps, tanks, control valves, etc. Production machinery included conveyors, fillers, cappers, printers, labelers, packaging / palletizers, etc. Facility / Building maintenance included pumps, compressors, generators (stand-by), air handlers, trash compactors, bay doors, lighting 277VAC, irrigation / sprinkler system. Most electric was 480VAC with low voltage, and PLC controls. Electric, and plumbing pipe from 1/2'' - 8'' ridgid, emt, PVC, copper, stainless. Building trade projects / repairs included carpentry, cutting torch / arc welding (some), plumbing, electric, painting, drywall, etc. Alternate to QC Manager, Safety Team, Fire, FDA, OSHA, and other inspection preparation./ standard to work by. Hurricane pre and post procedures. ), carpentry, concrete work / repair, painting. Pre and post hurricane disaster work.

Beverage Canners Int 1991 - 1993

Miami, Florida

Industrial / Plant Maintenance ( Electrical / Mechanical / Skilled Trades ) for a large beverage, juice, and purified water manufacturing plant. Installation, repair, and maintenance processing equipment such as media beds, filters, reverse osmosis systems, uv's, mixers / reactors, homogenizers, vessels, pressure tanks, and holding tanks. Gas, and chemical injection, pumps, valves, manifolds, electrical, and pneumatic controls. Production machinery worked on included conveyor systems, fillers, cappers, printers, labelers, inline gas injection, vacuum systems, sealers, packaging and palletizers, etc. Performed maintenance on facility's equipment / machinery such as generators (stand-by), hydraulic pumps, and motors, compressors (air, and gas), pneumatics valves, actuators, boiler maintenance, hvac service, and repairs, etc. Most electric was 3 phase / 480v motors / low voltage controls (PLC). Building maintenance projects included carpentry, masonry repairs, sprinkler system, compactors, painting, etc.. I have experience with in-house, and outside agencies such as Fire, OSHA, EPA, FDA, and building code issues. Pre, and post hurricane experience.

Paul’s Pools Inc.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Work Performed: Owner / Operator of a small swimming pool service and maintenance business (60 residential customers). Chemically tested, and balanced (ph, acidity, chlorine, hardness, ammonia, bacterial contents, etc) swimming pool water to the safe standard levels as required by the Board of Health Dept. State of FL. I maintained, and made repairs as needed on filtration, pumps, controls, chemical feeds, lighting, leaks, etc. I handled all company business ( books, billing, customer service, etc.). Any additional customer repairs, installs, such as plumbing, electrical, generators, well or city water

purification systems, hurricane preparation / aftermath, etc., I would accommodate.

US Postal Service 1983 -1989

JFK Airport, NY, NY

Industrial / Plant maintenance (electrical, mechanical, skilled trades) in the largest bulk

airmail facility in the country. Installation, maintenance, and repair on conveyors, loaders, and many different types of sorting, labeling, tracking, scales, bar coding machinery, security cameras, x ray devices. Installing / troubleshoot 480v 3 phase machinery, motor and control circuits (110vac, low voltage analog and digital). Much electric pipe (rigid), and control panel installation work. Installed overhead cat-walks, guard rail, safety rail, chain guides/covers, etc. using plasma cutters, torch, arc welders, drills (steel, masonry) grinders, etc. .

IMC Magnetics 1981-1983

Westbury, NY

Quality Control : electrical / mechanical testing of specialized motors, servos, air movers, gear drives, vacuum chambers, and electrical assemblies. Tested prototype units from engineering, and production. Performed in-house testing for DOD contractors, and source inspectors.

Education : Florida Institute of Technology: Associate of Science: Marine Science Technology

US Postal Technical Training Center : ITT Industrial Electrical : 3 week(cert.) Industrial Bulk Mail Conveyor Systems- 6 week(cert) Bar Code Systems-3 week (cert) NY Suburban Tech Inst.: electronics 7 months (nights) no cert.

Military Service: US ARMY, FT. ORD, CA.: Honorable Discharge Rank: E5

MOS: 52D20 Power Generation Equipment Repairman

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