OBJECTIVE & SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I offer a complete set of steam fitting, millwright and HVAC skills with twenty years of experience:
Ability to perform in all phases of steam fitting and Millwright skills with HVAC system skills
Experience with the design, installation, and maintenance of a complete heat treat department: carburizing furnaces, endothermic gas generators, and convection temper furnaces with ammonia and nitrogen support systems.
Supervisory experience: specifically and personally successful in continuous improvement program standards with million-dollar-plus natural gas cost reductions annually.
EXPERIENCE
1995 - present Harley-Davidson Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Industrial Journeyman Union Steam pipefitter/Millwright
Directly responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of heat treat furnaces, endothermic gas generators, temper furnaces, and washer systems. Manager of equipment planning and installation in addition to the continuous improvement process teams.
Solely responsible for a corporate savings of over one million cubic feet per week for the last five years through significant production output increase and a 60% decrease in natural gas usage. I was commended by upper management and industry leaders for Continuous Improvement achievements in our department.
Over twenty years HVAC repair and maintenance experience. Excellent safety and attendance record.
1990-1995 Briggs & Stratton Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Industrial Journeyman Union Steam Pipefitter
Served a state indentured apprenticeship of 8250 hours. Cleever Brooks High pressure steam operations 300 Psi and 1200 GPM
Complete building and production maintenance fitter for 5 years: steam, natural gas, and gasoline systems.
Instrumental in the implementation of the York natural gas heat pump assembly line.
1989-1990 American TV Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Refrigeration Service Technician
Coordinated daily repair schedules and travel routes with customers.
Dedicated to repairing customers’ equipment and ordering replacement materials.
Responsible for company owned vehicle.
CERTIFICATIONS
Journeyman Industrial Steam/Pipe fitter (1994)
Federally certified refrigerant contractors license (2000)
Enrolled in Journeyman Millwright coursework at Milwaukee Area Technical College (2010-present)
Certified in rigging, confined space, and lockout/tag out safety procedures
Certified in NFPA 86 safety program for heat treat equipment
Qualified in all aspects of pipefitting
Will certify in pipe welding upon request
EDUCATION
1989 Sarasota County Technical Institute Sarasota, Florida
Associate of Science: Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning
1981-1983 University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Waukesha, Wisconsin
Associate of Science: Geography
REFERENCES
Employment and personal references available upon request.