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Overview
Work History
Education
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Walker Rowell

Baxley

Summary

Organized Maintenance Technician with successful history of managing competing priorities and meeting challenging performance targets. 5+ years of comprehensive experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment. Adapt to carrying out preventive maintenance on machinery and circuits. Works well under pressure to complete physically-demanding work. Safety-oriented team player with strong attendance record. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Technician

Pallet One
11.2021 - Current
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Partnered with facility management to successfully complete projects within anticipated deadlines.
  • Removed dirt and lubricated machinery shafts, bearings and gears as part of regular maintenance.
  • Trained junior maintenance professionals on correct repair and cleaning procedures.
  • Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
  • Studied system requirements to order components and parts and perform acceptance tests.
  • Reviewed blueprints and specifications to identify most effective ways to approach projects.
  • Worked quickly on emergency requests in order to minimize disruptions to operations.
  • Carried out building updates such as painting surfaces, replacing fixtures and reorganizing rooms.
  • Drove compliance with regulations, building codes and health and safety standards.
  • Evaluated systems and facility infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiencies.
  • Operated forklifts and other heavy equipment to load or unload trailers.
  • Diagnosed problems with electrical systems and rewired components to restore safe flow of electricity.
  • Disassembled broken, defective and worn out equipment to aid with repairs.

Maintenance Technician

Spin Rite Intermediate Holdings
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Investigated and repaired issues with machinery such as framing and spinning machines.
  • Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Reviewed blueprints and specifications to identify most effective ways to approach projects.

Industrial Electrician Apprentice

RBI Services
01.2015 - 02.2020
  • Organized materials and tools in to maintain clean and neat work areas.
  • Worked under supervision of Journeyman Electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
  • Pulled wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors.
  • Helped complete system installations, digging trenches and breaking up concrete.
  • Read and interpreted drawings to provide wiring layouts for new installations
  • Tested continuity of circuits using test equipment to verify compatibility and safety of systems following installation, replacement or repair.
  • Checked and performed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in walls and floors.
  • Increased job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical and regulation publications.
  • Installed appropriate parts to bring electrical power to audio and visual equipment, signaling devices and heating or cooling systems.
  • Provided layouts for new electrical system and component installations by reading and interpreting drawings accurately.
  • Replaced and repaired lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment.
  • Spliced, joined and connected wire to fixtures and other electrical components.
  • Installed safety and distribution components for electrical systems, such as switches, resistors and circuit-breaker panels.
  • Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements.
  • Assessed electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and needed adjustments or repairs.
  • Studied building schematics to determine location of wiring and equipment.
  • Installed 120/208 volt systems and 347/600 volt systems.
  • Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, and other components.
  • Followed blueprints to install wiring before completion of walls, ceilings or floors.
  • Inspected transformers and circuit breakers for malfunctions.
  • Consulted with management on functionality and lifespan of electrical equipment, advising when continued use may be hazardous.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment.
  • Responded to fault and wiring issues, identifying hazards and problems.
  • Implemented advanced diagnostic tools to resolve customer complaints.
  • Kept robust spare parts inventory based on expected needs to minimize downtime.
  • Installed, tested and calibrated commercial electrical equipment to meet use demands.
  • Located and addressed electrical connection issues such as frayed wires and worn insulation to prevent larger problems.
  • Organized and managed smooth preventive maintenance tasks such as evaluating part functionality, cleaning components and removing old seals and gaskets.
  • Efficiently installed electrical systems and components with careful analysis of technical schematics and specifications.

Education

High School Diploma -

Appling County High School
Baxley, GA
05.2015

Skills

  • Power and Hand Tool Use
  • Problem-Solving Ability
  • Blueprint and Schematic Understanding
  • Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
  • Safety Monitoring and Compliance
  • Wiring Installation and Repair
  • Light Carpentry
  • Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
  • Conveyor Systems

Certification

  • Certified Forklift Driver/ Operator

Timeline

Maintenance Technician

Pallet One
11.2021 - Current

Maintenance Technician

Spin Rite Intermediate Holdings
06.2020 - 11.2021

Industrial Electrician Apprentice

RBI Services
01.2015 - 02.2020

High School Diploma -

Appling County High School
  • Certified Forklift Driver/ Operator
Walker Rowell