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1. Performed planning and scheduling functions for in-house craftsmen, for contracted service and construction personnel. 2. Daily user of CMMS to manage WO backlog, maintain asset data base and equipment records. 3. Built and maintained a library of jobs in CMMS.4. Implementation team member for two CMMS installation projects and provided user training for CMMS. 5. Coordinated OSHA and insurance inspections. 6. Led and/or participated in numerous FMEA, 5S and Six Sigma projects. 7. Boosted equipment availability by working with parts manufacturer to increase usable life of wear items. (e.g. River Unloader feeder valve flat belts and River Unloader flexible vacuum hoses). 8. Other parts projects reduced lead time and costs. (e.g. Sourced hydraulic motor from domestic supplier instead of overseas OEM).

1. Supervised union mechanics and electricians with responsibility for scheduling, training and safety of my crew. 2. Evaluated technician performance and provided performance reviews. 3. Improved equipment reliability. 4. Properzi mill equipment included continuous caster, rod mill, coilers, shears, aluminum melt furnaces, and overhead cranes.

1. Enhanced equipment reliability. 2. Developed and administered technical training for craft and supervisory personnel. 3. Served as area electrical expert on new and revised equipment. 4. Daily communication with Production, Maintenance, Process Computing and Quality department personnel to reach quality goals. 5. Specified and installed electrical equipment and PLC to support replacement hydraulic system under budget and with minimal startup and reliability problems.6. Commissioned Siemens electrical drives and PLC’s for roll tables at the 120” Reversing Mill.

1. Progressed through 5 positions from Assistant Electrical Maintenance Engineer to Senior Technical Services Engineer. 2. Served as Power Department Assistant Foreman for one year. 3. Managed electric power billing and electric power demand control for entire plant. 4. Responsible for Hot Strip Mill equipment reliability. 5. Served as area electrical expert and troubleshooter at Hot Strip Mill. 6. Junior Achievement volunteer.7. Developed and installed electric power demand control system that reduced electric power cost 5% in first year and 10% in subsequent years. 8. Replaced obsolete and unreliable remote control equipment with radio-controlled devices. Completed project under budget, with minimal startup problems and uptime near 100%. 9. Supervised, planned and scheduled power department electrician activities to provide equipment reliability to meet production demands.10. Managed electrical capital spares for HSM.