Nicholas Needham Email & Phone Number

Keene, NH, US

Eugene, OR, US

• Performed preventive maintenance, and repairs on refrigeration and production equipment, including 13 compressors
• Quickly responded to production issue calls to troubleshoot, and repair systems to minimize down time
• Trained, and mentored maintenance team members on refrigeration equipment, troubleshooting, operating standards, and safety
• Completed daily temperature, pressure, and general operations checks on equipment
• Diagnosed, and resolved mechanical and electrical issues on production, and refrigeration equipment
• Completed machine calibration to manufacturer specifications and standards

Woodburn, Oregon, US

• Operated and maintained a large-scale ammonia refrigeration system consisting of eight compressors
• Completed preventative and scheduled maintenance and repairs on all ammonia machinery and equipment
• Performed daily temperature, pressure and general operation checks including completing and evaluating daily logs
• Diagnosed and solved electrical and mechanical issues on all refrigeration systems
• Calibrated and maintained machinery to manufacturer specifications
• Measured and adjusted samples of water, oil and glycol to ensure systems run at peak performance

Woodburn, Oregon, US

• Lead group of maintenance technicians to ensure on-time repair and maintenance of critical plant equipment such as cooling systems, hydraulic and electrical systems, pumps, motors, and product processing equipment
• Responsible for ensuring plant start-up was on time daily and developing plans to meet start-up time goal
• Scheduled routine and preventative maintenance with team and leadership
• MIG/TIG welding and stainless-steel fabrication
• Collaborated with maintenance, production and sanitization leadership team members

Woodburn, Oregon, US

• Acted as mentor and point of contact for maintenance technicians for questions or issues
• Completed advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting on critical plant equipment such as pumps, motors, ovens, cooling systems, conveyor systems, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Designed and fabricated solutions to complex plant issues using MIG and TIG welding

Woodburn, Oregon, US

• Repaired, serviced and maintained critical plant operating equipment such as pumps, motors, ovens, spiralizers, conveyor systems, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Welded and fabricated when necessary
• Worked closely with leadership to schedule routine and preventative maintenance services to ensure minimal downtime
• Trained and developed new employees

Woodburn, Oregon, US

• Monitored, repaired and maintained plant’s operating equipment
• Performed preventative and routine maintenance on equipment as well as the facility
• Completed mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including corrective and diagnostic tasks on assigned equipment
• Inspected and ensured equipment was ready in great working condition and on-time for plant start-up
• Maintained safety and sanitization standards per organization’s GPMS and SOPs