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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• Coordinated and oversaw work with outside contractors• Participated in all safety programs as needed, including lock out/tag out, confined space entry, PSM/PHA, MSDS, and safety meetings• Maintained and ensured proper safety compliance • Ordered repair and replacement parts and materials when needed• Documented daily work through work orders, check sheets, and daily reports

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• Scheduled and monitored contractors working on refrigeration systems• Successfully maintain housekeeping standards of all refrigeration equipment, including cooling towers• Operated motorized lifts, forklifts and rental equipment as needed to maintain systems in excellent working order• Implemented several additional safety measures including requirement personal ammonia detection devices to be worn

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