Robert (Bob) Vander Decker Jr

Robert (Bob) Vander Decker Jr Email and Phone Number

Delaware @
Robert (Bob) Vander Decker Jr's Location
Hockessin, Delaware, United States, United States
About Robert (Bob) Vander Decker Jr

I am a detail-focused professional with experience in Facility Management and American History. My historical research background has assisted me in identifying better methods for tracking the operation of facility equipment. I am an Eagle Scout and 25 year adult volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America. In addition, I possess an inactive government secret clearance. In Facility Management my expertise includes maintenance/project & general management, operations, process improvements, safety and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) including MMIS, SAP, DATASTREAM, Maximo, and WebTMA. I am an insightful manager with experience managing both union & non-union trades, with a strong command of OHSA & safety training, latest techniques for tracking, trending, and improving the operation of facility assets through preventative and predictive maintenance tasks and testing. I have served as a member of emergency response teams and held key roles in safety groups. My expertise and experience in American History includes research, development and presentation of programs and providing tours to a diverse population, renovation of historic structures, first person reenactments, and interpreting primary and secondary documents and maps.

Robert (Bob) Vander Decker Jr's Current Company Details
A1 Construction Specialists

A1 Construction Specialists

Delaware
Robert (Bob) Vander Decker Jr Work Experience Details
  • A1 Construction Specialists
    Project Manager
    A1 Construction Specialists Feb 2022 - Present
    Contracted to the Dennis Group/Taylor Farms, Swedesboro, NJ to oversee modifications to an existing warehouse and create a GMP food processing facility
  • Delaware Department Of State Historical And Cultural Affairs
    Historic Interpreter
    Delaware Department Of State Historical And Cultural Affairs Aug 2002 - Dec 2021
    Conducts individual and group tours, presents the historical interpretation of the building and site, exhibits, and collections Develops various “one of a kind” programs related to the history of the state and countryParticipates in various events in New Castle, Old State House, Dickinson Plantation, and SwanendaelMaintains surveillance and security of historical buildings on the Green in New Castle, DelawareAttends American Revolutionary War Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia Performs activities such as cataloging, conservation and exhibit constructionAssists the Site Supervisor in renovation activities such as attending construction meetings, print reading & documentation, OSHA safety requirements, inspection of contractor work, and general troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Allied Engineering & Design (Contracted To Croda Inc, Covanta, And Johnson Matthey
    Construction Manager
    Allied Engineering & Design (Contracted To Croda Inc, Covanta, And Johnson Matthey Jun 2019 - Sep 2021
    Oversaw various tasks for Croda (New Castle DE), Covanta (Fairless Hill, PA and Semass, MA), and Johnson Matthew (West Chester PA)Oversaw various construction tasks at Croda during Restart ECO, fire protection techs, pipe fitters, electricians, carpenters, and millwrightsLed the construction effort for the new ECO control room blast resistant building (BRB)Led the construction effort for the Back Up ECO control roomLed the construction effort to upgrade the fire protection system, testing, and reworks in Area 400Led the construction effort to install discharge piping from Area 400 to ECO Sump then on to the Wastewater Treatment Plant WWTPInstalled various concrete pads at valve houses, and safety handrails Installed temporary egress scaffolding for Area 1200 awaiting approval for permanent installationInstalled permanent Erect-A-Step and remote fuel level indicators at B505 fire pumps Installed the Community Siren and coordinated several sub-contractorsInstalled awning from B500 – B504 Requested quotes for various work listed above and managed the quotes through Croda’s approval process Wrote procedures for temporary diesel operated pumps (ECO Sump/Back Up Fire Pump)Wrote procedure for Community Siren testing
  • Foley Management Group
    Construction Manager
    Foley Management Group May 2019 - Jun 2019
    Oversaw various sub-contractors in the construction of a multi-level self-storage unit with over 500 cells. The sub-contractors included carpenters, sheet metal workers, masons, electricians, heavy equipment operators, landscapers, HVAC technicians, and asphalt workers. Coordinated the support of local utilities which included Delmarva gas and electric services and Artesian Water. Received material from FedEx/UPS and distributed to the sub-contractor leads. Maintained a safe work environment and controlled access, ensuring both federal and local requirements were met. Wrote and took photographs for a daily log to document progress, issues, and concerns to the home office located in Florida.
  • Merck
    Maintenance Manager
    Merck Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
    Rahway, New Jersey, Us
    Developed & revise preventative maintenance job plans Developed & update equipment and instrument master data in the Maximo database Developed and run reports from the Maximo database Updated Maximo PM parameters Developed & revised Bill of Material BOM for preventative maintenance job plans Developed & revised Bills of Material for equipmentDeveloped new/revised SOPs and business practicesManaged union crafts; pipefitters, millwrights, electricians, and stationary engineersEnsured training for direct reports remains current. Ensured preventative/corrective maintenance PM/CM work is completed on scheduleSupported the production of various drugs
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  • Emerson Process Management
    Quality And Esh Eastern Regional Manager
    Emerson Process Management Nov 2013 - Aug 2017
    St. Louis, Mo, Us
    Performs Quality, Environmental, Safety and Health ESH functions for an average of 100 employees across nine Service Centers from Bangor ME to Columbia SC. These sites conduct both Depot and Customer Site tasks (installation, repair, and manufacturing of control and isolation valves)Travels out of region for training and non-East region facility visits Visits in regional facilities at least quarterly Conducts internal Quality Management System QMS & ESH auditsConducts customer site visits to monitor valve technicians working at these locations Documents and monitors the status of corrective actions generated Participates in 3rd party audits (environmental, ISO, NUPIC) Supported ISO certification in two facilities within the regionPerforms the functions of the DER for the 3rd party administered drug testing program (new hire, random, for cause, and post-accident)Creates and delivers daily, weekly, monthly tool box huddles using industry events Oversees the Right to Know program related to chemicals in the facility and contained in a customer valves delivered to our depotsConducts Near Miss and Incident investigations using VelocityConducts training on various quality and ESH topics
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  • A-V Project Consultants
    Consultant (Project Lead)
    A-V Project Consultants Mar 2013 - Nov 2013
    Contracted to Johnson Mathey July - Nov 2013Assisting the client in creating a PSM work atmosphere at the Riverside and West Deptford SitesReviewing over 5000 assets including both instruments and mechanical assetsContracted to Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Mar - Jun 2013 Performing an Asset Criticality Review (ACR) in support of their Business Directive Maintenance (BDM) initiative Reviewing over 24,000 mechanical and controls equipment (assets) at three different GSK sites in Pennsylvania for the following; Safety, Compliance, Impact of Failure, Environmental/Statuary, Probability of Failure, Alternatives, Utilization, Repair Time, Spares Availability, and Replacement Cost Performing a quality assurance (QA) review of these assets (in plant and CMMS) for Bill of Material (BOM), Location, and Parent/Child relationship/hierarchy Developing new assets from the in plant review of installed assetsUpdating DataStream (CMMS) for new/removed assets and PMs Creating, developing, and enhancing Preventative Maintenance (PM) work ordersEvaluating new/enhanced PM work orders with in plant assets
  • Areotek
    Resource Manager
    Areotek Sep 2012 - Feb 2013
    Contracted to O'brien & Gere unitl there was not enough work to support the position.Performed Human Resource functions including of employee performance appraisals for field staff assigned to projects through staff planning, recruiting, allocating, mentoring, and training of all field staff Prepared and distributed work schedules on a weekly basisInterfaced with the Project/Operation Managers coordinating site needs on all projectsManaged rental equipment usage program and company owned rentable equipmentManaged purchasing and payables for field staff and projects
  • Longwood Gardens
    Operations & Planning Manager
    Longwood Gardens Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
    Kennett Square, Pa, Us
    Managed the daily operation and maintenance work for Preventative Maintenance, Predictive Testing and Inspection, Trouble Calls and Repair work orders for plumbers, carpenters, and painters at Longwood GardensConducted Human Resource functions with subordinate personnelOversaw the operation of the Water Plant, Waste Water and Heating PlantsManaged the budget, payroll, and work order process
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  • Vt Group
    Operations & Maintenance Manager
    Vt Group Oct 2007 - Jan 2011
    Operations & Maintenance Manager, VT Group 2007 – 2011Managed the daily operation and maintenance work for Preventative Maintenance, Predictive Testing and Inspection, Trouble Calls and Repair work orders for AC mechanics, plumbers, electricians, electronic control technicians, carpenters, and painters at Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Va.Conducted Human Resource functions with subordinate first line management and Union personnelOversaw the operation of the Waste Water and Heating PlantsManaged the budget, payroll, and work order process for NASA and Navy customers in excess of five million dollars
  • Johnson Controls
    Compliance/Cmms Specialist
    Johnson Controls Nov 2002 - Oct 2007
    Cork, Ireland, Ie
    Contracted through Johnson Controls Inc. and previously by Joule Industrial Contractors to provide critical technical data pieces of equipment, write SOPs, conduct incident investigation, ensuring regulatory compliance.Utilize CMMS to develop equipment records, inventory, field identification and site-specific parts catalogs; potential of substantial savings on material/labor by performing preventive and corrective maintenance.
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  • Pseg
    Nuclear Maintenance Supervisor
    Pseg Nov 1981 - Feb 2002
    Newark, New Jersey, Us
    Supervised cross-functional team of 12-15 and up to 100 union contractors during outage/non-outage conditions.Led critical equipment testing phase of 2-year, $500 million upgrade project.Key member of process improvement training team charged with streamlining/updating employee training.Reputation for dedication to safety, precision/preventive maintenance and scheduling efficiency.Part of elite emergency response team; maintained training qualifications both as coach and player.Reengineered maintenance scheduling procedures to reduce system outages, improve reliability and cut costs.
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Robert (Bob) Vander Decker Jr Skills

Leadership Process Scheduler Public Speaking Contract Management Human Resources History Event Planning Troubleshooting Software Documentation Process Improvement Strategic Planning Fundraising Quality Assurance Microsoft Office Operations Management Construction Program Management Proposal Writing Nonprofits Cross Functional Team Leadership Event Management Training Time Management Community Outreach Customer Service Historical Research Project Planning Budgets Management Osha Trainer Facilities Management Project Management Public Relations Research Inventory Management Presentations On American History Grant Writing Recruiting Volunteer Management

Robert (Bob) Vander Decker Jr Education Details

  • University Of Delaware
    University Of Delaware
    History

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