AARON PALMER
Maintenance Engineer
Elizabethport,NJ
Summary
Hardworking Maintenance Engineer bringing 8+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Strong knowledge of hand and power tool operation and safety measures. With a desire to use these skills for public service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Engineer. Supervisor in Training
Westmont Hospitality Group Doubletree Portland
08.2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations, developing safe work practices for the maintenance team.
- Achieved cost savings through optimization of spare parts inventory and procurement strategies.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures, leading to long-term solutions and reduced frequency of breakdowns.
- Managed budgets and resources effectively, ensuring timely completion of maintenance projects within allocated funds.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs for maintenance staff to enhance technical skills.
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
- Trained and supervised staff on equipment maintenance and safety procedures.
- Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for complex electrical equipment.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Led troubleshooting efforts during unexpected equipment failures, minimizing disruption to production schedules.
Maintenance Engineer
Hotel Vintage
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Reduced downtime through efficient troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
- Documented maintenance activities and confirmed compliance with relevant regulations.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting regular inspections, identifying hazards, and recommending corrective actions.
- Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with machinery.
- Dismantled defective machines and equipment and installed new or repaired parts.
- Collaborated with engineering team to design modifications that improved equipment performance and reliability.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Sleep Sound Property Management
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools
- Order parts, supplies, and equipment
- Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures
- Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties
- Estimate repair costs.
RANCH HAND
Plug N Play LLC
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Set up and operate irrigation equipment
- Harvest fields by hand
- Dig and plant seeds, or transplant seedlings by hand
- Transport livestock and set up electrical fencing.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
The Whitney Peak Hotel
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Use tools common in to maintain hotel equipment such as laundry and kitchen appliances
- Perform preventive maintenance according to our PM schedule
- Diagnose mechanical problems and correct them
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment
- Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
MAINTENANCE WORKER 1
Tahoe Vista
05.2014 - 08.2017
- Read water meters and enter data in hand-held computers
- Upload into office computers information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds
- Inspect readings for excessive consumption and Diagnose Issues
- Inspect meters for defects, and damage
- Repair problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access
- Update meter location information
- Connect and disconnect utility services
- Cover pipes with earth or other materials
- Install water and wastewater mains and service connections
- Install or repair sanitary sewer structures
- Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines
- Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools
- Operate equipment, such as pickup trucks, dump trucks, front-end loaders, or backhoes
- Tap and drill live mains to install new service lines
- Locate existing utilities.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
The Embassy Suites
08.2011 - 09.2013
- Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, saws, drills, wrenches, and electrical and electronic testing devices
- Perform preventive maintenance on laundry, kitchen, and common areas according to schedule
- Inspect and test machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment
- Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand and power tools, and reassemble equipment
- Maintain and repair specialized equipment and machinery found in cafeterias, laundries, offices, and hotels.
Education
Math, English, Anthropology -
TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Reno, NVSkills
Previous Wastewater certified grade 1 for CWEA-CA
Certification
OSHA 10 Hr
References
- Todd Trnka, Cheif Engineer, DoubleTree Portland, 971-678-2107
- Miah Palmrose, Ranch Supervisor, 775-250-8597
- Ken Fisher, Operations Manager, North Tahoe P.U.D., (530) 546-4212, kfischer@ntpud.org, Ex Coworker
- Caitlin Austin, Property Manager, Sleep Sound Property Management, (509) 438-9997, caustin@sleepsoundpm.com, Ex Coworker
Timeline
Maintenance Engineer. Supervisor in Training
Westmont Hospitality Group Doubletree Portland
08.2023 - Current
Maintenance Engineer
Hotel Vintage
09.2022 - 04.2023
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Sleep Sound Property Management
08.2021 - 03.2022
RANCH HAND
Plug N Play LLC
09.2019 - 09.2020
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
The Whitney Peak Hotel
03.2019 - 09.2019
MAINTENANCE WORKER 1
Tahoe Vista
05.2014 - 08.2017
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
The Embassy Suites
08.2011 - 09.2013
Math, English, Anthropology -
TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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