Adam Scott Tharp
Tea,SD
Summary
Resourceful Industrial Maintenance Professional skilled in quickly troubleshooting and repairing a wide range of commercial and industrial equipment. Professional, driven, and hard-working with strong time management and communication skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Operator
Complete Fusion LLC
Tea, South Dakota
09.2022 - Current
- Run and manage a small renovation company
- Consulted with clients to deliver tailored renovation solutions
- Conducted thorough home inspections to identify structural issues
- Installed major home appliances, ensuring proper functionality and safety
- Electrical, plumbing, HVAC
- Flooring, cabinetry, patios, decks
Lead Maintenance Technician
Fremont Beef Company
01.2016 - Current
- Managed projects to coordinate maintenance efforts and ensure timely completion of tasks
- Reduced downtime to increase company profitability
- Maintained pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to ensure operational efficiency.
- Schedule preventive maintenance
- Documented daily work performed to maintain accurate records and support operational continuity
- Equipment calibration and repair
- Led training sessions to develop team skills and enhance overall maintenance capabilities
- Forklift repair
Director of Facilities Maintenance
Marquis Place of Elkhorn
Elkhorn, Nebraska
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Directed maintenance operations for senior living community at Marquis Place of Elkhorn.
- Managed preventive maintenance for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building systems.
- Ensured proper functioning of building systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural components and safety systems.
- Maintained life safety systems, emergency readiness, and code compliance.
- Oversaw repairs in resident rooms, common areas, and support spaces.
- Coordinated vendors for equipment service, inspections, and facility projects.
- Collaborated with other departments within organization to coordinate special events requiring additional resources.
- Monitored budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness in all facets of facility management.
Lead Maintenance Technician
LPP
Fremont, Nebraska
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Executed preventive maintenance tasks on various equipment throughout the facility.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures on conveyors, motors, pumps, box machines, vacuum packaging equipment, cryovacs and many other commercial processing equipment.
- Repaired electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components, ensuring operational reliability in meat processing areas.
- Coordinated repair work with production teams, minimizing line interruptions.
- Inspected plant equipment for safety hazards, wear, and sanitation concerns.
- Documented maintenance requests, parts usage, and service records in company logs.
- Ordered necessary parts for repairs and installations.
- Provided technical guidance to junior technicians, enhancing team skillsets and knowledge transfer.
Education
AAS Degree - Welding Technology
Southeast Community College
Milford, NEMachining And Business Management
Metro Community College
Omaha , NESkills
- Team Leadership
- Attention to Detail and Quality of Work Performed
- Self-Motivated
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Safety Conscious
- Extensive Troubleshooting Abilities
- Vast Mechanical Experience: Motors, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems, Conveyors, Gear Boxes, Drives, Pumps, etc
- Electrical Experience: 12v 480v 3 phase, PLCs, VFDs, Photo Eyes, Limit Switches, Sensors, Circuit Boards and more
- Extensive Welding Experience MIG, TIG, Stick, Stainless Steel, Aluminum and more
Certification
- Job Relations Training, Management Training 11/21/2019
- Heart saver First aid CPR AED Certification 4/27/2019
- Multivac Preventative Maintenance Certification 2/23/2018
- Multivac Advanced Technical Training Certification 2/21/2018
- Multivac Multi-skills Training Course Certification 2/8/2017
- Basic Lift Truck Operator Training Certification 6/11/2016
- OSHA 30-hour General Industry Safety and Health Certification 2/1/2018
- OSHA 10 hour Training Certification 9/27/2001 and 2/11/2016
Timeline
Business Owner/Operator
Complete Fusion LLC
09.2022 - Current
Director of Facilities Maintenance
Marquis Place of Elkhorn
09.2021 - 08.2022
Lead Maintenance Technician
LPP
08.2020 - 04.2021
Lead Maintenance Technician
Fremont Beef Company
01.2016 - Current
AAS Degree - Welding Technology
Southeast Community College
Machining And Business Management
Metro Community College