Alexandra Leach Calica

As a Facilities Utility Specialist eemployee you will work in a fast-paced Facilities Maintenance Operations department. The Facilities Utility Specialist plays a very important role in providing quality service to our internal customers. The Facilities Utility Specialist pperforms work in accordance with guidelines established in the collective bargaining agreement.

Identifying and checking tools, test equipment and certain commodities in and out of the warehouse, as well as the service, cleaning, inventory storage and accounting of tools, test equipment and commodities used in the daily operation

Performing routine maintenance tasks of a general nature, such as servicing, cleaning and transporting equipment as well as cutting, sizing, and forming materials

Assisting in the operation of the airline baggage system including and not limited to monitoring, managing and clearing of baggage related jams and operational support of the baggage handling systems

Surface treatment of facility component parts with chemicals and sandblasting equipment

General shop and housekeeping responsibilities as related to storage, break, and work area cleanliness

Supporting the department through the transportation, inventory and accounting of parts and components needed to complete tasks

• Ordered and stocked cleaning supplies based on current workload and upcoming jobs.
• Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
• Adhered to safety protocols, resulting in zero complaints, hazards or lost-time accidents.
• Operated and maintained large cleaning equipment including carpet shampoo machines, industrial washing machines and dishwashers.
• Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
• Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs.
• Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
• Produced comprehensive service records of all maintenance and repair tasks for customers.
• Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
• Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.

Maintains property rentals by advertising and filling vacancies; negotiating and enforcing leases; maintaining and securing premises.Maintains property by investigating and resolving tenant complaints; enforcing rules of occupancy; inspecting vacant units and completing repairs; planning renovations; contracting with landscaping and snow removal services

Maintains building systems by contracting for maintenance services; supervising repairs.

• Applied correct chemical solutions and used proper equipment to avoid damage to floors and fixtures.
• Mowed, trimmed and maintained exterior building spaces on regular schedule.
• Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
• Handled equipment, chemicals and materials properly and with caution.
• Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
• Provided facility inspection and maintenance to achieve superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
• Tossed all outdoor debris, including yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
• Removed damaged portions of walls, walkways, partitions and other similar structures in preparation for repairs.
• Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.

- Performs inspection, testing and maintenance in accordance with 49CFR regulations and Amtrak standards and guidelines

- Troubleshoots equipment to determine corrective actions and causes of equipment failures

- Repairs doors, windows, interior equipment, access panels, hand brakes, brake shoes, outside car body components, fire extinguishers, emergency tools and first aid kits.

- Uses a variety of test equipment to diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot and repair components and circuits

- Maintains proper care and use of materials, test equipment, machines and hand tools normally associated with assigned job

- May perform welding and burning

• Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs.
• Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
• Swept floors, removed debris and returned equipment to proper areas at end of each shift.
• Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
• Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
• Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
• Established and maintained clean and comfortable environments in buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
• Assisted with special facility events by preparing rooms, installing decorations and transporting supplies.
• Performed daily checklists throughout facilities, including cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
• Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
• Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards.
• Applied insecticides and released fumigants to guard against insect and rodent infestations.
• Identified concerns with facilities, including repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
• Assist in developing specialized fixtures, test equipment and procedures for failure analysis.
• Completed all job reports and logs immediately following service calls.

Perform cleaning assignments for train cars in accordance with FDA and Amtrak standards and guidelines

- Drain and flush waste tanks

- Vacuum, mop, dust, sweep, wash walls and windows

- Uses chemical cleaners, equipment and material in accordance with regulatory agencies and HAZCOM guidelines and procedures

- Maintains proper care and use of materials, equipment, machines and hand tools normally associated with assigned job

• Sanitized toilets, sinks, showers, kitchen surfaces and other high-traffic home fixtures.
• Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
• Operated and maintained large cleaning equipment including carpet shampoo machines, industrial washing machines and dishwashers.
• Ordered and stocked cleaning supplies based on current workload and upcoming jobs.
• Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
• Safely cleaned industrial job sites using maximum strength cleaning solutions and equipment.
• Specialized in working with industrial cleaning products within strict safety procedures.
• Worked alongside other cleaners to complete sizable jobs in corporate office buildings.
• Cared for furniture and walls throughout home by spot-cleaning stains, addressing dings, and vacuuming common living spaces and bedrooms.
• Scrubbed, top-coated, buffed and varnished hard floors.

elite forest firefighters, referred to as 'smoke jumpers,' parachute from helicopters or airplanes to suppress fires in otherwise inaccessible areas. Some of the other duties involved in wildland firefighting include:

-remove falling trees

-Conducting backfire and burnout operations

-Operating water and chemical hoses and pumps

-Analyzing fire weather and topographical data

-Constructing landing spots for fire suppression helicopters

-Predicting fire behavior

• Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
• Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
• Quickly acted to contain any hazardous chemicals likely to catch fire, leak or spill.
• Notified fire dispatchers to detail any difficulties encountered, request additional firefighters and obtain emergency supplies.
• Cut and cleared brush, as well as dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
• Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
• Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
• Ordered and stocked cleaning supplies based on current workload and upcoming jobs.
• Adhered to safety protocols, resulting in zero complaints, hazards or lost-time accidents.
• Operated and maintained large cleaning equipment including carpet shampoo machines, industrial washing machines and dishwashers.
• Applied correct chemical solutions and used proper equipment to avoid damage to floors and fixtures.
• Swept floors, removed debris and returned equipment to proper areas at end of each shift.
• Helped outside crew complete grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing grass, trimming bushes and removing debris.
• Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
• Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.