Jason Thomas
Orangeville,UT
Summary
Proficient Machinery Reliability and Predictive Maintenance Specialist with over 10 years optimizing heavy industrial equipment. Skilled in deploying condition monitoring technologies to reduce costs and enhance equipment availability. Led initiatives to cultivate a proactive reliability culture through collaboration with management and field technicians.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Foreman
Wolverinefuels Fossil Rock Mine
Orangeville, Utah
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated daily maintenance activities with production management to prioritize shift objectives.
- Mentored and oversaw shift maintenance employees, ensuring skill development and adherence to standards.
- Reported maintenance activities to oncoming personnel and management for seamless operations.
- Ensured efficiency and safety in all maintenance tasks, meeting high-quality standards.
Maintenance Engineer
Canyon Fuel, Skyline Mine
04.2011 - Current
- Oversaw implementation of predictive maintenance technologies to enhance asset reliability and availability.
- Established vibration, ultrasound, thermography, and oil analysis routes for critical mine assets.
- Installed online monitoring safety protection systems on essential mine equipment.
- Communicated predictive maintenance initiatives and outcomes to employees and management.
- Provided technical assistance for maintenance and engineering projects.
- Created efficient maintenance repair plans for predictive initiatives.
Mechanic Electrician
Canyon Fuel, Skyline Mine
01.2007 - 04.2011
- Perform preventative maintenance on mining equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Work on new electrical and mechanical equipment installations.
- Assisted predictive maintenance program by conducting routine oil sampling of mining equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Facilitated collection of vibration data to assist maintenance engineering in identifying equipment maintenance needs.
- Engaged in behavioral-based safety program to improve workplace safety compliance.
Engineering Technician
Canyon Fuel, Skyline Mine
08.2005 - 01.2007
- Produced AutoCAD maps and design drawings to support engineering and operational projects.
- Provide surveying assistance to engineering projects such as laying out jobs, creating elevation profiles, calculating stockpile and pond volumes.
- Responsible for surveying and checking surveying mining sites.
- Update mine maps.
- Compiled and submitted monthly BLM mining reports to maintain regulatory compliance.
Education
Associates of science - Pre Engineering
CollEge of eastern utah
UT, USA05-2000
Skills
- Predictive maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Vibration analysis
- Thermography
- Ultrasound
- Oil analysis
- Equipment monitoring
Abilities And Skills
ISO Vibration Analysis level III, Technical Associates, 01/13, ISO Thermography Level I, Infrared Training Center, 01/11, ISO Ultrasound Level I, UE Systems, 01/14, predictive maintenance technology certification, effective use of vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, and oil analysis technologies in early detection of machinery defect, learning, installing, and maintaining asset protection and monitoring systems
Safety - Description
Demonstrated history of safe work practices in many jobs. Dedicated to approaching each task with safety and hazard recognition and elimination as a first priority. Committed to supporting and advocating a safe work attitude and environment.
Workmanship - Description
Demonstrated commitment to completing project with the highest standards of quality workmanship. Ability to learn technical processes and effectively use technical information in practical work situations.
Leadership Experience
Demonstrated experience in effective leadership in stressful and dynamic environments, and providing technical assistance to projects. Successful leadership of special projects that require the coordination of multiple trades and skilled personnel.
Communication Skills
Strong advocate for predictive maintenance efforts by communicating predictive maintenance efforts and finds with management, maintenance and operations personnel. Demonstrated ability to create effective job plans for predictive maintenance projects.
Timeline
Maintenance Foreman
Wolverinefuels Fossil Rock Mine
01.2025 - Current
Maintenance Engineer
Canyon Fuel, Skyline Mine
04.2011 - Current
Mechanic Electrician
Canyon Fuel, Skyline Mine
01.2007 - 04.2011
Engineering Technician
Canyon Fuel, Skyline Mine
08.2005 - 01.2007
Associates of science - Pre Engineering
CollEge of eastern utah