Andrew Buchanan
Jackson,WI
Summary
Plant Engineer with 20+ years in manufacturing facilities, leading HVAC, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and capital projects up to $1.5M while improving safety, uptime, and equipment reliability.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Engineer
Signacast
Hartford, Wisconsin
03.2010 - Current
- Oversee capital equipment projects valued up to $1.5 million, coordinating installations, project activities, sand completion requirements.
- Oversee plant facility systems, including HVAC, Chillers and related infrastructure, supporting reliable facility operations.
- Perform hands on equipment troubleshooting and repair to address mechanical and operational issues.
- Interpret blueprints and CAD drawings to support equipment installation, upgrades, repairs and troubleshooting.
- Develop and document preventative maintenance.
- Monitor project schedules and deadlines to ensure work is completed accurately and as planned.
- Coordinate with vendors to arrange equipment repairs, system upgrades, replacement components and parts procurement.
- Participate in hiring, coaching, mentoring and developing new and existing employees.
Plant Electrical Supervisor
Graham Packaging
Bradenton, Florida
2003 - 2010
- Supervised plant electrical maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment.
- Supervised electrical maintenance for Graham Packaging production equipment.
- Troubleshot PLC, HMI, and control panel faults on packaging lines.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance for motors, drives, sensors, and breakers.
- Coordinated electricians during shutdowns, repairs, and equipment installations.
- Implemented lockout tagout and plant electrical safety procedures to maintain compliance and protect personnel.
- Inspected wiring, panels, and circuits for code compliance.
- Documented work orders, parts needs, and maintenance records.
- Trained technicians on troubleshooting methods and safe electrical practices.
- Followed electrical code manuals to install and repair electrical systems.
- Provided technical guidance to electricians in the installation, repair, and maintenance of various electrical components.
- Educated new employees about safety standards when handling electrical systems in safe practices when working with electricity and hazardous materials.
- Oversaw quality control procedures throughout project lifecycle, promptly addressing issues to ensure standards were met.
- Coordinated vendor and contractor relationships to ensure timely repairs and upgrades with specialized expertise.
- Oversaw production efforts to guarantee timely and budget-conscious completion.
- Resolved complex problems related to wiring, controls, motors, transformers, generators, circuit breakers.
- Reviewed blueprints or other diagrams to determine the scope of projects prior to beginning work.
- Inspected and tested electrical systems to ensure proper functioning and safety standards were met.
Skills
- HVAC systems
- Electrical troubleshooting
- PLC diagnostics
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Blueprint reading
- Project management
Certification
- NFPA 70E Certified
- Forklift Trainer Certified
Timeline
Plant Engineer
Signacast
03.2010 - Current
Plant Electrical Supervisor
Graham Packaging
2003 - 2010