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Work History
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Andrew Contreras

Gilbert,AZ

Summary

Professional Facility Manager with extensive experience in delivering technical service across all phases of the building trades. More importantly, providing process driven direction centered on strict adherence to safety protocols and procedure. Protecting people and property above all else.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Facility Manager

EMCOR Facilities Services
Phoenix, AZ
11.2019 - Current

Scope of work and main responsibilities -

  • Provide overall direction of maintenance activities and department operations, managing 10 direct reports.
  • Ensuring technicians address work orders/service request from various clients, and ensure they are completed to satisfaction in a timely manner.
  • Act as primary contact for all matters of interest/relevance to the maintenance department. Maintain readiness in answering phone calls and emails.
  • Monitoring and ensuring client NTE (not to exceed) for routine requests are met.
  • Reviewing and adjusting quotes/bids for projects/capital expenditures.
  • Scheduling and conducting routine site walks/inspections of customer facilities to assess areas of concern, projecting costs, and gain full visibility of the clients needs.
  • Ensuring technicians are within safety compliance at all times. Ensuring all technicians report vehicle and personal safety gear inspections monthly.
  • Conduct weekly team meetings to track progress, maintain/foster morale, and discuss areas of concern. Discuss what I can do as a manager to help them do their jobs better and with satisfaction.

Maintenance Manager

IES Communications
Tempe, AZ
10.2015 - 11.2019

Scope of work and main responsibilities-

  • Managed the facilities and warehouse operations with 4 direct reports. Provided oversight and coordination of service for 4 properties; 3 in Arizona and 1 in New Mexico.

• Made sure all building repair work orders were completed correctly and in a timely manner. Repair requests including but not limited to; plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC.

• Conducted weekly team meetings

• Managed vendor relations. Accepted and reviewed bids and scheduled work accordingly.

• Provided training in the workflow software for receiving and shipping of inventory; stocked material and asset tracking.

• Worked closely with the safety manager to ensure standards of safety and quality control standards were met.

  • • Record keeping of all service documents and contracts.

Maintenance Supervisor

BH Management Services
Mesa, AZ
09.2013 - 10.2015

Supervised 2 techs in the daily maintenance operations. Property of 300 units.

• Scheduled daily grounds and pool maintenance, balancing pool chemicals, filter backwash, skimming and vacuuming.

• Worked closely with Property Manager on planning/scheduling standard unit turnovers and move ins and rehab/upgraded unit move ins.

• Responded to afterhours emergencies.

• Quarterly evaluation of units for establishing budgets.

• Made punch lists for newly vacated units in preparation for new move ins.

• Scheduling vendor services and ordered/replenished materials.

• Made sure work orders were completed in a correct and timely manner.

• Made sure that the maintenance team was equipped to do their jobs safely.

• Trained team members in appropriate areas.

Maintenance Technician

American Campus Communities
Tempe, AZ
06.2009 - 09.2013

Scope of work and main responsibilities-

  • Grounds and landscaping upkeep
  • Performed and completed tenant work order repair requests.
  • Performed rehabs and room/unit turnover for occupancy transition.

Education

High School Diploma - Standard/general Education

Westwood
Mesa, AZ
05.2009

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of commercial facility systems and functionality, advanced hands on technical service experience, and remote trade service dispatch
  • (Plumbing) - DWV, and pressurized pipes, appliances, lavatory and essential fixtures
  • (Electrical) - circuit breaker panels, power outlet, power distribution, general and safety lighting systems and fixtures
  • (HVAC) - Split system and packaged equipment units, electrical troubleshooting, diagnosis, and replacement of essential system components Refrigeration leak repair and system pressure balancing, weight log and refrigerant tracking
  • (Security access control) - mechanical egress and privacy hardware, hydraulic door closers, levers and panic bars, low voltage badge and keypad security hardware
  • (Fire protection systems) - pipe and sprinkler systems, annunciator alarm and lighting components, smoke alarms and pull stations
  • Proficient in Microsoft office applications (Outlook email, Excel, Word
  • Proven ability to lead, train, and provide overall direction to a maintenance team
  • Coordinating and implementing maintenance preventive service processes
  • Financial - Developing and managing department budget Generating reports and reviewing data to accurately project material and labor cost to pinpoint areas and methods of cost savings
  • Asset and equipment tracking and procurement
  • Communication and interface, building strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and other essential personnel
  • Critical thinking and situational awareness Monitoring, prioritization, and escalating business matters in accord with efficient problem solving and providing end solutions

Certification

EPA 608 T2 (HVAC) #652812136810

ASSE (Plumbing) Backflow Prevention Tester #52077

References

Jack Ritter - Regional Manager at Emcor Facility Services

(480) 787-1667

Brandon Lee - Department Manager at IES Communications

(480) 688-3249

Michael Luna - Property Manager at BH management

(210) 326-4709

Adam Sica - IT administrator at IES Communications

(480) 766-3663

Timeline

Facility Manager

EMCOR Facilities Services
11.2019 - Current

Maintenance Manager

IES Communications
10.2015 - 11.2019

Maintenance Supervisor

BH Management Services
09.2013 - 10.2015

Maintenance Technician

American Campus Communities
06.2009 - 09.2013

High School Diploma - Standard/general Education

Westwood
Andrew Contreras