Andrew Keast
Hays,USA
Summary
Dedicated Wind Turbine Service Technician with hands-on expertise in turbine maintenance and repair. Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and electrical troubleshooting enhances operational efficiency and safety compliance. Collaborates effectively in team settings to optimize turbine performance and drive innovative solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wind Turbine Technician
Sky Climber Wind Solutions LLC
Alexander, Kansas
04.2025 - Current
- Wind turbine installation, maintenance, and repair
- Electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Mechanical systems repair (gearboxes, yaw/pitch systems)
- Hydraulic system maintenance and fluid handling
- Safety protocols and compliance (OSHA, lockout/tagout)
- Troubleshot complex faults in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems to restore functionality
- Predictive and preventive maintenance
- Use of tools (multimeters, torque wrenches, hydraulic tensioning)
- Comfort working at heights / climbing towers
- Collaborated with team members to successfully complete projects on schedule
- Attention to detail and problem-solving
- Physical stamina and ability to lift heavy equipment
- Documented maintenance activities and generated reports to ensure compliance and facilitate knowledge sharing
Mill Operator
ILS / Ward Feedyard
Larned, KS
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Checked boiler pressure and harness before steaming up steam chest to ensure safe operation.
- Measure moisture content of ingredients daily.
- Replaced fat and protein pumps to ensure continuous operation.
- Change belts on augers and flake rolls as needed.
- Makes sure computer system is working properly before running feed trucks.
- Fill micro nutrients into system as needed.
- Lubricated pumps, drags, and rolls to maintain optimal functionality and prevent breakdowns.
- Maintained cleanliness of shop and mill daily to support a safe and efficient work environment.
Chemical Operator (Phosphate) / Mill Operator
ICL
Lawrence, KS
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Monitored 3 computer screens to manage product flow to appropriate tanks, adjusting water levels, pH, and gravity to maintain optimal running temperature and ensure correct product destination.
- Making sure the pathways are set correctly through the computer system before the start of any new product. Computer system is set to mimic a blueprint style of how the system runs through the plant.
- Collaborated with dryer, make-up operators, and packaging teams to create an effective operational plan for the 12-hour shift, ensuring seamless production.
- Received changeover information from previous shift.
- Collected samples for lab analysis every 4 hours to verify product compliance with food grade standards.
- Trend specs using the line graphs to make sure temperature was correct or to ensure airlock was still receiving flow of product.
- Use forklift to move product to be dumped into tanks to be corrected and reused.
- Manually opened levers on hydro tank or sub tanks to direct flow to the correct lines before activating pumps.
- Also used computer system to allow scrap to flow to the correct destination in different parts of the plant.
- Used basic hand tools to fix small problems throughout the plant.
- Used multiple style of wrenches, hydraulic chisel, hammer to take the mill apart as well as to clean the mill from any product that is sticking too it from intense heat.
- Take inventory every night shift during that time of rotation shift.
- Made sure plant was ready anytime an audit came through. Wether it be internal, food safety or Osha.
Maintenance Tech & Process Tech (Injection Molding)
Plastikon Healthcare
Lawrence, KS
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Led 2nd shift operations as a technician.
- Performed maintenance and operated Sumitomo Demag El-Exis SP 650-420 mold computer system and Hekuma robotics system to maintain production efficiency.
- Preform PM, maintenance on mold, robot, thermolators.
- Troubleshot gamaflux/barrel temperatures for plastic melting point/mold specifications, ensuring product quality by preventing contamination and faulty parts.
- Switch out mold cores and stripper plates depending on product order for ThermoFisher Scientific (mono or bi-plate).
- Collaborated with front of house staff, engineers, supervisors, and building maintenance to maintain operational efficiency.
- Enter end of shift data into IQMS system.
- Stay in ISO guidelines.
- Fill paperwork to FDA guidelines.
- Maintain clean room standards.
- Oversaw packing procedures, verifying packing labels and finished product integrity prior to shipment.
- Ensure all packers and technicians are wearing proper PPE and working OSHA compliant and safely.
- Lead bi-monthly training classes with shift supervisors.
Maintenance Tech
Vestas Blades America
Windsor, CO
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Collaborated with team members to execute preventive maintenance tasks, enhancing equipment reliability.
- Replaced and rebuilt mixing heads on Gel-Coat, Glue, and infusion machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Replace and rebuild pneumatic pumps.
- Drive and operate Tartler Composite Machine for gel coats as well as glue ups on the wind blade.
- During infusion process, operation of composite infusion computer system to ensure tip and root of the blade received appropriate amounts of resin.
- Worked with Composite Integration computer systems.
- Inspected resin machines to verify fill or degas operation, ensuring readiness for production.
- Check ratio of the resin to hardener 3:1, before infusion of the web.
- Look up basic information of filled machines to ensure batch numbers are correct and paperwork is filled out correctly.
- Clean resin machine filters weekly.
- Ensured cleanliness of work area by organizing tools and materials daily.
- Changed oil in pump regularly to maintain functionality.
- Order IBC when resin or hardener are low, exchanged with forklift.
- Properly discard resin, epoxy, and hardener barrels when full with forklift, and order.
- After infusion of the web and ratio checks, left over resin must go into the hood until resin is fully hardened and cooled before discard.
- When building webs, wear protective suit and gloves.
- Use hand-tools such as: box knife, scissors, jig, markers, drop tester, and rulers.
- Prepare molds with water-shield and let sit for 30 minutes.
- OSHA compliant.
- Forklift Certified through Vestas.
Laborer
5 Sons Roofing
Inglewood, CA
01.2013 - 09.2015
- Established scaffolding for safe roof access, ensuring worker safety during operations.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Cleared snow, water, and debris from roofs to prepare surfaces for effective material application.
- Safely discarded all materials during roof tear down into designated bins for proper disposal.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingles over joint to make them watertight.
- Install insulation on flat roofs.
- Install partially overlapping layer of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalkline, gauges on shingle hatchets, or lines.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Clean and maintain equipment.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA safety regulations on job sites, promoting a safe working environment.
Mental Health & Developmental Disability Tech
Larned State Hospital / Prison
Larned, KS
08.2009 - 09.2012
- Monitor conduct of patients in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
- Search patients and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
- Counseled patients, addressing questions, concerns, and requests to promote trust and understanding.
- Settled disputes between patients to maintain a harmonious environment.
- Record information, such as patient identification, charges, and incidences of patient disturbance, and keep log of patient activities.
- Provided supervisors with oral and written reports on patient activities, disturbances, rule violations, and unusual occurrences to ensure informed decision-making.
- Escorted patients to designated areas within the facility to ensure safety and compliance.
- Guard patient visitations.
- Inspect condition locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at mental health facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
- Assigned duties to patients and provided clear instructions.
- Issue clothing, rooms as patients were admitted.
- Use non disciplinary tools and equipment such as computers and radios.
- OSHA compliant.
Education
Business Administration - Some college
Highland Community College
Highland, KS 08.2007 - 05/2008
High school diploma -
Larned Sr High School
Larned, KSSkills
- Computer skills
- Basic math
- Forklift
- Computer/Tech
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- NEC
- Analysis skills
- Manufacturing
- Active Listening
- Management
- Communication
- Time Management
Certification
- Forklift Certification, Present, Certified from within Vestas. Over 6+ years experience.
- Driver's License, Present
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Wind Turbine Technician
Sky Climber Wind Solutions LLC
04.2025 - Current
Mill Operator
ILS / Ward Feedyard
02.2023 - 02.2025
Chemical Operator (Phosphate) / Mill Operator
ICL
03.2020 - 11.2022
Maintenance Tech & Process Tech (Injection Molding)
Plastikon Healthcare
11.2018 - 03.2020
Maintenance Tech
Vestas Blades America
11.2015 - 11.2018
Laborer
5 Sons Roofing
01.2013 - 09.2015
Mental Health & Developmental Disability Tech
Larned State Hospital / Prison
08.2009 - 09.2012
Business Administration - Some college
Highland Community College
08.2007 - 05/2008
High school diploma -
Larned Sr High School