Anthony LeoGrande
East Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Achieved significant operational improvements by leveraging extensive technical knowledge. Enhanced equipment reliability, contributing to a safer work environment. Drove efficiency initiatives to elevate overall team performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Old Bridge Minerals
06.2022 - 06.2025
- Direct daily tasks of maintenance technicians, electricians, pipe fitters, welders, fabricators, and contractors.
- Establish work schedules, assign tasks, approve timecards, and manage staffing.
- Plan and execute preventative maintenance programs; troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures promptly.
- Assist in hands-on repairs when required, working alongside technicians.
- Safety & Compliance; Lead safety inspections and enforce OSHA, EPA, and company policies in all maintenance work.
- Ensure handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals follow regulations-SDS awareness and environmental standards.
- Prepare and manage costs for tools, parts, and equipment; obtain quotes and control departmental spending.
- Recruit, trained, mentor, and evaluate the maintenance team; foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Lead regular training sessions covering technical skills and safety protocols.
- Liaise with production, engineering, and safety teams to prioritize maintenance tasks and coordinate shutdowns.
- Provide regular reports on maintenance technicians, equipment uptime, and cost analytics to upper management.
Lead Technician/Boilermaker/Welder
Superior Welding and Boiler-Avenel, NJ
07.2018 - 05.2022
- Repaired or replaced defective pressure vessel parts, such as safety valves or regulators, using torches, jacks, power saws, threading dies, welding equipment and power tools.
- Bolt, arc or mig weld pressure vessel structures and parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
- Flare, bead, roll or weld boiler tube ends to ensure leakproof joints.
- Installed manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, or feedwater connections in drums of water, tube boilers, using hand tools.
- Shaped or fabricated parts, such as stacks, uptakes, or chutes, to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to premises.
- Examined boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats to locate defects, such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections, so that they can be repaired.
- Shaped seams, joints, or irregular edges of pressure vessel sections or structural parts to attain specified fit of parts, using cutting torches, hammers, files and power tools.
- Inspected assembled vessels or individual components, such as tubes, fittings, valves, controls, or auxiliary mechanisms, to locate any defects.
- Straightened or reshaped bent pressure vessel plates or structure parts, using hammers, jacks, or torches.
- Installed refractory, bricks, and other heat-resistant materials in fireboxes of boilers.
Sheet Metal Fabricator / Maintenance Mechanic
Galaxy Metal Products-Edison, NJ
01.2012 - 12.2018
- Fabricated steel doors and frames from sheet metal.
- Operated punch press, shear, brake press, welder, cutting torch and plasma cutter.
- Read shop drawings and blueprints.
- Read tape measure to 1/32" of an inch
- Inspected finished product for quality and integrity.
- Oversaw others in all areas of production.
- Reported to job sites for any necessary installation and / or repairs.
Education
GED -
Raritan Valley Community College
Skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent attention to detail
- Effective at material handling, including loading/unloading trucks
- Highly skilled with acetylene torch and plasma cutter
- Strong leadership skills; experienced in supervising and mentoring teams
- Solid math skills used in fabrication, measurement, and equipment repair
- Proficient in stick, mig, and tig welding
Certification
- AED Certification July 2024 to July 2026
- First Aid Certification July 2024 to July 2026
- Forklift Certification April 2023 to April 2026
- CPR Certification July 2024 to July 2026
- Heavy Equipment Operater April 2023 to April 2028
- United Academy Training - Completed Backhoe Loader Operator Certification
- Aerial Lift Certification December 2024 to December 2028
- Authorized by Tri-Lift NJ, Inc
- OSHA 10 General Industry Safety and Health Present
- Confined Space Certification Present
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Old Bridge Minerals
06.2022 - 06.2025
Lead Technician/Boilermaker/Welder
Superior Welding and Boiler-Avenel, NJ
07.2018 - 05.2022
Sheet Metal Fabricator / Maintenance Mechanic
Galaxy Metal Products-Edison, NJ
01.2012 - 12.2018
GED -
Raritan Valley Community College