Austin Kelhoffer
Rome,GA
Summary
Skilled Millwright and Winder with a proven track, showcasing expertise in equipment installation and mechanical troubleshooting. Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety compliance and preventive maintenance, enhancing equipment reliability. Adept at blueprint reading and shaft alignment, significantly improving operational efficiency without compromising on precision or safety standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Millwright
Voith Hydro
Pickstown, South Dakota
07.2025 - Current
- Full turbine overhaul & tear down
Winder
Enscicon
Hartwell, Georgia
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Restack of stator core
- Rewind Generator
Winder
Voith Hydro
Pasco, Washington
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Generator rewind
Winder
Voith Hydro
Morristown, TN
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Restack of stator core
- Generator rewind
Millwright
Enscicon
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Generator Rewind.
- Restack and rewind.
Winder
STS Generators
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Generator rewind.
- Half-coil installation.
- Brazing, lashing, insulating & wedging.
Winder
STS Generators
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Partial Rewind on Steam Unit.
- Partial unstack and Restack.
- Full coil Replacement.
- Brazing, insulating, wedging and lashing.,
Millwright
Hope Power & Industrial
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Reassembly of unit 3.
- Replacement of servo-motors on Units 1,2 &4.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
Millwright
Enscicon
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Fabrication on & reinstallation of Upper Bridge.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
Millwright
BHI Energy
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Replacement of TIV seals and packing.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
Millwright
BHI Energy
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Reassembly of Unit 2.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
Millwright
BHI Energy
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Reassembly of Horizontal Unit.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
Millwright
BHI Energy
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Bearing Cover repalcement on leaking intermediate.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
Millwright
Hope Power & Industrial
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Reassemblyh of Unit 4.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Improved workplace safety with diligent adherence to protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and hazard identification.
Millwright
BHI Energy
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Reassembly of Unit 3.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Conducted comprehensive inspections of machinery to identify potential problems and ensure optimal performance.
Millwright
BHI Energy
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Tear down of 1 unit.
- As found and wire readings.
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
Millwright
BHI Energy
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Complete Overhaul on Units 1&2
- Replacement of bearings and turbines.
- Precision tooling and alignments.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
Winder
Enscicon
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Partial Rewind.
- Rotor-pole installation.
- Full-coil installation, lashing, brazing, insulating & wedging
Winder
Enscicon
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Full Generator Rewind.
- Removal of Half-coils and core laminations.
- Removal of Rotor-poles.
- Full Restack of core laminations and installation of Rotor-poles.
- Coil installation, brazing, lasing, insulating & wedging.
Winder
Enscicon
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Partial Rewind.
- Half coil installation.
- Brazing and Wedging
- Lashing and Insulating
WInder
Enscicon
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Full generator tear down
- Rotor pole removal.
- Staging and prepping of material
Millwright
BHI Energy
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment..
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Carrolton Highschool
West Carrollton, Oh05-2015
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Equipment installation
- Heavy lifting
- Fabrication
- Hydraulic systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Parts installation
- Bearing installation
- Blueprint reading
- Equipment assembly
- Shaft alignment
Certification
- NCCCO Level II Advanced Rigger
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour - OSHA Training Institute.
- Basic Rigging and Signalperson Training – NCCCO or Equivalent Issuing Body.
Timeline
Millwright
Voith Hydro
07.2025 - Current
Winder
Voith Hydro
05.2025 - 07.2025
Winder
Voith Hydro
01.2025 - 04.2025
Winder
Enscicon
07.2024 - 12.2025
Millwright
Enscicon
07.2024 - 11.2024
Winder
STS Generators
02.2024 - 04.2024
Winder
STS Generators
10.2023 - 12.2023
Millwright
Hope Power & Industrial
03.2023 - 08.2023
Millwright
Enscicon
10.2022 - 02.2023
Millwright
BHI Energy
08.2022 - 10.2022
Millwright
BHI Energy
05.2022 - 08.2022
Millwright
BHI Energy
01.2022 - 04.2022
Millwright
BHI Energy
11.2021 - 12.2021
Millwright
Hope Power & Industrial
08.2021 - 10.2021
Millwright
BHI Energy
02.2021 - 05.2021
Millwright
BHI Energy
09.2020 - 12.2020
Millwright
BHI Energy
08.2018 - 09.2020
Winder
Enscicon
03.2018 - 08.2018
Winder
Enscicon
08.2017 - 03.2018
Winder
Enscicon
06.2017 - 08.2017
WInder
Enscicon
03.2017 - 06.2017
Millwright
BHI Energy
08.2016 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
West Carrolton Highschool
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