Benjamin Robinette
West Chester
Summary
Detail-oriented Maintenance Technician adept in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical issues. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with team members and building managers to optimize maintenance schedules and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician I
Cintas
Middletown
10.2022 - 04.2025
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Collaborated with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance schedules
- Assisted team members in troubleshooting complex issues to enhance operational efficiency.
- Assisted in training new technicians on standard procedures.
- Documented maintenance activities and repairs for recordkeeping.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Disassembled appliances to diagnose problems and facilitate repairs.
- Conducted performance and safety inspections on equipment and machinery to maintain operational baseline.
- Calibrated instruments used in testing processes to ensure accuracy of results.
Welder/Fabricator
Fecon Corp
Lebanon
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment for various projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications.
- Assembled metal structures and components using welding techniques.
- Inspected welded joints for quality assurance and consistency.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
Welder/Metal Fabricator
Metalworking Group
Fairfield
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Inspected welds for quality and ensured compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in training new employees on safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Implemented best practices for metal handling and fabrication workflows.
- Constructed and assembled structural metal components and products.
- Operate cutting torch or welding machine to cut or join metal parts according to layout specifications.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the specified dimensions, tolerances, and materials necessary for fabrication.
- Perform preventative maintenance on fabricating machines such as lubrication and cleaning activities.
- Tested and performed quality inspections on completed products.
- Calculated cost, labor, and material needs for fabricating projects.
- Analyzed engineering drawings to determine required materials and task sequences.
- Mentored apprentices and inspected finished work to verify compliance with established requirements.
Education
HVAC-R, Welding/Fabrication -
Fortis College
Cincinnati07-2014
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical diagnostics
- Blueprint and schematics
- HVAC systems
- Equipment installation
Timeline
Maintenance Technician I
Cintas
10.2022 - 04.2025
Welder/Fabricator
Fecon Corp
01.2020 - 10.2022
Welder/Metal Fabricator
Metalworking Group
09.2018 - 12.2020
HVAC-R, Welding/Fabrication -
Fortis College