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Bobby Crane

Summary

Dynamic Mechanical Technician with extensive experience at Entegris, specializing in mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Proven ability to efficiently diagnose and repair complex systems, ensuring optimal operation and exceeding production goals. Strong team player with excellent training skills, committed to enhancing operational efficiency and safety in fast-paced environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Technician III

Entegris
Aurora, IL
08.2020 - Current

Responsible for maintaining the continuous operation of D.I. water systems, chiller water systems, and waste water systems. Troubleshoot and repair problems with product mixing tanks to include performing preventative maintenance on tank gearboxes and motors. Responsible for rebuilding and ensuring proper operation of centrifugal pumps, and diaphragm pumps. Ensure the proper installation and repair of all transfer lines, threaded black iron air lines, and floor drains. Assists in the training of new-hire employees.
Efficiently diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical malfunctions in order to resume normal operations in a timely manner. Perform preventative maintenance that involves disassembling each piece of machinery, inspecting all moving parts for attrition and deterioration, replace or repair bearings, shafts, and other pieces of equipment, if warranted, and perform numerous other tasks in order to ensure proper functionality. Ensure that production goals are met or exceeded on a daily basis.

Mechanic

Mullins Food Products
Broadview, IL
12.2019 - 08.2020

Responsible for ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of all plant boilers. Responsible for maintaining the continuous operation of D.I. water systems, chiller water systems, and waste water systems. Troubleshoot and repair problems with product mixing tanks to include performing preventative maintenance on tank gearboxes and motors. Responsible for rebuilding and ensuring proper operation of positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, and diaphragm pumps. Ensure the proper installation and repair of stainless steel transfer lines, threaded black iron air lines, and floor drains. Ensure that proper lighting is installed and maintained throughout the entire facility. Also responsible for repairing damage to the plant's structure, including roof repairs, HVAC Systems, refrigeration systems, wall damage, and floor repair.
Responsible for ensuring the proper operation of all departments. Efficiently diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical malfunctions in order to resume normal operations in a timely manner. Perform preventative maintenance that involves disassembling each piece of machinery, inspecting all moving parts for attrition and deterioration, replace or repair bearings, shafts, and other pieces of equipment, if warranted, and perform numerous other tasks in order to ensure proper functionality. Ensure that production goals are met or exceeded on a daily basis. Document all incidents of down time in order to improve future functionality by examining possible improvements or changes that should be implemented. Assist in the training of new-hire employees.

Mechanic

Newlyweds Foods Inc
Horn Lake, MS
07.2015 - 12.2019

Responsible for ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of all plant boilers. Responsible for maintaining the continuous operation of D.I. water systems, chiller water systems, and waste water systems. Troubleshoot and repair problems with product mixing tanks to include performing preventative maintenance on tank gearboxes and motors. Responsible for rebuilding and ensuring proper operation of positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, and diaphragm pumps. Ensure the proper installation and repair of stainless steel transfer lines, threaded black iron air lines, and floor drains. Ensure that proper lighting is installed and maintained throughout the entire facility. Also responsible for repairing damage to the plant's structure, including roof repairs, wall damage, and floor repair. Assists in the training of new-hire employees.
Responsible for ensuring the proper operation of the Liquids Department. Efficiently diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical malfunctions in order to resume normal operations in a timely manner. Perform preventative maintenance that involves disassembling each piece of machinery, inspecting all moving parts for attrition and deterioration, replace or repair bearings, shafts, and other pieces of equipment, if warranted, and perform numerous other tasks in order to ensure proper functionality. Ensure that production goals are met or exceeded on a daily basis. Document all incidents of down time in order to improve future functionality by examining possible improvements or changes that should be implemented. Assist in the training of new-hire employees.

Facility Mechanic

KIK Custom Products
Memphis, TN
08.2012 - 07.2015

Responsible for ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of all plant boilers. Ensure that routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs are preformed on all plant air-conditioners and heaters. Responsible for maintaining the continuous operation of D.I. water systems, chiller water systems, and waste water systems. Troubleshoot and repair problems with product mixing tanks to include performing preventative maintenance on tank gearboxes and motors. Responsible for rebuilding and ensuring proper operation of positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, and diaphragm pumps. Ensure the proper installation and repair of stainless steel transfer lines, threaded black iron air lines, and floor drains. Ensure that proper lighting is installed and maintained throughout the entire facility. Also responsible for repairing damage to the plant's structure, including roof repairs, wall damage, and floor repair. Oversees the work of contractors and assists in the training of new-hire employees.

Line Mechanic

KIK Custom Products
Memphis, TN
05.2006 - 08.2012

Responsible for ensuring the proper operation of numerous production lines and associated machinery. Efficiently diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical malfunctions in order to resume normal operations in a timely manner. Perform preventative maintenance that involves disassembling each piece of machinery, inspecting all moving parts for attrition and deterioration, replace or repair bearings, shafts, and other pieces of equipment, if warranted, and perform numerous other tasks in order to ensure proper functionality. Ensure that production goals are met or exceeded on a daily basis. Document all incidents of down time in order to improve future functionality by examining possible improvements or changes that should be implemented. Assist in the training of new-hire employees.

A.G.E. Mechanic

United States Air Force
Dover, DE
05.2000 - 05.2006

Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) technician with 6 years experience in all aspects of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and aircraft support. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified in systems I, II, and III with core competencies in refrigeration systems, generators, hydraulic, pneumatic compressors, air conditioning and heating units, team building, and training. Accustomed to working in fast-paced operational environments.

Technical Experience
Have sound knowledge for the systems configuration, maintenance and operational support for the following equipment: Ground Power Units, Air Conditioners (AC), Heaters, Diesel Generators, Gas Turbine Generators, Pneumatic Compressors, Pneumatic Start Carts, Light Carts, Self Generating Nitrogen Carts and various non-powered equipment.

Professional Experience
All positions previously held required the basic AGE tasks to be performed on a daily basis which are including but not limited to: diagnoses of malfunctions, repairing AGE, troubleshooting, solving repair issues, reviewing and studying drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics, and technical publications, analyzing and repairing equipment using conventional and digital multimeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, and hand tools, storing, handling, using, and disposing of hazardous material and waste according to environmental standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

White Hall High School
White Hall
05-2000

Skills

  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Equipment installation
  • Safety protocols
  • Schematic reading
  • Parts fabrication
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Electrical systems
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding techniques
  • Mechanical repairs
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Mechanical Technician III

Entegris
08.2020 - Current

Mechanic

Mullins Food Products
12.2019 - 08.2020

Mechanic

Newlyweds Foods Inc
07.2015 - 12.2019

Facility Mechanic

KIK Custom Products
08.2012 - 07.2015

Line Mechanic

KIK Custom Products
05.2006 - 08.2012

A.G.E. Mechanic

United States Air Force
05.2000 - 05.2006

High School Diploma -

White Hall High School
Bobby Crane