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BRAEGAN DOWDEN

Keithville

Summary

A very safety oriented and goal driven person with a wide range of experience in various industrial facilities. Vast knowledge of mechanical equipment, mathematics, metal properties, machining procedures, engines, gear drives, pumps, hydraulics, valves, and electrical circuits. Eager to learn more and advance my abilities to obtain a stable lasting career for myself and my family.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Reliability (mechanical)

Ternium USA
12.2021 - Current

Perform all preventive/predictive maintenance as needed.

Create and complete all critical work orders to maintain line reliability. Maintain hydraulic systems,pumps, burners, gearboxes, bearings, belts, drivelines, and electric motors.

Maintenance

International Paper
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Inspect, PM, and repair Taylor log stackers. Maintain replacement part inventory, and order replacements as needed. Coordinate major repairs with contractors performing work. Repair and replace bearings, drive systems, gear box, electric motors, etc.

Tooling Supervisor

Benteler Steel/Tube 1 Benteler Dr.
05.2017 - 11.2019
  • Maintain/Oversee all tooling equipment in the piercing mill, FQM, and stretch mill. Diagnosing/repairing bushings, bearings, and surface finishes on rolls used in seamless pipe mills.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (part-time)

Delton Services
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Perform maintenance and all repairs on heavy equipment.

Mechanic/Fabricator

High Lifter Products Inc
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Manual machining, fabrication, and repair on off-road trucks and UTV's.

Machinist Night Shift Foreman

Metal Craft
08.2012 - 03.2016
  • Maintain all scheduling, planning, and prioritizing for the night shift. Train all new employees how to set-up and run CNC lathes using Fanuc and Haas controlled G-code machines. Improve tooling and programs to make more efficient cycle times.

Mechanic

JC Fodale Energy Services
11.2011 - 07.2012
  • Perform routine maintenance and all repairs on company equipment such as trucks, skid steers, generators, and power washers.

Machinist

MCM Tool&Die
06.2010 - 10.2011
  • Set-up, operate, and program CNC lathes producing a wide variety of well head, wireline, and pressure control parts made according to print specified tolerances.

Education

High School Diploma -

Evangel Christian Academy
Shreveport, LA
01.2011

Skills

  • Industrial Maintenance and Mechanic work
  • GTAW,GMAW, and SMAW Welding
  • Electrical troubleshooting of limits, photo eyes, prox switches, and wiring
  • Experience with gears, pumps, drives, bearing fits, alignments, burners etc
  • Manual and CNC machine operation/repair
  • Equipment operation fork lifts, sky track, overhead cranes, man lifts, etc
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting/repair
  • Implimentation and use of 5s, RCA’s, KPI’s, and SAP

Timeline

Reliability (mechanical)

Ternium USA
12.2021 - Current

Maintenance

International Paper
12.2019 - 12.2021

Tooling Supervisor

Benteler Steel/Tube 1 Benteler Dr.
05.2017 - 11.2019

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (part-time)

Delton Services
04.2016 - 05.2017

Mechanic/Fabricator

High Lifter Products Inc
04.2016 - 05.2017

Machinist Night Shift Foreman

Metal Craft
08.2012 - 03.2016

Mechanic

JC Fodale Energy Services
11.2011 - 07.2012

Machinist

MCM Tool&Die
06.2010 - 10.2011

High School Diploma -

Evangel Christian Academy