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Brayden Richardson

Collinwood,TN

Summary

Conducts preventative, and corrective maintenance on industrial machines and equipment. Reliable Field Mechanic performing both routine and preventative maintenance on company owned machines. Detail-oriented individual with experience on gas, steam, and hydro turbines, haul trucks, cranes, backhoes, excavators and more. Considered a team player and a very dedicated employee. Versed in locating faults, removing worn parts and installing new components. Effective at operating wide range of tools, gauges and equipment to complete maintenance and repair actions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Machinist

GUBMK Constructors / Day & Zimmermann
08.2023 - Current
  • Repairing/Rebuilding of units from modifications to complete overhauls and commissioning of Steam, Hydro, Combustion, Combined Cycle turbines, Diesel Generators, Pumps, and all equipment to support operation of units.
  • Other duties included alignment, repairs, and renewal to turbine equipment, motors, pumps, governors tooling and other related equipment at Gas, Hydro, and Steam (Coal) sites.
  • Taking precision measurements, reading and following work packages while maintaining safe environment by ensuring work was carried out per TVA Procedure and Clearance guidelines.
  • Welding, machining, and fabrication of new parts, piping and flanges for all equipment
  • Trouble shooting and repairs on all mechanical equipment and systems associated with units.

MILLWRIGHT

Turbine Pros
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Operated Ariel Lift and Forklift equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency
  • Enhanced team efficiency and multitasking abilities by effectively using hand tools, power tools and equipment
  • Handled power tools and handheld construction tools and machinery to effectively complete rebuild of turbine
  • Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities
  • Safely used various tools, including blow torches, hammers and forklifts, resulting in a 285-day project without accident
  • Removed and Installed turbine and generator rotor
  • Adjusted clearances and alignment of parts during reassembly, Shimmed pedestals, aligned and coupled shell.

Diesel Mechanic

C&R Diesel
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Duties include: Disassemble, assess, correct any issues, and rebuild engines, compressors, pumps, brakes, axles, gearboxes, and weld repair/fabrication on small and large heavy equipment.

Diesel Mechanic

Tractor Equipment Company
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Duties included disassembly, assess, correcting issues, and rebuilding engines, compressors, pumps, brakes, axles, gearboxes
  • Weld repair/fabrication on small and large heavy equipment

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Diesel Mechanics Technology

Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
01.2019

Dual Enrollment Welding

Wayne County Vocational School

Diploma -

Collinwood High School
01.2018

Certification As Millwright Journeyman -

Millwright Regional Apprenticeship, Local 1192
Florence, AL
2023

Skills

  • All position welding with stick, mig, and tig
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Precision Measuring Tools
  • Motor Alignment
  • Parts Replacement
  • Equipment Installation
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Mechanical Repair
  • OSHA

Accomplishments

  • Finished 2nd place in North Alabama/Southern Tennessee welding competition held at Northwest Shoals Community College in 2017
  • Graduated High School with a Vocational Honors Diploma

Timeline

Machinist

GUBMK Constructors / Day & Zimmermann
08.2023 - Current

MILLWRIGHT

Turbine Pros
01.2020 - 08.2022

Diesel Mechanic

C&R Diesel
08.2019 - 02.2020

Diesel Mechanic

Tractor Equipment Company
05.2018 - 08.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Diesel Mechanics Technology

Chattanooga State Community College

Dual Enrollment Welding

Wayne County Vocational School

Diploma -

Collinwood High School

Certification As Millwright Journeyman -

Millwright Regional Apprenticeship, Local 1192

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