Brian Biggs
Edwardsville,MO
Summary
Results-driven engineering professional with a proven track record in operational excellence. Known for implementing effective strategies that enhance productivity and reduce downtime. Excels in team collaboration and adapts seamlessly to evolving project requirements. Skilled in process optimization and technical troubleshooting, consistently delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Operations Engineer
Bayer
03.2016 - Current
- Responsible for 16 direct reports from 5 different work groups, servicing a 1.5 million square foot research facility.
- Responsible for preventative maintenance and repairs of boilers, chillers, air compressors, electrical systems, and refrigeration equipment.
- Repair and installation of steam, chilled water, and instrument piping.
- Coordinate work with various contractors, ensuring safety procedures are in place.
- Participate in regular audits of company assets; identify areas requiring attention or improvement, and recommend appropriate actions.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation for all technical processes and procedures, fostering clear communication among team members.
- Establish KPIs for measuring success in operations engineering projects, driving continuous improvement efforts across the team.
- Troubleshoot complex issues under tight deadlines, prioritizing tasks effectively to minimize disruptions to ongoing operations.
Journeyman Mechanical Technician/Crew Leader
US Steel
05.2011 - 12.2015
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects, and determine appropriate repairs.
- Followed company guidelines while performing maintenance and repairs to prevent work-related injuries.
- Prepared work area for safe work practices prior to work beginning.
- Resolved mechanical issues using both technical and manual skills.
General Foreman/Pipefitter/Welder
Irondale Industrial Contractors
05.2008 - 05.2011
- Fabricated pipe systems from prints and my own field generated drawings.
- Erected various structures from prints and modify anything that is not to spec.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
Education
Stationary Engineering
Rankin Technical College
St. Louis, MO06.2017
Welding Technology - Advanced, Occupational Certificate
Southwestern Illinois College, Industrial Training Center
Granite City, IL05.1999
Skills
- Operations management
- Health and safety compliance
- Pipe fitter
- Stationary Engineer
- Fabricator
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Certified Welder
- Confined space and LOTO trained
- Iron Worker
- Pneumatic/Hydraulic Repair
- SAP
- Complex Problem-solving
- New process implementation
Certification
- “Move Smart” Trainer
- Up to 6g certification in mild steel
- Certified above ground equipment operator on a MSHA and OSHA jobsite
- Lay responder, CPR and First Aid certified through Red Cross
- EPA Universal Technician
- OSHA 30-hour, general industry certificate
- Stationary Engineer License
- CMR
Accomplishments
- Heavy Industrial Manufacturing and Crop Research
- Promoted to Chief Operating Engineer
- Assigned as Mechanical Maintenance Leader
- Promoted to General Foreman
- Perfect Safety Record
- Recognized as Journeyman
- OSHA 30, general industry certification
- City of St. Louis, Stationary Engineer license
- Heavy Industrial Construction
- Assigned as General Foreman
- OSHA 10 certification
- MSHA above ground certification
- Trained on several types of mobile equipment
Timeline
Chief Operations Engineer
Bayer
03.2016 - Current
Journeyman Mechanical Technician/Crew Leader
US Steel
05.2011 - 12.2015
General Foreman/Pipefitter/Welder
Irondale Industrial Contractors
05.2008 - 05.2011
Stationary Engineering
Rankin Technical College
Welding Technology - Advanced, Occupational Certificate
Southwestern Illinois College, Industrial Training Center
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