Chad Lash
Hillsboro,IL
Summary
A certified electrician with 20 years of commercial experience focused on diagnosis, repair, and installations. As an electrician my critical thinking and problem-solving skills have proven to be beneficial on the job during troubleshooting and diagnosing problems. I have been blessed with experience in a variety of different areas continuing to grow my skill set but enjoy continuing to learn and grow to meet the needs of each new opportunity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Carlisle Construction Materials
06.2022 - Current
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Contributed to a safer work environment, promptly addressing any identified hazards or concerns.
- Collaborated with team members to complete larger repair projects efficiently.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
Electrician/Welder
Alpine
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Install and maintain circuit breakers, transformers, as well as running conduit
- Worked with high voltage (480)
- Skilled in reading blueprints, schematics, and technical diagrams
- Troubleshooting and repairing PLC’s
- Install and repair robots utilized for manufacturing
- Inspect electrical components to ensure high quality work
Maintenance Mechanic
Interco
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed
- Utilized welding skills to repair heavy equipment
- Responsible for hydraulic maintenance on equipment
Maintenance Electrician/Mechanic/Welder
Mennel Milling
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical components for various applications.
- Mig and Tig welding of aluminum stainless, and mild steel for custom made machinery
- Interpret fabrication blueprints and electrical schematics.
- Troubleshoot and install VFD’s and PLC’s.
- Repair and replace belts, pulley’s gearboxes, motors, electrical panels, conveyor systems
- Pipefitting for gas, water pneumatic and hydraulic applications
- Boiler maintenance
Machinist/Maintenance Mechanic
Mayco
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Operate CNC/Manual mills, drills, and lathes
- Machine set up, repair tooling
- Repair equipment including hydraulic press, conveyor belts, bearings, gears, pulleys, and motors
- Fabricate custom parts and sheet metal for various applications
- Pipefitting for gas, water, pneumatic, and hydraulic applications
- Mig and Tig welding
- Knowledge and experience of CNC programs and blueprint reading
- Ensured a safe work environment with and around fast-moving parts and adjust tolerance for a quality product.
Machinist/Outdriver
Caterpillar
12.2005 - 06.2015
- Ran CNC mills, drills and lathes
- Responsible for machine set up, repair tools and check and adjust for tolerances
- Skilled in problem solving and utilizing CNC machine knowledge to troubleshooting
- Skilled in reading gauges, calipers, micrometers, blueprints.
- Attention to detail was a skill that was necessary in this job.
- As an Outdriver I drove a semi to move trailers around yard and into buildings, as well as loading truck frames and trailers with 100 ton travel lift.
Education
Certificate - Electrical Maintenance/Electrician
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL01.2005
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Building maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical repair
- Industrial equipment
- Hydraulic systems
- Electrical panels
- Maintenance scheduling
- Air compressors
- Pneumatic systems
- Motor controls
- Control circuits
- Conveyor systems
- Boiler maintenance
- Blueprint and schematics
- Heat exchangers
- Electrical certification
- Equipment troubleshooting
Certification
- Professional License
- Electrician License
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Carlisle Construction Materials
06.2022 - Current
Electrician/Welder
Alpine
06.2020 - 03.2022
Maintenance Mechanic
Interco
05.2019 - 06.2020
Maintenance Electrician/Mechanic/Welder
Mennel Milling
11.2016 - 01.2019
Machinist/Maintenance Mechanic
Mayco
06.2015 - 10.2016
Machinist/Outdriver
Caterpillar
12.2005 - 06.2015
Certificate - Electrical Maintenance/Electrician
Lincoln Land Community College
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