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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Chad Lear

Oakley,CA

Summary

Driven Regional Supervisor with a proven track record at Legacy Mechanical & Energy Services Inc., excelling in staff development and project management. Demonstrated success in enhancing revenue, optimizing staff productivity through effective task delegation, and achieving significant cost reductions. Skilled in fostering a safe, compliant work environment, with a knack for employee motivation and workload prioritization. Team oriented, with a company excellence mindset.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Supervisor

Legacy Mechanical & Energy Services Inc.
12.2010 - Current
  • Oversee day to day operations of 5 Northern California regions, including the Marin, North Bay, East Bay, Oakland and Tri-Valley area. Duties include supervision of 4 journey men and 5 utility technicians. Oversee preventative maintenances, service work, and service calls. Involved with improvement projects, new installations, business development and customer relations.
  • Oversee initiatives to drive success in revenue, customer acquisition and cost-reduction objectives. Includes working with business development and sales, setting and adjusting bids to successfully land new contracts.
  • Implemented, updates, and enforced company policies for standardized operations.
  • Directed training, promotions, and employee motivation to minimize turnover and maximize productivity.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
  • Solicited customer feedback to identify and improve on areas of weakness.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.
  • Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.

Journeyman

Legacy Mechanical and Energy Services
08.2006 - 12.2010
  • Job duties consisted of preventative maintenance work, service work, emergency repairs and various projects and jobs.
  • Wrote and submitted repair proposals.
  • Acted as an effective problem solver, addressing unexpected challenges in a timely manner and preventing project delays.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools, techniques, and skills to help meet changing project requirements.
  • Maximized equipment longevity by performing routine maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
  • Collaborated with various trade professionals to ensure seamless coordination of tasks for successful project completion.
  • Completed projects on time and within budget through diligent task management and effective communication with team members.

Area Supervisor

Ferreira Service Inc.
01.2001 - 08.2006
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Directed daily workflow of 3-strong team in [Service Department].
  • Planned sequence of operations and established schedule.
  • Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
  • Processed orders and issued documentation.
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance, service calls, and service work.

HVAC Technician

Ferreira Service Inc
01.1996 - 01.2001
  • Performed troubleshooting on HVAC systems to determine root cause of issues.
  • Conducted maintenance service on HVAC systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
  • Performed repairs on HVAC systems.


Aviation Ordnanceman E3

United States Navy
09.1992 - 09.1994

Build up and disassembly, storage of arsenal, bombs, and missiles. Performed all duties as needed. Performed general maintenance.

  • Maintained operations for aviation ordnance shops, armories and storage facilities.
  • Received, inspected, packaged, stored, handled and processed weapon shipments.

Education

Associate of Science - Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Technology

Universal Technical Institute, (UTI)
Phoenix, AZ
11.1995

High School Diploma -

Clayton Valley High School
Concord, CA
06.1992

Skills

  • Task Delegation
  • Workload prioritization
  • Staff Development
  • Employee Motivation
  • Staff Discipline
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting

Certification

Knowledgeable in the following categories with nearly 30 years in HVAC trade:

  • EPA Certified
  • OSHA 30 Certified
  • Air/Hydronic testing and balancing
  • Pneumatic controls
  • Building automation controls
  • AC units
  • Boilers
  • Pumps
  • Drives
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Chillers
  • Fans
  • Fire/life safety
  • Many others

Affiliations

  • 18 years as a member of Local 39

Timeline

Regional Supervisor

Legacy Mechanical & Energy Services Inc.
12.2010 - Current

Journeyman

Legacy Mechanical and Energy Services
08.2006 - 12.2010

Area Supervisor

Ferreira Service Inc.
01.2001 - 08.2006

HVAC Technician

Ferreira Service Inc
01.1996 - 01.2001

Aviation Ordnanceman E3

United States Navy
09.1992 - 09.1994

Associate of Science - Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Technology

Universal Technical Institute, (UTI)

High School Diploma -

Clayton Valley High School
Chad Lear