Chris Wright

Rittenhouse of Safety

Leader of Target Zero

Delegated Safety tasks to team members

• Material Handler Forklift, 06/28/10
• Kuster, 06/30/10
• Spaleck, 07/14/11
• Furnace AFG, 07/31/12
• Exothermic Gas Generators, 07/11/13
• Press-room Die Setter 9, 04/02/12
• Numi MRV Die Setter 10, 05/01/14
• Press-room MRH Die Setter 10, 06/12/14

Rittenhouse Award Winner 2013, Completion of the MCAP Program, Leader of Safety Team 2 years till present, On the spot winner numerous times a year

(720) 385-4486

• Mark Montoya, Us Mint, Deputy Plant Manager, (303) 520-9340 mmontoya@usmint.treas.gov
• Alan Thompson, Us Mint, Production Coordinator, (303) 808-8842, Alan.Thompson@usmint.treas.gov
• Mark Weaver, Us Mint, MCAP Trainer, (303) 405-4797, mrfweaver@hotmail.com

•  Julio Andrade, US Mint, MFMO.

Pressroom Supervisor

(720) 612-8084

• Ensure safety of all employees of every job

• Ensure (JHA) Job Hazard Analysis are completed before job is started

• Implement plan for materials, tools to complete task

• Obtain supplies for job in Mechanical Area, Supply Department and our reserved storage spots

•Discussion with Supervisors and mechanics for extended problems that arise with job for completion of work

• Ensure to give impact and progress on tasks or work orders provided

• Follow instructions and plans that Supervisor, Engineers provide for situations

• Demonstrate the ability to take lead to teach other mechanics, operators, and new employees how to fix, perform skills to operate the equipment

• As a leader I continue to assist the Supervisors, Engineers, Mechanics, EICMs, Die Setters, Blankers, Furnace Operators, also new hires with knowledge without hesitation. I will write down, walk through, or demonstrate to help resolve the issues to their problem or situations they have

• I constantly maintain knowledge and a level of technical abilities to work and fix the equipment

• I have operated and worked on all the equipment at the US Mint

• I completed the MCAP Program so I have a special understanding on the equipment which I feel puts at a higher understanding of the operation of the equipment

• Always make Safety my number1 priority

• Always have a plan of work prior to my work assignment

• When working with others I always help delegate positions and work to maintain a steady and helpful outcome

• Prior to work I make sure the (JHA) Job Hazard Analysis is signed by everyone and they also knows the Hazards prior to work

• Continue to complete my computer based training on time

• MRH-150 HighSpeed Presses Duties

• Install parts, repair, disassemble high speed coining presses

• ( repaired, installed, disassembled

• rod end bearings, fork bearing, pushoff rod, clutch main, gear box, pneumatic cylinder, swivel plate, tracks, wedge, pushoff arm, enclosure bearings, fingers, belts, main, timing and drive, coupler

• Timed the press, checked and adjusted pulses, removed press from being stuck on center, figure correct measurements for the inner puck to be ground for correct distance on die strick

• Full precision adjustment for set up

• Replaced high speed dies and reinstalled

• Upset Mills Duties

• (Install and replaced) motor, platter, segments, bearings, and belts

• Change over denomination to denomination parts

• Performed precision alignment and adjustments to correct specs to ensure (no mill nixs, over or under sized blanks) used dial indicators and feeler gauges for set up and a micrometer to ensure thicknes and correct diameter

• Metal Shears Duties

•Replace blades, alignment of blades to make a precise cut to customers satisfaction

• Performed Annealin Furnace AFG and Rodgers

• I operated both annealing furnaces

• Ensured temperatures were correct to get correct hardness of blanks for stamping on the high speed presses

• As mechanic I (installed, replaced) chain, trunion wheels, retort, tail burner, idler bearings, motor, drop chute, pneumatic and grease lines

•Rigged up retort for removal and install

• Preventive maintenance on Anneling furnaces such as Inspection checks grease zerks to bearings, lubed chains, replace broken or worn parts

• Make pneumatic cylinder adjustments

• Stem pipe adjustments for proper heat for dryer

• Replace or Install pumps

• Tailburner ring adjustments for correct alighnment

• Ensure proper optimal and safe operation of the annealing furnaces

• Install and removal of Blanking Press die

• Adjust Blanking die scrap chute to ensure there's no rubbing on vibratory chute

• Vibratory chute removal and install of motors and bushings if worn or bad

• On removal of Blanking Press die pneumatic lines removed and reinstalled

• On removal of Blanking press die rails are installed and a cart is inserted

• Cart is used to move Blanking Press die to crane for rigging and securing to replace with new Blanking Press die

• Reinstalling Blanking Press die Reinstalling pneumatic lines front and back of die also scrap chute

• Hydraulic Lubrication system must be on for Blanking Press to run along with pneumatic lines

• Main power must be on for Blanking Press to be operational

• Provided technical advice on methods and procedures to follow on Blanking Press die removal and install when HMI computer wasn't working correctly. I consulted with the Supervisors and gave my technical recommendation to solve this issue.

• Performed a work instruction for the mechanics to perform while engineers and Schuler worked out this program problem.

• I continue to follow up with the mechanics, Supervisors, and engineering to ensure this program problem was getting solved

• As one of the senior mechanics I had to relay technical aspects of the job to Supervisors or other technicians to complete the job by verbal, pass down, or incomplete task sheet.

• Coordinate with Supervisors and technicians for what is needed to complete projects or tasks on equipment

• Performed many adjustments and tasks to Blanking Press including and not limited to ( guides, pneumatic lines, hydraulic lines, fluids, filters, grease, lubed, coil alignment, and install and removal of die

• Set up rigging jobs ( retort install and removal, count and bag stand removal and install for pneumatic cylinders, retort sprocket, retort lid removal, install

• Installed a hoist on top of annealing furnace 4 for motor removal and install

• Install hoist between Annealin Furnace 2 and annealing furnace 3 for coin removal of coins in skip tank

• Assuring safety related rules are followed while working with other trades and mechanics

• Provided recommendations and instructions to other Branch employees and supervisors

• I have the skills and ability to install, maintain, repair, test, and troubleshoot production equipment such as ( high speed coining presses, annealing furnaces, upset mills, blanking presses, metal Shears, and air compressors,

• I have ability to work precise dimensions, tolerance and measurements of air and fluid pressure ( high speed presses, blanking presses, upset mills, annealing furnaces, air compressors )

• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical principles of equipment operations

• Knowledge and abilities to use a variety of measuring devices such as (torque wrenches, feeler gauges, depth gauges, flow meter, dial indicators, calipers, height gauges, micrometer, tachometer)

• Ability to manufacture replacement parts ( rotary air valve, refurbished parts reworked parts)

• Knowledge and ability to distinguish hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical failures from electrical and electronic failures

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities to interpret, apply my work from engineering drawings, sketches, diagrams, blue prints, and schematics. Many times as a mechanic and in the carpenter shop I have had to take a sketch, drawing, diagram, and print from engineering to produce a product for the customer such as ( lighting frames for upset mills, stands for tour route, hold down arms for Blanking presses, cassette rebuilds, installed designs for handles for Schuler high speed presses.

• Knowledge, skills and abilities to take and follow OSHA regulations and apply them to my everyday industrial environment. Following these principles allow me and my fellow workers stay out of arms way. Time to time I have to look up new products that come into the facility to inspect the MSDS on the hazards of the product to ensure I have the correct PPE to perform my job safely.

• Knowledge and skills to use word, excel, power point to generate plans and projects for employees. I have generated a power point presentation for my safety group to present to the employees.

• Knowledge and skills to use tools typical to the trade ( wrenches, pliers, screw drivers, puches, drills, hammers, porta power, jacks, micrometer, tachometer, feeler gauges, torc wrenches, and many more)

• As a leader I have worked under the supervision of Industrial Equipment Maintenance Supervisor.

• As a leader it's my responsibility to ensure equipment is functioning properly.

( I currently evaluate the equipment on a daily basis to ensure that equipment is functioning properly)

• As a leader I use independent judgment while adjusting and aligning mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic portions of equipment to ensure machinery is running properly.

• Many times I've provided advice on unusual or difficult problems to my fellow mechanics or supervisor. (Rigging retort, retort removal and install, pneumatic pipe leaks, hydraulic line leaks, power outages, clutch removal and install)

• As a mechanic leader I've exercised my judgment on mechanical, electrical or pneumatic failures.

• I've used sound judgment and ingenuity to modify, solve, and repair complex installations. (Clutch removal and install)

• In emergency situations I can correctly identify troubles that could result in personal injury, damage to equipment and building which can cost down time. (Skip basket stuck in air, retort not moving, water flood, power outages and stuck dies in high speed presses)

• The Production Machinery Mechanic Leader 11 is the highest position title that is non-supervisory.