Christopher Bartlett
Ringgold,GA
Summary
Seasoned Maintenance Supervisor with over 14 years of experience in electrical/mechanical maintenance, including proficiency in CMMS and Microsoft Office. At Maksteel USA, enhanced efficiency and safety, leading a team to exceed goals through innovative problem-solving and effective vendor negotiations. Skilled in PLC troubleshooting and fostering team development, demonstrating exceptional leadership and technical acumen.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Maksteel USA Powered by UPG
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Coordinate and supervise all maintenance operations, installations, and repairs.
- Schedule repairs, preventive maintenance, breakdowns, and contractor visits.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Managed inventory of spare parts, materials, equipment, and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Order equipment, maintenance supplies, and tools.
- Vet and negotiate with vendors.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Troubleshoot and carry out maintenance task as required.
Maintenance Supervisor
Textile Rubber & Chemical Company
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Oversaw team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Monitored inventory and ordered needed supplies to meet demand for repairs.
- Inspected facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
- Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Repaired equipment and machinery, performing maintenance according to updated industry standards.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Inspected machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
- Directed maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power or gas required for operations.
- Designed, fabricated and installed upgrades to improve existing equipment.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Delegated work to staff and setting priorities.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Kept records of parts and equipment used in projects to update inventory.
- Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly
Maintenance Technician
Textile Rubber & Chemical Company
12.2010 - 01.2019
- PLC trouble shooting Siemens and Direct Logic PLC
- Operate boiler, blow down, chemical check, perform test, and small repairs.
- Trouble shoot and install electrical motors 120, 220, and 480 volts. Rebuild diaphragm and vacuum pumps.
- Thread steel pipe , run Aquatherm , and PE pipe. Flux, Mig, and stick weld.
- Repair hydraulic cylinders.
- Repaired and replaced worn and defective parts.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Maintained equipment performance by cleaning and lubricating components. Installed, repaired and maintained equipment. 01/2012 - 11/2022
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Tested machine malfunctions and performed repairs.
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues according to industry standards.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and completed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Collaborated with team members to assess equipment performance needs.
- Read work orders or received instructions from supervisors to determine work requirements.
- Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
- Maintained compliance with internal and regulatory safety standards.
- Designed, fabricated and installed upgrades to improve existing equipment.
- Inspected, repaired and maintained lighting and electrical systems, air conditioning equipment and plumbing system components. Inventoried machine parts and equipment.
- Assisted with installing and maintaining electrical and power systems during remodeling projects.
- Contacted vendors to procure equipment and tools to meet organizational demands. Installed and repaired cables and wiring.
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on electrical equipment.
- Tested electrical systems using ohmmeters and voltmeters. Recommended equipment replacements and responded to fault requests.
- Diagnosed malfunctioning wiring using test equipment to locate faults.
- Dismantled electrical components using hand tools to disconnect and restore wiring connections.
- Pulled insulated wires or cables through conduits to complete circuits.
- Inspected electrical components to identify hazards, defects, or potential repairs.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, junction boxes and components.
- Used power construction equipment, measuring devices and testing equipment to complete electrical installations.
- Addressed and resolved worksite safety hazards to reduce risk.
- Advised management on issues of safety in continued equipment operation.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning systems or components. Installed leads and connected cables to motors, apparatus and equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance on machines and monitored usage to reduce parts breakdown.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter
Chemical Compounder
Textile Rubber & Chemical Company
07.2007 - 07.2010
- Followed safety procedures when handling materials and discarding waste.
- Cleaned compounding equipment, enabling batches to meet quality control standards.
- Checked work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions to promote safe operating conditions.
- Adhered to safety procedures and protocols when using equipment and moving hazardous chemicals.
- Operated various machinery and equipment, including forklifts to perform chemical drumming operations.
- Collected product samples at precise times using correct methods to monitor and analyze chemical processes.
- Operated equipment to transfer chemicals to and from storage tanks.
- Observed gauges, recording instruments and flowmeters to maintain specified conditions.
- Completed regular inspections of equipment to identify malfunctions and leaks impacting performance or safety.
- Tested product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, concentrations and viscosities.
- Interfaced with PLC control system to manage and monitor blending of raw materials into finished products. Identified issues promptly and immediately notified supervisor regarding potential project delays.
- Made decisions and executed changes based on process data, quality checks and test results to keep products at target and within specifications.
- Operated fork trucks safely and reported process upsets, chemical releases and security events to appropriate departments.
- Managed routine upkeep of equipment with basic repairs and lubrication of high-friction components
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwest Whitfield County High School
Tunnel Hill, GAElectrical Maintenance Technician
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Dalton, GASkills
- Supervisor-5 Years Experience
- Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance - 14 Years Experience
- Troubleshooting involves PLCs, VFD drives, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, conveyors, slitter and blanking lines, overhead cranes, diaphragm and vacuum pumps, forklifts, and mixing tanks
- Scheduling repairs, preventive maintenance, breakdowns, and contractor visits
- Manage monthly maintenance budget
- Evaluate and negotiate terms with vendors and contractors
- Proficiency in using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software, Microsoft Office
- Basic welding skills include flux-cored, MIG, and stick welding techniques
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Certification for Lube Hero Training Class
- Confined space training
- Lock out tag out training
Certification
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Lube hero training certification
References
- Ricky Rogers (423) 664-7337 Maintenance Manager of all Maksteel USA powered by UPG
- Mike (313) 418-5782 Chief Engineer of all Maksteel USA powered by UPG
- Jeremy Walker (423) 503-3834 Plant Manager of Textile Rubber & Chemical Company
- Jeremy Davis (706) 847-0541 Production Supervisor of Textile Rubber & Chemical Company
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Maksteel USA Powered by UPG
05.2022 - 07.2024
Maintenance Supervisor
Textile Rubber & Chemical Company
01.2019 - 05.2022
Maintenance Technician
Textile Rubber & Chemical Company
12.2010 - 01.2019
Chemical Compounder
Textile Rubber & Chemical Company
07.2007 - 07.2010
High School Diploma -
Northwest Whitfield County High School
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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