CHRISTOPHER FALLON
Kapowsin,WA
Summary
Maintenance Foreman with strong leadership skills and a focus on safety compliance. Successfully managed maintenance teams, developed training programs for fields in welding, machining, plumbing, rigging and general facility equipment. implemented preventive maintenance schedules, significantly reducing downtime and enhancing team productivity.
Overview
5
5
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Foreman
ProAmpac
08.2018 - Current
- Supervised maintenance crew to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing equipment reliability and lifespan.
- Coordinated repair efforts for production machinery, minimizing downtime and optimizing workflow processes.
- Trained new team members on maintenance procedures, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Managed inventory of tools and supplies, ensuring availability while reducing excess expenditure on materials.
- Led initiatives to streamline maintenance operations, achieving increased productivity through enhanced team coordination.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by allocating resources appropriately based on priority levels.
- Managed a team of technicians, ensuring proper training and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Reduced downtime with thorough troubleshooting and timely repair of machinery malfunctions.
- Played a key role in facility expansions or renovations while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.
- Enhanced relationships with suppliers/vendors leading to better pricing options on materials/services used in daily operations.
- Assisted in budget preparation, effectively managing resources to optimize departmental expenditures.
- Developed customized work order systems to streamline maintenance requests and prioritize tasks efficiently.
- Increased staff retention rates through effective leadership practices such as mentoring, coaching, and recognition programs.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
Maintenance Technician
ProAmpac
10.2013 - 08.2018
- Conducted regular inspections and preventive maintenance on production equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Boosted overall productivity with timely preventive maintenance on key equipment.
- Performed repairs that involved either welding or manual machine work.
- Replace old/outdated plant process water supply plumbing (PVC, threaded SS, groove lock)
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
- Perform specialty tasks during major event projects, fork lift operation, excavator operation, die tear down and rigging
Commercial Tire Technician
Les Schwab Tires
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Diagnosed tire issues using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Performed tire installations, rotations, and repairs adhering to safety standards.
- Mentored junior technicians in best practices for tire maintenance and repair.
- Implemented process improvements that increased service efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Perform tire repairs/replacements both in store and on the road ensuring customer safety on both passenger cars and commercial tractors
- TIA certified.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving complaints effectively.
Attack Helicopter Maintenance Technician
United States Army
02.2009 - 05.2014
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques and tools.
- Led maintenance teams in executing repair orders, ensuring timely completion and quality standards.
- Developed training programs for junior technicians to enhance skill sets and operational efficiency.
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Completion of 500 hour Phase maintenance in less than 10 days (with crew at the time)
- Held the role DART team machine gunner (Downed Aircraft Recovery Team)
- Consistently met or exceeded performance metrics related to repair turnaround times, contributing to overall operational efficiency.
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods
- Specialized in aircraft recovery ops, Aircraft securement and rigging for aerial travel.
Assistant Manager
CSK Auto
04.2006 - 02.2009
- Instructed junior staff in best practices for customer engagement and product knowledge enhancement.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Assisted customers at the commercial desk
- Performed daily, weekly, monthly and annual inventory events.
- Assisted in training of new hires.
Education
High School Diploma -
Graham Kapowsin
Graham WaSkills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Power tools operation
- Heavy machinery
- Hazardous materials handling
- Vehicle maintenance
- Electrical systems
- OSHA regulations
- Plumbing repairs
- Risk assessment
- Equipment Rigging
- Preventive Maintenance
- Pneumatic systems
- Welding
- Machining on manual lathes/mills
- Troubleshooting skills
- Safe Rigging of equipment for lift of transport
Certification
NFPA 70E 2024
Rigging Level 1
OSHA 10 hour General industry.
OSHA 30 hour construction
CDL- A no restriction.
Timeline
Maintenance Foreman
ProAmpac
08.2018 - Current
Commercial Tire Technician
Les Schwab Tires
01.2016 - 02.2018
Maintenance Technician
ProAmpac
10.2013 - 08.2018
Attack Helicopter Maintenance Technician
United States Army
02.2009 - 05.2014
Assistant Manager
CSK Auto
04.2006 - 02.2009
High School Diploma -
Graham Kapowsin