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Christopher Gorlitz

Dayton

Summary

Knowledgeable (Facilities Technician I) seeking new opportunities. Demonstrated proficiency in conducting routine inspections and preventive maintenance, contributing to reduced equipment downtime. Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, showcasing technical and problem-solving skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Preventive Maintenance Technician III

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
02.2024 - Current
  • Reduced machinery downtime with timely identification and troubleshooting of mechanical issues.
  • Enhanced equipment efficiency by conducting thorough preventive maintenance inspections and repairs.
  • Developed customized checklists for each piece of machinery, streamlining the inspection process and ensuring no essential tasks were overlooked.

Heavy Maintenance Technician

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
02.2022 - 02.2024
  • 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.

Preventive Maintenance Technician

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
12.2019 - 01.2021
  • Reduced machinery downtime with timely identification and troubleshooting of mechanical issues.
  • Enhanced equipment efficiency by conducting thorough preventive maintenance inspections and repairs.
  • Developed customized checklists for each piece of machinery, streamlining the inspection process and ensuring no essential tasks were overlooked.
  • Established strong relationships with vendors to secure high-quality replacement parts at competitive prices while minimizing lead times.

Chemical Process Operator

Searles Valley Minerals
06.2013 - 02.2017

*To ensure that the mineral runs through the proper processing machinery without clogging or contamination and collecting samples for lab inspection and process.

*Operating high production furnaces with high pressure steam & natural gas control lines, boilers, pumps, steams turbines, reciprocating & centrifugal control flows, pressure & temperature with Foxboro system and valve placement.

* Process machinery, hand tools, monitor computers in control rooms, pumps, dryers, filters, heat exchange pipelines & valves.

Forklift Operator

Crystal Geyser Water Coo
06.2012 - 08.2012

*Transferring pallets of different types of product off of to a moving production line.

*Transporting pallets tp warehouse and loading pallet clip fot production line.

*Loading semi-trucks with pallets of product.

Concrete Finisher

Fairchild Concrete & Construction Inc.
01.2009 - 05.2012

* Operated machinery to prepare ground for setting up & pouring footings, walls & slabs.

* Setting up and marking out dimensions with laser level.

*Packing out materials to set & pour footing, walls 7 slabs.

*Concrete finisher- Set up, pouring and finished all sizes of concrete slabs.

Craftsman Level 3

The Industrial Company, TIC
09.2005 - 07.2006

*Pipefitters & welders helper.

*Prepared and beveled all different sizes of pipe with hand tools to be welded.

*Prepared and helped fit all sizes of pipe to be installed in pipe rack lines & lines to gold/copper process plant.

*Did all hydro & pneumatic pressure testing on all new pipe lines being installed.

Education

High School Diploma -

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Skills

  • Routine maintenance
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Defect identification
  • Preventive maintenance planning
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Records maintenance
  • Vibration analysis
  • Control adjustments
  • Lubrication and oil analysis
  • Spare parts management
  • Computerized maintenance management system usage

Timeline

Preventive Maintenance Technician III

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
02.2024 - Current

Heavy Maintenance Technician

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
02.2022 - 02.2024

Preventive Maintenance Technician

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
12.2019 - 01.2021

Chemical Process Operator

Searles Valley Minerals
06.2013 - 02.2017

Forklift Operator

Crystal Geyser Water Coo
06.2012 - 08.2012

Concrete Finisher

Fairchild Concrete & Construction Inc.
01.2009 - 05.2012

Craftsman Level 3

The Industrial Company, TIC
09.2005 - 07.2006

High School Diploma -

James Madison University
Christopher Gorlitz