Christopher Klipich
Olean
Summary
Have over 20 years experience in metalworking and millwrighting in an industrial setting. Qualified for lift-rigging and overhead crane operation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Maintenance Pe
City of Olean Department of Public Works
Olean, New York
01.2022 - Current
- Responsibilities include: Perform a multitude of laboratory analyses pertinent to wastewater in an activated sludge treatment plant, make necessary adjustments, use SCADA system, preventative maintenance and major overhauls of piping systems, gearboxes, valves, pumps and related equipment in a wastewater treatment setting. Additional duties: plumbing, welding, and fabrication.
Supervisor
Childs Blueberries
Humphrey, New York
01.2000 - Current
- Work part-time seasonally on a blueberry farm every year doing a variety of farming tasks including: harvesting, sorting, repairing, mowing, and pruning.
- Additional Duties
- Supervise 10-20 employees doing any of the above tasks
- Work delegation
- Resolve conflicts between employees
- Report daily progress to owners
- Sell product at farmers markets
- Handle large quantities of cash
Instrument Mechanic/Millwright
Dresser-Rand Company (A Siemens Business)
Olean, New York
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Responsibilities include: Rigging crane lifts, Using overhead cranes to move material and units, shaft alignments; constructing test stands to support large compressors, install instrumentation, and assembly of various compressor components. Additional duties: installation and wiring of junction boxes, and installation of pipe, tubing, valves and fittings to all instrumentation.
Electron-Beam Welder
Dresser-Rand Company (A Siemens Business)
Olean, New York
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsibilities include: ensuring proper materials are available (i.e. test bars, brazing foil, and all necessary components of impellers) prior to welding operations; inspecting semi-machined impellers to ensure they are within blueprint specifications prior to the welding operation; set-up and operation of EB welding equipment; borescoping and pasting of welds after welding operations.
- Accomplishments
- Excellent safety record
- Nearly 500 quality impellers welded to date
- Worked with supervision to develop a time-saving organization system for centering fixtures for the EB machines
Machinist
Dresser-Rand Company
Wellsville and Olean, New York
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Main responsibilities included: set-up and operation of many types of machine tools to produce close-tolerance parts such as lathes (manual and CNC), jig-boring mills, horizontal boring mills (manual and CNC), large CNC vertical boring mills and CNC five-axis milling machines.
- Additional Duties
- Read blueprints and specifications
- Use precision measuring tools to ensure product meets specifications
- Rigging lifts using overhead bridge cranes and jib-type cranes
Education
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BOCES
Olean, New York01.2023
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Sacramento State University
Sacramento, California01.2023
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona01.2011
Skills
Strive to promote safety and improve safety record
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software products
Proficient with Oracle software
Work planning
Timeline
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Maintenance Pe
City of Olean Department of Public Works
01.2022 - Current
Instrument Mechanic/Millwright
Dresser-Rand Company (A Siemens Business)
01.2015 - 01.2022
Electron-Beam Welder
Dresser-Rand Company (A Siemens Business)
01.2012 - 01.2015
Machinist
Dresser-Rand Company
01.2002 - 01.2012
Supervisor
Childs Blueberries
01.2000 - Current
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BOCES
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Sacramento State University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix