Christopher Ruhnau
Clatskanie,OR
Summary
Reliable maintenance professional with experience in plant equipment repair, work order documentation, and emergency response. Known for supporting team operations as a relief maintenance supervisor, leading safe maintenance practices, and completing repairs that improve equipment uptime and production flow. Strong background in welding, fabrication, and mechanical diagnostics.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
maintenance mechanic
United States Gypsum, USG
Rainier, OR
12.2023 - Current
- Executed preventive maintenance on gypsum production equipment to ensure operational efficiency at USG manufacturing plant.
- Relief maintenance supervisor, supporting team leadership and ensuring safety protocols during supervisors' absence
- Conducted welding, fabrication, and troubleshooting on gear boxes, pumps, conveyors, special equipment, and mobile equipment throughout the plant.
- Repaired mechanical parts using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring devices.
- Followed lockout tagout procedures during maintenance on heavy industrial machinery.
- Inspected equipment for wear, leaks, alignment issues, and safety concerns.
- Completed work orders and documented repairs for United States Gypsum maintenance team.
- Assisted production crews with equipment changeovers and line start-ups.
- Cleaned, lubricated, and adjusted plant machinery to support continuous operations.
- Repaired and replaced worn and defective parts.
- Responded swiftly to emergency maintenance requests, minimizing downtime and maintaining production schedules.
- Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning components such as pumps, valves, bearings and shafts.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Collaborated with team members to assess equipment performance needs.
- Maintained Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for access to secure facilities.
- Travel experience to other USG plant when other plant needed to move from contracted maintenance to inhouse maintenance
Head Mechanic
Mike Pihl Logging
Vernonia, Oregon
04.2022 - 01.2024
- operated and managed service truck company-wide, leveraging 11 years of mechanical experience to enhance field operations
- Led hydraulic system repairs and engine repair, improving equipment reliability and reducing breakdowns
- scheduled preventive service for logging equipment and support vehicles, minimizing downtime and extending equipment lifespan
- conducted D-C electrical diagnostics, resolving electrical issues to ensure optimal equipment performance
- collaborated effectively with team members and trained others, sharing expertise in welding, fabrication, and equipment operation to enhance team skills
Education
High School Diploma -
Chehalis High School
Chehalis, WA06-2012
Skills
- Hydraulic repair
- Electrical diagnostics
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Welding fabrication
- Gearbox troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Work order documentation
- Parts replacement
- Service scheduling
- Clear communication
- Troubleshooting
Timeline
maintenance mechanic
United States Gypsum, USG
12.2023 - Current
Head Mechanic
Mike Pihl Logging
04.2022 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Chehalis High School