Colburn Wilbanks
Leighton,AL
Summary
Hardworking Maintenance Technician brings expertise in installation, repair and maintenance of complex building systems. Well-versed in regulatory and organizational expectations governing performance over more than 8 years. Resourceful understanding of intricate inspections and process assessments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Multi Craft Maintenance
Pilgrims Pride JBS
Russellville, AL
10.2023 - Current
- Performed scheduled preventative maintenance tasks on various production equipment.
- Researched and ordered parts needed for machine repairs.
- Troubleshot, diagnosed, and repaired mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
- Set up lines for production
- Put all blades on kill machines
- Rewired faulty motors
- Replace drive motors
- Basic Electrical work
- Changing breakers
- Adjusted drive chain motors
- Replaced gears
- Programming water saver systems
- Minor set up in vfd drives
- Minor writing of PLC systems
- Stainless steel tig welding frames and shafts also modified plant equipment
- Repaired or replaced defective components of machinery and equipment.
- Operated cutting tools such as saws, lathes, milling machines, drill presses, to fabricate parts required during overhauls or repair work.
- Calibrated instruments used in the manufacturing process according to established standards.
- Responded quickly to emergency breakdowns in order to minimize downtime losses.
- Trained junior technicians on proper use of tools and techniques related to multi-craft maintenance operations.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts and components to maintain proper operation.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets and fixtures.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Conducted performance and safety inspections on equipment and machinery to maintain operational baseline.
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Completed basic carpentry tasks and installed shelves, hooks and closet rods to meet customer needs.
- Changed HVAC filters and cleaned condensation drains to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
- Disassembled appliances to diagnose problems and facilitate repairs.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Cleaned or lubricated shafts, bearings or other parts of machinery.
- Recorded type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Set up and operated machine tools to repair or fabricate jigs, fixtures or tools.
- Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
Ironworker
Local 477
Sheffield, AL
06.2019 - 10.2023
- Lead crews to work on dams across the Tennessee valley
- Foreman
- Read blueprints to construct buildings
- Structural welding
- Erect metal buildings
- Fabricated inside of tva dams
- Repair rotors and draft tubes welding stainless steel
- Repaired metal buildings
- Fabricated safety guards and equipment
- Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Drilled holes in metal for bolting or riveting components together.
- Followed safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Welder
FreightCar America
Cherokee, AL
03.2015 - 05.2019
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Maintenance welder
- Production welder
- Welder team lead
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
Equipment Operator
Underwood farms Inc
Leighton, AL
01.2012 - 03.2015
- a variety of heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers and cranes to move earth and materials.
- Maintained daily logs of machine operations and reported any mechanical or safety issues to supervisor.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- OPERATED heavy equipment
- Operated grain bins
- Conducted all maintenance on equipment
- Mixed chemicals to put on crop fields
- Drove 18 wheelers hauling grain and nitrate
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
Townsend, GA05-2014
Skills
- Machine repair
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Schematic Interpretation
- Weld aluminum
- Weld stainless
- Weld mild steel
- Weld pipe
- Fabrication of all kinds
- Tva rigger certified
- Fork lift / lull certified operator
- Ability to fix machinery
- Ability to read a Weld map
- Ability to read blueprints
- PLC programming
- Pneumatic Systems
- Air Compressors
- Seal replacement
- Conveyor Systems
- Welding Techniques
- Bearing Replacement
- Gearbox Repair
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Building Maintenance
- Equipment Installation
- Tool management
- Parts Replacement
- Maintenance Scheduling
- System installations
- Machine lubrication
- Preventive Maintenance
- Field maintenance
- Journey-level background
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- OSHA
- Hand and power tools
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Roof maintenance
- Safety awareness
- Building Insulation
- Personnel Training
- Structural Reinforcement
- Root Cause Analysis
- MIG welding
- Metal Welding
- Parts Lubrication
- Team building
- Parts Fabrication
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Multi Craft Maintenance
Pilgrims Pride JBS
10.2023 - Current
Ironworker
Local 477
06.2019 - 10.2023
Welder
FreightCar America
03.2015 - 05.2019
Equipment Operator
Underwood farms Inc
01.2012 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School