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David Brinkmeyer

Taylor,TX

Summary

Controls Technician meticulous in conducting preventive maintenance and precise care of control equipment and devices. Controls Technician skilled with troubleshooting and repair of Utility and Electrical Production control systems. Expert skills using diagnostics to repair electrical and sensor equipment for Electrical Production, Steam Production, Chill Water Loops, Heating Hot Water Loops, Waste Water Treatment and all other utility supportive system s. Versed in use and understanding of blueprints and schematics for installation and repair.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Durcon
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Dismantled electrical machinery to replace faulty switches and electrical and mechanical system elements.
  • Diagnosed, repaired and replaced faulty electrical, electronic and mechanical components to maintain plant safety.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Inspected and tested electrical equipment, diagnosing malfunctioning apparatus.
  • Prepared building components and systems for trades units and contractors and disassembled and installed equipment and fixtures.
  • Troubleshot programs and maintained programmable logic controllers.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.

Owner/Operator

Big Star Home Improvement, Taylor
10.2018 - Current
  • Handy man services, construction remodel, plumbing, electrical, painting, fence construction, deck construction and appliance repair.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions

Owner/Operator

Church View Farm
08.1988 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.

Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Texas A&M University, College Station
02.2009 - 08.2018
  • Perform maintenance and operation of instrumentation, electronic systems and other supportive processes for electrical generation, steam generation, heating hot loops, chill water loops and waste water treatment.
  • Shop safety liaison in which I would communicate with plant safety manager and oversee weekly safety meeting.
  • Skills Troubleshooting, Documentation and reporting, Mathematical aptitude, Equipment maintenance.
  • 10+ years experience with PID, HMI, PLC, SCADA and DCS logic.
  • Skilled in troubleshooting control system malfunctions and creating plans for repair.
  • Maintained accurate spreadsheets and records of system operations.
  • Completed in-depth performance tests of parts and systems undergoing design optimization in simulated environments.
  • Created, aligned and optimized electrical instrumentation and testing equipment.
  • Reviewed engineering design proposals and completed drawings to determine feasibility of each plan and assess conformance with both safety and sound engineering practices standards.
  • Enhanced real-world system operation by standardizing production and field installation processes.
  • Coordinated with multiple staff departments to negotiate and facilitate assigned commitments.
  • Maintained accurate spreadsheets and records of system operations
  • Skilled in troubleshooting control system malfunctions and creating plans for repair
  • Verified site locations followed safety policies and minimized risk of worker injury
  • Interpreted and modified blueprints and schematics
  • Tested and calibrated temperature, pressure, differential pressure, level and flow devices following use of diagnostic tools
  • Interpreted test information to resolve design-related problems
  • Interpreted and modified blueprints and schematics.
  • Tested and calibrated Type devices following use of diagnostic tools.
  • Developed and implemented programs for preventive maintenance in control devices and Type systems equipment.
  • Assisted in installation of electrical systems and components for commercial and industrial applications.
  • Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous customer requirements.
  • Coordinated with vendors to identify and procure appropriate equipment necessary for project completion.

Education

Instrumentation & Controls Apprenticeship Program - Instrumentation and Controls

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
04.2011

Other - Environmental Science

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
05.1990

High School Diploma -

Thrall High School
Thrall, TX
05.1985

Skills

  • Hardware and Software Integration
  • Specialized Testing Equipment
  • Control Circuitry
  • Error Troubleshooting
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Variable Speed Drives
  • Industrial Automation
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
  • Industrial Machinery Maintenance
  • Problem-Solving Ability
  • Blueprint and Schematic Understanding
  • Troubleshooting Strengths

Timeline

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Durcon
01.2022 - 06.2023

Owner/Operator

Big Star Home Improvement, Taylor
10.2018 - Current

Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Texas A&M University, College Station
02.2009 - 08.2018

Owner/Operator

Church View Farm
08.1988 - Current

Instrumentation & Controls Apprenticeship Program - Instrumentation and Controls

Texas A&M University

Other - Environmental Science

Sam Houston State University

High School Diploma -

Thrall High School

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