David DeFord
Cheraw,SC
Summary
Reliable Mill Tech and Electrical for over 19 years. Dependable professional with strong background installing, maintaining, and repairing systems and components. Maintains equipment safety and performance with in-depth inspections and corrections. Dedicated to quality and always professional. Resourceful Technician known for high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Skilled in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repair. Excel at time management, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless operations and team coordination.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mill Tech
Domtar
Bennettsville, South Carolina
09.2006 - Current
- Operated machinery for pulp and paper production processes.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitored production lines for quality and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot operational issues.
- Assisted in training new technicians on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Implemented safety procedures to maintain a secure work environment.
- Recorded production data accurately for reporting purposes.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives for workflow efficiency.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Installed valves and positioners, troubleshooting and repairing.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools including soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.
- Maintained records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on applicable equipment.
- Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules.
- Tested and calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
- Installed new components or replaced defective parts to restore functionality.
- Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping and tubing to complete repairs and installations.
- Coordinated repair and maintenance plans with co-workers and supervisors ahead of scheduled projects.
- Ran tests on newly repaired machinery and equipment to confirm proper functionality.
- Greased mechanical parts with lubrication to achieve smooth and regular functionality.
- Disassembled dysfunctional machinery to perform root cause analysis and repairs
- Diagnosed electrical faults using various testing tools and instruments.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during electrical installations and repairs.
- Upgraded electrical panels and components to meet evolving industry standards.
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
- Read blueprints and schematics to determine the correct wiring of industrial machinery.
- Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures with ohmmeters and voltmeters.
- Troubleshot, repaired, and tested electrical systems and components such as motors, switches, relays, circuit breakers, transformers, generators.
- Replaced defective parts such as fuses or circuit breakers when necessary.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Troubleshot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.
- Installed leads and connected cables to motors, apparatus and equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cheraw High School
Cheraw, SC05-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Engineering Graphics/Architecture Design
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SCSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Machinery operation
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Technical training
- Data recording
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Instrument Calibration
- System Tests
- Electrical Schematic & Diagrams Reading
- Maintenance and repair
- Blueprint reading
- Multitasking and organization
- Applied Mathematics
- Instrumentation Safety & Theory
- Instrumentation diagrams and symbols
- Electrical safety lockout/tagout
- Electrical Theory & Safety
- Electrical Test Equipment
- Medium and Low Voltage Starters
- Instrument Calibration / Test Equipment
- Actuators & Positioners (Fisher/Emerson)
- Control Valves
- Sliding Stem Valves - Rotary Valves
- Hart 475 Communicator
- AMS TREX Communicator
- Fluke 754 Calibrator
- Pneumatic air supplies and regulators
- Industrial process control
- AC/DC motor maintenance
- Electrical Control Equipment
- Solid State Theory
- Lighting System Maintenance
- General Electronic Repair & Installation
- Electronic Transmitter Maintenance
- Electronic Transducers
- Troubleshooting control loops and control circuits
- Electrical Splices & Terminations
- Analytical instrumentation
- Tubing Fabrication and Installation
- Programmable Controller
- VFD Variable Frequency Drives
- ABB Drives (ACS800-880)
- RSLogix5000 system
- Emerson Drives
Certification
- Finishing Operator
- Winder Operator
- Pulp Wet End Operator
- Electrical & Instrumentation Level 1
- Electrical & Instrumentation Level 2
- Certified Crane Operator (House and Jib)
- Boom Lift Operator
- Scissor Lift Operator
- Fork Lift Operator
- Rico Lift Operator
- CPR Certified
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Mill Tech
Domtar
09.2006 - Current
High School Diploma -
Cheraw High School
Some College (No Degree) - Engineering Graphics/Architecture Design
Northeastern Technical College