David Hillman
Conehatta,MS
Summary
Proficient in equipment maintenance and project management, with a focus on preventive maintenance and technical troubleshooting. Proven ability to enhance system performance and ensure operational safety in ammonia refrigeration systems.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Refrigeration Superintendent
Koch Foods
Forest, Mississippi
04.2009 - Current
- Supervised personnel in maintenance of refrigeration equipment and preventive maintenance, ensuring optimal operation and safety of ammonia refrigeration systems.
- I ensured that the ammonia refrigeration systems operate efficiently and safely. This includes monitoring system performance, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating repairs for compressors, condensers, evaporators, and associated equipment such as chillers, and HVAC systems. They must maintain system documentation, schematics, and maintenance logs to support operational reliability.
- Ensured that all equipment is properly maintained and serviced in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines.
- Prepared and presented reports with recommendations to project team, enhancing decision-making and project outcomes.
- Reviewed project proposals, estimates, schedules, and contracts to ensure alignment with project requirements and objectives.
- Collaborated with engineers, architects and other professionals to discuss plans and resolve design issues.
- Updated contracts to ensure alignment with project needs and terms. to address project requirements during the course of the project.
- Assisted in preparing bids for new projects by analyzing blueprints, specifications and other documentation related to the project.
Education
Associate of Arts - HVAC
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS05-1994
Skills
- Ammonia refrigeration
- Refrigeration repair
- Preventive maintenance
- System troubleshooting
- Technical troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- System maintenance
- Equipment servicing
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Predictive maintenance
- Mechanical repair
- HVAC systems
- Electrical systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Welding and fabrication
- Welding techniques
- Safety regulations
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Environmental compliance
- Quality assurance
- Maintenance planning
- Maintenance scheduling
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Spare parts inventory
- Process optimization
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project budgeting
- Expense tracking
- Budgeting and cost control
- Risk management
- Deadline management
- Schedule preparation
- Production scheduling
- Shift scheduling
- Employee scheduling
- Team supervision
- Staff management
- Workforce training
- Staff training and development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Performance management
- Performance monitoring
- Employee performance evaluation
- Employee performance assessment
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Report writing
- Time management
- Leadership skills
- Facility oversight
- Contractor management
- Contractor coordination
- Vendor relationship management
- System upgrades
- Compliance enforcement
- Regulatory compliance
- Attention to detail
- Inventory monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Maintaining components
- Emergency response
- Fire alarm systems
- System safety
- Team supervision
- Regulatory compliance
- Employee performance assessment
- Troubleshooting
- Maintaining components
- Emergency response
- Electrical troubleshooting
Timeline
Refrigeration Superintendent
Koch Foods
04.2009 - Current
Associate of Arts - HVAC
East Central Community College