Dennis W. Kesner
Greatfalls
Summary
Hard-working with knowledge of maintenance processes and procedures, time management and planning. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised for creative thinking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Experienced with managing and overseeing facility maintenance operations. Utilizes skills in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency. Track record of leading maintenance teams and implementing effective maintenance strategies.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Hampton Inn By Hilton
09.2024 - Current
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 2 employees
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN
DirecTV
09.2012 - 09.2022
- Installed, repaired and updated equipment to ensure that it functioned properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
- Ran wires between components and outside cable systems.
- Requested support from technical service centers when on-site procedures failed to solve installation or maintenance problems.
- Determined viability of sites through observation and discussed site locations and construction requirements with customers.
- Demonstrated equipment to customers and explained its use, responding to any inquiries and complaints.
ELECTRICIAN
C&A Electric
11.2011 - 09.2012
- Installed electrical apparatus and fixtures for alarm and other systems.
- Read blueprints and schematics to properly install light fixtures and other electrical system parts.
- Prepared and assembled conduits to connect wiring.
- Connected wiring in electrical circuits and networks, driving compatibility of components.
PROJECT MANAGER
TDX Power
03.2010 - 11.2011
- Devised plans and schedules for concurrent projects to meet established deadlines.
- Assigned tasks to appropriate resources within company.
- Provided clear direction to internal teams, setting expectations and due dates for deliverables.
- Pivoted quickly between tasks, adapting to shifting expectations and client goals.
- Applied project management tools and techniques, driving project-related change management.
- Reviewed and assessed incoming project requests, determining content support.
- Traveled to customer sites to keep projects on schedule while maintaining high quality.
POWER PLANT ELECTRICIAN
Chugach Alaska Corporation
10.2008 - 04.2010
- Repaired, replaced and cleaned equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes and commutators.
- Ran signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables and recorded results.
ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR
United States Air Force
03.1986 - 09.2008
- Developed, implemented and evaluated maintenance policies and procedures.
- Monitored employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Inspected, test and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools and gauged to verify conformance to standards and repair requirements.
- Examined objects, systems and facilities and analyzed information to determine needed installations, services and repairs.
- Computed estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor and outside contractors.
- Counseled employees about work-related issues and assisted employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
- Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.
- Requisitioned materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
- Recommended and initiated personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures.
- Inspected and monitored work areas, examined tools and equipment and provided employee safety training to prevent, detect and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Met with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.
- Conducted and arranged for worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures and equipment use.
- Compiled operational and personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results.
- Participated in budget preparation and administration, coordinated purchasing and documentation and monitored departmental expenditures.
- Evaluated, accepted and coordinated completion of work bid from contractors.
- Interpreted specifications, blueprints and job orders to construct templates and layed out reference points for workers.
- Monitored tool and part inventories and condition and maintenance of shops to provide adequate working conditions.
Education
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION -
United States Air Force
Anchorage, ALASKA03.1987
COMMUNICATION - undefined
AT&T PLE
Greatfalls, MONTANA01.2022
No Degree - Certified Pool & Spa Operator
Pool And Hot Tub Alliance
On-line School 03-2025
Skills
- Maintenance and Repair
- Interpersonal Skills
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Team Building
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Ability To Multitask
- Excellent Communication
- Creativity
- Goal-Oriented
- Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Microsoft Software Proficiency
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team supervision
- Facilities maintenance
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Troubleshooting
- Work order management
- Plumbing repairs
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- HVAC systems
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Hampton Inn By Hilton
09.2024 - Current
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN
DirecTV
09.2012 - 09.2022
ELECTRICIAN
C&A Electric
11.2011 - 09.2012
PROJECT MANAGER
TDX Power
03.2010 - 11.2011
POWER PLANT ELECTRICIAN
Chugach Alaska Corporation
10.2008 - 04.2010
ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR
United States Air Force
03.1986 - 09.2008
COMMUNICATION - undefined
AT&T PLE
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION -
United States Air Force
No Degree - Certified Pool & Spa Operator
Pool And Hot Tub Alliance
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