Derek D. Griffith
Houston,TX
Summary
Efficient Maintenance Technician with extensive hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical systems. Known for ensuring operational safety and minimizing downtime through effective preventive maintenance. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting issues and performing corrective actions promptly.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Daikin Manufacturing
09.2015 - Current
- Perform maintenance on many types of automated machinery involving: Stamping presses, Robotic Systems (Fanuc), uncoilers, feeders, forming lines and paint lines
- Troubleshoot and/or replace hydraulic and pneumatic actuators and valves
- Troubleshoot and/or replace hydraulic pumps and motors
- Troubleshoot and/or replace 3-phase motors, servo motors, VFD drives, Power Supply’s, and transformers
- Troubleshoot and/or replace pressure switches, selector switches, differential switches, proximity switches, limit switches, etc.
- Certifications: Forklifts, manlifts, boom lifts and cranes
Maintenance Technician
Wyman Gordon PCC
Houston, TX
03.2012 - 09.2015
- Perform maintenance on many types of equipment including: Hydraulic presses, industrial grinders, band saws and overhead cranes
- Troubleshoot and/or replace hydraulic and pneumatic actuators and valves
- Troubleshoot and/or replace electrical components
- Perform packing replacements on all presses
- Perform weld repair and fabrication
- Troubleshoot and repair overhead cranes
- Troubleshoot and repair large manipulators
- Certifications: Forklift trainer and overhead crane trainer
Terminal Operator
Westway Terminals
06.2011 - 03.2012
- Loaded and discharged ships, barges, railcars, and trucks of many different types of liquid products
- Perform valve/pipeline line-ups
- Perform product transfers and blends
- Certifications: Track mobile operator
Offshore Tankerman
Kirby Inland Marine
11.2007 - 06.2011
- Increased efficiency in transferring liquid cargoes by mastering various pump systems and hose handling techniques.
- Reduced turnaround time for vessels by effectively coordinating with team members during loading and unloading processes.
- Gained comprehensive knowledge of US Coast Guard regulations and industry best practices, ensuring full compliance during all operations.
- Collaborated closely with marine surveyors for accurate measurement and documentation of transferred cargoes.
- Upheld quality control standards by sampling cargoes during transfer operations for proper analysis and reporting purposes.
- Boosted operational readiness through regular testing and calibration of safety equipment on board the vessel.
Education
Pre-Apprentice Mechatronics - Industrial Maintenance
Lone Star College
Houston, TX06.2017
Skills
Automated stamping presses
Robotic systems
Electrical troubleshooting
Mechanical troubleshooting
Hydraulic troubleshooting
Certification
Pre-Apprentice Mechatronics
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Daikin Manufacturing
09.2015 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Wyman Gordon PCC
03.2012 - 09.2015
Terminal Operator
Westway Terminals
06.2011 - 03.2012
Offshore Tankerman
Kirby Inland Marine
11.2007 - 06.2011
Pre-Apprentice Mechatronics - Industrial Maintenance
Lone Star College