Donald Johnston

• Coordinated facility maintenance schedules to ensure operational efficiency and safety compliance.
• Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for services and supplies.
• Implemented cost-saving measures resulting in reduced maintenance expenses.
• Oversaw daily operations of facility management team, enhancing workflow productivity.

Manager @ Central Plant

Sep 2015 - Dec 2022 · 7 yrs 4 mos

Led the comprehensive operations of Aria's Central Plant, including an 8MW cogeneration power facility, ensuring continuous infrastructure support. Managed, trained, and mentored technical and engineering teams, optimizing skill utilization through strategic assignments. Developed and enforced policies that drove operational efficiency and cost minimization, alongside a robust preventative maintenance program that prolonged equipment life. Oversaw all maintenance, repair, and replacement of complex industrial utility systems and managed external vendor projects.

Managed the maintenance and repair of critical HVAC and utility systems, including cooling towers, pumps, boilers, air handlers, and fan coil units, across both plant and building closed-water loops. Expertly troubleshot and maintained mechanical and electrical systems, including motor controls, working proficiently with low and medium AC and DC voltages. Consistently utilized blueprints for effective system analysis and repair.