Duane Carter
Alabaster
Summary
Results-driven Facilities Manager with over a decade of experience in facility operations and maintenance. Skilled in problem-solving, vendor negotiation, and staff training, committed to optimizing processes and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance/Facilities Manager
SalonCentric / L'Oreal
McCalla, AL
11.2013 - Current
- Manage daily facility operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Oversee maintenance schedules, coordinating with vendors/contractors to enhance service delivery, production efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Maintain and order parts, inventory and supplies
- Execute cost-saving strategies by optimizing resource allocation and enhancing process efficiency.
- Guide staff in facility management best practices, cultivating an environment focused on safety and efficiency.
- Maintain HVAC, temperature control, electrical and building automation systems.
- Partnered with EHS team to enhance workplace safety standards and practices.
- Managed and maintained 45+ Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs)
Maintenance Technician
Paramount Cleaners
Birmingham, AL
10.2012 - 11.2013
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs and prevent downtime.
- Performed repairs on various cleaning machines, enhancing operational efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline maintenance processes, reducing turnaround time for equipment servicing.
- Maintained inventory of parts and supplies, ensuring quick access to necessary materials for repairs.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
Maintenance Technician
CINTAS, Professional Uniform and Facility Services
Bessemer, AL
01.2007 - 10.2012
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using specialized tools, improving accuracy in repair processes.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Assisted management in developing long-term plans for equipment upgrades and replacements.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
OWCC
Fort Walton Beach, FLHigh School Diploma -
Pelham High School
Pelham, AL06.1990
No Degree - Technical Drawing And Design
Shelby County Vocational School
Columbiana, ALSkills
- Building maintenance
- Budgeting and financial management
- Building inspections
- Asset management
- Innovation and creativity
- Blueprint reading
- Decision-making
- Organizational skills
- Project management
- Equipment calibration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Interpersonal communication
- Written communication
- Waste management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Health and safety
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Property management
- Grounds maintenance
- Safety protocols
- Task prioritization
- Equipment operation
- Self motivation
- Work order management
- Risk assessment
- Inventory control
- Preventive Maintenance
- Electrical systems
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Budget management
- Vendor negotiation
- HVAC systems
Certification
Certificates:
- CPR/AED
- NFPA70E
- LOTO
- OSHA12
- Industrial Lifts/Scissor Lift
- 2022 National Electrical Code
- Industrial Motor Controls
- Electrical Trouble Shooting
- Arc Flash/Blast Electrical Safety
- Basic Electricity
- Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection and Lanyards
Training
- Heat Stress
- Hazardous Materials
- Sustainability for the Future
- Ethics/Human Rights
- Corruption in the Work Place
- Micro-aggressions
- Data Literacy
- Cybersecurity
- Ai Basics
- Respect and Inclusion
[Timeframe]
Timeline
Maintenance/Facilities Manager
SalonCentric / L'Oreal
11.2013 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Paramount Cleaners
10.2012 - 11.2013
Maintenance Technician
CINTAS, Professional Uniform and Facility Services
01.2007 - 10.2012
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
OWCC
High School Diploma -
Pelham High School
No Degree - Technical Drawing And Design
Shelby County Vocational School