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Eric Sackman

Aiken,SC

Summary

Dynamic Service Technician with a proven track record at Bridgestone Americas' Aiken Off Road Plant, adept at diagnosing and repairing operational issues and implementing machine improvements. Skilled in critical analysis and effective communication across departments, ensuring long-term reliability and safety in equipment operations. Committed to thorough documentation and optimizing maintenance schedules for enhanced performance and minimal downtime.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Technician

Bridgestone Americas Off Road
05.2021 - Current
  • Designated technician for emergent repairs.
  • Vigilantly observed safety regulations, and maintained a sharp eye for unexpected hazards
  • Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
  • Explained diagnostic findings to operations team, and developed comprehensive plans for long term reliability.

Nuclear Machinist Mate

United States Navy
05.2015 - 05.2021
  • Read and interpreted technical documentation for development of formal repair procedures.
  • Developed formal maintenance schedules for submarine nuclear reactors.
  • Developed, lead, and performed tests of SUBSAFE and Nuclear systems.
  • Trained prospective nuclear operators at Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston.

Education

Certificate - Nuclear Systems Operations

Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston
Goose Creek, SC
01-2015

Certificate - Mechanical And Nuclear Systems

Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
Goose Creek, SC
01-2014

High School Diploma -

West Florida High School of Advanced Technology
Pensacola, FL
01-2008

Skills

  • Punctually performs repairs to inoperable, or malfunctioning equipment
  • Communicates between departments, areas, and management to prioritize maintenance requirements
  • Creates parts out of raw materials via machining, welding or other processes to restore critical equipment to operation regardless of parts availability
  • Competent using computer aided design, written drawings, and physical measurements for parts selection
  • Performs critical analysis of failures and non destructive testing to ensure failures are limited and not recurring
  • Thoroughly documents repairs, to include machine downtime, parts required to repair, and time required for repair
  • Seeks parts consolidation options to limit required spare parts
  • Implements machine improvements, and commissions new equipment
  • Plans jobs so they may be completed safely before major availabilities without affecting production capacity
  • Competent with Allen Bradley PLC and VFD systems

Accomplishments

Increased service interval on a curing autoclave greater than 500% by developing a formal repair document, with lessons learned implemented to 4 other similar machines resulting in reduced operational expenses and increased production capacity.


Coordinated a response team to generate a safety perimeter around a crane after a failure caused it's load to free fall, and stopped personnel from performing unsafe actions without proper forethought due to the excitement of the situation



Timeline

Service Technician

Bridgestone Americas Off Road
05.2021 - Current

Nuclear Machinist Mate

United States Navy
05.2015 - 05.2021

Certificate - Nuclear Systems Operations

Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston

Certificate - Mechanical And Nuclear Systems

Naval Nuclear Power Training Command

High School Diploma -

West Florida High School of Advanced Technology
Eric Sackman