Rashawn Townsend
South Carolina
Summary
An Facilities & Robotic-Mechanical/ Instrumentation technician with experience working within the electrical and instrument discipline. Logical Equipment Technician plans organize, and accomplishes all work with minimal supervision and direction. Self-directed and tech-savvy with excellent mechanical skills. Consistent equipment technician with a several-year background in equipment repair. Comprehensive knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting various types of equipment and diagnosing defects or malfunctions. Analytical and reliable with strong computer and electronics proficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities & Robotic Equipment Technician
Boeing Aircraft
North Charleston, SC
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts and components to maintain proper operation.
- Performed performance and safety inspections on Facilities equipment and machinery to maintain operational baseline.
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems, and of Plane Side of Body, using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Diagnosed Five Axis Flextrack equipment and malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Adjusted and calibrated Circulatory drills.
- Maintained equipment performance by cleaning and lubricating components in the Final Assembly Building.
- Read work orders or received instructions from supervisors to determine work requirements.
- Trained team members, worked hand and hand with Engineering team.
- Provided Innovative ideas to further company improvement within meetings.
Electro-Mechanical/Instrumentation Technician/ Supervisior
PL Developments, LLC
Piedmont, SC
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of documents and took necessary steps to cure any deficiencies.
- Overseen the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of wide range of machines. Performed troubleshooting of all mechanical, pneumatic, electrical circuits, and machinery.
- Ensure high efficiency of equipment by cleaning, maintaining, and expertly operating equipment.
- Direct, train, manage, motivate, and supervise second-shift staff of 15.
- Quickly respond to operational or technical issues to insure maximum productivity. Strictly adhere to SOP procedures to achieve high productivity.
- Supervising manufacturing, working closely with shipping and receiving, maintenance, inventory control, and safety of manufacturing site.
- Improved productivity on all shifts. 1st shift 40%, 2nd shift 25%, and weekend shift 35%. Broke every company production record and set new ones.
- Complete and signed batch records to assure efficient quality of products.
Electro-mechanical/ Instrumentation Technician
Galey & Lord
Society Hill, SC
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Performed routine and preventative maintenance on all machinery; performed grounds and facilities repairs.
- Diagnose root cause of problems and correct issues with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical components.
- Able to read and utilize blue prints and schematics.
- Electrical, Piping, AC, and Refrigeration) Complete required paperwork to order new parts, track existing ones, and fill out reports.
- Maintained and troubleshoot production equipment, plant instrumentation, and electrical systems.
- Installed relays, switches, motors, printed circuit boards, and position-sensing devices.
- Disassemble and reassemble large machinery for maintenance and preventative maintenance purposes.
- Experience troubleshooting electronics and PLC's.
Electrician Apprentice and Top Helper
Melton Electric
Myrtle Beach, SC
05.2012 - 04.2014
- Assembled, installed, tested, and maintained electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, and fixtures using hand and power tools.
- Arrange wiring, fixtures, and conduit boxes in preparation for installations.
- Install all building electrical systems.
- Read and followed electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints, and diagrams in accordance with the NEC.
- Crawl into tight spaces, onto ladders/ lift trucks, and into attics to complete projects.
Truck driver
Townsends' Trucking
Greensboro, NC
05.2009 - 02.2011
- Documented truck maintenance, delivery schedules, and customer issues.
- Checked delivery information such as names, and contact numbers.
- Monitored gages, and inspected fluid levels, and tire pressures.
Head Lineman
WIX Filteration
Dillon, SC
07.2005 - 05.2009
- Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
- Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
- Performed mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic maintenance on various machinery throughout the line.
- Ran 17 crew member line distributing 30,000 filters nightly.
Education
Electrical Engineering Certification
Horry Georgetown Technical College
2017
KUKA Robotics Certification
Horry Georgetown Technical School
2017
NCCER Level One And Two
Florence Darlington Technical School
2011
Skills
- Use of Oscilloscope and function generator
- Digital multimeter and Auto CAD
- Familiar with SLC500, Micro-Logic family
- Allen-Bradley PLC-5,RS Logix 5000 & 500
- Certified with Kuka, Fanuc and ABB robots
- Supervisory experience
- Electrical Certification
- Critical thinking and problem solution
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Able to drive Forklift, Crane lift, Scissors lift, etc
- Safety supervision
- Power tools
- Basic computer knowledge
References
Available Upon Request.
Timeline
Facilities & Robotic Equipment Technician
Boeing Aircraft
01.2022 - Current
Electro-Mechanical/Instrumentation Technician/ Supervisior
PL Developments, LLC
08.2017 - 12.2020
Electro-mechanical/ Instrumentation Technician
Galey & Lord
05.2014 - 06.2016
Electrician Apprentice and Top Helper
Melton Electric
05.2012 - 04.2014
Truck driver
Townsends' Trucking
05.2009 - 02.2011
Head Lineman
WIX Filteration
07.2005 - 05.2009
Electrical Engineering Certification
Horry Georgetown Technical College
KUKA Robotics Certification
Horry Georgetown Technical School
NCCER Level One And Two
Florence Darlington Technical School