EMERSON SMITH
Hallam,NE
Summary
Over a decade of experience in industrial rotating equipment. Skilled in maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, of rotating equipment such as turbines, compressors, pumps, and gearboxes. Proficient in identifying and resolving equipment issues. Experience in performing preventative maintenance tasks. Knowledgeable in safety/environmental procedures and regulations, able to follow protocols to ensure a safe working environment. Strong communication skills, ability to work collaboratively with other team members to achieve production goals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (Formerly CPN)
Koch Fertilizer
Beatrice, NE
07.2022 - Current
- Provide on-site support to multiple ammonia facilities as needed
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams at different locations to improve operations
- Travel to multiple ammonia facilities to provide expertise and training
- Perform precision maintenance and repair of rotating equipment, including steam turbines, compressors, and pumps
- Conduct laser alignments to ensure proper equipment operation
- Installed and commissioned new equipment, ensuring proper operation and performance
- Perform daily planning and scheduling to ensure reliable operation
- Use (CMMS) Maximo, Procore, and Primevra P6 to manage maintenance activities
- Use torquing procedures to complete bolt ups
- Led a team of multiple contractors and multiple plant personnel during plant TA as a TA coordinator and execution coordinator
- Monitor equipment performance and initiated corrective actions as needed
MASTER ROTATING MECHANIC
Koch Fertilizer
Beatrice, NE
01.2012 - 07.2022
- Promote workplace safety by examining tools and equipment and providing employee safety training to prevent unsafe conditions.
- Diagnose mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
- Determine schedules and assignments of work activities for team, considering work priority, availability of equipment and skill of personnel.
- Perform precision maintenance and repair of rotating equipment, including steam turbines, compressors, and pumps.
- Conduct laser alignments to ensure proper equipment operation
- Installed and commissioned new equipment, ensuring proper operation and performance.
- Perform daily planning and scheduling to ensure reliable operation
- Use Maximo, Procore, and Primevra P6 to manage maintenance activities
- Use torquing procedures to complete bolt ups
- Led a team of multiple contractors and multiple plant personnel during plant TA as a TA coordinator and execution coordinator
- Monitor equipment performance and initiated corrective actions as needed
SERVICE TECHNICIAN II
Aggreko
Lemont, IL
06.2011 - 10.2011
- Adhered to safety protocols and policies to reduce workplace hazards.
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing, and restoring machines to peak performance.
- Evaluated systems according to predetermined checklist and noted issues.
- Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Advanced Compressor Technology
Batavia, IL
01.2006 - 06.2011
- Field service technician with proven customer service and technical skills
- Demonstrated technical knowledge in multiple industries working with large scale and small scale machinery
- Traveled nationwide to repair/ maintain centrifugal and reciprocating compressors
- Provided customers with a comprehensive technical strategy, including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and expert repair service
- Performed emergency repairs at customer sites with travel often required with little to no notice
- Installation and removal of turbo machinery systems at customers locations
- Assess customer needs, recommended upgrades and supplementary parts
Education
GED -
Morris Community High School
Morris, IL01-1996
Skills
- TA coordinator/ execution coordinator
- Precision Maintenance
- Precision Measurements
- Certified Laser alignments
- Shell and tube heat exchangers
- Single and multistage steam turbines
- Positive displacement, centrifugal, and multistage pumps
- Centrifugal, reciprocating, and integrally geared compressors
- Step-up Supervisor
- Rotating equipment planner
- Procore
- Maximo
- Primavera P6
Certification
- Flowserve Certified Multistage pump training
- Flowserve Certified mechanical seal training
- Laser alignment training
- Emerson Level 1 Vibration Analysis certified
- MLT1 certified
Timeline
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (Formerly CPN)
Koch Fertilizer
07.2022 - Current
MASTER ROTATING MECHANIC
Koch Fertilizer
01.2012 - 07.2022
SERVICE TECHNICIAN II
Aggreko
06.2011 - 10.2011
FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Advanced Compressor Technology
01.2006 - 06.2011
GED -
Morris Community High School