Eric Furst
Kutztown,PA
Summary
Hardworking Maintenance Repairman bringing 24 years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Fluent in repair work in the structural, roofing, masonry, carpentry, painting, HVAC and maintain a building. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Strong knowledge of hand and power tool operation and safety measures. Employ considerable judgment within the scope of assignments. Effectively recommend resolutions to jobs
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Repairman II
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA
01.1998 - Current
- Maintain all roofs and performed maintenance in all the university's buildings
- Maintain and troubleshoot all of the university's HVAC equipment including all the pneumatic and electrical controls
- Maintain equipment that uses pumps and valves to control all the heating and cooling on campus which includes: chillers, freezers, heat pumps, cooling towers, converters and coils
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Partnered with facility management to successfully complete projects within anticipated deadlines.
Laborer/Painter
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA
06.1993 - 01.1998
- Covered surfaces and furnishings with cloth and plastic to protect from paint drops.
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
- Used putty knives and caulking guns to fill cracks, holes and joints with plaster, putty and caulk.
- Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Used sandpaper to scrape walls and other surfaces to remove old paint.
- Removed fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps and electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Selected premixed paints or mixed required portions of pigment, oil and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors.
- Calculated amounts of required materials and approximate time to complete each project to estimate project costs.
- Read blueprints and instructions and examined surfaces to determine kind and amount of work necessary for each project.
- Applied caulk, putty and plaster to walls using correct techniques to achieve professional finishes.
- Performed regular preventive maintenance on tools and equipment to support best quality of work.
Carpenter
Warren H Zeigler, Contracting
Kutztown, PA
07.1991 - 06.1993
- Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls.
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring and cabinetry.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Organized project work by reading blueprints and assessing job specifications to determine optimal plans.
- Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools, and required assistance.
- Completed precise joining and high-quality finish work by properly anchoring and bracing structures.
- Monitored tool and equipment condition and arranged repairs.
- Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
- Safely operated electric cordless and hammer drills and cutting torches.
Carpenter
Lott Constructors, Inc.
Home Office- Texas; Branch Office- Harleysville, PA
11.1989 - 07.1991
- Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Build and form concrete walls, footers and floors
- Tied steel and set steel door jams
Education
No Degree -
Alvernia University
Reading, PAHVAC/R Certificate
Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA1998
High School Diploma -
Kutztown Area Senior High School
Kutztown, PA06.1988
Building Trades Maintenance/Welding
Berks Career And Technolgy Center
Oley, PA06.1988
Skills
- Maintenance and Repair
- Maintenance Inspections
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Facilities Painting and Repair
- Mechanical Repair
- Equipment and System Inspection
- Equipment Dismantling
- Problem Detection and Resolution
- Electrical Systems
- Mechanical Systems
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Piping Systems Maintenance
- Attention to Detail
- Routine Maintenance
- Metal Welding
- Crack Sealing
- Basic Mathematics
- Electrical Component Replacement
- General Plumbing
- Project Maintenance
- Cutting Torches
- Equipment Maintenance
- Light Carpentry
- Valid Driver's License
Certification
- Carpentry Shop Equipment Safety Awareness Training- 2012
- Water and Wastewater Systems Operator- 2004
- Gas Pipe Certification- 2001
- Electrical Systems and Maintenance- 2002
- Stream Utilization Automatic Controls and Heat Exchangers- 2002
- Oil Burner- 2002
- Pool Seminar and Pool Chemistry- 2001
- Central AC and Heating Systems- 2001
- Basic Electricity and HVAC Systems Testing and Balancing- 1999
- Control of Legionaella in Cooling Towers- 1999
- Andover Controls SX8000 Introduction to Infinity System Troubleshooting- 1999
- Act 609 Motor Vehicle Air Conditioner Technician- Act 608 "Universal" Refrigerant Transition and Recovery- 1996
- Welding- 1993
Timeline
Maintenance Repairman II
Kutztown University
01.1998 - Current
Laborer/Painter
Kutztown University
06.1993 - 01.1998
Carpenter
Warren H Zeigler, Contracting
07.1991 - 06.1993
Carpenter
Lott Constructors, Inc.
11.1989 - 07.1991
No Degree -
Alvernia University
HVAC/R Certificate
Reading Area Community College
High School Diploma -
Kutztown Area Senior High School
Building Trades Maintenance/Welding
Berks Career And Technolgy Center
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