Eric Garufi
Denver,United States
Summary
Adept at electrical troubleshooting and fostering professional growth, I significantly enhanced process efficiency at Carpenter Technology Corp. Leveraging skills in industrial automation and team coordination, I led upgrades reducing downtime and costs, while mentoring teams to achieve operational excellence. My proactive approach and ability to manage high-priority projects underline my commitment to results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Maintenance Tech IV Automation
Carpenter Technology Corp
08.2019 - Current
- Provided mentorship to junior technicians, fostering professional growth within the department.
- Scope development and project management on outdated control systems
- Works closely with automation manufacturers field service techs and system integrators to enhance & streamline processes and alleviate excessive downtime and trouble calls
- Update obsolete systems with newer, more capable systems while taking advantage of new technology to help the maintenance dept troubleshoot more efficiently and more accurately
- Work closely with engineering and production management to determine company needs and capital spending
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Carpenter Technology Corp
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Reduced downtime through efficient diagnosis and repair of electrical issues in production machinery.
- Troubleshooting and improving premium melting equipment such as VIM, VAR & ESR furnaces and power supplies and all auxiliary equipment associated with these melting processes.
- Upgraded outdated equipment with modern technology to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
- Trained junior technicians on proper procedures for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting electrical components.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings, and layouts to complete repairs.
- Assisted with emergency and scheduled shutdowns while performing regular electrical duties.
Electrical Maintenance Coordinator
ArcelorMittal Steel
03.2013 - 06.2016
- Enhanced communication between departments, facilitating prompt responses to maintenance requests and reducing delays in repairs.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Managed vendor relationships for timely delivery of parts and services, ensuring smooth operations within the facility.
- Maintained detailed records of all maintenance activities performed, allowing for effective tracking of progress over time.
- Oversaw equipment and parts inventory and tracked shipments to reduce stock shortages.
- Leveraged strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines, ensuring the timely completion of all tasks.
- Managed maintenance team of 25 employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
Electrical Maintenance Tech
ArcelorMittal Steel
03.2006 - 03.2013
- Performed root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implemented corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to design, install, and commission new equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and troubleshooting electrical systems.
- Managed inventory of spare parts and tools required for electrical maintenance tasks, ensuring timely availability when needed.
- Gained experience in melt shop processes, continuous casting, water treatment, various sizes of rolling mills and rolling mill equipment as well as overhead cranes and other mobile equipment
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process enhancement within the electrical maintenance department.
- Installed, adjusted and calibrated electrical equipment and instrumentation to maintain proper performance.
Education
Associate of Science - Maintenance Electricity And Construction Tech
Triangle Tech
Greensburg, PAHigh School Diploma -
Derry Area Senior High School
Derry, PA05.2001
Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Electrical Safety
- Contractor supervision
- Industrial Automation, PLCs, AC/DC Drives, Servo Hydraulics
- Motor Control
- Equipment Installation
- Scheduling Coordination
- Electrical Installations
- Low-voltage Systems
- Electrical Panel Upgrades
- Electrical system repair
- Emergency Repairs
Certification
- S7 Programming Training - 02/2023
- TIA Portal Programming 1 - 03/2023
- TIA Portal Programming 2 - 03/2023
- Understanding Basic Industrial Hydraulics - 10/2008
- Troubleshooting Hydraulic Systems and Components - 11/2010
- Advanced Hydraulics Troubleshooting - 11/2010
- Understanding Electro Pneumatics - 04/2008 - 05/2008
- Grounding and Bonding - 03/2008
- 24 hour seminar for NEC - 03/2008
- Siemens S120 Drives - 10/2012
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting PLC systems using RS Logix 5 and 500 - 05/2007
- Crane mechanical maintenance certificate through The Institute of worldwide overhead crane and hoist training 04/2009
- Crane inspection certificate through The Institute of worldwide overhead crane and hoist training 04/2009
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Basic - Northampton Community College - 06/2008
- Advanced Multi Position Arc Welding - Plate - Northampton Community College - 12/2008
- Advanced Multi Position Plate & Pipe Welding - Northampton Community College - 03/2009
Additional Information
During my time in trade school at Triangle Tech, I was a member and President Elect of the Greensburg Chapter of ISA (International Society of Automation) where we participated in conferences to develop and better understand training needs of members and the industry as a whole and discussed new technology and new ways to use it to benefit the automation world.
Timeline
Electrical Maintenance Tech IV Automation
Carpenter Technology Corp
08.2019 - Current
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Carpenter Technology Corp
06.2016 - 08.2019
Electrical Maintenance Coordinator
ArcelorMittal Steel
03.2013 - 06.2016
Electrical Maintenance Tech
ArcelorMittal Steel
03.2006 - 03.2013
Associate of Science - Maintenance Electricity And Construction Tech
Triangle Tech
High School Diploma -
Derry Area Senior High School
- S7 Programming Training - 02/2023
- TIA Portal Programming 1 - 03/2023
- TIA Portal Programming 2 - 03/2023
- Understanding Basic Industrial Hydraulics - 10/2008
- Troubleshooting Hydraulic Systems and Components - 11/2010
- Advanced Hydraulics Troubleshooting - 11/2010
- Understanding Electro Pneumatics - 04/2008 - 05/2008
- Grounding and Bonding - 03/2008
- 24 hour seminar for NEC - 03/2008
- Siemens S120 Drives - 10/2012
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting PLC systems using RS Logix 5 and 500 - 05/2007
- Crane mechanical maintenance certificate through The Institute of worldwide overhead crane and hoist training 04/2009
- Crane inspection certificate through The Institute of worldwide overhead crane and hoist training 04/2009
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Basic - Northampton Community College - 06/2008
- Advanced Multi Position Arc Welding - Plate - Northampton Community College - 12/2008
- Advanced Multi Position Plate & Pipe Welding - Northampton Community College - 03/2009
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