Eric Pruett
Springfield,OR
Summary
Results-driven Maintenance Mechanic and Supervising Electrician with extensive experience in electrical and mechanical systems, including HVAC and power distribution. Demonstrated success in optimizing maintenance protocols, supervising teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards, significantly reducing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Maintenance, Journeyman Electrician, and Supervising Electrician
Stratacache
Eugene, OR
08.2021 - Current
- Executed building maintenance tasks including fixing roof leaks, repairing insulation, plumbing, door latches and locks, and lighting systems across various voltages.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair on kitchen equipment including stero dishwashers, Vectaire stoves, Hobart mixer, and exhaust fans to ensure operational efficiency.
- Conducted repairs on Traulsen refrigeration systems and Bohn walk-in freezers to ensure proper functionality.
- Troubleshooting and repair of steam boilers such as Parker and Cleaver Brooks.
- Troubleshooting and repair of HVAC systems such as York International MUA'S and AHU.
- Troubleshooting and repair or replacement of 1336 Allen-Bradley VFDs, Transformer PM's dry and oil filled.
- Conducted complete rebuilds or replacements of water pumps including Goulds, Paco, Durco, Ansimag, ITT, and Aurora, along with fire pump testing and maintenance.
- Troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repair of all power distribution systems including switchgear, substations, backup generators, and UPS systems. Voltages of 12,470 V, 4160 V, 480/277 V, 208/120 V.
Journeyman Electrician
Rosboro Lumber
Springfield, OR
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics and diagrams of project requirements and initiated appropriate electrical installations and PLC programming.
- Executed electrical construction tasks for a new mill in Vaughn, ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards while contributing to project completion.
- Minimized downtime by completing installations and tests for breakers, transformers, CTs, insulators, surge arrestors, tempsonics, and control circuit wiring, supporting continuous operations.
- Troubleshoot systems and repaired equipment, ensuring compliance with all established guidelines.
- Evaluated existing electrical systems for maintenance, repair and update requirements.
- Verified problems, investigated faults and troubleshot solutions to enhance installations on a new product line at the Vaughn mill.
- PLC troubleshooting and programming. Modicon, Fanuc, PLC 5, SLC500, ControlLogix, and HMI,s
- Trained junior electrical apprentices on safety procedures and best practices for electrical installations and troubleshooting, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
Journeyman Welder/Fitter, Production Supervisor, Maintenance Electrician, and Journeyman Electrician
JCI
Eugene, OR
04.2002 - 05.2019
- Journeyman Welder Fitter, building rock crushers, screens, trailers and track mounted equipment for the aggregate industry.
- Directly supervised up to 52 employees.
- Calculated man hours and coordinated crew assignments to optimize workflow.
- Conducted safety meetings and trained staff on work procedures and JHAs to enhance workplace safety.
- Received training in lean, OSHA compliance, leadership, forklifts, and cranes.
- Built and implemented improved documentation for equipment maintenance and repair procedures with new maintenance software. (FT Maintenance)
- Oversaw and took part in all aspects of project completion including ordering parts, managing contractors, job inspections and staff scheduling.
- Boosted quality assurance standards with in-depth material compliance inspections.
- Trained employees on forklifts, crane and rigging for bridge cranes up to 35 ton, gantry cranes, and jib cranes.
- Evaluated existing electrical systems for maintenance, repair and update requirements.
- Troubleshoot systems and repaired equipment, ensuring, compliance with all established guidelines.
- Constructed electrical panels for various projects, ensuring compliance with specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics and diagrams of project requirements and initiated appropriate electrical installations.
- Yaskawa VFD troubleshooting, programming and repair.
- Repaired and installed new light fixtures, wiring, control circuits and electric motors.
- Leveraged customer feedback to create actionable plans that addressed quality concerns and improved service delivery.
- Performed troubleshooting to determine issues and the appropriate action to complete tasks and provide quality installations.
- Read and understand technical drawings, diagrams, flow charts and project documentation to make accurate decisions about electrical system installations and repairs for each assignment.
- Trained entry-level electricians on electrical and maintenance practices to enhance safety.
- Performed maintenance on CNC machine tools to ensure optimal operation and prevent breakdowns.
- Little Giant and Versamatic pumps maintenance.
Education
Electrical
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR03-2017
Skills
- Electrical installation and repair
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
- HVAC systems
- Wiring diagrams
- Control circuits
- Blueprints and schematics
- New system installations
- Panel building
- Preventive and reparative maintenance
- Pump rebuilds
- Advanced breaker maintenance
- PLC Troubleshooting and programming
- Safety compliance and lockout tagout
- Safety certification training
- NFPA compliance
- Arc flash analysis
- Power and hand tools
- Air compressor maintenance
- UPS Maintenance
- Elevator Maintenance
- High-rise electrical systems
- Lean maintenance practices
- FT Maintenance PM Program
- Supervision and management
Certification
Limited Maintenance Electrician License #7294LME, Manufacturing Plant Journeyman Electrician License #5309PJ, LTD Supervising Electrician License #1448PS, OSHA Compliance Training, Supervisor and Leadership Training, Lean training and certification, CPR, AED and First Aid certified
Timeline
Building Maintenance, Journeyman Electrician, and Supervising Electrician
Stratacache
08.2021 - Current
Journeyman Electrician
Rosboro Lumber
05.2019 - 08.2021
Journeyman Welder/Fitter, Production Supervisor, Maintenance Electrician, and Journeyman Electrician
JCI
04.2002 - 05.2019
Electrical
Lane Community College