ERIK SAUGSTAD
Beresford,SD
Summary
Efficient Maintenance professional skilled in task delegation, maintenance scheduling and team oversight. Commended for quality performance and reliability demonstrated over 16 years of industry experience. Advanced knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, instrument and electronic maintenance and repairs. Prior to becoming a maintenance technician I was a electrician where I did obtain my journeymen license, but unfortunately I have since let that lapse, but the experience I took from that is irreplaceable. My time at Poet was a great experience which lead to multiple employee of the month as well as employee of the quarter. My time of being an electrician and at Poet really brought safety to the forefront for me, and have been on safety committees at both Poet and Curt Group. I do study and try my best to keep up on the latest OSHA, NFPA and NEC codes and regulations and do what I can to ensure these codes are met.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assembly Technician/Tester
Sioux Corporation
10.2021 - Current
- Maintained good stock levels, counted parts, and requested additional supplies.
- Performed assembly of products according to specifications and instructions.
- Assembled and aligned parts and fixtures using hand and power tools.
- Worked directly with QA personnel to identify and correct defects.
- Inspected all work for quality and compliance with design standards.
- Reassembled and adjusted components to meet required specifications.
- Executed regular tests and inspection procedures to assemble products according to specifications.
Maintenance Technician III
CURT Group
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Supervised facility operations, including preventive maintenance projects, employee tasks and performance and adherence to safety standards.
- Minimized costs by working and negotiating with multiple suppliers.
- Dismantled equipment to access, remove and replace defective parts to maintain operability.
- Calibrated devices to optimize performance and maintain longevity of equipment.
- Contacted vendors to ascertain and procure necessary equipment and tools needed to successfully complete jobs.
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical machinery issues.
- Fixed building systems and structural components using professional finishes.
- Specialized in electrical systems, completing thorough inspections and skilled repairs.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
- Implemented preventive maintenance program by planning and coordinating major scheduled maintenance outages.
- Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Provided insight and information to management regarding onsite improvement project specifications.
- This is some what of management being a tech III is the lead maintenance over three other maintenance personnel.
- Evaluate systems in use to uncover problems, complete maintenance and recommend solutions.
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities.
- Changed HVAC filters and cleaned condensation drains to perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems.
- Consulted blueprints and repair manuals to complete high-quality repairs and restore optimal functionality.
- Removed snow from ground during winter months to maintain clear and safe walkways and streets.
- Contributed to operational quality and efficiency via instrumental calibration, application of quality controls and implementation of maintenance functions.
- Calibrated devices to optimize performance and maintain longevity of equipment.
- Inspected electrical components to identify defects and hazards and to make necessary adjustments.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and completed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Cleaned and lubricated machinery shafts, bearings and gears.
- Performed routine inspection and maintenance of equipment.
- Used electrical drawings to troubleshoot and repair electromechanical and various other systems.
- Performed general maintenance on machinery and equipment to prevent malfunctions.
- Collaborated with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventative maintenance schedules.
- Mowed and trimmed lawns, using mowers and hand-powered trimmers, cleared debris from the grounds.
- Placed trash, yard clippings and other types of debris in proper receptacles to keep grounds neat and manicured.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Designed, fabricated and installed equipment upgrades to improve existing equipment.
- Fixed building systems and structural components using professional finishes.
- Mentored junior maintenance professionals to provide instruction on correct repair procedures.
- Oversaw onsite safety compliance to safety regulations and OSHA standards.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Monitored building security and safety by locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliances to prevent safety hazards.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
Maintenance Manager
Prinsco
06.2012 - 06.2018
- Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Monitored maintenance scheduling and reported maintenance team information to management.
- Consulted blueprints and repair manuals to complete high-quality repairs and restore optimal functionality.
- Established and implemented new procedures for standard maintenance scheduling.
Maintenance Technician
Poet
04.2004 - 06.2012
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical machinery issues.
- Performed routine inspection and maintenance of equipment.
- Performed general maintenance on machinery and equipment to prevent malfunctions.
- Filled out logs of daily actions using a computer tracking system.
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine best methods to approach replacing and updating projects.
- Dismantled equipment to access, remove and replace defective parts to maintain operability.
- Mentored junior maintenance professionals to provide instruction on correct repair procedures.
- Used electrical drawings to troubleshoot and repair electromechanical and various other systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VAGED - undefined
Beresford High School
Beresford, SD01-1992
Skills
- My skillset is a pretty vast skillset, with my experiences over the years has taught me many different skills of various trades I have had many employee of the month and quarter awards because of my skill level
- Safety is always first and foremost the most important aspect make any operation, task, or job done correctly and efficiently
- Safety-oriented mindset
- Reporting and documentation
- Equipment repair
- Maintenance scheduling
- Mechanical aptitude
- Building maintenance
- Safety protocols
- Supply ordering
- General plumbing
- Forklift/material handling equipment maintenance
- Organizational ability
- System installations
- Troubleshooting strength
- Complex problem solving
- Codes compliance
- Power and hand tool use
- Understanding schematics
- Process improvement suggestions
- Safety awareness
- Production enhancement
- Adept at conducting inspections
- Schematic reading
Timeline
Assembly Technician/Tester
Sioux Corporation
10.2021 - Current
Maintenance Technician III
CURT Group
07.2018 - 07.2021
Maintenance Manager
Prinsco
06.2012 - 06.2018
Maintenance Technician
Poet
04.2004 - 06.2012
GED - undefined
Beresford High School
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
ECPI University