Ernie Phillips
Lee,FL
Summary
Proven maintenance expert with a strong background in industrial maintenance, including a pivotal role at GP Cellulose. Skilled in welding and effective team communication, ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and safely. Excelled in planning and executing maintenance strategies, significantly improving equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Drag Line and Field Maintenance
Nutrien
11.2023 - Current
- Maintain drag line and pumps
- Perform PM’S
- Maintain and adhere to safety regulations and . requirements
- Welding
- Drag line and pump repair
- Communicate with planner and supervisor for follow up work orders
Maintenance Planner
GP Cellulose
08.1997 - 10.2023
- First 10 yrs worked in operations loaned out to maintenance during outages and shutdowns
- Maintenance full time, welder and millwright
- Fabrication of piping circuits, general fabrication
- Troubleshooting, rebuilding, installation of pumps, motors, gear reducers, agitators and mixers
- Laser coupling alignment
- Laser belt alignment
- Troubleshooting repair in hydrolics and pneumatics
- Performed PM’s inspection and repairs
- Correctly mounting large bearings
- Maintenance crew leader, where I built schedule for future maintenance repairs and jobs
- Communicated efficiently with contractors and ordered parts for break in jobs
- Assigned technician to jobs, gave out work orders and communicated safety concerns with technicians, lead safety meetings, built and keep up with maintenance vacation schedule
- Meetings with operations to prioritize next week schedule maintenance
- Crew leading and coordination of jobs
- Full time planning of jobs for 3 years
- Took work request turned into work order, planned jobs, order parts, job walk down with contractors, communication with contractors, wrote contracts, schedule crane and scaffold if needed, communicated with vendors, saved company money with vendors, worked with management to implement MOC’s on changes in a system, worked with procurement team to establish min/max parts level in store room
- Updated BOM’s, attended regular meetings for outages and daily work, worked within safety guidelines, expressed safety concerns on work orders for highly hazardous systems
- Kitted parts and consumables for outages
- Created and presented progress reports during outages
- Helped with troubleshooting and recurring problems with systems
- Creating and attaching job plans to work orders
- Used Microsoft Word, excel
- Familiar with CMMS and SAP and most recently accet suite work orders system
- Built excel spread sheet with parts and part numbers for frequently used parts and consumables
- Assisted maintenance crew leader with troubleshooting and ordering parts during upset conditions
- Assisted where needed during upset conditions
- Primary contact for contractors during outages
- Inspected parts kits prior to jobs or outages to ensure parts were available to perform job effectively
Maintenance Technician
Gold Kist Poultry
08.1991 - 08.1997
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Contributed to a safer work environment, promptly addressing any identified hazards or concerns.
- Collaborated with team members to complete larger repair projects efficiently.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Trained new employees on proper use and care of tools, machinery, and safety protocols.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Minimized production delays, responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns or unexpected malfunctions.
- Enhanced safety measures by performing routine inspections and identifying potential hazards.
- Ensured smoother operations, maintaining accurate records of all maintenance activities.
- Boosted overall productivity with timely preventive maintenance on key equipment.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
- Assisted management in developing long-term plans for equipment upgrades and replacements.
- Liaised with vendors to ensure timely delivery of essential parts and materials for repairs or replacements.
- Supported inventory management efforts, tracking spare parts usage and reordering as necessary.
- Improved machine efficiency, conducting regular diagnostics and repairs.
- Optimized production line performance, troubleshooting and fixing issues promptly.
- Improved reliability of electrical systems by conducting thorough inspections and updates.
- Enhanced team skills through development and delivery of comprehensive training program on new technologies.
- Increased machinery lifespan with detailed attention to routine and preventive maintenance tasks.
- Enhanced safety standards by leading weekly safety training sessions for maintenance team.
- Enhanced building security by upgrading and maintaining security systems and hardware.
- Improved compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular audits and making necessary adjustments.
- Boosted team morale and productivity with introduction of team-based project completion incentive program.
- Reduced equipment failures, meticulously adhering to manufacturers' maintenance guidelines.
- Streamlined inventory management for spare parts, ensuring critical components were always available.
- Streamlined communication with other departments, ensuring maintenance issues were addressed in timely manner.
- Enhanced guest satisfaction in facility areas by maintaining high standard of cleanliness and functionality.
- Revamped workshop organization, leading to more efficient workflow and easier access to tools.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
Education
High School Diploma - High School Diploma
Madison County High School
Madison, Fl05.1992
Millwright Technology - Millwright
Taylor Tech Institution
Perry, Fl05.1991
Skills
- Planned and coordinate in the field of industrial maintenance
- Certified in welding pipe and plate, rig, mig and stick
- Communicate effectively with crew to effectively manage and perform job in a timely manner
- Communicate safety concern's
- Anticipate and plan speciality materials or tools needed to perform job efficiently
Certification
Millwright
Welding
Welding
Tig, mig and stick
Timeline
Drag Line and Field Maintenance
Nutrien
11.2023 - Current
Maintenance Planner
GP Cellulose
08.1997 - 10.2023
Maintenance Technician
Gold Kist Poultry
08.1991 - 08.1997
High School Diploma - High School Diploma
Madison County High School
Millwright Technology - Millwright
Taylor Tech Institution
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