Ethan Autrey
Whatley ,Alabama
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Maintenance Specialist with expertise in millwright maintenance, welding, vibration analysis, and troubleshooting. Proven ability to maintain and repair complex machinery, ensuring optimal operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Millwright
Burkes Mechanical
Thomasville
06 2023 - 04 2025
- Improved workplace safety with diligent adherence to protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and hazard identification.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Reduced downtime for production lines by swiftly diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Created durable and long-lasting structures to withstand industrial environment demands.
- Streamlined maintenance processes through effective organization of tools, parts inventory, and work orders.
- Streamlined procurement process for maintenance supplies, improving inventory management and reducing costs.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
- Troubleshot machinery problems and suggested accurate repairs.
Maintenance Millwright
Canfor Southern Pines
Fulton
02 2020 - 04 2023
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities, providing crucial data for future reference and analysis.
- Utilized precision measurement tools such as micrometers and calipers during machine alignments, ensuring accurate and consistent results.
- Assisted in new equipment installations, collaborating closely with engineers to ensure proper setup and operation.
- Ensured optimal machine performance, conducting routine diagnostic tests and making necessary adjustments.
- Maximized asset life through diligent preventive maintenance efforts, averting costly breakdowns and prolonging equipment usage periods.
- Increased equipment efficiency by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
- Enhanced workplace safety with thorough inspections and adhering to strict safety protocols during repairs.
- Delivered timely emergency repairs to minimize production disruptions, swiftly identifying issues and implementing solutions.
- Upgraded outdated machinery components to improve reliability, extending the lifespan of essential equipment.
- Optimized production flow by aligning mechanical systems accurately within tight tolerances.
- Assisted in root cause analysis investigations following equipment malfunctions, aiding in the identification of corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
Millwright
Harrigan Lumber
Monroeville alabama
05 2018 - 11 2020
- Maintained mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
- Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
- Reduced downtime for production lines by swiftly diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with [Number]% accuracy.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
- Created durable and long-lasting structures to withstand industrial environment demands.
- Consistently met or exceeded company performance metrics for maintenance efficiency, equipment uptime, and safety compliance.
- Streamlined procurement process for maintenance supplies, improving inventory management and reducing costs.
- Streamlined maintenance procedures, significantly reducing repair times and minimizing disruption to production.
- Improved safety standards with implementation of updated lockout/tagout procedures.
- Participated in root cause analysis efforts for recurring equipment failures to develop long-term corrective actions.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
- Ensured proper lubrication of moving components by adhering to a strict preventive maintenance schedule based on manufacturer recommendations.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular preventative maintenance and inspections.
- Collaborated with engineering to design modifications for machinery, enhancing performance and reliability.
- Streamlined maintenance processes through effective organization of tools, parts inventory, and work orders.
- Reduced machinery wear and tear with introduction of predictive maintenance program.
- Performed routine inspections and maintenance to optimize machinery performance.
- Troubleshot machinery problems and suggested accurate repairs.
- Implemented standard safety procedures to prevent hazards related to industrial machinery and equipment.
- Analyzed schematics and blueprints to fix machinery and calculate materials needed for repair.
- Positioned steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment using blueprints and schematic drawings.
Education
Jefferson High school
08.2009
Skills
- Equipment rebuilding
- Precision Millwright
- Boilermaker
- Pipe fabricator
- Code Welding
- Miscellaneous iron fabricator
- Blueprint reading
- Machinery installation
- Malfunction diagnosis
- Parts installation
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment set up
- Equipment fine-tuning
- Troubleshooting skills
- Auto and engine repair
- Hydraulic pumps
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Blueprint and schematic understanding
- Problem solving ability
- Lubriction filtration
- Lubriction characteristics,synthetics and greases
- Used oil sampling and contamination,wear and filtration
- Preventive Maintenance
- Vibration analysis
- Fabrication skills
Certification
- Code welder certification
- Certified by Filters For Industry, INC. The Fundamentals of Lubrication Training Consisting of Lubrication Characteristics,Synthetics and Greases, Used Oil Sampling and Contamination, Wear, and Filtration.
Timeline
Millwright
Burkes Mechanical
06 2023 - 04 2025
Maintenance Millwright
Canfor Southern Pines
02 2020 - 04 2023
Millwright
Harrigan Lumber
05 2018 - 11 2020
Jefferson High school