Frank Nicolas
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic maintenance professional with extensive experience at Galesburg C.C., skilled in overhead crane operation and inventory control. Proven track record of enhancing facility safety and aesthetics while automating maintenance tasks. Strong collaborator, ensuring compliance and efficiency in high-pressure environments, consistently meeting production goals.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance
Galesburg C.C.
Galesburg, IL
01.2002 - 01.2025
- Performed daily maintenance tasks including plumbing repairs, electrical work, carpentry, and painting to ensure facility functionality and aesthetics.
- Waxed and buffed floors to maintain facility appearance and safety.
- Informed maintenance staff of facility repair needs.
- Maintained records of all maintenance work completed.
- Developed scripts to automate system maintenance tasks.
Telecommunications Installer
Advance Network Service
Chicago, IL
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Installed telecommunication systems in residential and commercial properties.
- Enforced quality assurance and site safety standards across multiple telecommunications projects, achieving full compliance with industry regulations.
- Conducted site surveys to assess installation requirements and challenges.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex installations efficiently.
- Coordinated inventory and supply management for project materials, optimizing logistics to support timely completion of all team installations.
Steel Laborer
Nucor Steel Plant
Bourbonnais, IL
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Operated heavy machinery for steel production and material handling.
- Loaded and unloaded steel products from trucks and railcars to ensure timely delivery to production lines.
- Executed heavy equipment operations, including certified use of forklifts and overhead cranes, to efficiently stage and move critical materials.
- Supported shift objectives and met production quotas in a physically demanding environment, showcasing endurance and reliability.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment on the production floor.
Education
OSHA Re-Certified -
01-2025
Class A CDL -
Diesel Truck Training School
01-1987
U.S. Army Service -
03-1986
High School Diploma -
Momence High School
01-1982
Skills
- Overhead Crane Operator
- Maintenance and Janitorial
- Forklift & Material Handling
- Inventory Control & Stock Management
Timeline
Maintenance
Galesburg C.C.
01.2002 - 01.2025
Telecommunications Installer
Advance Network Service
01.1997 - 01.2002
Steel Laborer
Nucor Steel Plant
01.1992 - 01.1997
OSHA Re-Certified -
Class A CDL -
Diesel Truck Training School
U.S. Army Service -
High School Diploma -
Momence High School