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GARY CALHOUN

Kingsport,TN

Summary

Diligent and knowledgeable maintenance leader skilled in preventive maintenance planning and team leadership. Effectively manages crew activities and supply levels to meet routine and emergency repair needs. Experienced in training and mentoring junior employees. Hardworking Millwright/ Wind Technician focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Wind Turbine Technician III- Quality Control

GE
02.2022 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records of all work performed, contributing to efficient tracking of maintenance activities and inventory management.
  • Gearbox replacement on GE 1x, 2x, and 3x platforms. Calling Crane to make lifts up to 40,000 lbs.
  • As Quality technician, report all steps of gearbox exchange. Make sure steps are done to GE standard. Upload pictures showing that work met standard, showing dates and torque values, notes of missing parts, and list of calibrated tools used to perform job, upload to GE files.

Wind Turbine Technician III

Mountain Renewables
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Utilized hoists, cranes and lifts to access turbine components.
  • Performed troubleshooting procedures to assess causes of issues and deliver properly functioning turbines.
  • Completed retrofit projects on existing turbines, enhancing their overall lifespan and efficiency.
  • Worked directly on Siemens 4.5 mw turbines, Work included: replacing gearbox by calling crane to make lifts. Decommissioning and commissioning of gearbox, troubleshooting and return to service.

Property Manager / Maintenance Man

Colonial Ridge Apartments
12.2018 - 04.2021
  • Facilitated timely collection of all rent, late fee, and utility payments
  • Oversaw and advised on leasing operations, including TAA agreement, leasing application process, addendums, screening process, and approval criteria
  • Coordinated maintenance schedules and facilitated completion with maintenance team.
  • Oversaw total operation, maintenance and administration of Rental property with 36 units.

Carpenter

All You Can Do Home Services
01.2016 - 11.2018
  • Remolding homes
  • Siding to tin roofs
  • Installed interior framing, drywall, crown molding, and doors according to client expectations.
  • Utilized power tools, hand tools, and various auxiliary instruments to craft wood projects in allotted time frame.
  • Worked comfortably and safely at heights, wearing personal protective equipment and complying with safety program and regulatory requirements.

Millwright

Earheart Millwright services
05.2010 - 11.2015
  • Exclusion machines to boilers
  • Construction of new machinery at newly built plants
  • Rebuilds at plants changing their layouts of assembly lines.
  • Dismantled machinery for resets and in-depth repairs to restore their proper functioning.
  • Aligned machines and equipment using micrometers, squares, rules, hand tools, and other devices.
  • Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with 99.9% accuracy.

Wind Turbine Technician 1

QCI
03.2002 - 04.2010
  • Expedited issue resolution times by efficiently coordinating communication between field technicians, engineers, and supervisors regarding turbine performance anomalies or failures.
  • Streamlined repair processes by effectively diagnosing malfunctions using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
  • Followed work orders, technical drawings and procedures in delivering scheduled maintenance and service with minimal downtime.

Education

GED -

Sullivan
Kingsport, TN
05.2001

Skills

  • Mechanical alignment
  • Equipment inspection
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Repair machinery
  • Electrical Systems Expertise
  • Confined Space Entry
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Schematics Reading
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Emergency Response Planning
  • Lockout-Tagout Procedures
  • Crane Operation
  • Parts Inventory Management
  • Quality Control Inspections
  • Fall Protection Training
  • First Aid/CPR

Timeline

Wind Turbine Technician III- Quality Control

GE
02.2022 - Current

Wind Turbine Technician III

Mountain Renewables
03.2021 - 02.2022

Property Manager / Maintenance Man

Colonial Ridge Apartments
12.2018 - 04.2021

Carpenter

All You Can Do Home Services
01.2016 - 11.2018

Millwright

Earheart Millwright services
05.2010 - 11.2015

Wind Turbine Technician 1

QCI
03.2002 - 04.2010

GED -

Sullivan

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