Glenn Probst
Lindstrom,MN
Summary
Knowledgeable maintenance professional offering 17 years as a maintenance technician. Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills. Focused on preventative maintenance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Thies & Talle Management
Maplewood, MN
02.2020 - Current
- Performed regular inspections on machinery and equipment for optimal performance.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on HVAC systems to ensure efficient operation.
- Assisted in troubleshooting electrical issues and implementing necessary repairs.
- Maintained inventory of tools and supplies for maintenance tasks and projects.
- Collaborated with team members to resolve maintenance requests promptly.
- Documented maintenance activities and repairs in the work order system.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during all maintenance operations.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices for equipment maintenance procedures.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Cleaned work areas to maintain a safe environment free from debris or hazardous materials.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets, and fixtures.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Collaborated with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance schedules.
- Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
- Completed basic carpentry tasks and installed shelves, hooks, and closet rods to meet customer needs.
- Troubleshot complex electrical and mechanical issues with minimal downtime.
- Disassembled appliances to diagnose problems and facilitate repairs.
- Changed HVAC filters and cleaned condensation drains to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
- Routinely inspected building equipment for signs of wear or malfunctioning parts.
- Installed new pumps, compressors, boilers and other mechanical systems.
- Ensured proper functioning of facility's HVAC system by performing regular maintenance checks.
- Developed preventative maintenance plans for various types of machinery.
- Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Cleaned or lubricated shafts, bearings or other parts of machinery.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Adjusted devices or control instruments using hand tools, levels or straightedges.
- Assembled, installed or repaired electrical or electronic components and pipe systems.
- Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
- Installed equipment to improve energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Maintenance Technician
Managed Services Inc.
Bloomington, MN
10.2016 - 02.2019
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Inspected fire alarm systems on a yearly basis to comply with carbon monoxide and fire standards.
- Replaced wall sockets, ran lines and completed basic carpentry to finish installations.
- Performed simple carpentry tasks, including installing shelves, hooks and closet rods to meet customer needs.
- Used brushes, rollers, spray equipment and paint to paint variety of interior and exterior surfaces.
- Performed general maintenance on machinery and equipment to prevent malfunctions.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts and components to maintain proper operation.
- Performed routine inspection and maintenance of equipment.
- Retro fit lighting.
- Filled out daily log and paper work.
- Maintained and organized work vehicle.
- On site bidding of jobs.
- Rental and use of equipment needed for job completion.
- Plumbing maintenance and repair.
- Overseeing potential maintenance needed.
- 24 hour emergency maintenance services.
Maintenance Technician
KCS Property Management
Bloomington, MN
05.2009 - 10.2016
- Preform preventative, routine, and reparative maintenance at 300-unit residential complex, including hardware installation and repair, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, equipment inspection, and maintenance of building machinery and systems.
- Develop and prioritize work flow to streamline overall maintenance operations and insure efficiency and quality control.
- Collaborate with supervisors and co workers to establish goals and provide guidance in new and revised initiatives, projects, and procedures.
- Identify and document upcoming corrective maintenance projects and devise strategy and timeline for fixing them based on existing department work load.
- Perform daily checks and logs on boiler systems, pool chemicals, and building security in order to maintain property operations.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with regional supply parts and representatives.
- Respond to scheduled 24/7 on-call service as well as building emergencies due to winter weather (frozen or burst pipes, failed boiler operations, etc.).
Landscape Project Manager
Johnson Creek Landscaping
St Paul, MN
03.1995 - 05.2009
- Successfully led key projects which resulted in customer satisfaction.
- Planned and executed landscape construction projects.
- Evaluated effectiveness of training by surveying trainees and managers and collecting before-and after-data showing training impact.
- Led complete review of operational costs and potentially wasteful practices, resulting in minimal cost increases as company headcount and business volume sky-rocketed.
- Managed transport of materials to project sites on schedule and in correct quantities to facilitate project progress and success.
- Maintain records of materials used on site to document project costs and to anticipate future expenditures.
- Log hours spent completing each project to ensure accurate billing and efficient use of time.
- Trained workers on site for each project to ensure work was done to clients standards and in timely manner.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with clients to attain best result in customer satisfaction in project outcome and design.
- Operated and maintained landscape equipment and machinery, including skid steers and power equipment.
- Read blue prints to interpret project plan and implementation.
Education
Mahtomedi High School
Mahtomedi, MN5 1988
Skills
- Residential bathroom construction
- Carpentry and construction skills
- Landscaping maintenance and design
- Concrete and masonry work
- Skilled use of power and hand tools
- Skid steer experience
- HVAC installation and repair
- Plumbing system repair and soldering
- Heating zone motor replacement and repair
- Boiler maintenance experience
- Snaking and cleaning of main drain lines
- Installation of light fixtures and appliances
- Installation of vanities, cabinets and sinks
- Security door repair
- Repair of burst and frozen pipes
- Carpentry and deck repair
- Bathroom and kitchen tiling
- Sheet rock installation and repair
- Painting and finish work
Education and Training
other
Certification
Boiler Special Engineer License
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Thies & Talle Management
02.2020 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Managed Services Inc.
10.2016 - 02.2019
Maintenance Technician
KCS Property Management
05.2009 - 10.2016
Landscape Project Manager
Johnson Creek Landscaping
03.1995 - 05.2009
Mahtomedi High School