Harold Fields
Falling Waters,WV
Summary
Accomplished Facility Director with a proven track record at Balfour Beatty Investments, enhancing operational efficiency and spearheading cost-saving measures. Expert in maintenance management and fostering team collaboration, I significantly reduced utility expenses through innovative energy conservation initiatives. Skilled in mechanical systems and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, my leadership ensures high-performance teams and streamlined processes.
Skilled Facility Director adept at keeping facilities clean, well-maintained and operating at peak performance. Well-versed in training and motivating teams to achieve demanding objectives. Prepared to bring 30 years of maintenance experience to long-term position.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Director
Balfour Beatty Investments
04.2012 - 02.2025
- Oversaw team of 8 maintenance personnel covering internal systems and building grounds.
- Improved facility efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Championed energy conservation initiatives that resulted in reduced utility expenses without compromising on service quality.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff input on operational enhancements or process modifications.
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring smooth functioning of the facility.
- Oversaw annual budget to handle supply, labor and maintenance needs.
- Established and maintained relationships with external vendors for prompt restocking of needed items and supplies.
- Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy.
- Ordered, maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.
- Maintained facility grounds, equipment, and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with contractors, vendors and stakeholders to support on-time projects completion.
- Managed and coordinated all facilities maintenance and repair projects within time and budget constraints.
- Enforced compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental regulations to reduce risks.
- Directed vendors, facilities staff, and service providers as required to create efficient and non-disruptive work environment.
Maintenance Supervisor
Picerne Real Estate Group
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 5 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
Maintenance Supervisor
Faller Management
06.2008 - 09.2009
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised 5 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
Maintenance Supervisor
Archstone Communities
03.2002 - 06.2008
- Supervised numerous employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop budgets for maintenance projects, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and costeffectiveness.
- Fostered a positive work environment that led to high employee morale and retention rates, while consistently meeting performance expectations.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Laurel High School
Laurel, MD06-1990
Skills
- Mechanical skills
- Safety awareness
- Work order management
- Safety
- Staff management
- Maintenance management
- Troubleshooting
- Staff development
- Emergency preparedness
- Environmental compliance
- Project oversight
- Maintenance procedures
- Maintenance requirements
- Capital projects
- Repairs and maintenance
- Maintenance
- Inventory stocking
- Record keeping
- Electrical systems
- Work orders
- Vendor coordination
- Electrical
- HVAC
- HVAC systems
- Budget administration
- Plumbing systems
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Property management
- Team building
- Safety protocols
- Risk assessment
- Building maintenance
- Inventory control
- Preventive Maintenance
- Time management abilities
Certification
- wv. Driver's License
- epa 608 hvac certification core,type1,2
- epa preventative maintenance certified
- epa 608 410a certified
Timeline
Facility Director
Balfour Beatty Investments
04.2012 - 02.2025
Maintenance Supervisor
Picerne Real Estate Group
01.2011 - 01.2012
Maintenance Supervisor
Faller Management
06.2008 - 09.2009
Maintenance Supervisor
Archstone Communities
03.2002 - 06.2008
High School Diploma -
Laurel High School
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