Heather Provencher

• Operate, monitor, and maintain cyclotron systems to produce medical and research isotopes, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Calibrate and optimize accelerator beam parameters (energy,current,focusing) to maximize isotope yield and system efficiency.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on cyclotron equipment, RF systems, vacuum pumps, power supplies, and target stations.
• Collaborate with medical physicists, radiochemistry, and radiation safety officers to coordinate daily operations and troubleshooting system performance issues.
• Maintain detailed logs of beam performance,irradiation runs, and maintain activities for quality assurance and regulatory documentation.
• Develop and implement safety protocols to minimize radiation exposure and ensure ALARA compliance.
• Support research projects involving beam physics, targetry development, and novel radioisotope production.
• Train Jr. engineers and operators on cyclotron operation, radiation safety and emergency procedures.
• Beam tuning, irradiation scheduling, isotope production, (PET/SPECT), high voltage power supplies, central region adjustments, foil changes, collimator rebuilds, ion source rebuilds, pumps and motor rebuilds, soldering diodes onto motors, cooling systems, target rebuild and replacements, PLC controls, 3-D printing parts, data aquisition, radiation detectors, beam diagnostics and signal analysis.
• Manipulator arm rebuilds, use of software, RSO responsibilities. Anything mechanical. Filter replacements.

• Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues in various equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
• Conducted routine maintenance checks to identify potential problems and minimize downtime.
• Operated hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently to complete repair tasks.
• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot complex machinery malfunctions effectively.
• Implemented preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing equipment reliability and longevity.
• Assisted in the installation of new machinery, following safety protocols and specifications.
• Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
• Communicated effectively across departments regarding upcoming maintenance plans or urgent repairs needed, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Expedited emergency repair situations, minimizing production delays due to unforeseen breakdowns or malfunctions.
• Inspect and fix all types of machinery mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic, HVAC systems,

pumps, motors, blowers, conveyors.

• Lubricate, adjust, calibrate, tighten bolts, belts, chains, bearings, make hydraulic hosing.
• Replace wear parts,filters, belts, seals, gaskets, O-rings, before failure.
• Clean and service equipment to maintain efficient operation.
• Diagnosis mechanical, electrical, hydraulic,pneumatic, or control system malfunctions.
• Using diagnostic tools, pressure gauges, multimeters, thermal imaging, calipers, manometers etc.
• Reassemble equipment, disassemble equipment, perform alignments, balance, test-runs, and verify performance.
• Handle emergency breakdowns and restore operations quickly and minimize downtime.
• I built machines from the ground up, restored and refurbished everything.
• Can use any power tools, mic welding, angle grinders, hammer drills, all power tools and hand tools.

• Supervised maintenance department for high-temperature carbon composites manufacturing operations.
• Designed and implemented a CCMS to track repairs, inventory, and scheduling.
• Managed furnace calibration, thermal controls, and safety compliances.
• Over-saw and trained a multi-shift maintenance team, improving productivity by 25%.
• Streamlined vendor coordination and spare parts inventory, cutting down down-time by 30%.
• Oversaw daily maintenance operations to ensure optimal equipment performance and safety compliance.
• Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules, reducing equipment downtime significantly.
• Documentation control
• Coordinated outside contracting
• Led the successful completion of major facility upgrades projects while adhering to budget constraints and timelines.
• Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
• Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team by encouraging open communication, problem-solving initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
• Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
• Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
• Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
• Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
• Implemented energy-efficient solutions to reduce operating costs and environmental impact.
• Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
• Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
• Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

• Worked in a cleanroom environment and maintained and repaired sputter machines, vacuum depositions, and all cleanroom manufacturing equipment.
• Executed electrical diagnostics and PLC troubleshooting for precision medical device systems.
• Worked on and fixed cryogenic pumps,mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues.
• Worked with CMMS systems
• Diagnosed and repaired mechanical systems to minimize downtime and ensure operational efficiency.
• Repair and or replaced defective parts,sensors,wiring,drives,motors, actuators, valves, cooling systems, pumps, motors, pulleys, belts,
• Aligned, tested and verified functionality
• followed blue prints and manuals.
• Maintained facilities support systems, HVAC, compressed air, vacuum, chillers,plumbing, electrical panels, high voltage 480 live, lighting, exhaust
• ordered parts, managed vendors, track lead times, monitor usage.
• On call schedule implemented
• Rapidly assessed and implemented temporary or permanent fixes to restore operations.
• Strong skill set of using all hand and power tools.
• Experienced with automation, plcs, servo drives, robotics, motion control systems.
• Regular P.m's

• Led troubleshooting and repair of complex production machinery to minimize downtime.
• Supervised maintenance team in implementing preventive maintenance schedules for optimal equipment performance.
• Trained junior mechanics on safety protocols, equipment handling, and best practices for mechanical repairs.
• Developed and refined maintenance processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce equipment failure rates.
• Led mechanical team in maintaining automated packaging and production lines.
• Oversaw preventative maintenance scheduling, root cause analysis, and process improvement.
• Assisted with new machinery installation, commissioning, and integrating with existing systems.
• Oversaw a small crew of 20 people.
• Implemented safe guards
• Maintained, troubleshooting skills, repairing, and optimizing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems in a high volume, high speed consumer goods manufacturing environment.
• Worked on injection molding machines, robotics, automation.
• Preventative and regular maintenance on production machines, packaging equipment, converting lines, material handling systems, ancillary systems of al caliper.
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