James Caveny
Gill,IL
Summary
Inventive Operations Engineer ready to augment ongoing business processes and design more productive operating procedures. Clever creator of novel approaches to stale technical and manual tasks. Eager to bring industry-wide positive disruptions to legacy operations. Authoritative Operations Engineer committed to squeezing every drop of performance from owned and acquired assets. Talented at deriving exceptional performance despite budgetary restrictions. Dedicated to boosting performance and throughput metrics without ballooning costs or sacrificing employee comfort.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Operating Engineer
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
08.2012 - Current
- Moved materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Graded and shaped land for building and finishing purposes.
- Assisted construction personnel with specific job tasks.
- Developed and maintained standardized operating procedures for numerous functions and tasks to streamline [Type] operations.
- Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
- Provided technical assistance during operational changes via both on-site support and remotely.
- Made necessary adjustments to machinery for optimum performance.
- Checked equipment performance and made necessary repairs.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Coordinated engineering assignments for multiple simultaneous projects to fulfill prescribed project requirements.
HVAC Field Foreman
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Scheduled job assignments for staff to monitor progress and performance.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
Sheet Metal Foreman
Jen Mechanical
09.1989 - 07.2009
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Scheduled job assignments for staff to monitor progress and performance.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
Correctional Officer
Macoupin County Sheriff Dept
07.1985 - 09.1989
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
Education
Associate of Science - HVAC Installation And Repair Sheet Metal
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, ILSkills
- Setup and Installation
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Operational Efficiency
- Safety Maintenance
- Technical Analysis
Certification
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Plant Operating Engineer
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
08.2012 - Current
HVAC Field Foreman
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7
07.2009 - 07.2011
Sheet Metal Foreman
Jen Mechanical
09.1989 - 07.2009
Correctional Officer
Macoupin County Sheriff Dept
07.1985 - 09.1989
Associate of Science - HVAC Installation And Repair Sheet Metal
Southwestern Illinois College