James Radcliffe

Started as a plant maintenance tech and worked my way to maintenance supervisor in a few years, supervising the plant, mobile and building teams.

Helped streamline the EAM system to better suit our business needs.

Put a time tracking system in place to help track equipment costs and breakdowns.

Worked with the maintenance and operations managers daily to schedule repair work to maximize uptime and reduce repair costs.

Manage 18 employees across 3 departments to reduce response times to down equipment and send the correct techs to diagnose and repair equipment in a timely fashion.

• Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
• Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
• Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
• Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
• Worked with management to schedule work so down time was at a minimum.
• Lead a team of 6 techs to keep a 24/7 plant running at peak perfomance.

• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
• Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
• Did multiple types of finish work including electrical, plumbing, interior and exterior work.
• Was the alternate lead man of an 8 man crew when our lead was off or unable to lead our team. Worked with engineering to finalize drawing for new projects.