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James Wallace

Roebuck,SC

Summary

Proactive Team Player with 36.5 years of experience and a proven knowledge of equipment management, manufacturing integration, preventive and corrective maintenance and operations start up. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Maintenance Technician role at your company.

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technician/Coordinator/Manager in Charge

Schedl Automotive Systems
08.2024 - Current
  • Documented maintenance activities and repairs in compliance with company standards to support operational audits.
  • Managed inventory of maintenance supplies, ensuring availability of necessary parts for timely repairs and servicing.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Minimized production delays, responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns or unexpected malfunctions.
  • Revamped workshop organization, leading to more efficient workflow and easier access to tools.

Maintenance Technician

Gestamp
08.2023 - Current
  • Utilized hand tools, power tools and precision measuring instruments during repair work.
  • Maintained safe working environment utilizing personal protective equipment.
  • Replaced or repaired worn-out parts and components.
  • Dismantled, repaired, or replaced devices using hand tools and power tools.

Equipment Service Technician

BMW Manufacturing LLC
11.2001 - 08.2023
  • Assigned to the Hybrid Battery Manufacturing Assembly Plant. Duties include performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on all Manual and Automated Operating Assembly Cells which include Siemens S7/TIA Portal PLC S1500 Controllers and PLC Software, Variable Frequency Drives and numerous Kuka 6 Axis K4 Controller Robots in which all require extensive knowledge of Electrical, Pneumatic and Mechanical aptitude. Also responsible for Continuous Improvement and Equipment Optimization while maintaining a Safe Working Atmosphere.
  • Previous assignments were the Body Shop in which was used to manufacture the automotive body of the BMW X5 and Z4 Models which required performing both preventive and corrective actions to manual and automated robot cells using Allen Bradley PLC -5 Logic Controls and Software, SEW VFD, Festo Pneumatic Components, Nomak Welding Equipment, used to assemble body structures and framing.
  • Assembly Plant Fluid Fill Line which was used to fill the finished unit with the correct and amount of required automotive fluids needed for operation via various pumps and automated controlled filling equipment.

Controls Systems Technician

Western Container Corporation
06.1996 - 08.2001
  • Assigned as a Control System Technician to maintain proper preventive and corrective maintenance and operation to maintain high state of operation readiness for the support of production equipment such as high pressure and high volume reciprocating air compressors, cooling water towers and various pumps, chill water refrigerant units which required the process of reverse osmosis water treatment and filtration. This facility was a high volume 24/7 operation which produced the PET bottles for the Coca-Cola Company.

Boiler Technician/Machinist Mate

United States Navy
10.1985 - 10.1995
  • Served as a Boiler Technician and Machinist Mate aboard various ships and shore repair facility. Duties included to perform maintenance both preventive and corrective and the operation of Propulsion Engineering Equipment such as Boilers producing 1200 PSI Superheated Steam and all Auxiliary Support Equipment, steam and electrical driven used for propulsion and electrical producing 3 Phase AC voltage generators. fresh water evaporators, pumps and maintain a high state of readiness.
  • Assignments included duty aboard : USS Bowen FF-1079 USS Wainwright CG-28 SIMA Charleston 31-D Valve Repair USS Saratoga CV-60 USS America CV-66

Education

Siemens PLC Automation in S7/TIA Portal Software -

BMW Training Development Center
Spartanburg, SC
04.2021

Continuous Education in KUKA Robotics - undefined

KUKA College
Shelby Township, MI
10.2019

PLC-5 Logic Controls in Automated Logic Controls - undefined

Allen Bradley PLC Logic
Greenville, SC
06.2004

Completed coursework towards Adult High School Diploma - General Studies

Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
06.1995

BT/MM A School in Propulsion Engineering - undefined

U S Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, IL
04.1986

Skills

  • Motor/Pump Alignment
  • Allen/Bradley and Siemens TIA Portal PLC Logic
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Electrical panels
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Motor controls
  • Air compressors
  • Project management

Timeline

Maintenance Technician/Coordinator/Manager in Charge

Schedl Automotive Systems
08.2024 - Current

Maintenance Technician

Gestamp
08.2023 - Current

Equipment Service Technician

BMW Manufacturing LLC
11.2001 - 08.2023

Controls Systems Technician

Western Container Corporation
06.1996 - 08.2001

Boiler Technician/Machinist Mate

United States Navy
10.1985 - 10.1995

Continuous Education in KUKA Robotics - undefined

KUKA College

PLC-5 Logic Controls in Automated Logic Controls - undefined

Allen Bradley PLC Logic

Completed coursework towards Adult High School Diploma - General Studies

Isothermal Community College

BT/MM A School in Propulsion Engineering - undefined

U S Naval Training Center

Siemens PLC Automation in S7/TIA Portal Software -

BMW Training Development Center

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