James Watson
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Knowledgeable and versatile maintenance professional in the gaming and hospitality industry. Performing preventive, predictive, and corrective actions to keep equipment operating at peak performance and in code compliance. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities. Executive Chef references are available upon request.
United States Navy Veteran.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen/Weld Shop/Pool Engineer
Sahara Las Vegas
05.2014 - 10.2024
- Operate pools and all bodies of water to keep them within SNHD standards. Adjust water chemistry and repair replace pool equipment as necessary.
- Combi-Oven, Convection, Rack, and Rotary Oven technician. Baxter, Rational, Gemini, Imperial Exc.
- Commercial Hobart, Jackson, and Stero dish machine technician.
- Diagnose and repair self contained and rack refrigeration systems.
- Maintain and repair all commercial kitchen equipment and bar appliances. Steam, gas, and electric.
- Welder
- Conducted maintenance on air handlers and RTU's.
- Worked directly with 10 vendor accounts to research, order, and maintain parts inventory.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building and kitchen equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Assigned engineering safety officer /lockout tag out /hot-work permits.
Kitchen Engineer
Bellagio Las Vegas
12.2010 - 05.2014
- Commercial refrigeration diagnoses and repair.
- Maintain and repair all commercial equipment including all bars, nightclubs and pool venues.
- Repair Hobart, Jackson, Rational, Cleveland, Imperial, Alto-Shaam, and other related kitchen equipment.
- Reduced venue downtime by completing refrigeration/kitchen equipment replacement and repair by 40%.
Damage Control Engineer
United States Navy, USN
09.2001 - 11.2010
- Second Class Petty Officer Shipboard Engineer.
- Shop supervisor
- Shipboard Fire Marshall
Education
Associate of Science - Fire Science
American Military University
Charles Town, WV06.2023
HVAC And Refrigeration - Advanced Training Institute
Advanced Training Institute
Las Vegas, NV2010
Skills
- Journeyman Plumbing License
- Refrigeration Technician
- HVAC Technician
- OSHA 10/10 holder
- Universal EPA certified
- CPO certified
- Central plant certified
- Steam and gas technician
- Scissor lift and forklift certified operator
Timeline
Kitchen/Weld Shop/Pool Engineer
Sahara Las Vegas
05.2014 - 10.2024
Kitchen Engineer
Bellagio Las Vegas
12.2010 - 05.2014
Damage Control Engineer
United States Navy, USN
09.2001 - 11.2010
Associate of Science - Fire Science
American Military University
HVAC And Refrigeration - Advanced Training Institute
Advanced Training Institute
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