JAMES (MIKE) OLIVER
Shepherdsville,KY
Summary
Hardworking Maintenance Manager bringing 20+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Strong knowledge of hand and power tool operation and safety measures. Strong leadership skills at all levels, good work ethic. Ability to professionally communicate and direct the work of others. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Highly organized and able to prioritize and manage time efficiently with the ability to handle stress in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Utilities Manager
Michelin
12.2023 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance while supervising 23 operators and maintenance members.
- Establish and manage annual maintenance / repair plan and budget.
- Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Request for renovation and issue a purchase order.
- Manage facility maintenance and repair performance
- Request for new facility’s quotation and issue a construction purchase order.
- Manage pipe (air, water supply, Nitrogen, high and low pressure steam, etc.)
- Conduct / oversee operational safety inspection (PSV [safety valve], pressure vessel, & static pressure).
Site Manager
EMCOR
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of area site to ensure that client's needs are met and/or exceeded by performing following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors
- Managed on-site safety program, driving safety-first culture
- Manage CMMS
- Develop key client relationships
- Managed workload to established Budget
- Works with Human Resources to coach and discipline associates according to policy
- Managed site employee training matrix to insure all employees have obtained required training
- Manage subcontractors, including competitive bid process for requested projects
- Able to create and document bid estimates
- Monitors all trade group activities and sub-contractors on daily or project basis
- Able to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations for management team.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Oversaw all daily office operations and equipment maintenance.
Installation Manager
Industrial Air Center's
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Management of Equipment and Piping Projects in geographical region which consist of Southern Indiana, Kentucky and Nashville Tennessee territories
- Set up site visit and meet with Customers to discuss requirements for project
- Identify Power needs, Drop locations, Forklift and lift requirements
- Environmental conditions, Safety requirements for site, Rigging, Condensate drains and ductwork requirements
- Prepare proposals for Installation and Piping opportunities
- Coordination and Training of Installation crews based in region
- Performing installations to include electrical, piping, and equipment installations
- Piping inventory control and Piping trailer upkeep
- Project management.
- Directed teams in installation, testing, start-up and system commissioning tasks.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel and subcontractor laborers.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Negotiated labor contracts with general contractors and subcontractors.
- Prepared detailed project estimates and reports for management review.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
Aircraft Engine Mechanic Superintendent
157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire Air National Guard
03.2014 - 07.2019
- Supervised 25 Jet Engine Mechanics in providing excellent customer service to 157 Air Refueling Wing requiring assistance for Jet Engine and APU issues on 9 KC-135R Air Refueling Tankers
- 26 years of maintenance and 20 plus years of direct supervision experience qualify and quantify skills interacting effectively, personally, and professionally in daily activities and training scenarios with peers and subordinates to ensure technical data and procedures are met.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
Turbo Prop Engine Mechanic/Unit Training Manager
123 Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard
07.2004 - 03.2014
- Worked with 123 Maintenance Group to resolve Engine, Propeller and APU problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service
- Worked with 123 Operations Group customers to understand requirements and provide exceptional C130H service
- Determined adequacy of existing courses and programs to meet training requirements and meet standards for the 123rd Contingency Response Group
- Developed, delivered and evaluated education and training programs
- Selected instructional design, methods, and media
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly situational reports for higher headquarters.
- Conducted, validated and revised programs and instruction and coordinated user feedback with career field managers.
- Determined adequacy of existing courses and programs to meet training requirements and meet standards.
- Selected instructional design, methods and media.
- Collaborated with other departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.
Maintenance Manager
Advanced Chem Tech
11.1994 - 12.2004
- Supervisor of maintenance and housekeeping departments for chemical and instrument production company with three locations in Louisville
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management
- Supervise and perform overall building maintenance including HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing as well as cooling towers, air handlers, boilers, chillers and related pumps and systems, walk-in coolers and freezers
- Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and supervising all projects that requires outside contractor.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Education
Associate Degree - Business Administration and Management
Granite State College
Concord, NH01.2018
Associate in Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.2016
Skills
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Preventive Maintenance
- Plumbing
- Troubleshooting
- Pipe Fitting
- Inventory Management
- Facilities Maintenance
Certification
Universal EPA Certification
OSHA 10 Certification
Facilities Manager Seminar's
Timeline
Utilities Manager
Michelin
12.2023 - Current
Site Manager
EMCOR
02.2023 - 12.2023
Installation Manager
Industrial Air Center's
09.2019 - 02.2023
Aircraft Engine Mechanic Superintendent
157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire Air National Guard
03.2014 - 07.2019
Turbo Prop Engine Mechanic/Unit Training Manager
123 Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard
07.2004 - 03.2014
Maintenance Manager
Advanced Chem Tech
11.1994 - 12.2004
Associate Degree - Business Administration and Management
Granite State College
Associate in Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force