JASON LIGHTFOOT
Lewistown,PA
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Electrician & Hydraulic Maintenance
Standard Steel
Burnham, PA, USA
08.2006 - Current
- Executed bi-weekly maintenance tasks, enhancing productivity by 20% and slashing downtime by 30%
- Troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic malfunctions
- Repair the malfunctioning system properly for quick turnaround
- Maintain and modify PLC programs for optimum performance
- Upgrade lighting to keep up with today's standards
- Install and repair 3 phase 240 vac to 6400 vac cables for upgrades and improvements
- Rebuild malfunctioning electrical and hydraulic equipment to be put back into operation
- Measured, bent, and cut EMT and RMC conduits, and kept NFPA lockout/tagout and arc-flash procedures
- Worked on voltage levels up to, and including, 480 AC and around high-voltage equipment with 0 work injuries
- Installed, tested, and maintained work with hand and power tools, maintaining them reduce repair costs by 18%
- Diagnosed system malfunctions, and consulted diagrams to solve 90% of problems without supervision
- Improved hydraulic system performance by diagnosing and repairing malfunctions in a timely manner.
- Assessed and tore down parts such as pumps, motors and cylinders in different pieces of equipment.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to maximize life of equipment and improve performance.
Industrial Electrician and Refrigeration
Empire Kosher Chicken Plant
Mifflintown, PA, USA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Upgraded electrical systems with high-efficiency panels for 15+ units, reducing downtime by 25%
- Maintained and welded processing equipment as needed for production
- Performed periodic maintenance schedules to improve down time and increase productivity
- Installed new cables and panels to new sections of the plant for new processes
- Improved system efficiency by conducting thorough diagnostics and implementing preventive maintenance measures for refrigeration systems.
- Conducted diagnostic tests and read results.
- Performed predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on diverse systems.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to understand different models.
Coax and Fiber Optic splicer
Communication Construction Group
Holidaysburg, PA, USA
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Read and interpret cable plant designs properly and update system accordingly
- Build and install proper equipment at each location
- Communicate and work with the team to setup and adjust signal strengths for optimal performance
- Lead the team of splicers to find and correct any problems with the system
- Keeping customer relations in good standing
Technician
United States Air Force
Great Falls, Montana, USA
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Secure Communications
- Repaired and installed upgraded computers to keep up with current upgrades
- Setup and maintained a satellite system for each location for better communication and reliability
- Setup and programmed a notification system for faster response time to outages
- Installed fiber optic cables and terminated at desired locations
- Providing faster connections and reliable communication
- Trained to be a high reliability circuit board repair tech
- Secure Communications
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA01.2018
Skills
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
- Microsoft Word
- Periodic Maintenance program
- High reliability soldering
- Calibration process
- Fluke Multi Meters
- Fiber Optic termination tools
- Coax and Cat 6 terminators
- Fanuc PLCs
- Main power distribution centers
Websites
Timeline
Industrial Electrician & Hydraulic Maintenance
Standard Steel
08.2006 - Current
Industrial Electrician and Refrigeration
Empire Kosher Chicken Plant
01.2005 - 01.2006
Coax and Fiber Optic splicer
Communication Construction Group
01.2000 - 01.2005
Technician
United States Air Force
01.1996 - 01.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology