Jeff Buchanan
Mount Gilead
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Lead with extensive experience at Worthington Enterprises, adept at work order management and maintenance planning. Proven track record in reducing downtime through effective procedure writing and team supervision. Strong problem-solving skills complemented by excellent communication, ensuring operational efficiency and safety in complex mechanical and electrical systems.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Lead
Worthington Enterprises
12.2018 - Current
- Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance, and component replacement.
- Conducted mechanical and electrical maintenance of factory equipment.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Assessed schematic diagrams to properly plan and initiate new installation assignments.
- Managed maintenance team of 8 employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
Maintenance Manager
Simcote
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Field Service Technician
Air Liquide
04.1999 - 04.2016
- Reviewed aspects of job upon completion to alleviate equipment failure and prevent callbacks.
- Maintained company field response vehicle stocked with repair and replacement parts valued over $10,000.
- Discussed and recommended service options with customers and explained costs involved.
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot, repair and maintain operational efficiencies in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Managed on-site and off-site installation, repair, maintenance, and test tasks.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
Machinist's Mate
U.S. Navy Active Duty
04.1993 - 08.1998
- Tested tolerances to achieve high-quality output of machined tools and parts.
- Repaired and maintained machine tools, fixtures and other production equipment.
- Devised and implemented process improvements to enhance production.
- Completed variety of purchasing and associated data entry tasks on complex, time-sensitive schedule.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
Education
U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate "A" School
Great LakesO2N2 Cryogenic Production Tech
PortsmouthLockhart High School
Lockhart, TX05-1991
Skills
- Work order management
- Work order preparation
- Procedure writing
- Compliance verification
- Schedule management
- Excellent communication
- Maintenance planning
- Problem-solving
- Technical understanding
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Maintenance Lead
Worthington Enterprises
12.2018 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Simcote
04.2016 - 12.2018
Field Service Technician
Air Liquide
04.1999 - 04.2016
Machinist's Mate
U.S. Navy Active Duty
04.1993 - 08.1998
U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate "A" School
O2N2 Cryogenic Production Tech
Lockhart High School
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