Jimmy Cowan
Altoona,AL
Summary
Dedicated facilities management professional with extensive experience in preventative maintenance, team leadership, and equipment troubleshooting. Committed to ensuring safety compliance and optimizing operational efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Maintenance Manager
Unipres Alabama
Steele, Alabama
05.2002 - 08.2025
- Assisted in managing daily maintenance operations and scheduling tasks for the team.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment functionality and safety compliance.
- Coordinated with vendors for maintenance supplies and repair services as needed.
- Trained new staff on maintenance procedures and safety protocols effectively.
- Developed maintenance schedules to optimize equipment uptime and efficiency.
- Responded promptly to maintenance requests, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Documented maintenance activities and tracked inventory of tools and parts accurately.
- Collaborated with management to identify areas for process improvement in maintenance tasks.
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations .
- Performed preventative maintenance on a variety of machines including pumps, motors and boilers.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring that deadlines were met without compromising quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations at all times while performing maintenance tasks.
- Supervised a team of 10 maintenance workers to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Collaborated with other department heads to develop long-term strategies for keeping facilities maintained properly over time.
- Conducted regular inspections of machinery to identify potential problems or areas needing improvement.
- Maintained accurate records of all repair activities performed within the facility.
- Provided technical support to other departments as required throughout the facility operations.
- Drafted detailed reports regarding the condition of equipment, parts and materials used in repairs or replacements.
- Created training programs for new employees in order to familiarize them with proper safety protocols.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with electrical, plumbing and HVAC equipment.
- Ordered necessary parts, tools and supplies needed to complete maintenance jobs efficiently.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
- Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Reviewed blueprints and manuals to repair and restore optimal functionality.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
Plumbing Technician
Chandelier Homes
Boaz, Alabama
08.2000 - 05.2002
- Connected pipes using couplings, clamps, screws.
- Installed gas and water pipes to connect fixtures, appliances, and equipment.
- Installed plumbing fixtures in residential properties for customer satisfaction.
Worker
Chorba Construction
Guntersville, Alabama
02.1998 - 07.2000
- Operated heavy machinery for site preparation and construction tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to execute project plans and timelines effectively.
Education
High School Diploma -
Douglas High School
Douglas AL03-1997
Skills
- Preventative maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Parts inventory management
- Facilities management
- Problem solving
- Process improvement
- Inventory replenishment
- Employee scheduling
- Staff management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Facility inspections
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Employee performance assessment
- Facilities maintenance
- Materials requisition
- Team leadership
- Maintenance planning
- Employee performance evaluation
- Equipment inspection
- Welding and fabrication
- Budgeting and cost control
- Parts oversight
- Inventory monitoring
- Continuous improvement
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Spare parts inventory
- Installation management
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Predictive maintenance
- Expense tracking
- Complex Problem-solving
- Professional and courteous
- Cost reduction
- Emergency response
- Hiring and training
- Problem-solving
- Reporting and documenting
Affiliations
- Golf
- Fishing
- Playing Pool
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Maintenance Manager
Unipres Alabama
05.2002 - 08.2025
Plumbing Technician
Chandelier Homes
08.2000 - 05.2002
Worker
Chorba Construction
02.1998 - 07.2000
High School Diploma -
Douglas High School