John Buchanan
Scottsville,KY
Summary
Experienced technician with over 11 years of experience in maintenance. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits without sacrificing safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
J.M Smucker
Scottsville, KY
09.2022 - Current
- Troubleshot, inspected and maintained electrical systems such as: Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC's, Powerflex 40, 525 and 700 series VFD's, Siemens Servo drives and panelview HMIs.
- Troubleshot and replaced faulty electrical components such as VFD's, relays, photo-eyes/sensors and power supply's.
- Utilized a company laptop to go online to view/edit lines of logic in a PLC program in order to determine the source of a defect in a machine in order for production to resume.
- Owned an area where I was responsible for the continued reliability of equipment by performing PM's and scheduled repairs of electrical systems during downtime.
- Performed mechanical repairs such as replacing gearboxes, shafts and bearings, pneumatic cylinders and conveyor systems.
- Assisted with installing and maintaining electrical and power systems during remodeling projects.
- Worked with a team to accomplish each repair or inspection in order to get each task completed safely and efficiently as possible.
- Used company specific software to create work orders after each task and sign out parts as required.
- Adhered to company safety and GMP standards.
Maintenance Mechanic
Country Oven Bakery Kroger
Bowling Green, KY
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Followed detailed maintenance and operational schedules to complete projects and keep equipment running.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and PM's.
- Maintained and repaired conveyor systems and photo-eye sensors and limit switches.
- Troubleshot and maintained servo-drive systems.
- Troubleshot robot palletizers.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Maintained and troubleshot Allen Bradley PLC's.
- Repaired pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Adhered to plant GMP's and maintained perfect food safety record.
Service Technician/Inspector
Excel Industries
Springfield, TN
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs in a safe and efficient manner in order for the customer to resume their production with the use of their crane.
- Performed frequent and periodic inspections on the customers overhead cranes to make sure the customer is in compliance with OSHA/ANSI standards and to prevent any loss in production or potential injuries/fatalities.
- Wired newly built cranes by reading the provided electrical schematic.
- Troubleshot both electrical and mechanical issues in order to determine the next step in the repair process.
- Communicated with the customer to let them know the results in the work that was performed and to inform them what is required to make sure their equipment is safely and efficiently.
- Was tasked with installing new overhead cranes which required extensive knowledge in rigging to perform the job safely.
- Fabricated custom parts and performing field repairs with using a welder.
- When not working out on a job in the field, I was tasked with performing various repairs/maintaining on the company's facility such as; plumbing, running conduit, and performing various PM on the shop equipment.
Service Technician
Konecranes
Sacramento, CA
06.2015 - 10.2018
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs in a safe and efficient manner in order for the customer to resume their production with the use of their crane.
- Performed frequent and periodic inspections on the customers overhead cranes to make sure they are in compliance with OSHA/ANSI standards and to prevent any loss in production or potential injuries/fatalities.
- Troubleshot both electrical and mechanical issues in order to determine the next step in the repair process.
- Communicated with the customer to let them know the results in the work that was performed and to inform them what is required to make sure their equipment is safely and efficiently.
- Fabricated custom parts and performing field repairs with using a welder.
- Was site leader at a major refinery. Performed PM's each week on a crucial overhead crane that was an essential part of their production process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rio Americano High School
Sacramento, CA06-2011
No Degree - Electrician
American River College
Sacramento, CANo Degree - Industrial Maintenance
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KYSkills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Allen Bradley Control logix
- RSlogix 500/Studio 5000
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Communication Skills
- Blueprint Comprehension
- Teamwork
- Computer Comprehension
- Tig and Mig Welding
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
Timeline
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
J.M Smucker
09.2022 - Current
Maintenance Mechanic
Country Oven Bakery Kroger
09.2020 - 09.2022
Service Technician/Inspector
Excel Industries
10.2018 - 05.2020
Service Technician
Konecranes
06.2015 - 10.2018
High School Diploma -
Rio Americano High School
No Degree - Electrician
American River College
No Degree - Industrial Maintenance
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
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