John Fitzgerald
Coleman Falls,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong diagnostic and multitasking skills in operations and asset reliability. Expertise in conducting inspections and developing training materials to enhance team performance and equipment longevity.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asset Reliability Tech.
Georgia Pacific
Big Island, VA
10.2001 - Current
- Conducted routine inspections to identify reliability issues and ensure compliance with lube standards.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques.
- performed lubrication task and schedules to improve equipment uptime and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
- Implemented preventive maintenance strategies that significantly reduced repair costs and extended equipment lifespan.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jefferson Forest High
Forest, VASkills
- Developed all stock approach, #1PM and 3PM Gator project lotos, sops and training materials Edited and updated training manuals Performed line labeling and valve tagging for project
- Wrote training materials, sops and lotos for winder drive upgrades on both #3 and #1 Paper machines
- Lock tagout administrator for the medium mill (#1pm, #3pm and pulpmill) for more than 10 years
- Former certified mobile equipment trainer
- worked on #3pm winder rebuild and wrote lotos for project
- original team member during the Georgia Pacific ESI pilot on #3 paper machine
- Computer skills
- Hydraulic systems
- Oil analysis
- Ultrasonic testing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Equipment repairs
- P&ID 3D model interpretation
Certification
- Level I Machinery Lubrication Technician
- Level 2 Machinery Lubrication Technician
- Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst
Timeline
Asset Reliability Tech.
Georgia Pacific
10.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Jefferson Forest High