John Fry
Guyton
Summary
I am looking for employment where I have the opportunity to show what I have to offer in a team bldg environment with the opportunity to grow.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Overhead Crane Service Electrician
Alloy Crane & Hoist
Savannah
04.2025 - Current
- Installed and maintained electrical systems for cranes and hoists.
- Diagnosed electrical issues to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
- Repaired wiring and connections to enhance system reliability.
- Conducted routine inspections on electrical components for safety compliance.
- Assisted in the implementation of safety protocols during service operations.
- Utilized hand and power tools for installation and repairs efficiently.
- Responded promptly to service calls for urgent electrical repairs.
- Installed and maintained electrical systems, equipment, and components to required specifications.
- Disassembled machinery to replace defective components or adjust clearances between moving parts.
E&I Technician
Georgia-Pacific
Savannah
09.2024 - 04.2025
- E&I technician for the Savannah gypsum board plant. Troubleshoot diagnose and repair all electrical systems plant wide including but not limited too.
- 480/3/60 hz motors and controls including VFD's
- 120/1/60 controls, push buttons and sensors
- 48 and 24 VDC controls and sensors
- HMI screens
- PLC troubleshooting
- MCC Repairs to buckets and disconnects
- Maintained and repaired instrumentation equipment across various production lines.
- Installed electrical systems to ensure optimal performance and compliance.
- Diagnosed electrical issues using advanced testing and troubleshooting techniques.
- Conducted routine inspections to uphold safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Documented maintenance activities in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Maintained a safe working environment by following established safety procedures when installing or repairing equipment.
- Connected wiring between various components including power supplies, sensors, actuators and controllers.
Maintenance Supervisor/E&I Technician
Plastic Express
Pooler
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Working supervisor with 1-4 technicians under me. Maintain packing lines
- Air, hydraulic, 480/3/60
- 110/1/60 and 24 VDC sensors and electrical systems
- Order parts contact vendors.
- Work off of a schedule.
- PLC troubleshooting
- Motor homing and megging
- Supervised daily maintenance operations for plastic manufacturing equipment.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Managed inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies for efficient repairs.
- Conducted inspections to identify and address equipment malfunctions promptly.
- Trained team members on safety protocols and best maintenance practices.
- Collaborated with production teams to minimize downtime during maintenance activities.
- Implemented process improvements for more effective repair procedures and workflows.
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment history documentation.
- Reviewed work orders, allocated resources, assigned tasks, and established priorities for completion of jobs.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
Branch Manager/lead Service Tech
Ace Industries
Savannah
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Communicated with customers inside and outside the paper mill. Set up service calls repairs and modernizations on customer equipment.
- Scheduled parts and service for 300+overhead cranes and hoists in a mill setting and kept 5 service technicians working away n this equipment
- Opens jobs and reviewed service tickets on all closed jobs
- Reviewed all completed osha inspections for proper info and wording/compliance
- Quoted labor and repairs for customer equipment.
- Directed daily operations to ensure optimal branch performance and customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated effective communication between departments to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
- Monitored financial performance of the branch on a monthly basis.
Lead Tower Crane Hoisting Technician
JE Dunn Construction
Kansas City
04.2015 - 12.2020
- Installed, serviced, troubleshot Comansa brand Tower cranes and ALIMAK brand construction elevators
- Trouble shot 480/3/60 AC motor controls, PLC's, Eddy Current brakes and controllers, Variable Speed Inverters, limit switches, and proximity switches.
- Changed wire ropes and conducted a complete maint program on all equipment when it was not in service.
- Ordered parts. Kept track of inventory of parts in shop to ensure enough for repair and replacement
- Operated heavy machinery to support construction activities on various job sites.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to execute project tasks according to timelines.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs promptly.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize risks during construction operations.
- Trained new technicians on procedures and best practices for equipment handling.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
Lead Hoist Service Technician
Independent Electric Machinery Company
Kansas City
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Troubleshot, installed, repaired and inspected all brands of overhead hoists and cranes.
- 480/3/60 hz motor controls.
- PLC's and Variable Speed Inverters
Education
High school Ged -
Fort Osage High School
Independence, MO12.1991
Skills
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Blueprint Reading
- Mechanic Experience
- Quality Assurance
- Welding
- Supervising experience
- Sensors
- Electrical Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Mentoring
- Brake Repair
- Troubleshooting
- Low Voltage
- Schematics
- Equipment Repair
- Service Technician Experience
- SAP
- Hydraulics
- Field Service
- Facilities management
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Equipment inspection
- Motor control systems
- Circuit design
- Preventive maintenance
- Parts ordering
- Technical documentation
- Team leadership
- Safety training
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Branch circuit wiring
- Hazardous locations
- Infrared thermography
- NFPA Arc-flash safety
Certification
OSHA 10
Timeline
Overhead Crane Service Electrician
Alloy Crane & Hoist
04.2025 - Current
E&I Technician
Georgia-Pacific
09.2024 - 04.2025
Maintenance Supervisor/E&I Technician
Plastic Express
11.2022 - 08.2024
Branch Manager/lead Service Tech
Ace Industries
04.2021 - 10.2022
Lead Tower Crane Hoisting Technician
JE Dunn Construction
04.2015 - 12.2020
Lead Hoist Service Technician
Independent Electric Machinery Company
04.2013 - 05.2015
High school Ged -
Fort Osage High School