John Zaruba Jr
Dayton,Texas
Summary
Committed and experienced craftsman with safety in mind. I also handle multiple tasks without difficulty. I have always enjoyed working hands on and communicating with people. I also continue to be an avid mechanic with extensive experience with training in shop management, diagnostic and repairs. I know my previous experience will allow me to work as part of the team and be an effective representative for our company. I consider myself to be a quick learner, highly motivated individual that consistently delivers high quality work to enhance productivity and above all I strive to work safely and efficiently.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Section Forman (Fleet Maintenance Manager)
Coastal Water Authority
Houston, Texas
10.2017 - Current
- Coordinated scheduling and logistics for equipment and personnel deployment.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline workflow processes.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
- Coordinated routine maintenance schedules for fleet vehicles and equipment.
- purchased and maintained office supplies, bulk fluids, repair parts, and stock items for the shop as well as other departments, CWA Operational systems
- Assisted field technicians with troubleshooting and repairs
- Maintain and repair Emergency Equipment such as Diesel Generators
Electrician Journeyman, Maintenance and Instrumentation
Coastal Water Authority
Baytown, Texas
07.2013 - Current
- Work to maintain a continuous supply of vital industrial raw water to customers across the Houston industrial complexes.
- Daily Maintenance includes the use of a service truck, driving to different locations, coordinating with operations, and supervision, maintaining an up-to-date Main Star system to ensure an up-to-date work order program. Maintain all CWA 4160, 2300, 480, 240, 208, and 120 VAC supervision and equipment.
- Performing maintenance on critical equipment, OCB, GCB, DC chargers, well water, Fire water Systems, sewage systems, cranes, plant lighting, etc.
- Order Material to maintain stock and replacement parts
- Assist the Fleet Maintenance department by troubleshooting equipment.
Journeyman Electrician, Maintnace Tank Farms and Loading Racks
Austin/ Lubrizol
Deer Park, Texas
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Was assigned as the electrician over tank farm and loading racks that included carrying a beeper performing call out and working irregular hours
- Use SAP software to check the central stores inventory, order motors or materials for task at hand and to close out work orders.
- communicate with maintenance planners to schedule work with maintenance groups to complete work orders
- Assist Millwrights in repair of vacuum, centrifugal, positive displacement, magnetic drive pumps and screw compressors.
- Perform maintenance on, equipment, troubleshoot, remove replace motors, set up, dry run controllers and variable frequency drives and heat trace controllers.
Forman Electrician, Maintenance and Instrumentation
KBR Shell West Hollow Technology Center
Houston, Texas
02.2011 - 08.2011
- Forman electrical / instrumentation instillation crew
- Worked for the Maintenance Project Group and my duties included supervising, instrumentation, communication and electricians to insure proper equipment installation for the new laboratories.
- Established work priority's, maintained paperwork and files daily
- performed evaluations for safety and maintain communication with upper managment
T.A.S.C.-Electrical Maintenance and Instrumentation Support
Shell West Hollow Technology Center
Houston, Texas
05.2009 - 02.2011
- Performed maintenance and repair of mobile shutdown boxes. heat trace, reactor temperature controllers and flow, pressure, level transmitters for (DCS) digital control systems (PLC) programmable logic computers shutdowns.
- Read ladder logic and assisted in calibration of transmitters such as Honeywell, Rosemont and Yokogawa.
- Able to work in high pressure atmosphere
- Responsible for fabrication, programming and installation of all the above equipment including pulling wire and bending conduit.
Apprentice Electrician
T.A.S.C NASA
Sea Brook, Texas
06.2006 - 05.2009
- Assisted in the construction of analyzer shelters and sample systems.
- Install equipment such as transformers, disconnects and power panels; emergency shutdown system usually included a GE (PLC) programmable logic computer.
- Utilized drawings to make sure power and communication race ways were properly placed as not to interfere with sample system and correlated pipe.
- Involved in analyzer shelter quality control included function checks of shutdown system, proper function of analyzers and sample systems.
Mechanic
American Medical Response
Houston, TX
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Performed Preventive Maintenance
- Remove and replace tires, shocks, struts
- Organize work records and file reports
- Followed checklist to verify that all important parts were examined
- Operated Pneumatic tools and equipment
Apprentice Mechanic
Starts Automotive
Liberty, TX
02.2003 - 01.2005
- Served as a apprentice mechanic for a Master ASE certified automotive technician
- Communicate with customers regarding vehicle service and potential repairs.
- Order accurate amounts of parts and supply's to maintain necessary inventory.
- Contributed to repeat and referral business by using strong customer service and problem solving skill.
- performed all aspects of automotive diagnostics and repairs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sterling High School
2005
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Work order management systems
- Fleet routing & dispatch optimization
- Asset utilization tracking
- Regulatory documentation management (DOT/OSHA/EPA)
- Accident & incident investigation
- Data analysis for fleet performance
- Fuel usage tracking & optimization
- Maintenance cost reporting
- Lifecycle cost analysis (LCCA)
- Equipment replacement forecasting
Additional Information
- LICENSE & SAFETY COURSES
- Journeyman Electrician - License #232511 - Exp.12-03-2026
- Arc Flash Training
- IMAC Certified for automotive Air Conditioning HVAC Systems
- CPR Certified
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Section Forman (Fleet Maintenance Manager)
Coastal Water Authority
10.2017 - Current
Electrician Journeyman, Maintenance and Instrumentation
Coastal Water Authority
07.2013 - Current
Journeyman Electrician, Maintnace Tank Farms and Loading Racks
Austin/ Lubrizol
08.2011 - 07.2013
Forman Electrician, Maintenance and Instrumentation
KBR Shell West Hollow Technology Center
02.2011 - 08.2011
T.A.S.C.-Electrical Maintenance and Instrumentation Support
Shell West Hollow Technology Center
05.2009 - 02.2011
Apprentice Electrician
T.A.S.C NASA
06.2006 - 05.2009
Mechanic
American Medical Response
05.2005 - 06.2006
Apprentice Mechanic
Starts Automotive
02.2003 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Sterling High School