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Joseph Gajeski

Racine,Wisconsin

Summary

30 years experience as a Maintenance Manager for the U.S. Navy. Directed maintenance crews and supervisors in daily activities required to maintain equipment. Duties included, but were not limited to, preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance for LM2500 Gas Turbine Engines, Reduction gears, Shafting, mechanical, electrical, fuel, lube oil, waste oil, waste heat boiler/feed water, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems while adhering to all safety programs resulting in zero mishaps.

30 years experience as program manager of fuel oil quality management for marine gas turbines and diesel engines, synthetic and mineral oil quality for all equipment, waste heat/feed water quality for boiler operation.

Three years or experience in task based, and blended learning curriculum development, instruction/facilitation, and curriculum evaluation.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technician Crew Leader

Smithfield
Cudahy, WI
06.2019 - Current
  • Managing and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on five marlens (stuffers). Did everything from identifying and stopping hydraulic leaks and installed a filtering system for the hydraulic units, resulting in less hydraulic oil consumption saving the company money. Adjusting and replacing temperature regulating valves for the oil temperature and adjusting the hydraulic valving properly, resulting in the marlens operating better and reducing water usage. Ultimately reducing down times.
  • Managed and performing preventive and corrective maintenance for 12 sizers.

Maintenance Mechanic 2

Cintas
Franklin, WI
07.2015 - 05.2019
  • Managed and conducted preventive and corrective maintenance on 6 industrial washers/dryers.
    Managed and conducted preventive and corrective maintenance on an auto sort system maintaining a 99.8% sorting rate.

Training Officer

US Navy
Milwaukee, WI
04.2014 - 06.2015

Apr 2014 - Jun 2015 1 year 3 months

Greater Milwaukee Area

► Exhibited strong leadership qualities and the ability to synthesize highly technical information quickly; expertly leverages training skills honed as an Order Writing Specialist and Travel System Authorizing Official.
► Deliver comprehensive training to 163 Naval Reservists on general operations, specialized training, career counseling, drug and alcohol awareness, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
► Manager and instructor corrected the systematic issues with the command indoctrination program, consequently leading to the measurable improvement overall.
► Within 8 months improved the work center’s overall efficiency levels by correcting travel issues and DTS voucher delinquencies leading to 100% liquidation of orders and DTS.

Engineering Department Leading Petty Officer

US Navy
11.2012 - 03.2014

Nov 2012 - Mar 2014 1 year 5 months

Norfolk, Virginia Area

► Managed preventive, corrective, trouble shooting, and repairs to 2 Marine gas turbines, reduction gear, fuel systems, oil systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems(high/low pressure), and oil waste processing system.
► Quality Assurance Inspector ensuring all maintenance and repairs are completed properly.
► Program manager of the fuel and lube oil quality programs overseeing all refueling, testing and inventory was recorded properly.
► Managed, planned, and executed the receipt of nearly 2 million gallons of diesel fuel, 120,000 gallons of aviation fuel and 300 gallons of lube oil with zero incidents.
► Resolved critical issues and reported escalated problems to the Captain.
► Carried out IMA level repairs to CPP attached pump saving the navy $50,000 and allowing the USS Nicholas to make deployment on time.
► Trouble shot and identified replace of a faulty electro-hydraulic servo valve and compressor inlet temperature sensor in time for Suez Canal transit.
► Supervised 23 military and civilian personnel to change out 1B gas turbine engine in 2 weeks.
► Assistant ETT coordinator designed and implemented 12 engineering training team drill packages.
► Provided over 100 hours of engineering training to 49 Sailors as an ESWS Board Member.

Leading Petty Officer/Instructor

US Navy
05.2010 - 10.2012

May 2010 - Oct 2012 2 years 6 months

Great Lakes, Illinois

► Led 15 classes with 120 students through conventional classroom instruction and computer-based training contributing to an overall student Grade Point Average of 90%, all while maintaining zero attrition.
► Directly managed a staff of 10 on records management to ensure 100% completion and accuracy of data for all Chief of Naval Operations and Naval Education and Training Center mandated training.
► Managed the Defense Property Accounting System maintaining 100% accountability and availability for over $23 million in Training Technical Equipment (TTE), insuring required training were always available resulting in zero lost training time,
► Hand-picked as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to participate in the GS "A" school course Human Process Requirements Review (HPRR), ensuring the most up-to-date fleet requirements are met.

Leading Petty Officer/Work Center Supervisor

US Navy
04.2005 - 04.2010

Apr 2005 - Apr 2010 5 years 1 month

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

► Managed preventive, corrective, trouble shooting, and repairs to 2 Marine gas turbines, 2 gas turbine generators, reduction gear, fuel systems, oil systems, hydraulic systems, boilers, pneumatic systems(high/low pressure), and oil waste processing system.
► Quality Assurance Inspector ensuring all maintenance and repairs are completed properly.
► Managed maintenance for main engine room one and oil lab in preventive, corrective issues, and repairs to equipment resulting and maintaining a score of 98% accuracy.
► Program manager of the fuel, lube oil, and boiler water and feed water quality programs overseeing all refueling, testing and inventory was recorded properly.
► Supervised 12 personnel of over 900 man hours, over 200 repairs, and over 50 safety discrepancy repairs leading to 5 consecutive Engineering Excellence Awards and 4 Battle Efficiency Awards.
► Fire marshal and Gas Free Engineer to ensure air quality is sufficient for entry into fuel tanks, lube oil tanks, and voids are safe to enter.
► Engineering Training Team member provided over 600 hours training to 56 engineers leading to 5 consecutive Engineering Excellence Awards and 4 Battle Efficiency Awards.
► Provided over 400 hours of engineering training to 250 Sailors as an ESWS Board Member.
► Managed, planned and executed the receipt of 5 million gallons of diesel fuel, 1.2 million gallons of aviation fuel and 3,000 gallons of lube oil with zero incidents.
► Resolved critical issues and reported escalated problems to the Captain.
► Calibration, setting, repairing, and replacement of pressure and temperature gages, pressure switches, and limit switches.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mason County Central H.S.
Scottville, MI
04-1995

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Equipment Installation
  • Supply Management
  • Tool management
  • Documentation
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Maintaining components
  • Safety awareness
  • Understanding schematics
  • Machine lubrication
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Mechanical expertise
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Heat exchangers
  • Conveyor Systems
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Blueprint and schematic understanding
  • Mechanical Repair
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting strength
  • Hand and power tools
  • Power and hand tool use
  • Equipment Repair
  • Parts Replacement

Timeline

Maintenance Technician Crew Leader

Smithfield
06.2019 - Current

Maintenance Mechanic 2

Cintas
07.2015 - 05.2019

Training Officer

US Navy
04.2014 - 06.2015

Engineering Department Leading Petty Officer

US Navy
11.2012 - 03.2014

Leading Petty Officer/Instructor

US Navy
05.2010 - 10.2012

Leading Petty Officer/Work Center Supervisor

US Navy
04.2005 - 04.2010

High School Diploma -

Mason County Central H.S.
Joseph Gajeski