Joseph Gonzalez
Chesterfield
Summary
Experienced Facilities Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing teams and driving operational success. Skilled in implementing strategic initiatives that enhance productivity and efficiency. Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and decision-making. Competent team leader with extensive experience in building management, strong background in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Prioritizes safety and known for hardworking nature. Offers excellent project management and communication skills for seamless operations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Maintenance and Facilities
Plenty
10.2024 - Current
- Direct leadership of maintenance crews covering a 24/7 operating capability.
- Collaborate with Production Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering and other cross-functional teams as the expert to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality product
- Responsible for people management: day to day line support, in-house repair work, vacation, OT & weekend work scheduling.
- Lead a proactive predictive maintenance program and CMMS.
- Establish systems to ensure that preventative maintenance is 100% on-time and effective for all manufacturing tools and equipment, including automated and semi-automated manufacturing systems.
- Lead and provide hands-on support to the maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations.
- Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability, food safety/sanitation, and process capability.
- Development and maintain standard operating procedures and methods.
- Project management: both internal maintenance projects, and contractor projects.
- Work with the Operations Training Manager to build training material.
- Develop & maintain proper documentation of all necessary procedures; periodic maintenance tasks; equipment changes (electrical, spare parts upgrades, mechanical), etc.
- Maintain Preventative Maintenance logs to support food safety certification.
- Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations.
Trades Technician IV- Facilities Supervisor
Virginia Employment Commission
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Conduct reviews and inspections of facilities for scheduled maintenance, safety reviews, and areas of improvement.
- Managed staff, created work schedules, distributed assignments and supervised day-to-day operations.
- Monitored inventory and ordered supplies while adhering to maintenance budget restrictions.
- Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment in 7 office locations.
- Prepare work orders for facility repair requests, projects, and services, as well as document work completed by staff and/or vendors and work scheduled for completion at a later date.
- Identify maintenance issues and corrective action(s) needed, track completion of work order requests, and ensure work and deliverables are completed in accordance
- Work closely with procurement staff on facility related contracts to ensure they are administered in accordance with contract provisions.
- Review contract documentation (working drawings and specifications) for required maintenance or repair of physical plants and building systems.
- Assist with the selection of appropriate vendors, as assigned, and monitor and inspect work to ensure adequate and appropriate service was provided.
- eVA purchasing and contractor selections through state SWAM program
- Helped select, schedule and oversee contractors
- Directed teams handling roofing, paving, lighting and other updates to facility
Trades Technician III- Electrician
Commonwealth of Virginia
10.2018 - 10.2022
- Building management and maintenance
- Responsible for maintenance and service calls for 7 buildings in state capitol complex
- Test and maintain all electrical systems as such as panels, switchgears, motors,
- Maintain all equipment such as generators, fire alarm and control panels
- HVAC controls, pumps, motor, chiller assistance in repair and troubleshooting
- Maintain and address lighting and power issue trouble calls daily
- Oversee contractors working in buildings on projects and repair issues
- eVA Purchasing and contractor bidding
Maintenance Electrician
General Electric
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Industrial Plant Maintenance
- Maintain all plant equipment and preventative maintenance
- Test and maintain all electrical systems as such as panels, switchgears, motors, vfd;s
- Test and repair all controls systems for plant machinery and cranes
- Daily reporting of all plant functions of systems
Lead Electrician
US Facilities
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Building maintenance
- Maintain all equipment such as generators, switchgears, panels, fire alarm and control panels
- Maintain and address lighting and power issue trouble calls daily
- HVAC controls, pumps, motor, chiller assistance in repair and troubleshooting.
Foreman Electrician
Integrated Technologies IBEW Local 666
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Supervised crew of 10 Electricians
- Installed all aspects of Fire Alarm System
- Blueprint and diagram reading of all devices and panels
- Troubleshooting of any problems within system
- Installation of security and intrusion system
- Blueprint and diagram reading of all device and panels
- Troubleshooting of any problems within system.
Foreman Electrician
Lowman Electrical Contractors IBEW Local 666
04.2013 - 11.2015
- Worked on a service truck completing all aspects of electrical installation and maintenance
- Troubleshooting of electrical/electronic control circuits
- Installation and repairs of all lighting, panels, motors, and services
- HVAC controls and power installation.
Electrician
Chewning & Wilmer IBEW Local 666
12.2010 - 04.2013
- Installation of all aspects of electrical systems
- Wire pulling, conduit, lighting installation, motors, services, panels, fire alarm, and troubleshooting ofsystems.
Installation and Quality Control Manager
Comcast
09.1999 - 09.2010
- Overseeing installation and troubleshooting of all cable television, phone, and data projects
- Supervised daily job orders and results of 90 technicians on job sites and quality of work being performed
- Maintained all work order records and assigned daily job tasks
- I started my career here as a field service technician and worked my way up into a Manager role.
Education
License -
Master Electrician - undefined
Richmond Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center
Ashland, VAHigh School Diploma - general
McCorristin Catholic High School
1999
Skills
- OSHA 30
- Industrial Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- PLC
- Service Technician Experience
- Field Service
- Electrical Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- NEC
- Certifications and Licenses
- Master Electrician
- Maintaining Facilities
- Vendor Coordination
- Trades Management
Additional Information
- VA Master Electrician License #2710066231
Timeline
Manager Maintenance and Facilities
Plenty
10.2024 - Current
Trades Technician IV- Facilities Supervisor
Virginia Employment Commission
11.2022 - 10.2024
Trades Technician III- Electrician
Commonwealth of Virginia
10.2018 - 10.2022
Maintenance Electrician
General Electric
07.2017 - 09.2018
Lead Electrician
US Facilities
10.2016 - 06.2017
Foreman Electrician
Integrated Technologies IBEW Local 666
11.2015 - 06.2016
Foreman Electrician
Lowman Electrical Contractors IBEW Local 666
04.2013 - 11.2015
Electrician
Chewning & Wilmer IBEW Local 666
12.2010 - 04.2013
Installation and Quality Control Manager
Comcast
09.1999 - 09.2010
Master Electrician - undefined
Richmond Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center
High School Diploma - general
McCorristin Catholic High School
License -
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