Keith Vespie
Katy
Summary
Results-driven Maintenance Supervisor with a proven track record in enhancing facility functionality through effective leadership and safety compliance. Expertise in preventive maintenance and problem-solving ensures optimal equipment performance and safety standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Resort Lifestyle Communities
Katy
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to complete repairs in guest suites efficiently.
- Responded promptly to guest requests regarding facility concerns or repairs.
- Documented maintenance activities and reported issues to management regularly.
- Adhered to safety protocols while operating tools and equipment during repairs.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets, and fixtures.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Collaborated with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance schedules.
- Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.
- Worked closely with engineering team to develop innovative solutions for existing problems.
Maintenance Supervisor
Legacy at Long Meadow
Richmond
04.2018 - 01.2025
- Supervised daily maintenance operations for senior living community facilities.
- Coordinated repair schedules and maintenance requests from residents and staff.
- Inspected equipment and systems to ensure optimal functionality and safety standards.
- Managed inventory of maintenance supplies and ordered necessary materials regularly.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs to prolong equipment lifespan.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategies for facility improvements.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations and safety guidelines in all operations.
- 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.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of personnel in the maintenance department, providing guidance and coaching when necessary.
- Inspected facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
- Ordered replacement parts as required to keep machines running efficiently.
- Worked closely with vendors and suppliers to purchase spare parts at competitive prices.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Ensured that safety regulations were followed by employees while performing maintenance tasks.
- Supervised technicians on repair and installation of machines or systems according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Scheduled and coordinated preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability.
- Oversaw team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Coordinated emergency repairs to minimize disruption in production schedules.
- Maintained records of repairs and parts inventory usage to optimize future planning efforts.
- Provided technical support to operations staff as needed to resolve complex problems with equipment or processes.
- Designed, fabricated and installed upgrades to improve existing equipment.
- Inspected machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
- Directed maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power or gas required for operations.
- Analyzed current procedures used by technicians during repairs and installations, making recommendations for improvements where applicable.
- Inspected alarm systems and monitors to comply with fire, carbon monoxide and other safety levels.
- Prepared and monitored budget to keep maintenance department financially sound.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all production machinery.
- Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Collected data to compile detailed reports for upper management and closely monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Coordinated with external contractors for specialized maintenance projects.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Communicated with distributors to acquire necessary equipment for projects.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
Maintenance Supervisor
The Orchard Assisted Living
Katy
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Supervised daily maintenance operations for senior living community facilities.
- Coordinated repair schedules and maintenance requests from residents and staff.
- Trained and mentored maintenance team on best practices and safety protocols.
- Inspected equipment and systems to ensure optimal functionality and safety standards.
- Managed inventory of maintenance supplies and ordered necessary materials regularly.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs to prolong equipment lifespan.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategies for facility improvements.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations and safety guidelines in all operations.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance in the maintenance department.
- Inspected facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
- Ordered replacement parts as required to keep machines running efficiently.
- Worked closely with vendors and suppliers to purchase spare parts at competitive prices.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Ensured that safety regulations were followed by employees while performing maintenance tasks.
- Scheduled and coordinated preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability.
- Oversaw team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Coordinated emergency repairs as needed in order to minimize disruption in production schedules.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper operation and maintenance techniques for various types of machinery.
- Maintained records of repairs and parts inventory usage to optimize future planning efforts.
- Provided technical support to operations staff as needed to resolve complex problems with equipment or processes.
- Inspected machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
- Directed maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power or gas required for operations.
- Analyzed current procedures used by technicians during repairs and installations, making recommendations for improvements where applicable.
- Inspected alarm systems and monitors to comply with fire, carbon monoxide and other safety levels.
- Prepared and monitored budget to keep maintenance department financially sound.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all production machinery.
- Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Collected data to compile detailed reports for upper management and closely monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Coordinated with external contractors for specialized maintenance projects.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Communicated with distributors to acquire necessary equipment for projects.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
Maintenance Supervisor
Emeritus Assisted Living
Houston
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Supervised daily maintenance operations for senior living community facilities.
- Coordinated repair schedules and maintenance requests from residents and staff.
- Trained and mentored maintenance team on best practices and safety protocols.
- Inspected equipment and systems to ensure optimal functionality and safety standards.
- Managed inventory of maintenance supplies and ordered necessary materials regularly.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs to prolong equipment lifespan.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategies for facility improvements.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations and safety guidelines in all operations.
- 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.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of personnel in the maintenance department, providing guidance and coaching when necessary.
- Inspected facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
- Ordered replacement parts as required to keep machines running efficiently.
- Worked closely with vendors and suppliers to purchase spare parts at competitive prices.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Ensured that safety regulations were followed by employees while performing maintenance tasks.
- Supervised technicians on repair and installation of machines or systems according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Scheduled and coordinated preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability.
- Oversaw team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Coordinated emergency repairs to minimize disruption in production schedules.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper operation and maintenance techniques for various types of machinery.
- Provided technical support to operations staff as needed to resolve complex problems with equipment or processes.
- Directed maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power or gas required for operations.
- Analyzed current procedures used by technicians during repairs and installations, making recommendations for improvements where applicable.
- Inspected alarm systems and monitors to comply with fire, carbon monoxide and other safety levels.
- Prepared and monitored budget to keep maintenance department financially sound.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all production machinery.
- Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Collected data to compile detailed reports for upper management and closely monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades.
- Established a system for tracking labor costs associated with each job completed by the team.
- Researched new products or services that would enhance the company's ability to maintain its competitive edge in the industry.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Coordinated with external contractors for specialized maintenance projects.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Communicated with distributors to acquire necessary equipment for projects.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
Maintenance Supervisor
Cinco Ranch Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Katy
08.2008 - 05.2013
- Supervised daily maintenance operations for senior living community facilities.
- Coordinated repair schedules and maintenance requests from residents and staff.
- Trained and mentored maintenance team on best practices and safety protocols.
- Inspected equipment and systems to ensure optimal functionality and safety standards.
- Managed inventory of maintenance supplies and ordered necessary materials regularly.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs to prolong equipment lifespan.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategies for facility improvements.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations and safety guidelines in all operations.
- Reviewed work orders, allocated resources, assigned tasks, and established priorities for completion of jobs.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of personnel in the maintenance department.
- Inspected facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
- Ordered replacement parts as required to keep machines running efficiently.
- Worked closely with vendors and suppliers to purchase spare parts at competitive prices.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Ensured that safety regulations were followed by employees while performing maintenance tasks.
- Supervised technicians on repair and installation of machines or systems according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Scheduled and coordinated preventive maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability.
- Oversaw team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Coordinated emergency repairs as needed in order to minimize disruption in production schedules.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper operation and maintenance techniques for various types of machinery.
- Maintained records of repairs and parts inventory usage to optimize future planning efforts.
- Provided technical support to operations staff as needed to resolve complex problems with equipment or processes.
- Designed, fabricated and installed upgrades to improve existing equipment.
- Inspected machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
- Directed maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power or gas required for operations.
- Analyzed current procedures used by technicians during repairs and installations, making recommendations for improvements where applicable.
- Inspected alarm systems and monitors to comply with fire, carbon monoxide and other safety levels.
- Prepared and monitored budget to keep maintenance department financially sound.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all production machinery.
- Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Collected data to compile detailed reports for upper management and closely monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades.
- Created detailed reports on machine downtime, root cause analysis, cost savings initiatives, and other relevant metrics related to production efficiency.
- Established a system for tracking labor costs associated with each job completed by the team.
- Implemented new technologies that improved overall operational efficiencies within the department.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Coordinated with external contractors for specialized maintenance projects.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Communicated with distributors to acquire necessary equipment for projects.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Bloomfield High School
West Bloomfield, MI06-1983
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Emergency response
- Facility management
- Building maintenance
- Apartment maintenance
- Facility inspection
- Troubleshooting skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Plumbing
- Plumbing repair
- Fire alarm systems
- Wall repair
- Drywall repair
- Floor maintenance
- Pipe maintenance
- Parts ordering
- Inventory management
- Maintenance scheduling
- Grounds upkeep
- Tool management
- Power and hand tool use
- Hand tools expertise
- Safety compliance
- OSHA
- Codes compliance
- Safety-oriented mindset
- Time management
- Problem resolution
- Customer relationship management
- Proficient in [software]
- Painting
- Mechanical expertise
- Supply management
- Building maintenance
- Grounds upkeep
- Painting
- Pipe maintenance
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Resort Lifestyle Communities
01.2025 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Legacy at Long Meadow
04.2018 - 01.2025
Maintenance Supervisor
The Orchard Assisted Living
08.2015 - 01.2018
Maintenance Supervisor
Emeritus Assisted Living
06.2013 - 08.2015
Maintenance Supervisor
Cinco Ranch Alzheimer's Special Care Center
08.2008 - 05.2013
High School Diploma -
West Bloomfield High School