Kenneth Burwell
Albuquerque ,NM
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician
Paragon Oil
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Demonstrated to customers proper methods for operating equipment after it had been installed.
- Sewed fringe, tassels and ruffles onto drapes and curtains and buttons and trimming onto garments.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
- Followed established procedures for inspection of belts, drives and motors, performing needed maintenance.
- Measured and hemmed curtains, garments, and canvas coverings to size using tape measures.
- Researched and implemented new technologies and equipment.
- Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Maintained strong focus on safety and efficiency to provide comprehensive support to personnel performing skilled repairs.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
Maintenance Technician
Paragon Oil Company
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
- Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
Electrical Technician
Con Edison, Inc
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Tested, troubleshot, and calibrated equipment in shop and field.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings, and layouts to complete repairs.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- Tested wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
- Installed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in both flooring and walls.
- Replaced faulty wiring, switches and circuit breakers to reduce fire risks, boost service capacity and increase versatility.
- Installed, adjusted and calibrated electrical equipment and instrumentation to maintain proper performance.
- Obtained measurements and readings using volt and ohm meters, meggers, IC testers, and dial indicators.
- Assisted with emergency and scheduled shutdowns while performing regular electrical duties.
- Inspected equipment for defects and safety hazards and completed necessary repairs.
- Used information in technical diagrams, schematics, and manuals to understand operations and make successful repairs.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
- Attended training committees that wrote training modules for equipment operation and testing.
- Conferred with engineers and designers to investigate and solve failure issues.
- Estimated numerical length of runs during new service installations.
- Interpreted test information to resolve design-related problems.
- Revamped systems and upgraded wiring, PLCs and drives to handle changing needs.
- Updated hardware and software platforms by implementing automation and efficiency improvements.
- Completed in-depth performance tests of parts and systems undergoing design optimization in simulated environments.
- Calculated amounts for designing and testing electrical systems and supplied finished costs to customers.
- Prepared yearly and technical budgets for electricity projects.
- Reviewed existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions or amendments to outdated material.
- Devised and implemented updates and resolutions for handling risks, maintaining compliance and improving designs.
- Interpreted scale drawings of new commissions to determine layout of materials and equipment.
- Used surveying equipment to grade and measure land profiles before installation of electrical systems.
- Created Type diagrams, drawings and specifications for prototypes, production products and testing procedures.
- Evaluated finished assemblies for compliance with standard procedures and design requirements.
- Completed custom automation equipment design to customers' specifications using AutoCad.
- Plotted equipment response time and fault range information on graph to determine relay curves.
- Implemented operational timelines for service shut-offs to be observed.
- Analyzed interruption reports and outage databases to identify outage trends and determine needed coordination changes.
- Trained new system users and employees in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise.
- Worked to create safe, low-cost and dependable designs.
Education
Business Management. - Business Administration And Management
Professional Career Institution
Atlanta, GA08.1998
Universal Technician - Hvac
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI08.1998
Skills
- Machinery calibration
- Commercial construction experience
- Instrument Calibration
- Electrical repair
- Repair services
- Operation Monitoring
- Minor Carpentry
- Program support
- Diagnostic testing
- Product Inspections
- Production Assistance
- Health and safety regulations
- Distribution of goods
- Equipment calibration
- Issue resolution
- Team Training
- OSHA compliance
- Restaurant equipment maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Construction management
- Documentation and reporting
- General Plumbing
- Mechanical aptitude
- Heavy lifting
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Tech-Savvy
- Project Support
- File and record maintenance
- Problem-solving
- Equipment operation
- Operations monitoring
- Extensive organizational skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Hardware installation
- System installation
- System Tests
- Manufacturing processes
- Drywalling
- Safety Equipment
- Cost control
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Complex Repairs
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Paragon Oil Company
01.2020 - 01.2024
Electrical Technician
Con Edison, Inc
01.2014 - 01.2019
Technician
Paragon Oil
Business Management. - Business Administration And Management
Professional Career Institution
Universal Technician - Hvac
Ferris State University