Kenneth Norton
Ogden
Summary
Proactive Maintenance Technician experienced in facility inspections, emergency response, and troubleshooting. Effective communicator with a proven ability to train new technicians and collaborate with staff to prioritize maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Ogden-Weber Technical College
Ogden
10.2019 - 05.2026
- Repaired Irrigation, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems across campus buildings.
- Performed routine maintenance on college facilities and equipment.
- Conducted inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Coordinated with staff to prioritize and address maintenance requests, ensuring timely resolution.
- Documented repairs and maintenance activities for tracking purposes.
- Trained new technicians on safety protocols and maintenance procedures.
- Maintained inventory of tools and supplies for efficient operations.
- Routinely inspected plant equipment for signs of wear or malfunctioning parts.
- Created preventative maintenance plans for machinery, reducing downtime and extending equipment lifespan.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices for machine operation and repair.
- Supported setup and maintenance of classroom technologies to enhance learning environments.
- Installed new pumps, compressors, boilers and other mechanical systems.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Forklift Certified through Ogden-Weber Technical College.
- Operated heavy equipment, including front end loader and mini-excavator, for various tasks.
- Operated heavy equipment, including front end loader and mini-excavator, for various tasks.
Education
GED -
Washington High School
Ogden01-1990
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment Repair
- Troubleshooting skills
- Emergency response
- Facility inspections
- Safety compliance
- OSHA
- Electrical systems
- Mechanical aptitude
- Parts replacement
- Parts ordering
- Equipment installation
- Variable frequency drives
- Air compressors
- Blueprint and schematics
- Power tools proficiency
- Power and hand tool use
- Facility upkeep
- Technical training
- Inventory management
- Tool management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Tool management
- Parts replacement
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Ogden-Weber Technical College
10.2019 - 05.2026
GED -
Washington High School