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Overview
Work History
Education
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Klint Grauel

Logansport

Summary

Dependable and experienced Maintenance Technician/Fitter Plumber looking for a career with local Steamfitters union 157 to improve not only my own skills but to improve and help with the success of the local 157 union. As well as the lives of me and my family. I have skills in multiple areas in maintenance, plumbing and pipefitting. I have good problem solving skills. And believe I would be an asset to the local 157 union.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance/Fabricator

Fiberglass Freaks
10.2006 - Current
  • Steel/fiberglass fabrication in automotive business.
  • Oversee training and production of multiple employees
  • Implement changes in production to make builds easier and faster for company to save cost, and meet/improve deadlines
  • Maintain facility and all tools and machinery within.

Maintenance Technician

Tyson Fresh Meats
05.2018 - 06.2020
  • Completed routine maintenance work in line with good practices and care for environmental impacts.
  • Diagnosed and independently solved different types of mechanical and electrical system problems.
  • Kept building and grounds clean with regular trash removal, landscaping, and parking lot repairs.
  • Troubleshot and repaired issues to quickly restore service.
  • Installed new equipment and machinery as needed for facility operations.
  • Collaborated with other maintenance staff to accomplish repairs in timely manner.

Conducted routine maintenance on equipment and machinery to prevent breakdowns.

Installed new gas and water mains in new plant additions. Along with repair of old mains.

Maintenance Technician

BHJ
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Completed daily inspection and maintenance checklists.
  • Installed new equipment and machinery as needed for facility operations.
  • Maintained inventory of repair parts, tools, and supplies for efficient work processes.
  • Replaced worn-out parts on aging equipment to extend its lifespan.
  • Lubricated components and replaced parts to complete maintenance.

Repaired equipment with hand and power tools.

Installed water and gas lines along with sprinkler system in plant expansions along with repair of old lines if needed

Maintenance Technician

Indiana Dimensions
03.2015 - 05.2017
  • Reviewed instructions and diagrams to properly inspect, install and maintain equipment and systems.
  • Diagnosed and solved mechanical and electrical system problems.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on equipment and machinery to prevent breakdowns.
  • Maintained inventory of repair parts, tools, and supplies for efficient work processes.
  • Operated heavy machinery such as forklifts or scissor lifts when required for certain tasks.
  • Inspected and repaired mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to ensure optimal performance.
  • Controlled machine operation with adjustment to device and instrument functions.
  • Assembled machinery from electronic and mechanical parts.
  • Lubricated components and replaced parts to complete maintenance.
  • Repaired equipment with hand and power tools.

Fitter Plumber

White River Mechanical
06.2002 - 10.2006
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Increased workplace safety by adhering to strict guidelines and protocols during daily operations.
  • Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
  • Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
  • Applied strong problem-solving skills to address unexpected challenges that arose during the fitting process.
  • Ensured accuracy of final product dimensions by diligently verifying measurements against project specifications.
  • Fabricated and installed various types of supports for piping systems and implemented proper hanger spacing.
  • Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.

Education

Ivy tech community college
Logansport, Indiana

High School -

Lewis cass jr/Sr high school
Walton, Indiana
05.1997

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Multitasking
  • Troubleshooting
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Verbal Communication
  • Welding
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Pipefitting
  • Installation and maintenance
  • Hand and power tools
  • Steam piping
  • Threaded pipe fabrication
  • Plumbing
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Soldering copper pipes
  • Hydraulics
  • Valve installation
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
  • Cutting and threading
  • Pipe bending
  • Piping installations
  • Maintenance and repair
  • OSHA compliance
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Plumbing repairs
  • Parts fabrication

Timeline

Maintenance Technician

Tyson Fresh Meats
05.2018 - 06.2020

Maintenance Technician

BHJ
05.2017 - 06.2018

Maintenance Technician

Indiana Dimensions
03.2015 - 05.2017

Maintenance/Fabricator

Fiberglass Freaks
10.2006 - Current

Fitter Plumber

White River Mechanical
06.2002 - 10.2006

High School -

Lewis cass jr/Sr high school

Ivy tech community college
Klint Grauel