KYLE WELCH
Tampa Electric Company
Plant City
1
Certification
25
years of professional experience
Experienced HVAC Journeyman and mechanical professional with 24 years of commercial and industrial trade experience. Extensive background in HVAC maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, building automation and controls, chiller systems, refrigeration, plumbing, pipefitting, welding, and critical facility operations. Proven leader with experience supervising, training, and mentoring HVAC technicians and military personnel. Skilled in working with mechanical engineers, general contractors, and design firms to diagnose complex mechanical issues and improve equipment reliability and building performance. United States Army veteran with six years of honorable service.
Work History
HVAC / Lead Technician
3 Years 9 Months- Lead, mentor, and train technicians in HVAC maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Troubleshoot HVAC equipment, building automation systems, and control logic.
- Support reliable operation of mechanical systems and critical building equipment.
- Work with technical personnel to identify equipment problems and develop effective repair solutions.
- Perform commercial and industrial HVAC maintenance and repair.
Lead HVAC Mechanic
6 Years- Served as lead technician for 6 year HVAC operations.
- Led, trained, and mentored a team of 6 HVAC mechanics.
- Diagnosed and repaired commercial HVAC and mechanical systems.
- Maintained equipment and service records and recommended equipment replacement when appropriate.
- Worked with general contractors and engineering design firms to identify mechanical problems and develop solutions for critical building systems.
- Troubleshot HVAC control logic and implemented repairs to improve system operation and reliability.
Owner
- Operated an independent mechanical equipment service business.
- Provided HVAC and mechanical equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and service.
HVAC Mechanic
1 Year- Serviced and repaired commercial HVAC equipment.
- Performed mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
- Worked with HVAC controls and associated building systems.
- Repaired and replaced mechanical and electrical components.
Team Leader
6 Years- Completed six years of honorable military service.
- Served in military leadership positions and trained and mentored soldiers.
- Served as a team leader and lead gunner supporting the company commander.
- Mentored lead and trained 13 soldiers.
- Maintained accountability and service records for more than $5 million in military equipment.
- Completed military leadership and professional-development training.
- Demonstrated leadership, accountability, adaptability, and decision-making under demanding conditions.
HVAC Mechanic
6 Years- Maintained, serviced, repaired, and troubleshoot commercial HVAC equipment.
- Diagnosed mechanical, refrigeration, electrical, and controls-related equipment problems.
- Replaced compressors, condensers, coils, valves, and electrical components.
- Performed brazing, evacuation, and refrigeration-system repairs.
Pipefitter
2 Years- Performed commercial and industrial pipefitting work.
- Supported mechanical piping installation and repair.
- Developed foundational experience with piping and mechanical systems.
Education
- State Certified Contractor
- CFC Certification
- Union Local 123 HVAC Graduate – HCC
- KMC Automated Building Controls Certification
- ALC / EIKON Certification and Networking Training
- Military Warrior Leader Course
- Basic Leadership and Management Development – United States Army
- Military Structured Self-Development
- Military Leadership Training for Noncommissioned Officers
- HCC Police Academy – State Certified
Skills
15 year leadership experience
Union HVAC Journeyman
24 years of commercial and industrial HVAC experience
State Certified Contractor
CFC Certified
KMC Building Automation Controls Certified
ALC / EIKON controls and networking training
Commercial and industrial HVAC systems
Air-cooled chillers
Centrifugal and screw chillers
Cooling towers and chiller piping
Building automation and HVAC controls
Control-logic troubleshooting
Refrigeration systems
Indoor Air Quality diagnostics
Plumbing and pipefitting
Brazing and welding
Preventive and corrective maintenance
Critical facility operations
Mechanical system design support
Technical leadership and mentoring
Independent troubleshooting and decision-making
Performance under high-pressure conditions
Personal Information
Title: Commercial & Industrial HVAC | Building Automation | Mechanical Systems | Leadership
Certification
State Certified Contractor, CFC Certification, Union Local 123 HVAC Graduate – HCC, KMC Automated Building Controls Certification, ALC / EIKON Certification and Networking Training, Military Warrior Leader Course, Basic Leadership and Management Development – United States Army, Military Structured Self-Development, Military Leadership Training for Noncommissioned Officers, HCC Police Academy – State Certified
LOCATION
Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Timeline
HVAC / Lead Technician
Tampa Electric Company
01.2023 - CurrentRead More
Owner
Mechanical Equipment Services
01.2019 - 01.2019Read More
Lead HVAC Mechanic
City of Tampa
01.2017 - 01.2023Read More
HVAC Mechanic
Johnson Controls
01.2016 - 01.2017Read More
Team Leader
United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2016Read More
HVAC Mechanic
Johnson Controls
01.2004 - 01.2010Read More
Pipefitter
John J. Kirlin
01.2002 - 01.2004Read More
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