I enjoy WW2 reenacting and educating the public about the subject
Mark D. Mieszala
Lockport,Illinois
Summary
I wish to become part of a team of professionals who maintain and repair equipment, HVAC and mechanical systems. I wish to improve my knowledge and experience and to maintain mechanical, electrical and refrigeration systems. I wish to improve my skills in all levels of mechanical and electrical systems by returning to a more hand on experience.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Supervisor
Edward Hospital
09.2010 - Current
- At Edward I am a part of the maintenance team that keeps the offsite buildings operating.
- I run standby generators, transfer switches, and perform repairs and maintenance on the roof top units, air handlers and boilers.
- I also performed general maintenance such as lighting ballasts and bulbs, repair of items within the suites such as refrigerators, mechanical locks, fan motors, and doors.
- I also performed smaller wiring jobs.
- I am experienced with building automation, as the buildings are all on a BAS by Johnson Controls.
- I am versed in three phase electricity and the operation of fire panels.
- In February of 2018 I was promoted to Supervisor of Facilities at Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward, a Behavioral Health Hospital.
- I am in charge of the Facilities and Maintenance department, answering to the Main Hospital Director of Facilities.
- We were surveyed in April of 2018, 2021 and again in 2024.
Journeyman Technician
PLM Trailer Leasing
09.2008 - 09.2010
- At PLM, I was a journeyman technician for the maintenance of the fleet of refrigerated trailers.
- I was dispatched daily in a mobile service truck for any repairs at the customer’s location.
- Duties included any refrigeration repairs including diesel engine, generator and also some of the minor trailer repairs.
- I was responsible for the upkeep and stocking of parts and fluid inventories on the truck.
- I enjoyed working on and troubleshooting electrical components.
Sole Engineer and Maintenance Man
Summit Cold Storage/JKC Trucking
05.2003 - 09.2008
- At SCS, I was the sole engineer and maintenance man.
- Responsibilities included minor repairs to Frick RXF and RWF screw type compressors, maintenance of the condensers and pump packages.
- I repaired the high-speed doors for the building.
- I also performed the refrigeration repairs on the fleet of over 200 refrigerated trailers including Carrier and Thermo King Refrigeration units.
- I also oversaw the maintenance of the standby generator and electrical systems within the building.
Lead Mechanic
Chicago Carrier Transicold
04.1993 - 05.2003
- At CCT, I advanced from line mechanic, repairing diesel engines, generators and compressors to lead bus mechanic and then to lead mechanic on first shift.
- I was formally referred to as 'the go-to guy' on last written review.
- Hired as a journeyman and put into call out rotation within weeks.
Education
High School -
Skills
- Work order management
- Maintenance scheduling
- Electrical systems
- Facilities management
- Repairs and maintenance
- Electrical systems understanding
- Maintenance projects
- Electrical systems knowledge
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed Thermo-King Fleet update school, 09/01/05
- Attended Carrier Transicold two week truck/trailer school and received top grade in class at graduation, 02/01/98
- Received the second ever Employee of the Quarter at Chicago Carrier Transicold, 01/01/97
- Attended Carrier Transicold one week bus school and received top grade in class at graduation, 04/01/94
- Completed all fifteen phases of study at LTI with a patch and a gold star for achievement for each. Received the Instructor’s Award at graduation.
Children
3
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married for 42 years
Hobbies and Interests
- Learning new systems
- WWII living history reenacting
Traits
- Quick learner
- Computer literate
Affiliations
- Member of American Society of Healthcare Engineers
Interests
Certification
City of Elgin Stationary Engineers license
Timeline
Facilities Supervisor - Edward Hospital
09.2010 - Current
Journeyman Technician - PLM Trailer Leasing
09.2008 - 09.2010
Sole Engineer and Maintenance Man - Summit Cold Storage/JKC Trucking
05.2003 - 09.2008
Lead Mechanic - Chicago Carrier Transicold
04.1993 - 05.2003
Weber High School - High School,
Lincoln Technical Institute - ,
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