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Mark Mefford

Bedford,KY

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technologist

Dow Chemical
08.2009 - 01.2024
  • Provide experience on failure and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
  • Provide technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluate equipment fitness for service.
  • Participates with Reliability Engineer in developing equipment reliability strategies.
  • Participates in developing maintenance budget to support reliability strategy.
  • During development of outage work, provides input on scope of work.
  • Provides mobile crane and rigging subject matter expertise for North America.
  • Mobile crane lift planner/director.

Sole Proprietor

Mefford's Speed And Custom
01.1997 - Current
  • Build, repair, and maintain custom and classic automobiles.
  • Specialize in automotive performance applications.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Entered income and expense details into business databases to track purchases and address variances.
  • Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
  • Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
  • Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.

Mechanical Project Crew Leader

Dow Corning
05.2004 - 08.2009
  • Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
  • Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
  • Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
  • Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
  • Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.
  • Established and enforced policies and procedures to maintain high standards of work.
  • Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.
  • Collaborated with other departments to streamline operations and improve customer service.
  • Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction.

Maintenance Technician

Dow Corning
07.1997 - 05.2004
  • Operated various hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Chemistry

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

High School Diploma -

Carroll County High School
Carrollton, KY
05.1987

Skills

  • NCCCO mobile crane operator, 25 years of experience
  • Link Belt master technician level 2
  • Link Belt boom welding and inspection
  • Qualified rigger
  • Certified welder ASME section IX, section VIII pressure vessel fabrication, carbon, stainless, Hastelloy, aluminum, SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, B311 power piping fabrication, B313 normal fluid service piping fabrication
  • Proficient with pneumatic/hydraulic torquing and tensioning tooling
  • Glass lined steel vessel repair
  • Pipefitter
  • Lined pipe fabrication (PTFE, PVDF)

Timeline

Maintenance Technologist

Dow Chemical
08.2009 - 01.2024

Mechanical Project Crew Leader

Dow Corning
05.2004 - 08.2009

Maintenance Technician

Dow Corning
07.1997 - 05.2004

Sole Proprietor

Mefford's Speed And Custom
01.1997 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Chemistry

Georgetown College

High School Diploma -

Carroll County High School

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