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
Carrollton, KY
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
Bedford, Ky.
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
Carrollton, Ky.
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
Carrollton, Ky.
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, KYHigh School Diploma -
Carroll County High School
Carrollton, KY05.1987
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