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Martin O'Connor

Oak Lawn,IL

Summary

Adept at mechanical troubleshooting and system upgrades. My tenure in diverse roles, from a welder at Midwest Cage Company to a specialist in the U.S. Army, showcases my technical understanding and mechanical aptitude. I excel in applying diagnostic skills and equipment calibration to achieve operational excellence.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Elevator Mechanic

Southwest Industries
04.2018 - Current
  • Upgraded outdated elevator components with modern alternatives for improved performance and energy efficiency.
  • Dismantled elevator or escalator units to remove and replace defective parts.
  • Installed, serviced, maintained elevators at different businesses across Illinois Location.
  • Service chicago transit authority elevators

Utility Worker

Peoples Gas
11.2013 - 04.2018

Supplied natural gas services to southside Chicago businesses and households.


Installed and piped in new gas meters and checking appliances for proper operation and saftey


Executed large-scale pipefitting operations in high-occupancy apartments.


Worked in street department transfering main gas lines from low to medium preasure ans installing new underground service lines to residents and businesses of south side of chicago

Conductor/ Switch Man

Railserve
06.2011 - 10.2013
  • Sorted incoming freight cars to designated tracks.
  • Organized shipment consistent with multiple building destinations throughout overnight hours.
  • Operated locomotive to accurately position cars at processing stations.
  • Remotely operated locomotive while sorting incoming and exiting cars

Factory Worker

Electro Motive Desiel
06.2010 - 06.2011
  • Disassembled engines for restoration purposes.
  • Refurbished components to meet operational standards.
  • Unloaded and loaded incoming shipments.

Welder

Midwest Cage Company
06.2009 - 06.2010
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints of concrete cages.

Specialist

U.S. Army
12.2005 - 06.2008
  • Paratrooper
  • All wheel mechanic
  • Iraq veteran (Operation Iraqi Freedom 3)
  • Additional 2 years army reserve

Education

Army

U S Army
Fort Jackson

Natural Gas

Kenedy King/ Dawson Tech
Chicago, IL

Elevator Apprenticeship - Elevators

Neiep
Chicago, IL
04.2023

Skills

  • Wiring techniques
  • Equipment diagnostics
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • System upgrades
  • Diagnostic skills
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Motor alignment
  • Equipment calibration
  • Equipment fine-tuning
  • Control systems
  • Hydraulic pumps
  • Electrical
  • Codes implementation
  • Elevator equipment installation
  • Blueprint reading
  • Record keeping
  • Technical understanding
  • Mechanical aptitude

Timeline

Elevator Mechanic

Southwest Industries
04.2018 - Current

Utility Worker

Peoples Gas
11.2013 - 04.2018

Conductor/ Switch Man

Railserve
06.2011 - 10.2013

Factory Worker

Electro Motive Desiel
06.2010 - 06.2011

Welder

Midwest Cage Company
06.2009 - 06.2010

Specialist

U.S. Army
12.2005 - 06.2008

Army

U S Army

Natural Gas

Kenedy King/ Dawson Tech

Elevator Apprenticeship - Elevators

Neiep
Martin O'Connor