Mason Bush
Decatur,IL
Summary
Skilled Heat Exchanger Technician from DraCool-USA, adept in preventative maintenance and relationship building, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Leveraging diagnostic testing and critical thinking, I excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring safety and project success. My expertise in equipment repair and customer interaction has consistently driven positive outcomes. My peers often say im borderline obsessed with attention to detail and building new relationships with customers. As we are a smaller business, success of the company as a whole is reliant on the ground level people to build relationships and promote a positive image of the company while maintaining a very high standard of work. There are no substitute for hard work and attention to detail. Ownership is at the forefront of my philosophy at work, in turn making it easier to grow as a company and an individual if i take ownership of things on-site, and during our process of refurbishment at our shop.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heat Exchanger Technician
DraCool-USA
Decatur, IL
08.2023 - Current
- There is never a typical day here at DraCool-USA. I go around the country to various locations and build relationships with customers of all types in the industry. My job includes, but is not limited to, servicing plate heat exchangers at the customers' on-site locations, bringing back their plate packs to my shop for refurbishment, and often doing a CIP (Clean in Place) process at the customers' on-site locations in the event that they are unable to shut down their processes.
- The following is my SOP for on-site jobs.
- Contact the customer, coordinate essential safety requirements with my team, and adhere to the customer's safety standards. Next, we do a walk down to the location of the heat exchanger so I can then verify all valves are properly closed, and I can give the customer a rundown of the day's activities. From there, my crew and I service the heat exchanger via pump and cylinders to ensure we minimize workload and maximize effectiveness. As these heat exchangers are under thousands of pounds of PSI, safety is my number one priority. We deinstall the plate pack, install the refurbished plate pack, and provide an on-site hydro test to ensure the customer is getting a proper flow of product. Doing this ensures the customer has zero net loss of profit on the product they are running. Lastly, my crew and I operate fork trucks, lifts, and sometimes chain hoists to ensure proper fitting of pipes, and to safely load old plates to be taken back for refurbishment.
Molder/Maintenance Technician
Advantage Automation Midwest
Decatur, IL
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Stored raw materials properly in order to prevent contamination of the product.
- Assembled molds by attaching cores, cavities, inserts, gates, runners.
- Removed excess material from molded products using hand tools, grinders, or sanders.
- Set up production runs by loading specified amounts of raw material into hoppers.
- Inspected molded parts for quality assurance purposes.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues with molding machines and equipment.
- Trimmed and shaped molds to given specifications.
- Observed automatic molding machines to quickly correct malfunctions or material jams.
- Regulated automatic machinery output by adjusting appropriate valves and dials.
- Determined appropriate temperature and time settings for each material and mold to reduce non-conformances.
- Introduced time-saving techniques to cut down on production time.
- Followed specific instructions regarding colorants and additives used in the molding process.
- Ensured that safety standards were met at all times while operating machinery.
- Transported finished products from the work area for packaging or further processing.
- Examined molds for defects such as warping, cracking, or air pockets.
- Collaborated with team members to improve processes related to molding operations.
Pizza Maker
Caseys's General Stores
Warrensburg , Illinois
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Adjusted thermostat control to regulate temperature of pizza ovens.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen area.
- Assisted other cooks in preparing salads, sandwiches, desserts and appetizers.
- Requested supplies and equipment orders, explaining needs to managers.
- Organized storage areas for unused ingredients or supplies.
- Organized food preparation stations and regularly replenished supplies.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Used pizza cutter to slice whole pizzas according to customer size specifications.
- Maintained inventory of ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, meats and spices.
- Unloaded delivery trucks to place food items and ingredients in designated space in restaurant.
- Adhered to sanitation standards when handling food products and utensils.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment.
- Measured ingredients accurately using measuring cups or scales.
- Performed daily maintenance tasks on kitchen equipment such as cleaning fryers or grills.
- Prepared multiple orders at once for speedy service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
Decatur05-2016
Skills
- Preventative maintenance
- Performance improvement
- Product Inspections
- Equipment Repair
- Tech-Savvy
- Repair services
- Multitasking and organization
- Safety Equipment
- Workload management
- Critical thinking
- Diagnostic testing
- Heavy lifting
- Equipment operation
- Deadline compliance
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Equipment maintenance
- File and record maintenance
- OSHA compliance
- Project management
- Maintenance and repairs
- Team Training
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Inventory oversight
- Deadline oriented
- Relationship building
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Problem-solving
- Risk mitigation
- Customer interaction
- Blueprint reading
- System Tests
Affiliations
- I get up at 3 oclock in the morning to commute to the YMCA to get a morning workout in and go over my day's plan.
- I arrive home from work and spend most of my time reading about, and or studying leadership. I am extremely passionate about leadership and I think it is one of the most misunderstood roles in any organization. Ownership first. If something goes array, its my fault. Its so much easier to take ownership and formulate a plan of action to ensure success, rather than point fingers. Pointing fingers makes my subordinates and bosses trust me less therefore I strive to never do such things.
Certification
- CPR / First aid CERT
- Forktruck CERT
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Heat Exchanger Technician
DraCool-USA
08.2023 - Current
Molder/Maintenance Technician
Advantage Automation Midwest
06.2019 - 07.2022
Pizza Maker
Caseys's General Stores
04.2017 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
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