Matthew Carter
Cambria,IL
Summary
Diligent Maintenance Electrician with comprehensive experience maintaining and installing electrical equipment. Safety-conscious and committed to working safely. Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Electrician
Penn Aluminum International
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked with all equipment used in the process aluminum extrusion such as PLC controls, presses, ovens conveyors, draw benches and pipe straightener's
- Safely installed new electrical components, fixtures and motors in addition to testing systems to enhance power flow.
- Reviewed blueprints and schematics to properly place wires, fixtures and appliances.
- Tested electrical systems functionality and continuity of circuits using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Installed safety and distribution components for electrical systems, such as switches, resistors, capacitors and circuit-breaker panels.
- Used torch, cutter, grinder and welder to make repairs or projects
Senior Maintenance Technician
Walgreens Distribution Center
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Completed preventive maintenance to maintain 26miles of conveyor systems in accordance with safety protocols and company policy.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and electrical systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Used torch, cutter, grinder and welder to make repair's.
Maintenance Technician
Minova USA
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Setup, maintain and troubleshoot equipment used to make bolts, plates and glue for roof support in coal mines
- Worked with PLCs, ovens, presses, threaders, swagers and headers
- Designed and implemented safety devices and circuits to protect people and equipment
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Used torch, cutter, grinder and welder to make repair's.
- Traveled to other plants for projects and fill in as maintenance Manager
Electrician
American Coal
02.2012 - 02.2016
- Worked on longwall, miner units and as an electrician and trained on every piece of equipment underground
- Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements.
- Fabricated custom and replacement parts according to specifications, using hand tools.
- Followed state and ferderal underground regulations based on MSHA and NEC code
- Got my Master certification for electrical and fiber optics with the mine
- Installed, troubleshot and repaired all aspects of the network, tracking, and gas sensors throughout the mine
Education
No Degree - Electronic Engineering
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NVNo Degree - Electronic Engineering
Rend Lake College
Ina, ILSkills
- Electrical safety
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Physically fit
- Electrical equipment repair
- PLC programming
- Hand and power tools
- Schematic interpretation
- Industrial automation
- Experience with A/C and DC
- Welding
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Preventive Maintenance
Timeline
Maintenance Electrician
Penn Aluminum International
04.2024 - 08.2024
Senior Maintenance Technician
Walgreens Distribution Center
04.2022 - 10.2023
Maintenance Technician
Minova USA
12.2018 - 11.2019
Electrician
American Coal
02.2012 - 02.2016
No Degree - Electronic Engineering
College of Southern Nevada
No Degree - Electronic Engineering
Rend Lake College
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