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Matthew Schweiss

Greater Detroit Area,MI

Summary

Accomplished Instrument technician with a strong background in electrical, mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting. Proven record of working solo or with large, diverse teams. Dependable, detail-orientated, and ready to accept the next challenge.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Welder

RTD Manufacturing Inc.


  • Performed welding of assemblies using GMAW (spray transfer and short circuit transfer) for contract with US Army.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and other shop machinery to complete fabrication tasks.

Instrument Technician

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
06.2019 - Current
  • Use knowledge of process control and years of hands-on experience to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair thousands of instruments throughout the 140,000 (bpcd) refinery.
  • Remove, rebuild, and commission small and large control valves.
  • Work in close proximity to dangerous chemicals and extremely hot and cold process elements
  • Adhere to safety standards including correct used of PPE, performing lockout/tagout, entering confined spaces, mitigating hazards, using SCBA, etc.
  • Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations including maintenance of safety equipment, quarterly testing of greenhouse gas monitoring systems, and periodic testing of combustible and toxic gas detection equipment.

Service Engineer

UBE Machinery Inc.
06.2015 - 06.2019
  • Supervise crews during new machine installations and teardowns of high tonnage injection molding machines and die casting machines.
  • Perform start up and commissioning, including calibrations, installing OEM options, and completing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
  • Fulfilled customer requests by installing controller upgrades and performing electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic diagnosis, preventive maintenance, and clamp strain evaluations.
  • Provide end user training

Systems Test Technician | Field Service

RHM Fluid Power Inc.
03.2011 - 06.2015
  • Performed quality assurance (QA) testing on hydraulic power units, high-pressure coolant units, test stands, and lube oil systems - some driven by PLC's and various analog and digital instrumentation.
  • Communicated product failures and testing problems engineering department.
  • Fully documented performance of all units by completing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and demonstrating function with quality engineers.
  • Served as a member of the Safety Committee, reviewing quarterly processes and incidents to satisfy Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.


Maintenance Technician

Metro Stamping & Manufacturing
01.2003 - 08.2009
  • improved operations efficiency and safety by installing process controllers, light curtains, proximity sensors, variable frequency drives (VFD's).
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Set up programmable logic controllers (PLC's) to help automate machinery.


Education

BBA -

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

Skills

    Transmitters

    Control valves

    Positioners (Digital, pneumatic, electropneumatic)

    Electrical troubleshooting

    Mechanical troubleshooting

    Hydraulics and Pneumatics

    Quality Assurance (QA) Testing

    Blueprint and P&ID Reading

    Tube bending and Soldering

    Welding (GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, FCAW)

    Oxy Acetylene (Cutting and Heating)

Certification

  • AWS QC-7 Welding Certification - GTAW Pipe 2G & 5G
  • AWS Structural Unlimited Thickness Certification - FCAW & SMAW 3G
  • NCCO Level 1 Rigger



Timeline

Instrument Technician

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
06.2019 - Current

Service Engineer

UBE Machinery Inc.
06.2015 - 06.2019

Systems Test Technician | Field Service

RHM Fluid Power Inc.
03.2011 - 06.2015

Maintenance Technician

Metro Stamping & Manufacturing
01.2003 - 08.2009

Certified Welder

RTD Manufacturing Inc.

BBA -

University of Michigan

Washtenaw Community College

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