Michael Bonsall Jr
Wesson,Mississippi
Summary
Successful Lead Maintenance Technician with over 20 years of experience in performing advanced maintenance and repairs. Highly talented in performing various electrical, plumbing, carpentry, communications and air conditioning work to exceed expectations. Proactive in maintaining a schedule for preventive maintenance and carrying out tasks to keep all systems running at maximum efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
HVAC and Lead Maintenance Technician
Hunter Engineering
07.2019 - Current
- Responsible for overall plant maintenance for automotive equipment manufacturing facility
- Maintain HVAC systems for climate and humidity control
- Maintain various CNC machines and equipment
- Generate and complete work orders for repairs, maintenance, and component replacement
- Increase overall equipment efficiency by optimizing maintenance processes, including prioritization of work orders and inventory management
- Complete preventive maintenance to maintain production and equipment in accordance with safety protocols and company policy
- Conduct root cause analysis investigations after major breakdowns or incidents to prevent future occurrences
- Provide functional plumbing by repairing leaks, removing drain clogs and lubricating parts
- Repair and install electrical wiring for light fixtures, power outlets and new equipment installations
- Perform carpentry work by constructing and repairing walls, doors and office furniture
- Contributed to cost savings initiatives by identifying opportunities for repair instead of replacement, extending the lifespan of critical machinery
- Serve as primary point-of-contact between maintenance department and vendors, ensuring clear communication regarding parts delivery timelines, specifications and onsite contractor work
- Assist in training junior technicians, enhancing their technical skills and fostering a culture of teamwork within the department
- Enhance equipment reliability through thorough troubleshooting and timely repairs of malfunctioning systems
- Manage spare parts inventory, maintaining appropriate levels to minimize downtime and ensuring cost-effective reordering
- Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety regulations and ensuring proper use of protective equipment
- Collaborate with other technicians on complex repairs, resulting in expedited resolution of equipment issues
- Reduced downtime by coordinating with production teams to schedule maintenance tasks during non-peak hours
- Use arc welding and plasma cutting equipment to repair metal structures, components, and manufacturing machinery
Services Technician
AT&T
02.2005 - 07.2019
- Responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining telecommunications and high speed internet facilities and equipment
- Duties include isolating copper cable faults for repair or placing work orders for replacement/rehab
- Isolating defective customer equipment and replacing or recommending replacement equipment including phone sets, modems, routers, switches and monitoring devices
- Requires the use of various hand tools, test meters, ladders, lift trucks and climbing equipment
- Have always successfully achieved customer satisfaction and appreciation with many customers reporting their appreciation of my above and beyond approach to fulfill their needs
- Have quickly adapted to the the many changes and successfully completed all training pertaining to company procedures and methods.
- Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options.
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Adhered to safety protocols and policies to reduce workplace hazards
Delivery Driver
Holsum Bread Company
02.2004 - 02.2005
- Responsible for ordering and delivering bakery products according to customer needs and requests
- Duties include breakdown, sorting and loading delivery truck with bakery products according to route and customers
- Arranging and rotating product displays at customer facilities
- Collect outdated product and order new product according to customer needs and requests
- Apply credits and collect payments to and from customers
- Requires the use of delivery truck, hand truck, shipping crates and handheld inventory computer
- Successfully expanded two routes by gaining various new customers while receiving upstanding customer appreciation.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
Roughneck
Pride Offshore Drilling
06.2003 - 02.2004
- Responsible for assisting in setup, breakdown of jack-up drill rig and drilling operations
- Duties included installation of B.O.P. and wellhead
- Plumbing of wellhead control valves
- Assembly and breakdown of drill stem pipe
- Maintenance and repair of drill floor equipment and tools
- Maintenance and observation of drill mud shaker/filter system
- Mixing and maintenance of drill mud chemicals for specific weights and viscosity
- Maintenance of drill mud mixing tools and equipment
- Rigging of drill stem and equipment for loading and offloading to and from drill rig via crane
- Requires the use of various hand tools, fluid weight and measurement equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic tools, hydraulic and pneumatic lifts
- Was successfully trained and promoted to derrickman.
- Assisted in accurate wellbore placement with proper handling of drill string components during tripping operations
General Welder And Metal Fabricator
Smith's Machine And Welding
10.2002 - 06.2003
- Responsible for general metal fabrication and repair
- Duties included following blueprints and diagrams to cut metal via gas torch or CNC plasma
- Bending and forming metal via hydraulic press and brakes
- Assembly of metal via mig and stick arc welding
- Metal reclamation and restoration via sandblasting and coating
- Repair of various customer equipment via cutting, reshaping and welding
- On site structural frame and various equipment installation via welding and bolt on construction
- Rigging and loading of assembled products for shipping via flatbed trailer
- Required the use of various hand tools, portable welders, generator powered mobile welders, gas and plasma cutting torches, hydraulic presses and brakes, forklifts and front end loaders
- Successfully passed and certified for horizontal, vertical and overhead structural welding
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict attention to detail and quality standards
- Collaborated effectively with engineers, designers, and other trades professionals to ensure accurate execution of project plans
- Maintained a high level of safety in the workplace by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations and guidelines
Roustabout/Roughneck
Pride Offshore Drilling
11.2001 - 10.2002
- Responsible for assisting in setup, breakdown of jack-up drill rig and drilling operations
- Duties included maintenance, repair, resurfacing, repainting of drill rig vessel
- General housekeeping and janitorial work
- Installation of B.O.P., wellhead and plumbing of wellhead control valves
- Assembly and breakdown of drill stem pipe
- Maintenance and repair of drill floor equipment and tools
- Maintenance and observation of drill mud shaker/filter system
- Rigging of drill stem, equipment and supplies for loading and offloading to and from drill rig via crane
- Required the use of various hand tools, pneumatic and hydraulic lifts, pneumatic tools and various janitorial supplies
- Was successfully trained and promoted to roughneck during my first 2 week hitch.
- Followed safety protocols and regulations when performing roustabout duties, reducing risks and hazards
- Ensured safe working conditions by adhering to safety guidelines and protocols consistently
Maintenace Technician
BJK Industries
03.2001 - 11.2001
- Responsible for overall plant maintenance for extruded poly film bag manufacturer
- Duties included maintenance and repair of high volume vacuum transfer system, high temp extruders and high/low speed roller conveyor systems
- Setup of production lines including programming PLCs, establishing correct poly blends, setting temps and air flows on extruders and timing speed adjustments of conveyor systems to produce poly films and bags according to specific work orders
- Maintenance of high speed, high heat perforation and sealing systems
- General welding and metal fabrication
- Electrical components diagnostics and repair
- General plumbing
- Basic HVAC repair and maintenance
- Communications systems repair and maintenance
- General carpentry and remodeling
- Operated various hand and power tools to complete repairs
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision
- Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents
Boiler Maker
Titan Tire Of Natchez
11.1998 - 03.2001
- Responsible for maintaining steam production and reclamation for tire manufacturing plant
- Duties included monitoring and maintaining water softness and pH balances pre boiler
- Maintaining steam production levels, adjusting boiler temperatures and putting standby boilers on and offline
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman
- Maintaining plant wide pneumatic pressure levels
- Maintaining plant wide steam reclamation and chill water systems
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes
- General maintenance and repair of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, aquatic and mechanical systems associated with boiler operations
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures
Pump Repair Technician
Triple R Equipment
02.1996 - 11.1998
- Responsible for land based oil production pump maintenance, repair and replacement
- Monitoring and maintenance of land based natural gas production wellhead and pipelines
- Duties included monitoring and calibrating hydraulic downhole rod and platform triplex pumps
- On site pump and gear box repairs
- Removal and reinstallation of pumps and gear boxes
- Repair and rebuilding of pumps and gear boxes at company work shop
- Transport of pumps and gear boxes to and from production sites
- Repair and replacement of natural gas wellhead valves
- Isolation and repair of gas pipeline leaks
- Blow down and burn off of natural gas wells to remove and settle formation sands
- Maintaining and ordering replacement parts inventory
- Required the use of various hand tools, cranes and lifts, torches, hot oil baths, chemical baths
- On and off road travel
- Maintained inventory of repair supplies and ordered parts
Education
Associate of Applied Science - HVAC
Copiah Lincoln Community College
Wesson05.2022
Skills
- Communications and Networking
- Hand and power tools
- Welding and Metal Fabrication
- Blueprints And Schematics
- Test Meters
- Plumbing
- Electrical Systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Building Automation Systems
- Personnel Lifts and Heavy Equipment
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Carpentry
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Electrical repair
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Air Compressor Operation
Additional Information
My entire working career has been devoted to working with my mind and hands which I truly love. I possess an extremely high aptitude for nearly any task placed before me. I am driven by challenge and highly seek accomplishment. I firmly believe in doing the job right the first time and I am always eager to learn.
Personal Information
Hobbies: Family Time, Camping, Computer Technology, Health and Fitness, Fishing, Hunting, Listening to and Playing Music, Automotives, Riding Motorcycles, Reading
Volunteer Experience
- Wesson Volunteer Fire Department
- Wesson Chamber Haunted House Committee
- International Harvester Collectors, Mississippi Chapter
- Frequent Volunteer for various Wesson Community Events
Timeline
HVAC and Lead Maintenance Technician
Hunter Engineering
07.2019 - Current
Services Technician
AT&T
02.2005 - 07.2019
Delivery Driver
Holsum Bread Company
02.2004 - 02.2005
Roughneck
Pride Offshore Drilling
06.2003 - 02.2004
General Welder And Metal Fabricator
Smith's Machine And Welding
10.2002 - 06.2003
Roustabout/Roughneck
Pride Offshore Drilling
11.2001 - 10.2002
Maintenace Technician
BJK Industries
03.2001 - 11.2001
Boiler Maker
Titan Tire Of Natchez
11.1998 - 03.2001
Pump Repair Technician
Triple R Equipment
02.1996 - 11.1998
Associate of Applied Science - HVAC
Copiah Lincoln Community College
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