Mladen "Mel" Kalaba
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Pursuing a maintenance position with a company where I can use my leadership and managerial expertise, as well as my mechanical, technical, and problem-solving abilities to perform, lead, and be a part of a productive, efficient, goal and quality-oriented team.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Engineering Maintenance Mechanic
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Provide technical expertise to the maintenance operation for repairs, troubleshooting, and installation, as well as preventative maintenance of the facility, including utility equipment and building systems
- Successful completion of all work orders related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, patient care equipment, patient beds, and med gas system
- Efficiently manage time to complete all work orders within appropriate timeframes
- Assist with assessment and inspection/repair associated with safety rounds
- Follow hospital safety procedures, policies, and codes
- Maintain various call signal systems by replacing of lightbulbs, fuses, switches, or the installation of additional and supplemental receptacle station switches/etc
- Troubleshoot and maintain medical compressors, medical air and vacuum components and systems
- Correct patient and departmental temperature and air flow problems and monitor all functions for major HVAC equipment
Chief Engineer
Holiday Inn Hotel
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Maintain all aspects of 144,000 square foot building with 217 guest rooms, three kitchens with all equipment, full service restaurant, four elevators, two escalators, 20,000 gallon swimming pool, fire pump, 2 Raypac boilers, brine/water softening system air units, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems
- Team building and time management
- Managing annual budget
- Preventative maintenance
- Manage staff of six techs and schedule writing
- Maintain up-to-date and good relations with all vendors and contractors
- Keep all records and training up to date
Building Maintenance Supervisor
Drogaris Company
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Maintained 12 million BTU boiler system and chiller, including building cooling system
- Performed HVAC, plumbing, electrical, building, and drywall repair
- Conducted preventative and scheduled tasks and duties, while following safety procedures and requirements
- Troubleshoot and compete all daily tasks in a timely and safe manner
- Maintained, trouble shot, and repaired heating and cooling systems
- Elevator maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs for a variety of lift systems
- Accurately and efficiently purchased, inventoried, documented and supplied materials
- Scheduling, organizing, and delegating workloads
- Assisted with planning and coordination of new construction projects
- Maintained safe conditions for customers, residents, and tenants
- Successfully led a four-technician maintenance team and maintained an eight-building portfolio
- Maintained generator, fire, and sprinkler systems
- Responded after-hours for immediate HVAC, plumbing, fire, and electrical emergency issues
Maintenance Mechanic
Dart Container
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Maintained all industrial, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatics, plumbing and mechanical issues
- Fabricated repair parts for production line equipment
- Assisted evening team with daily tasks to get equipment back online
- Efficient and safe use of all tools and equipment
- Complied with OSHA regulations, fire, DOH, and related codes
Maintenance Supervisor
Colebrook Apartments
01.2009 - 10.2014
- Successfully managed a 6 technician team
- Managed budget and inventory
- Efficiently maintained two properties and a total of 476 units
- Communicated closely with property manager to identify daily and weekly assignments and issues that needed immediate attention
- Performed outdoor pool maintenance
- Performed all residential HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building maintenance and repairs
- Communicated and maintained records with vendors and contractors
- On-call for emergencies and follow-ups
Education
Certification - Auto CAD/Drafting
Penn State University
01-2004
Certification - HVAC/EPA
Ferris State University
01-2005
Certification - Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
01-2005
Certification - Residential Maintenance & Electricity
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
01-2005
Certificate - Industrial Maintenance
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
01-2006
Timeline
Plant Engineering Maintenance Mechanic
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Chief Engineer
Holiday Inn Hotel
04.2018 - 07.2021
Building Maintenance Supervisor
Drogaris Company
01.2016 - 03.2018
Maintenance Mechanic
Dart Container
12.2014 - 12.2015
Maintenance Supervisor
Colebrook Apartments
01.2009 - 10.2014
Certification - Auto CAD/Drafting
Penn State University
Certification - HVAC/EPA
Ferris State University
Certification - Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
Certification - Residential Maintenance & Electricity
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
Certificate - Industrial Maintenance
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
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