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NICHOLAS FORD

Brandon,FL

Summary

Focused on achieving permanent maintenance employment to apply skills such as welding proficiency, conveyor and building maintenance.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technician III

FedEx Ground
Tampa, FL
04.2021 - Current
  • System Maintenance
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Preventive maintenance of equipment to prevent breakdowns and downtown.
  • Complete work orders, and PM’s for machine and equipment repair.
  • Diagnosed and repair electrical and mechanical components, including gearbox and sensing devices.
  • Diagnosing and replacing faulty components, such as relay switches and sensors.
  • Experience with programmable logic controls and variable frequency drives.
  • Structural and non-structural welding to repair broken components and fabricate parts as needed.

Fabricator/Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance Group, LLC
Atlanta, GA
01.2015 - Current
  • Primary design fabrication and installation of conveyor systems for FedEx and UPS .
  • Machinery and equipment repair, plant maintenance services to multiple industrial sectors.

Maintenance Mechanic

Macy’s Supply Chain
Tampa, FL
08.2019 - 03.2021
  • Inspect machinery to diagnose malfunctions needing adjustments or repairs.
  • Performed troubleshooting on material handling equipment, including sorters and conveyors.
  • Communicated with Manager or Supervisor regarding issues that required outside vendor support.

Owner

Tru Arc Welding & Mechanical LLC
New Jersey
08.2013 - 12.2018
  • Various cutting and welding techniques and applications according to customer needs.
  • Repair of screeners crushers, and conveyor belts.
  • Reline bailers.
  • Heavy equipment external implement repair
  • Portable line boring services.

Welder

GSC Group of Companies
Hamilton, Bermuda
11.2012 - 08.2013
  • Primary Responsibilities:
  • Pipe welding
  • Install and maintain boilers and chillers
  • Installation and service applications of VHV units

Welder

CSX Railroad
Waycross, GA
12.2000 - 06.2009

• Preform specialized welding

• Fabricate and assembled locomotive engines

• Repaired locomotives in adherence to strict safety regulations set by the FRA (Federal Railroad administration)

• Conduct inspections

• Operate equipment

• Maintained accurate records

Education

Basic SWAW, Plate SMAW - TCC

Okefenokee Technical College
Waycross, GA

Degree - Diesel Power Equipment

South Georgia Technical Institute
Americus, GA

Skills

  • Repair and maintenance
  • Preventive measures
  • Troubleshooting expertise
  • Welding

References

• Phil McNabb - Direct Supervisor (FedEx)

Ph# (386) 679-0614

• David Piechocki - Senior Sort Manager (FedEx)

Ph# (501) 791-6066

• John Carter - Maintenance Supervisor (Macy’s)

Ph# (813) 546-6250

• Wesley Schollian - (Owner- Industrial Maintenance Group )

Ph# (404) 493-6483

Timeline

Maintenance Technician III

FedEx Ground
04.2021 - Current

Maintenance Mechanic

Macy’s Supply Chain
08.2019 - 03.2021

Fabricator/Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance Group, LLC
01.2015 - Current

Owner

Tru Arc Welding & Mechanical LLC
08.2013 - 12.2018

Welder

GSC Group of Companies
11.2012 - 08.2013

Welder

CSX Railroad
12.2000 - 06.2009

Basic SWAW, Plate SMAW - TCC

Okefenokee Technical College

Degree - Diesel Power Equipment

South Georgia Technical Institute
NICHOLAS FORD