Nicholas Krause
North Providence,RI
Summary
Dedicated Service Technician with extensive experience at excelling in boiler maintenance and emergency repairs. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and enhance efficiency, ensuring safety compliance. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to quality have consistently improved system performance and reduced service calls.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Technician
Sunshine Fuel and Energy
Bristol, RI
10.2021 - 04.2025
- Performed emergency repairs when necessary in order to keep the boilers running properly.
- Inspected boilers for safety compliance and defects.
- Performed maintenance services to correct and prevent problems.
- Removed soot and debris from inside boiler, replaced water filters and treated for mineral deposits and cleaned burners in anticipation of annual equipment inspections.
- Performed preventative maintenance on boilers, pumps and other related equipment.
- Adjusted boiler valves to establish appropriate air and water flow levels and control flow of liquid fuel into burners to regulate temperatures.
- Provided technical advice on how best to maintain the boiler system in good working condition.
- Adjusted fuel supply systems to maintain optimal combustion efficiency levels.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while performing tasks.
- Installed new parts in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- Improved efficiency and reduced costs by recommending new processes and identifying problems.
- Replaced worn out or damaged parts as needed according to manufacturer specifications.
- Troubleshot problems with boilers and identified root causes of malfunctions.
- Repaired and replaced defective boiler components such as valves, gaskets, seals, tubes, and piping.
- Measured air quality of boiler exhaust systems and calibrated equipment for compliance with OSHA and company-mandated safe work environment regulations.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding their heating systems in a timely manner.
- Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
- Cleaned burners, flues, tanks, pipes and other components using appropriate tools.
- Installed replacement burners, air filters, gauges and other boiler components using hand tools to maintain optimal efficiency and prevent heat supply interruption.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance on boilers according to company schedule, reducing number of service calls to outside technicians.
- Examined all connections between gas lines and electrical wiring for any signs of damage or wear.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Service Technician
Gem Plumbing & Heating Services
Lincoln, RI
06.2017 - 10.2021
Service Technician
Petro
Tiverton, RI
09.2001 - 01.2007
Education
Pipefitter
Gem Institute
Lincoln, RI05-2021
High School Diploma -
Mount Hope High School
Bristol, RI06-1999
Skills
- Boiler maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Emergency repairs
- Problem solving
- Equipment calibration
- Work with minimal supervision
Certification
- Pipefitter Journeyman II License
- Refrigeration Technican, Sheet Metal and Fire Protection
- Energy Kinetics System 2000
- Carlin U Commercial Oil Workshop
- Carlin U Commercial Gas Workshop
Security St Anne's Hospital
- Respond to alarms
- Emergency requests
- Use verbal de-escalation skills to resolve safety incidents.
- maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling private information
- Strong customer service.
Timeline
Service Technician
Sunshine Fuel and Energy
10.2021 - 04.2025
Service Technician
Gem Plumbing & Heating Services
06.2017 - 10.2021
Service Technician
Petro
09.2001 - 01.2007
Pipefitter
Gem Institute
High School Diploma -
Mount Hope High School
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