NICHOLAS SMITH
Justin,TX
Summary
Mechanical maintenance technician and Navy veteran with hands-on experience keeping critical industrial and shipboard equipment operating safely and reliably. Reduced outside repair costs, completed preventive maintenance with full spot-check compliance, led crews on 12-hour shifts, and corrected equipment deficiencies to improve readiness and safety.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinist Mate/Engineer
United States Navy, USN
Norfolk, Virginia
02.2022 - Current
- Ensured continuous maintenance of shipboard propulsion and auxiliary machinery aboard Navy vessels.
- Inspected pumps, compressors, boilers, and fuel systems for safe operation
- Repaired engines, valves, piping, and mechanical components using hand tools
- Monitored machinery spaces during watchstanding and reported equipment faults
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot shipboard equipment and system alarms, enhancing overall equipment functionality
- Followed safety standards while handling tools, parts, and hazardous materials
- Documented maintenance actions in Navy logs and work reports to ensure compliance and operational transparency.
- Coordinated with crew members during routine inspections and repair tasks.
Machinist's Mate / Mechanical Maintenance Technician
U.S. NAVY
- Performed 45 preventive maintenance actions totaling 75+ labor hours, achieving a 100% spot-check completion record and improving equipment reliability.
- Troubleshot, repaired, and maintained critical industrial equipment including high-pressure air compressors, pumps, refrigeration systems, oxygen/nitrogen production equipment, engines, turbine generators, distillation units, and auxiliary machinery.
- Executed complex repairs, eliminating over $150,000 in outside contractor costs while ensuring operational continuity.
- Supported troubleshooting and repair of multiple mechanical systems, avoiding more than $50,000 in external repair costs and enabling the command to meet operational requirements.
- Corrected 23 equipment and safety deficiencies across 15 workspaces, enhancing workplace safety and operational readiness.
- Led a team of 9 personnel during 12-hour shifts, coordinating work assignments, safety requirements, equipment operations, and processing more than 2 tons of material.
- Contributed 100+ labor hours to equipment preservation and maintenance activities, improving the material condition of major mechanical systems by 20%.
- Repaired a high-pressure air compressor and oxygen/nitrogen refrigeration equipment, supporting continuous production with zero delays during major operational deployment.
- Trained and qualified 4 personnel on operation, troubleshooting, and safe use of high-pressure air equipment, expanding the team technical capability.
- Selected Performance Recognition: Consistently recommended for retention, advancement, and increased responsibility; performance evaluations emphasized technical expertise, strong work ethic, leadership, reliability, and mission success.
Education
High School Diploma -
Plano East Senior High
Plano, TX06-2014
Skills
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Pumps & Compressors
- Refrigeration Systems
- High-Pressure Air Systems
- Oxygen/Nitrogen Systems
- Engines & Turbine Generators
- Distillation/Water Systems
- Troubleshooting skills
- Equipment reliability
- Equipment Inspections
- Maintenance strategies
- Maintenance Documentation
- Safety & Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Technical Training
- Emergency response
- Cost Control Strategies
Personal Information
Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician | Industrial Maintenance | Equipment Reliability
Certification
U.S. Navy Technical Qualifications: O2N2 HPAC Operator; DC Team Leader; AC&R Plant Operator; Fire Pump Operator; AC&R Plant Operator; Auxiliary Rover; RPO. Extensive on-the-job training in mechanical maintenance, equipment operation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, safety, and technical documentation., [Add civilian certifications here: EPA 608, OSHA-10/30, NCCER, HVAC, stationary engineer, welding, CDL, etc., if applicable]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Veteran — United States Navy
- Eligible to translate military technical training and experience into civilian industrial maintenance, facilities, utilities, manufacturing, power generation, and mechanical technician roles.
- References available upon request.
Accomplishments
- Naval Achievement Medal
- Good Conduct Rebon
Timeline
Machinist Mate/Engineer
United States Navy, USN
02.2022 - Current
Machinist's Mate / Mechanical Maintenance Technician
U.S. NAVY
High School Diploma -
Plano East Senior High