Paul Abel
Riverview ,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated, self driven individual with the ability and knowledge to perform any duties at a professional capacity. Ability to uphold customer relations and professionalism within the company. Communicates and interacts effectively with others. Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn new systems and techniques efficiently.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Maintenance Leader
Florida Power And Light
Parrish, FL
11.2022 - Current
- Oversees maintenance crews and ensures work is being performed safely and on time.
- Ensure maintenance activities are coordinated with operations to ensure plant reliability
- Plan capital and O/M projects to meet budget goals
- Manage schedule to ensure work is completed on time and on budget
- Manage TOIs/TMODs and coordinate repair efforts associated with them
- Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Follow LOTO procedure and protocol
- Plan outage work scope to ensure work would be successful
Special Itinerant Mechanic
Florida Power And Light
04.2019 - 11.2021
- Perform steam turbine overhauls.
- Perform planned outages and maintenance
- Perform Pump, motor, and valve removal and replacement.
- Relieved in 4.1 capacity when needed
- Use precision measuring instruments and laser alignment to perform alignments.
- Use of precision instruments to take and read measurements
- Assists with diagnostics and repair of I&C components when needed.
- Assists with valve stroking, re-connecting instrumentation on Steam turbine and miscellaneous valves
- Fabricate material and tooling to perform outage work.
- Perform major and minor outage work on CT's.
- Work with base maintenance to maintain reliability of plant operations.
- Use of miscellaneous tooling and heavy equipment to safely complete job.
- Safely perform and adhere to LOTO and in plant clearance process.
- Perform structural welding and metal fabrication.
- Work safely and professionally with other employees.
- Perform rigging and signalman responsibilities.
- Use of chainfalls and come-alongs.
- Inspect and maintain rigging, tool connex, and misc plant equipment.
- Keep work area clean and safe.
- Adhere to SOPR and OSHA standards.
- Work overtime as needed in emergency and call out situations.
- Follow proper protocols when receiving material from storeroom.
Lead Technician 2
Penske Truck Rental
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Performed diagnostics and repair on thermocouples, pressure sensors, x/y sensors. and control sensors.
- Calibrate ECM and miscellaneous sensors and components
- Trained to perform lock out tag out procedures and to make sure units and energy systems are secure and safe while performing maintenance or repairs.
- Tested components and systems on units.
- Adjusted repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
- Conducted routine scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications and tune-ups.
- Completed major repairs .
- Interfaced with management and colleagues in a professional manner.
- Informed supervisors when machines needed major service.
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
- Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
- Rebuilt, repaired or replaced hydraulic pumps and cylinders.
- Maintained training standards for direct reports
- Managed time and vacation schedule for direct reports.
- Scheduled and planned work for direct reports
Deputy
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at the scenes of major crimes.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews.
- Checked all vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
- Responded immediately to calls involving automobile accidents and criminal activity.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
Technician B
Pep Boys Auto Parts & Service
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Performed major and minor repairs to automotive vehicles.
- Assisted customers with estimates and diagnosis of vehicle.
- Performed facility maintenance.
- Performed preventative maintenance.
General Service Technician
Goodyear Auto Service Center
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Upheld top-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.
- Maintained vehicle records by recording and filing all service and repairs.
- Performed major and minor repairs to automotive vehicles.
- Assisted customers with estimates and diagnosis of vehicle.
- Performed facility maintenance.
- Performed preventative maintenance.
Maintenance Technician
H&H Land Services
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Used power and hand tools to complete repairs in a safe and accurate manner.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.
- Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
- Aided crews in joining, wrapping and sealing sections of pipe.
- Inspected and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
- Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
Education
Associate of Science - Engineering
Hillsborough Community College
9310 Florida Palm Dr, Tampa, FL 33619Skills
- Exemplifies integrity
- Follows OSHA safety standards in workplace
- Self-motivated
- Wire knowledge
- Dependable and reliable
- Maintains safe work environment
- Schematic diagram interpretation
- Ability to use good judgment and to problem solve
- Capacity for multi-tasking
- Ability to be resourceful and show initiative
- Strong verbal communication
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Maintenance and repair
Certification
- Certified in Cummins, Volvo, and international repair and maintenance.
- 608 and 609 HVAC certification.
- Certified in First Aid and CPR.
- RIgging qualified
- laser alignment experience
- Signalman qualified
- Forklift, LULL, tractor trailer qualified and competent.
- Welding competent
- OSHA 30
- HAZWOPPER 40
- LJSAC committee member
- Project manger certification
- ERGO Team Member
- Six-Sigma Yellow belt
Timeline
Sr. Maintenance Leader
Florida Power And Light
11.2022 - Current
Special Itinerant Mechanic
Florida Power And Light
04.2019 - 11.2021
Deputy
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
06.2016 - 11.2016
Lead Technician 2
Penske Truck Rental
01.2016 - 02.2019
Technician B
Pep Boys Auto Parts & Service
01.2015 - 01.2016
Maintenance Technician
H&H Land Services
01.2015 - 01.2018
General Service Technician
Goodyear Auto Service Center
08.2012 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Engineering
Hillsborough Community College