Rafael Barreto Valentin
Houston,TX
Summary
Reliable professional with 20+ years of experience handling mechanical needs. Knowledgeable, dedicated and offering superior skills in management, Leader ship and maintenance. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preventative Maintenance Technician
Igloo Products Corp.
04.2015 - Current
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
- Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Technician III
Watson & Grinding
01.2007 - 02.2015
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
Maintenance Technician II
Goody Supply
01.2002 - 12.2006
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
Education
Criminal Justice
Phoenix University
Houston, TXMechatronics Degree
Blinn College
Brenham, TX04.2019
High School Diploma -
Belfort High School
Houston, TX05.1997
Skills
- Energy Management System
- Overhead Hoists
- DC Motors
- Preventative Care
- Routine Adjustment
- Leak Detection
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Safety Precautions
- Equipment Functionality
- Service Component Installation
- Installing and Repairing Equipment
- Emergency Situations
- Project Requirements
- Resource Management
- Operational Safety
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Facility Upkeep
- Pneumatic Systems
- OSHA Standards
- System Layouts
- Test Modification
- New System Installations
- Daily Progress Reports
- Cutting Torches
- Defect Identification
- Control Adjustments
- Records Maintenance
- Replacement and Repair Work
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Facility Inspections
- Adjusting Machine Parts
- Training Junior Team Members
- Plan Skilled Repairs
- Safety Meetings
- Hydraulic Motors
- Technical Documentation Interpretation
- Functional Part Calibration
- Maintain Equipment
- Machinery Maintenance
- Piping Systems Maintenance
- Equipment Assembly
- Order Parts
- Boiler Testing
- Safety Protocols
- Electrical Component Replacement
- Metal Cutting and Shaping
- Equipment Rigging
- Valve Grinding and Reseating
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Preventative Maintenance Technician
Igloo Products Corp.
04.2015 - Current
Maintenance Technician III
Watson & Grinding
01.2007 - 02.2015
Maintenance Technician II
Goody Supply
01.2002 - 12.2006
Criminal Justice
Phoenix University
Mechatronics Degree
Blinn College
High School Diploma -
Belfort High School
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