Ray Thomas
Utility Systems Operator/Repairer
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Operator
Department of Veterans Affairs
Dallas, Texas
12.2015 - 05.2021
- Assessed equipment before use and reported equipment issues to maintenance.
- Operated light and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment to complete assigned tasks.
- Conveyed project progress and issues to supervisors and coworkers.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to effectively plan and execute projects.
- Inspected and repaired lift station pumping equipment controls to maintain efficient operations.
- Controlled and adjusted machine settings according to production requirements.
- Calibrated and cleaned machines to optimize production cycles.
- Performed proper machine startup and shutdown procedures.
- Maintained activity logs and kept records of approved products and defective parts or machines.
- Scheduled routine, preventive and necessary machine maintenance, repair and inspections.
- Conducted diagnostic tests to evaluate machine operations and malfunctions.
- Inspected machines and parts using precision and measuring tools.
- Observed operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and determine need for adjustments or repairs.
- Troubleshot and repaired machines to increase productivity and decrease spending.
- Calibrated machinery to optimize performance according to prescribed standards and specific project needs.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by maintaining injection molding machines, dies, robotic bottle packing machines and vacuum and casting furnaces.
- Designed fixtures, tooling or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
- Designed detailed preventive maintenance schedules to enhance tool performance.
- Measured, laid out and marked metal stock to display placement of cuts.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Reno, NV06.2014
Skills
- Small Metal Parts Manufacturing
- Machine Assembly
- Team Collaboration
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Detail Oriented
Timeline
Utility Operator
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2015 - 05.2021
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix