Richard Adams
AgriServices International
Ft Meade
8
years of professional experience
- As a whole, my career paths have been productive learning experiences as I grow, not only as an employee, but a person. However; It’s like they say, if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life, and that’s what has brought me to this point. Thats is why I’m looking to transition to what I love. Conservation and the outdoors.
- Career highlights
- Blew bayou services-Completed the power line restoration that was assigned to me ahead of schedule and I was able to watch as they pulled and attached the power lines to the new structures.
- When I came on at Deem and was assigned at Pepperidge Farms they only had about 30% of their air handling equipment online, when i left a year later they had 95% of their air handling equipment back online.
- When at Keller, there was one job in particular where My team and I traveled to Missouri and installed a boiler and an autoclave and all the piping at a small medical waste facility from start to finish in less than 2 weeks. This accomplishment boosted my confidence to be able to complete such tasks within a timely and effective manner.
- At Hammer Mechanical I managed a pipe restoration project, spanning several months using my resources and knowledge of the plant to ensure the job was completed safely and timely and done without contaminating any food processing areas.
- At AgriServices we restored a iconic fountain at Lake Eola Park in Orlando FL, which this park is highly known for its exquisite water fountain and scenery that’s been around for many years, and that it brings several visitors around throughout the year.
Work History
Service Technician
2 Years 5 Months- Diagnosed mechanical issues in agricultural equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime.
- Install, maintain and repair vertical turbine pumps and submersible pumps in a variety of applications such as agricultural and municipal.
- Welding with MIG and stick processes as needed.
- Experience setting up and operating cranes safely.
- Assisted in training new technicians on safety protocols and equipment operation standards.
- Pulling heavy equipment with heavy duty trucks.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems efficiently.
- Move water from point A to point B using PVC pipe up to 12 inches and build valve assembly’s.
- Operated small to medium-sized excavators to efficiently dig trenches for various construction projects.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, enhancing reliability and extending service life.
Fabricator and Conveyer Technician
1 Year 1 Month- Fabricated metal components using precise measurements and specifications.
- Design necessary machine guarding using templates and crafting machine guards in a food processing facility to keep employees safe.
- Install new equipment in tight places with forklift, skates, over head crane and other machinery to complete the job safely and accurately.
- Install equipment such as overhead conveyors, baggers, machine guarding, and other food processing equipment.
- We also installed mini split ac units on several occasions as well as running service calls for Walmart.
Laborer & Pipe Fitter
2 Years 11 Months- Installing boilers, water systems and autoclave’s in multiple states across America.
- Operated various hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials, ensuring proper handling techniques.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Followed specific safety protocols such as those required for food processing facilities and medical waste facilities.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects within established timelines.
- Operated equipment including lull and forklift to efficiently complete work projects.
HVAC Technician
9 Months- Service and maintain over 80 air handlers, air conditioners, exhaust fans on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis changing specific filters and components as needed at Pepperidge farms. (Food processing facility)
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during operations and protect team members.
- Preventative Maintenance was completed to ensure and enhance performance of products.
- Worked at other locations such as Walmart, Publix, Aldis
Equipment Operator
11 Months- Worked in cooperation with FPL to complete a transmission line restoration project in a timely manner
- My job was to locate construction sites, clear the construction sites with a Marshmaster (floating track machine) with a bush hog attachment.
- Once sites were located and cleared, I would install turbidity around the perimeter of the worksite. This was to ensure that no waste was entering the Everglades ecosystem.
- This position also consisted of loading and unloading off-road mats with front end loaders or skid steers and placing the Mats strategically so that line trucks could access remote transmission lines safely
- On several occasions, I would operate an off-road dump truck to move dirt from point A to point B while digging ponds
- Operating an airboat or a large Jonboat was a regular scope of my job, running supplies, tools, and parts to Crews in the Everglades
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Diagnosing and repairing pumps
Operating heavy equipment
Pipe fitting/plumbing
Welding/fabrication
Some electrical experience
Some hvac experience
Timeline
Service Technician
AgriServices International
03.2024 - CurrentRead More
Fabricator and Conveyer Technician
Hammer Mechanical
02.2023 - 03.2024Read More
Laborer & Pipe Fitter
Keller Mechanical & Engineering
03.2020 - 02.2023Read More
HVAC Technician
Deem
06.2019 - 03.2020Read More
Equipment Operator
Blew Buyou Services
08.2018 - 07.2019Read More
Lake Wales High School
High School Diploma
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