Richard Lawrence
Conway,NC
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Reliable professional with 30+ years of experience handling mechanical needs. Knowledgeable, dedicated and offering superior skills in mechanical, physical labor, and landscape beauty.
Resourceful Mechanic with 15 years of experience skilled in plumbing, electrical and HVAC repairs. Comfortable troubleshooting and performing diagnostics and working with sense of urgency. Committed to providing excellent customer service through warm and welcome environment and caring attitude.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenence Engineer
Vacasa Vacation Rentals Property Management
Myrtle Beach, SC
04.2018 - Current
- Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Dismantled defective machines and equipment and installed new or repaired parts.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for complex electrical equipment.
- Performed general building upkeep, painting, and normal machine maintenance.
Assistant Chief Engineer
Sands Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, SC
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs.
- Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance.
- Conducted testing of Air Conditioning Units and Televisions, and assorted other new products to verify functionality.
- Reduced company expenditures and loss by implementing proactive maintenance procedures.
- Handled operational matters and efficiency by directing workforce members towards objectives.
Tech III Lead Maintainence Second Shift
Wyndham Sea Watch
Myrtle Beach, SC
07.2006 - 03.2016
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on room readiness for guests.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
- Read manuals and manufacturer instructions to install and troubleshoot devices.
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
- Kept work consistently compliant with 5S standards.
Education
GED -
Warwick Valley High School
Warwick, NY1978
Skills
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Wiring Installation and Repair
- Equipment Dismantling
- Electrical Component Replacement
- Problem Detection and Resolution
- Facilities Painting and Repair
- Mechanical Repair
- Drywall Painting
- Workplace Safety
- Visual Inspections
- Training Personnel
- Maintenance Implementation
Affiliations
Local 321 Construction Union 1985 - 1999
United States Marine Corps 1977 - 1983
In the Marine Corps, as a Sergent I oversaw the entire Battalion Motor Pool, making sure every vehicle went out and came back under it's own power. It was in the Marines that I learned to be a skilled mechanic and machine worker.
Certification
Local 325 Concrete and Demolition Union 1983 - 1987
Local 279 Carpenters Union 1989 - 1993
- Licensed Master Gardener - 2002 Clemson University
Additional Information
United States Marine Corps 1977 - 1982 Motor Pool Sergent
Timeline
Maintenence Engineer
Vacasa Vacation Rentals Property Management
04.2018 - Current
Assistant Chief Engineer
Sands Beach Club
03.2016 - 04.2018
Tech III Lead Maintainence Second Shift
Wyndham Sea Watch
07.2006 - 03.2016
GED -
Warwick Valley High School
Local 325 Concrete and Demolition Union 1983 - 1987
Local 279 Carpenters Union 1989 - 1993
- Licensed Master Gardener - 2002 Clemson University
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