Ricky Whigam
Detroit,MI
Summary
Qualified facilites manager brings background in managing and maintaining facility operations. Offers strong safety record and attention to detail. Methodical about checking work and correcting concerns. Knowledgeable facilities Manager articulate in communication and decisive in leadership. Smoothly runs preventive maintenance programs and special projects. Organized supply manager and analytical problem solver.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilities Manager
Wayne State University
04.2023 - Current
- Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
- Investigated problems and determined appropriate remedies.
- Controlled expenses to meet budget requirements.
- Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
- Drove continuous improvement of processes and systems operation.
- Maintained HVAC, temperature control, electrical and building automation systems.
- Interviewed, hired and trained qualified maintenance employees.
- Analyzed building control and HVAC system performance and recommended improvements.
- Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels.
1st Class Stationary Engineer
MCLAREN MACOMB HOSPITAL
02.2019 - Current
- Maintenance in cleaning and servicing cooling tower
- Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
- Operate 2 600 ton York centrifugal and 2 600 ton York air cooled screw chillers
- Diagnoses problems and makes necessary repairs to domestic hot water systems, medical gas systems and pneumatic air systems
- Collected and tested water samples from cooling towers and other systems.
- Executing a wide variety of maintenance and repair work in relation to the maintenance, and repairs of boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, and building equipment and infrastructure in general
- Maintains an uninterruptible service of medical air, oxygen, nitrogen, ethylene oxide and nitrous oxide
1st Class Stationary Engineer
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
06.2018 - Current
- Diagnoses problems and makes necessary repairs to boilers, boiler equipment, chillers, chiller equipment, domestic hot water systems, medical gas systems and pneumatic air systems
- Executing a wide variety of maintenance and repair work in relation to the maintenance, and repairs of boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, and building equipment and infrastructure in general
- Inspects, monitors and documents plant equipment and its function on a daily basis
- Makes oral and written reports to the Facilities Operations Manager on a daily basis
- Monitors and makes necessary adjustments for chiller plant operation through use of energy management system
- Fill the role of weekend team leader, responsible for 145 buildings in Wayne State University portfolio
- Performs preventive maintenance on plant equipment
- Receives and processes work request; maintains records, and issues reports
- Prepare chillers / cooling towers for seasonal shut down and seasonal start up
- Worked as P&R(project/relief) fill in for absence engineers in multiple zone if needed, systems and structures
- Operate various type boilers at all 90 of Detroit public schools
- Participates in HVAC preventive maintenance program by performing assigned maintenance tasks during shift
- Performs routine maintenance such as changing filters, back washing, cleaning coils, and blowing down boilers
- Performs routine to complex maintenance and repair work on all mechanical and electrical equipment and building automation systems
- Completes all jobs assigned by management
- Lead of a team of operators to prepare boilers for inspection district wide
- Repair hvac equipment, pumps ,piping and troubleshoot most low voltage equipment
Boiler Operator
US METRO GROUP
09.2014 - 06.2018
- Assists with performing testing, inspection, implementation and maintenance of equipment
- Adjusted valves and controls to set specified water level and steam pressure of boiler.
- Maintained boiler room log by recording meter and gauge data readings, water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
- Trained [Number] new operators on job responsibilities and safety issues and standards.
- Inspected systems, equipment and components to determine maintenance needs.
- Conducted preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance actions.
- Worked with large HVAC systems such as boilers, chillers and furnaces.
- Analyzed problems and took appropriate action to maintain continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ferndale High School
Ferndale, MIBachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2027
Skills
- SKILLS Attention to detail
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer skills
- Self motivated and dedicated
- Team player
- Always develop good relationship with trades and vendors
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Contractor Oversight
Certification
1st Class stationary engineers license from city of Detroit
Additional Information
I'm currently enrolled at Wayne State University / Mike Illitch School of Business working on my business administration degree
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Wayne State University
04.2023 - Current
1st Class Stationary Engineer
MCLAREN MACOMB HOSPITAL
02.2019 - Current
1st Class Stationary Engineer
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
06.2018 - Current
Boiler Operator
US METRO GROUP
09.2014 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Ferndale High School
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Wayne State University
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