Robert Kerr
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Dedicated Maintenance Supervisor offering 34 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency. Excellent customer service skills throughout 38 years at Duke.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Foreman
Duke University Medical Center
06.1990 - Current
- Collaborated with other departments, working together to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
- Assisted in budget preparation, effectively managing resources to optimize departmental expenditures.
- Boosted cost savings by negotiating favorable contracts with vendors for parts and services.
- Reduced downtime with thorough troubleshooting and timely repair of machinery malfunctions.
- Increased overall facility efficiency through the development and execution of strategic maintenance plans.
- Evaluated employee performance, providing constructive feedback to encourage professional growth within the department.
- Played a key role in facility expansions or renovations while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.
- Conducted regular staff meetings, fostering open communication among team members for improved performance.
- Managed a team of technicians, ensuring proper training and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
Senior Electronics Techn
Duke University Medical Center
06.1989 - 01.1990
Electroinics Technician
Duke University Medical Center
06.1987 - 01.1989
Electrician
Duke University Medical Center
06.1986 - 06.1987
Education
No Degree - Electrical Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Microsoft Office
- Computerized Maintenance Management System
- Security Systems
- Team Supervision
- Employee performance assessment
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Facilities Maintenance
- Skilled Maintenance and Repair
- Professional Communication
- Customer Relations
- Performance Evaluations
Certification
- Limited Electical License - Inactive
Timeline
Maintenance Foreman
Duke University Medical Center
06.1990 - Current
Senior Electronics Techn
Duke University Medical Center
06.1989 - 01.1990
Electroinics Technician
Duke University Medical Center
06.1987 - 01.1989
Electrician
Duke University Medical Center
06.1986 - 06.1987
No Degree - Electrical Engineering
North Carolina State University
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