Ross Harmeson

• Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs.
• Coordinated installation of systems, machinery and components.
• Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
• Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.
• Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of and coordinated effective predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance approaches.
• Adhered to company safety and OSHA procedures to minimize accidents.
• Wrote work orders and parts fabrication requests.
• Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.

• Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
• Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
• Observed equipment operation to diagnose and troubleshoot reported issues.
• Monitored spare parts inventory and addressed shortages with purchasing personnel.

Member of the maintenance department of a public utility at a power generating facility

Responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance and repairs of all equipment and processes evolved at any of El Paso electric generation facilities.

Consisting of several 1950's era forced air draft natural gas and oil fired conventional boilers, many variations of Westinghouse and General Electric gas turbines, steam turbines and aero derivatives gas turbines LMS 100

• Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to disassemble devices and remove defective parts.
• Calibrated and adjusted machinery for operational consistency.
• Measured parts with rulers, calipers and micrometers to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Researched and implemented facility and equipment upgrades.
• Installed and maintained compressed air units required for facility presses, heavy forging equipment and blasters.
• Performed root-cause analysis on defective components, disassembling them to identify issues and completing necessary repairs.
• Read blueprints and schematic drawings of machinery to determine appropriate procedures and necessary supplies.
• Performed regular inspections and regularly lubricated machinery.
• Educated production workers on routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance.
• Utilized troubleshooting tools and schematics to identify parts needing repair.
• Demonstrated equipment functions and features to machine operators.
• Cleaned, lubricated and calibrated machinery components to maintain peak operating performance.
• Examined parts for defects such as breakage or excessive wear.
• Analyzed blueprints and manufacturer instructions to take apart and reassemble machinery for maintenance and component replacements.
• Fabricated, trimmed, assembled and repaired metal parts using welding tools.
• Observed and tested operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions using voltmeters or other testing devices.
• Diagnosed equipment issues by analyzing error messages and testing results.
• Used [Software] to enter and manage data on malfunctions, parts and equipment required and repairs completed.
• Determined sources of problems resulting in machinery malfunction, utilizing evaluation instruments and visual and auditory observation to troubleshoot defective equipment.