Ryan Minster
Palmerton,PA
Summary
Dynamic Millwright with extensive experience at Lehigh Heavy Forge, excelling in equipment reliability and safety compliance. Proven expertise in troubleshooting and welding, enhancing machinery performance and minimizing downtime. Adept at training junior staff and collaborating with engineering teams to implement effective maintenance strategies, ensuring optimal operational efficiency.
Professional in mechanical maintenance with strong background in machinery repair and installation. Possesses history of optimizing equipment performance and minimizing downtime. Known for dependable team collaboration and adaptability to changing work environments. Skills include welding, blueprint reading, and precision alignment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Millwright
Lehigh Heavy Forge
02.2017 - Current
- Operated and maintained heavy machinery, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
- Conducted routine inspections and troubleshooting on mechanical systems to minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to develop and implement maintenance schedules for equipment reliability.
- Trained junior millwrights on best practices for machinery repair and preventive maintenance techniques.
- Analyzed equipment failures to identify root causes, proposing strategic solutions for long-term improvements.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
- Adeptly utilized a range of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate workmanship in all tasks.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
- Maintained mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
Education
No Degree - Precision Machine
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Schnecksville, PA06-2016
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Heavy lifting
- Equipment installation
- Fabrication
- Hydraulic systems
- Troubleshooting
- Conveyor systems
- Blueprint reading
- Welding expertise
- Pneumatic systems
- Coupling installation
- Power tools operation
- Shaft alignment
- Torque specifications
- Lubrication procedures
Timeline
Millwright
Lehigh Heavy Forge
02.2017 - Current
No Degree - Precision Machine
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute