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Ryan Vashey

Milton,FL

Summary

Adaptable Millwright with safety-driven mentality to both build and dismantle machinery. Hard worker with great personality and over 8 years of interpreting drawings and specifications. Focused worker promoting excellent attendance record and knowledgeable in equipment planning and analysis

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Millwright

West Fraser, INC
03.2022 - Current
  • Manage maintenance for Planer Mill Department and Kiln Department.
  • Restoring our equipment to manufacturer's specifications
  • Adhere to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
  • Schedule and oversee 5 millwrights to insure 24hr. maintenance coverage as well as managing contractors for our larger jobs on non production days.
  • Work with production supervisors to ensure our down day maintenance schedule will be effective for their production goals.
  • Create effective troubleshooting procedures to reduce misdiagnosis of equipment failures.
  • Estimate time and materials for projects to assist management in making informed decisions on project budgets.
  • Perform routine inspections and maintenance to optimize machinery performance.
  • Troubleshoot machinery problems and suggested accurate repairs.
  • Implement standard safety procedures to prevent hazards related to industrial machinery and equipment.
  • Document repairs and maintenance activities to create reports for management.
  • Keep detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.


1st Class Craftsman

Armstrong World Industries
10.2018 - 03.2022
  • Shift Mechanic for whole plant.
  • Fire Marshall for the plant. Maintained weekly, monthly, annual inspections.
  • Troubleshot and repaired many styles of pumps from piston pumps, centrifugal pumps, vacuum pumps, sump pumps, AOD pumps, and Peristaltic hose pumps
  • Worked and maintenanced many conveyors systems including Belt, Roller , Powered Roller, Slat Belt , Ball Transfer , Bucket, Screw and Auger, Vacuum, and Overhead conveyors
  • Performed routine maintenance for the paintbooths, Paint Mix Center.
  • Maintenanced our wet scrubbers, multiple baghouses, plant air compressors.
  • Perform maintance on various hydraulic lifts and elevators
  • Worked rotating shifts to provide 24hr maintenance coverage


Millwright

West Fraser, INC
04.2015 - 10.2018
  • Learned how to operate each machine center in the Planer Mill
  • Performed routine maintenance on all Planer Mill equipment.
  • Rebuilt and improved complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems for our equipment
  • Fabricated machinery via GMAW and SMAW welding.
  • Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
  • Estimated time and materials for projects to assist management in making informed decisions on project budgets.


Education

West Fraser Qualified Millwright Training- Level 4

West Fraser, INC
McDavid, FL
07.2023

Millwright Level 3 Training

West Fraser, INC
McDavid, FL
11.2022

M-410iB/160/300 Fanuc Robot

Fanuc Robotics Training
Rochester Hills, MI
09.2020

Essential Craftsman Training 2

Armstrong World Industries
Pensacola, FL
09.2020

Essential Craftsman Training 1

Armstrong World Industries
Pensacola, FL
05.2019

Planerman School

Miller Manufacturing,INC
Jasper, AL
04.2018

Millwright Training Level 2

West Fraser, INC
McDavid, FL
08.2017

Millwright Training Level 1

West Fraser, INC
McDavid, FL
08.2016

Unlimited Able Bodied Seaman - Maritime Training And Education

Paul Hall Center For Maritime Training
Piney Point, MD
12.1994

High School Diploma -

Pine Forest High School
Pensacola, FL
05.1993

Skills

  • Fabrication
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Work Planning
  • Equipment Rebuilding
  • Structural Welding
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Diagnostic Techniques
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Power Tool Operation

Timeline

Lead Millwright

West Fraser, INC
03.2022 - Current

1st Class Craftsman

Armstrong World Industries
10.2018 - 03.2022

Millwright

West Fraser, INC
04.2015 - 10.2018

West Fraser Qualified Millwright Training- Level 4

West Fraser, INC

Millwright Level 3 Training

West Fraser, INC

M-410iB/160/300 Fanuc Robot

Fanuc Robotics Training

Essential Craftsman Training 2

Armstrong World Industries

Essential Craftsman Training 1

Armstrong World Industries

Planerman School

Miller Manufacturing,INC

Millwright Training Level 2

West Fraser, INC

Millwright Training Level 1

West Fraser, INC

Unlimited Able Bodied Seaman - Maritime Training And Education

Paul Hall Center For Maritime Training

High School Diploma -

Pine Forest High School
Ryan Vashey