Sergiy Gavalov
Gainesville
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Group Lead at Essilor Luxottica with expertise in PLC troubleshooting and equipment maintenance. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and leading teams to achieve high standards. Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills foster strong relationships and drive continuous improvement in fast-paced environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Group Lead
Essilor Luxottica
01.2024 - Current
- Serviced, troubleshot, and installed equipment, including hydraulic pumps and gearboxes, ensuring optimal performance.
- Maintained optical equipment, including orbits, polishers, and laser markers, performing daily calibrations to ensure precision.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, manuals, and procedures to build automations.
- Executed parts audits and systematization, leveraging proficiency with PC and office software.
- Work independently second shift with supervision team 2-3 people every day. Also cover shifts in different locations.
Field Service Engineer
Marel Poultry USA
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Performed mechanical, electro-mechanical, HMI, and PLC troubleshooting, and replaced faulty components.
- Installed and set up industrial food processing equipment, training customers to optimize equipment usage.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure reliability and performance.
- Operated Anritsu X-ray machine for food processing, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Install and service Hydraulic pumps and equipment, on gearboxes and conveyor.
Maintenance Technician II
Carl Zeiss Central
Saint Cloud
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Developed preventive maintenance programs for production equipment, enhancing reliability and reducing unexpected failures.
- Maintained CNC machines, lens dip coaters, and production equipment to ensure operational reliability.
- Installed, serviced, adjusted, cleaned, and troubleshooted all electrical controls and production equipment.
- Diagnosed PLC control systems.
- Conducted diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on computers, electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics to minimize downtime.
- Bench maintenance, calibration, and repair service on production equipment.
- Performed maintenance on HVAC chiller systems to ensure optimal operation.
- Basic drawing of blueprints, interpretation, and updating of instrumentation control and electrical system equipment schematics.
- (Optical Lens Manufacturing)
Senior Maintenance Technician (Engineer Support)
Curtiss-Wright Industrial Company
New Brighton
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Troubleshooted Atlas Copco compressors and Allen Bradley PLCs.
- Troubleshooted and repaired electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Troubleshooted, repaired, and adjusted hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Diagnosed and repaired motion control by monitoring PLC logic.
- Streamlined spare parts inventory management and documented Lockout/Tagout program for enhanced safety compliance.
- Procured parts, planned tasks, and rebuilt all production equipment.
- Collaborated with outside contractors on automated Batch and Mixing Stations, ensuring product uniformity and consistency.
- Analyzed equipment (shot peen, sand blasters, electroplate systems, industrial ovens, paint booths, air cleaners), machinery throughout the plant.
- Calibrated and tested pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical devices to maintain operational reliability.
- Performed wire feed, Mig, and Tig welding on various metal projects.
- Provided technical support for user computers, applications, printers, phones, time clocks, key control devices, network and application connectivity, and cell phones/radio devices.
- Provided desktop and mobile computing support, trained coworkers, and diagnosed problems.
- Installed and troubleshooted hardware and software.
- Maintained and updated wiring and other diagrams.
- Assisted as non-licensed registered electrician, contributing to safety initiatives.
- (Military Contract, Paint and Electroplating Applications)
Maintenance Mechanic
Pilgrim's Pride
Cold Spring
05.2011 - 10.2017
- Performed preventive maintenance on plant equipment (Baader, Stork, and Marel).
- Troubleshooted and repaired wrapping and vacuum packaging equipment (Box formers, Omori, Anritsu, etc.).
- Conducted hydraulic troubleshooting and repair.
- Applied diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve equipment issues, contributing to operational efficiency.
- Installed and serviced new heavy equipment, provided technical support, and communicated with other plants.
- Conducted boilers, HVAC PM, and troubleshooting.
- Utilized a mechanic tool set for various equipment repairs.
- Operated equipment (PLC controllers - soft programming).
- Demonstrated advanced blueprint reading.
- Leveraged advanced computer skills to support maintenance operations and streamline reporting processes.
- Delivered professional customer service while maintaining a positive attitude, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Operated a forklift.
- (formerly Gold'n Plump Company, Poultry Plant)
Field Service Tech. (Vending Machines, Coffee Machines)
Sibavending
11.2002 - 01.2009
- Conducted maintenance on vending and coffee machines in high-traffic locations.
- (Simferopol, Ukraine)
- Installed and repaired vending machines at various client locations.
- Conducted routine maintenance to ensure optimal machine performance.
- Diagnosed technical issues using diagnostic tools and equipment.
Education
Manufacturing Foundation certificate - advanced maintenance
St.Cloud Tech College
St.cloud, Mn 05-2017
Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Machines Technology Engineer
Simferopol College of Transport Infrastructure
Simferopol, Ukraine01-2004
360 Manufacturing & Applied Engineering Program -
Saint Cloud Technical and Community College
St. Cloud, MNSkills
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment maintenance
- PLC troubleshooting
- Hydraulic systems knowledge
- Hydraulic systems
- Blueprint reading
- Production management
- Manufacturing oversight
- Technical support
- Diagnostic analysis
- Performance monitoring
- Operations management
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Parts ordering
- Production tracking
- Safety compliance
- Safety procedures
- Adaptability to environments
- Time management
- Schedule coordination
- Continuous improvement
- Task prioritization
- Multitasking
- Team leadership
- Shift leadership
- Employee development
- Staff management
- Meeting facilitation
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Problem resolution
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Motivational skills
- Staff training
- Staff training
- Risk management
- Computer repair
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Conflict resolution
- Problem resolution
- Project management
Education Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Machines Technology Engineer, Simferopol College of Transport Infrastructure, Simferopol, Ukraine, 09/01/99, 06/01/04
- 360 Manufacturing & Applied Engineering Program, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC), St. Cloud, MN
- CTTI 6559 NFPA 70E Electrical Safety, 2014, 2015, 2017
- CMAE 1526 MSSC Maintenance Awareness, Fall, 2015
- CMAE 1510 MSSC Blueprint Reading, Fall, 2015
- CMAE 1514 Safety Awareness, Fall, 2016
- CMAE 1518 Manufacturing Processes, Fall, 2016
- CMAE 1522 Quality Practices, Spring, 2017
- Manufacturing Foundation certificate, 05, 2017
Activities
Volunteer at Centre Care Hospital, St. Cloud, MN, 11/01/11, 12/31/13, Diagnostic imaging department, patient care assistant.
Timeline
Maintenance Group Lead
Essilor Luxottica
01.2024 - Current
Field Service Engineer
Marel Poultry USA
01.2021 - 01.2024
Maintenance Technician II
Carl Zeiss Central
08.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Maintenance Technician (Engineer Support)
Curtiss-Wright Industrial Company
10.2017 - 07.2018
Maintenance Mechanic
Pilgrim's Pride
05.2011 - 10.2017
Field Service Tech. (Vending Machines, Coffee Machines)
Sibavending
11.2002 - 01.2009
Manufacturing Foundation certificate - advanced maintenance
St.Cloud Tech College
Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Machines Technology Engineer
Simferopol College of Transport Infrastructure
360 Manufacturing & Applied Engineering Program -
Saint Cloud Technical and Community College