Seth Kirkland
Carthage,TX
Summary
Experienced I&E Supervisor that leads team members to complete jobs on-time. Assigns tasks, trains employees, and implements company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provides leadership and vision, driving teams to meet goals with a proven track record in workflow management and complex problem-solving.
Successfully streamlined operations by enhancing team efficiency and enforcing safety protocols. Adept at decision-making and optimizing customer experiences. Consistently delivering superior service and actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.
Pursuing a full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
I&E Supervisor
MK Measurements and Automatons Inc.
07.2018 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Technician
Daikin
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
- Maintained strong focus on safety and efficiency to provide comprehensive support to personnel performing skilled repairs.
- Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
Technician
Crossway Mechanical
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Demonstrated to customers proper methods for operating equipment after it had been installed.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Researched and implemented new technologies and equipment.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
- Maintained strong focus on safety and efficiency to provide comprehensive support to personnel performing skilled repairs.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
Pump Operator
ProFlow
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Reviewed procedures and methods during course of repairs to minimize safety hazards and negative environmental impact.
- Conducted daily inspections of surface equipment and pumps to identify and address seal leaks, improper priming and other minor operational inefficiencies.
- Monitored gauges and flowmeters and inspected equipment to verify tank levels, temperatures and pressures remained at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
- Operated and lubricated tools to protect durability and functionality.
- Communicated with other workers using signals, radios or telephones to start and stop flows of materials or substances.
- Maintained safe and accurate pump levels and closely watched pump gauges.
- Kept shop workspaces and various fieldwork locations clean and organized for maximum productivity.
Maintenance Technician
Texas Flood
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
- Installed and maintained plumbing and HVAC systems.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
Welder
Trinity Rail
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beckville High School
Beckville, TX05-2009
HVAC Certification - HVAC
Lone Star College
Houston, TX05-2016
Skills
- Workflow management
- Goal oriented
- Complex Problem-solving
- Project management
- Verbal and written communication
- Processes and procedures
- Safety protocols
- Decision-making
- Operations management
- Attention to detail
- Policy enforcement
Certification
- Man Lift Certified
- Mini Excavator Certified
- Telehandler Certified
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Skid Steer Certified
- Houston Area Safety Council- Basic Plus
- Stainless Tubing Connections Certified
- Rigid Conduit Cutting & Threading Certified
- Line Locating Certified
- Registered ACR Technician (TDLR)
Timeline
I&E Supervisor
MK Measurements and Automatons Inc.
07.2018 - Current
Technician
Daikin
11.2017 - 07.2018
Technician
Crossway Mechanical
06.2017 - 11.2017
Pump Operator
ProFlow
08.2015 - 06.2016
Maintenance Technician
Texas Flood
02.2013 - 08.2015
Welder
Trinity Rail
01.2012 - 02.2013
High School Diploma -
Beckville High School
HVAC Certification - HVAC
Lone Star College