Stephen Gitau
Osceola,Indiana
Summary
Agile Maintenance Mechanic with 23 years of experience in the mechanical maintenance field. Skilled in reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams and blueprints. Strong and fit to lift over 30 pounds and spend several hours standing or kneeling. Specialties include complete repair services and preventive maintenance. Industrious Maintenance Mechanic looking to build upon skills and tackle new responsibilities. Skilled at inspecting machinery and structures for any damages, defects or malfunctions. Proficient in performing both preventive maintenance and emergency maintenance services. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Electrical support and maintenance mechanic
Voyant Beauty
02.2009 - Current
- Implemented proper Preventative Maintenance on machines and reduced unplanned losses
- Decreased unplanned losses on machines by about 25%
- Redesigned wear parts on machines and changed materials to reduce wear and tear to increase life expectancy
- Restructured downtime report to have clear view on what major losses are and areas to focus on for daily activities of all area line technicians
- Electrical maintenance on control panel and rebuilding one from scratch
- HMI installation and programming for equipment
- Trouble shooting PLC issues on machines using RS Logix 5000
- Modifying / Re-designing parts to ensure more efficiency and reliability of system
- Allen Bradley contact relays and safety switches trouble shooting and rebuilding for more reliability
- Redesigned wear parts on machines and changed materials to reduce wear and tear to increase life expectancy
- Power Flex drives and servo drives AB and Rexroth troubleshooting and programming, Armostart drives
- Implemented proper Preventative Maintenance on machines and reduced unplanned losses
- Upgraded existing sensors and vision capabilities to have more better readability and capture of more information
- Rebuilding and restoring units to improve efficiency
- OEE improvements and unit software support.
- Conducted repairs on equipment to return machines and tools to functionality
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning
- Diagnosed malfunctions and troubleshot issues
- Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications
- Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime
- Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment
- Performed preventive and regular maintenance on systems
Module Supervisor
British American Tobacco
09.2004 - 08.2008
- Quality reports – Daily inspected number of samples to identify quality of product and whether it met all requirements needed for to pass
- Safety Reports – inspection of quality reports also resulted in health check of product how safe was product and without any defects
- Downtime Reports – Daily downtime reports were made to show efficiency of lines and top downtime events with pareto chart
- It enabled to show major losses and area of focus for people working on line also performance.
Mechanical Technician
British American Tobacco
10.1994 - 08.2004
- Preventative maintenance on machines on timely manner to reduce down time on machines and increasing efficiency of production
- Hands on experience on machines like Mark 9-5, Protos 80, Protos 1-8, max –s, Tobacco conditioning line machinery
- Process improvement by developing new ideas with team and brainstorming.
Education
Bachelor - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Indiana Tech University
Fort Wayne05.2021
Higher Diploma - Electrical Engineering
The Kenya Polytechnic
Nairobi Kenya08.2006
Skills
- ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION and SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY First
- Aid, Team Leader, Troubleshooting, Process Improvement, Statistical Process, Lean six sigma
- Minitab, AutoCAD, Well versed in MS Office, RS Logix 5000, Vision System
- Scissor Lifts
- Staff Training
- Enclosed Spaces Safety Training
- Preventative Maintenance
- System Layouts
- ISO Compliance
- Material Inventory
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Mechanical Expertise
- Machine Setups
- Troubleshooting and Repair
- Steam Boilers
- Safety Protocols
- Precision Measuring
- Electrical and mechanical schematics
- Facility and equipment maintenance
- Leadership and team building
- Equipment installation and maintenance
- Mechanical systems maintenance
- Completed BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) program
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Basic life support understanding
Timeline
Lead Electrical support and maintenance mechanic
Voyant Beauty
02.2009 - Current
Module Supervisor
British American Tobacco
09.2004 - 08.2008
Mechanical Technician
British American Tobacco
10.1994 - 08.2004
Bachelor - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Indiana Tech University
Higher Diploma - Electrical Engineering
The Kenya Polytechnic
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