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Stephen Parker

Industrial Maintenance Electrician
Frisco,TX

Summary

Bringing proactive and reliable approach to maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems in industrial settings. Possesses foundational knowledge in electrical circuits and safety protocols, coupled with hands-on skills in using diagnostic tools and performing repairs. Committed to ensuring operational efficiency and minimizing downtime through diligent and thorough maintenance practices.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automation Maintenance Technician

Omnicare, CVS Health
06.2009 - Current
  • Responsible for electrical and mechanical maintenance of automated packaging equipment including Fanuc and Adept robots RSLogix 5000 PLC controllers and Atlas Copco air compressors
  • Also responsible for installing and terminating cat5e cable and electrical circuits and lighting
  • Also some IT work
  • Reduced downtime by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial electrical systems in a timely manner.
  • Optimized production processes through regular inspection, testing, and calibration of electrical components and machinery.
  • Continuously updated professional knowledge through participation in training sessions, workshops, and seminars on industry advancements.
  • Established effective communication channels with vendors to ensure timely procurement of necessary spare parts for critical repair projects.
  • Streamlined workflow by maintaining accurate records of performed maintenance tasks, spare parts inventory, and equipment status.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Responded to fault and wiring issues, identifying hazards and problems.
  • Used oscilloscopes, voltmeters and ohmmeters to test electrical systems.

Industrial Maintenance Electrician

General Motors Powertrain Romulus Engine
10.2004 - 06.2009
  • Responsible for electrical maintenance of production machine tools for various manufacturing lines in an automotive engine plant
  • Main duties included troubleshooting and repairing electrical, electronic, and computer related breakdowns on production equipment
  • Other responsibilities were to install new equipment and perform electrical building maintenance including, lighting and installing electrical conduit and wire for power feeds and control circuits
  • Learned quickly when moved to new departments
  • Became team leader
  • Reduced downtime by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial electrical systems in a timely manner.
  • Supported plant operations by performing emergency repairs on malfunctioning electrical systems during peak production hours.
  • Utilized advanced diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared thermography cameras for precise fault detection in electrical equipment.
  • Contributed to successful project completion by reading blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams to determine proper installation methods.
  • Enhanced overall plant performance through the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems across various process lines.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Removed and replaced malfunctioning and worn parts to maximize system longevity and performance.
  • Applied functional knowledge and troubleshooting abilities to isolate and diagnose diverse faults.
  • Continuously updated professional knowledge through participation in training sessions, workshops, and seminars on industry advancements.

Industrial Maintenance Electrician

General Motors Powertrain Toledo Transmission
10.1984 - 10.2004
  • Responsible for electrical maintenance of production machine tools for various manufacturing lines in an automotive transmission plant
  • Main duties included troubleshooting and repairing electrical, electronic, and computer related breakdowns on production equipment
  • Other responsibilities were installation of new equipment and performing electrical building maintenance including, lighting, and installing electrical conduit and wire for power feeds and control circuits
  • Saved the company $250,000 by: increasing uptime on a machine that would otherwise be idled for tool failure by adding sub-routines to the PLC program to operate the machinery with partial tooling, relocating position feedback devices to a cleaner environment on 8 CNC turning centers resulting in longer device life and increased uptime, modifying part programs on 2 CNC turning centers to repair 'out of specification' transmission clutch housings that previously would have been scrapped
  • Recognized by management and the Controls Engineering staff as one of the best out of a group of 130 electricians
  • A new position was created for me to be a resource to aid other electricians having difficulty troubleshooting equipment
  • Reduced downtime by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial electrical systems in a timely manner.
  • Continuously updated professional knowledge through participation in training sessions, workshops, and seminars on industry advancements.
  • Supported plant operations by performing emergency repairs on malfunctioning electrical systems during peak production hours.
  • Utilized advanced diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared thermography cameras for precise fault detection in electrical equipment.
  • Contributed to successful project completion by reading blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams to determine proper installation methods.
  • Enhanced overall plant performance through the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems across various process lines.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Responded to fault and wiring issues, identifying hazards and problems.
  • Reviewed blueprints and schematics to properly place wires, fixtures and appliances.
  • Used oscilloscopes, voltmeters and ohmmeters to test electrical systems.
  • Removed and replaced malfunctioning and worn parts to maximize system longevity and performance.
  • Applied functional knowledge and troubleshooting abilities to isolate and diagnose diverse faults.

Education

Journeyman Electrician -

General Motors Corporation and State of Ohio Apprenticeship Council
01.1988

Associates degree - Electronics Engineering Technology

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
01.1983

Skills

  • Electrical experience
  • Programmable logic controllers
  • Industrial Controls
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Electrical safety procedures
  • Building maintenance
  • Conduit bending
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Hand and power tools
  • Schematic interpretation
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Motor control systems
  • Some mechanical machine repair experience

Personal Information

Authorized To Work: US

Certification

  • Journeyman Electrician License - Ohio Licensing Board.

Timeline

Automation Maintenance Technician

Omnicare, CVS Health
06.2009 - Current

Industrial Maintenance Electrician

General Motors Powertrain Romulus Engine
10.2004 - 06.2009

Industrial Maintenance Electrician

General Motors Powertrain Toledo Transmission
10.1984 - 10.2004

Associates degree - Electronics Engineering Technology

Washtenaw Community College

Journeyman Electrician -

General Motors Corporation and State of Ohio Apprenticeship Council
Stephen ParkerIndustrial Maintenance Electrician