Stephen Walker
Crab Orchard
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Planner with a proven track record at Blackhawk Mining, enhancing equipment reliability through strategic maintenance planning and compliance verification. Skilled in asset management and vendor relationship management, I successfully reduced downtime by implementing effective maintenance strategies, fostering teamwork, and ensuring safety compliance across operations.
Maintenance professional skilled in planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimal downtime. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for flexibility and reliability in adapting to changing needs. Expertise in resource allocation, preventive maintenance, and work order management, coupled with effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Planner
GMS
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted in developing maintenance plans to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
- Coordinated with teams to schedule routine maintenance and minimize downtime.
- Supported inventory management by tracking spare parts and supplies for maintenance tasks.
- Utilized maintenance management software to log work orders and track progress.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of spare parts, minimizing delays in repairs.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and standards throughout all aspects of the maintenance planning process.
Purchasing Manager
Blackhawk Mining
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Streamlined purchasing processes to enhance supplier relationships and reduce lead times.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with company policies.
- Analyzed market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize inventory management.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with operational goals.
- Managed budget forecasts, aligning procurement activities with overall financial objectives of the organization.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
Maintenance Planner
Blackhawk Mining
06.2018 - 05.2025
- Contributed to safety audits ensuring compliance with industry standards during maintenance activities.
- Participated in root cause analysis discussions to identify solutions for recurring issues.
- Collaborated with technicians to refine standard operating procedures for maintenance processes.
- Monitored equipment performance data to inform future maintenance planning strategies.
- Reduced downtime for critical assets by developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance plans.
- Created detailed work orders specifying required tasks, materials, tools, and resources for efficient execution by technicians.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, ensuring optimal stock availability for essential maintenance items.
- Tracked maintenance activity using [Type] software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
- Oversaw equipment and parts inventory and tracked shipments to reduce stock shortages.
- Developed maintenance reports to assess program success and inform operational decisions.
- Developed annual budgets for maintenance expenditures based on historical data and projected needs, optimizing resource allocation.
- Reduced maintenance expenses, negotiating favorable terms with suppliers for parts and services.
Warehouse Worker
Blackhawk Mining
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently move materials within warehouse.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels and timely replenishment.
- Conducted quality inspections on incoming shipments, maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance operational efficiency.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing workplace accidents and promoting a safe environment.
- Trained new employees on warehouse procedures and equipment operation for improved productivity.
- Managed order picking and packing processes, ensuring timely shipment of products to customers.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Helped maintain an organized stockroom by labeling shelves clearly, designating specific areas for different products, and rotating stock regularly as required.
- Managed incoming shipments effectively by inspecting goods for quality control purposes before storing them appropriately.
- Ensured accurate order fulfillment by diligently cross-checking pick lists against packed items for consistency.
- Maximized available storage space by utilizing vertical stacking techniques when arranging inventory items.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on warehouse equipment to ensure optimal functionality at all times.
- Improved record-keeping accuracy, diligently updating warehouse management system with transaction details.
- Streamlined receiving process to minimize idle time, carefully inspecting and sorting incoming shipments.
Underground Coal Miner
Patriot Coal Company
10.2007 - 06.2018
- Operated heavy mining equipment safely and efficiently to ensure smooth production processes.
- Conducted regular inspections of underground areas to identify hazards and maintain safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance operational efficiency in mining activities.
- Trained new miners on safety protocols, equipment operation, and emergency procedures to foster a safe work environment.
- Strengthened teamwork among crew members through effective communication and collaboration during mining tasks.
- Mitigated potential hazards with preemptive identification and rectification of unsafe conditions within the mine environment.
- Enhanced safety measures by diligently inspecting underground mining operations and equipment.
- Successfully inspected safety of equipment for moving, lifting and drilling.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working in various roles within the mine, including face worker, haulage operator, and belt mechanic duties.
Education
No Degree - Business
Bluefield State
Beckley, WV06-2007
Skills
- Asset management
- Work order preparation
- Work order management
- Maintenance strategies
- Schedule management
- Continuous improvement
- Scheduling techniques
- Safety monitoring
- Compliance verification
- Materials coordination
- Computerized maintenance management
- Maintenance planning
- Attention to detail
- Vendor relationship management
- Safety compliance
- Job prioritizing
- Data entry and analysis
- Decision-making
- Employee motivation
- Inventory oversight
- Relationship building
- Materials and labor costing
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Tools and equipment maintenance
- Skilled maintenance and repair
- Equipment operation
- Tool and parts inventory oversight
- Hand and power tool operation
- Heavy lifting
- Visual inspection
- Work area inspection
- Supply requisition
- Teamwork
- Time management
Timeline
Maintenance Planner
GMS
10.2025 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Blackhawk Mining
09.2023 - 05.2025
Maintenance Planner
Blackhawk Mining
06.2018 - 05.2025
Warehouse Worker
Blackhawk Mining
10.2015 - 06.2018
Underground Coal Miner
Patriot Coal Company
10.2007 - 06.2018
No Degree - Business
Bluefield State