Steven Boggs
Fort White,FL
Summary
With over two decades of experience in power plant maintenance and a proven track record in project management, I excel in driving operational efficiency and reducing downtime. At Gainesville Regional Utilities, I led a predictive maintenance team, leveraging my expertise in MS Office and precision equipment alignment to enhance system performance. My leadership skills are matched by a commitment to safety and excellence, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SALES /Project Manager
K&G Industrial
01.2024 - Current
- Identified new market opportunities and developed tailored strategies to capitalize on them.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to maintain ongoing business opportunities.
- Increased customer satisfaction through efficient communication and timely project completion.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
Director of Operations
TCB Services
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Contributed to talent acquisition efforts by participating in recruitment activities, identifying top candidates and facilitating smooth onboarding processes.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the organization by enforcing compliance with established regulations, policies, procedures, as well as conducting regular auditschecks.
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
- Mentored and coached team members to foster productive and engaging work environment.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
Sales and Project Manager
FICON
11.2021 - 08.2022
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- Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Led project teams through design, construction and launch process.
- Provided detailed product orders based on project drawings and technical specifications.
- Listened to clients and introduced solutions to satisfy business and personal needs.
- Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
- Managed customer from initial contact to closing with attention to detail to build loyalty.
- Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
- Asked open-ended questions to determine needs and assisted customers in selecting appropriate merchandise.
- Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database.
Plant Based Maintenance (PBM) Manager
Gainesville Regional Utilities
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Created work schedules and set up training for 8 employees working on industrial process equipment.
- Responsible for maintaining 100% PM compliance monthly
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues and reducing downtime
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Responsible for all P1 ,P3 and emergency work orders
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Adjusted machine settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
Facilities Maintenance Coordinator/Project Planner
Gainesville Regional Utilities
08.2011 - 11.2020
- Oversees 30 contractors during planned outages including vacuum services and supplemental labor.
- Responsible for oversite of Mechanical and electoral contracts.
- Increased effectiveness of bidding processes by reviewing contractor scopes and material takeoffs.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timeline's to keep teams on-task and achieve schedule targets.
- Held to pre-determined schedules and worked with subcontractors to cut costs and complete projects on time and under budget.
- Created full-scope cost estimates for bid builds and designed build projects.
- Sourced additional resources and staff to meet timeline demands.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Completed projects on time and under budget.
- Performed maintenance services to correct and prevent problems.
- Managed staff of 8, created work schedules, distributed assignments and supervised day-to-day operations.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.
- Assisted Plant Manager in project implementation, materials procurement, contract preparation and scheduling.
- Maintained physical condition of facilities, applying available resources and personnel to achieve safe, clean and functional environment.
Journeyman Powerplant Mechanic
Gainesville Regional Utilities
02.2001 - 08.2011
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with accuracy.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery on regular basis to reduce downtime.
- Maintained documentation for areas such as orders, activities, schedules and employee performance.
- Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
- Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
- Overseen maintenance on coal and gas fired boilers,
- Overseen maintenance on coal handling equipment including coal crushers and pulverizer.
- Overseen maintenance of 3 gas turbines and associated equipment.
- Attended Four year Power Plant maintenance program.
- Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
- Promoted workplace safety by examining tools and equipment and providing employee safety training to prevent unsafe conditions.
Electro C Mechanic
JM Pipe Mfg
02.1999 - 02.2011
- Shift mechanic responsible for repair and maintenance of pipe production equipment including electrical PLC and mechanical equipment.
- Responsible for 52 production lines.
- Certified welder.
- Performed Safety Audits
- Administered both energized and de-energized testing on multi-design change packages.
Education
Power Plant Apprentice Program 4 Year - Power Plant Mechanics
City of Gainesville
Gainesville fl08.2003
Welding Program - Welding And Blueprints
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL06.1997
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School
Alachua, FL06.1995
Skills
- Project Management
- Scheduling
- MS Office
- Precision Equipment Alignment
- 21 years of Power Plant Maintenance Experience
- 10 years Supervisor of Predictive maintenance team
- 10 Years industrial maintenance Planning
Certification
- OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety, May 2012
- First Responder 24 hour Technician Level, June 2003
- Train the Trainer – Slingmax Rigging Courses, July 2007
- NUS Power Principles Training Course, Aug 2003
- Basic Familiarization Training for Machinists, July 2006
- Microsoft projects July 2018
- EAM Work order management
- Nisoft Work order system
Accomplishments
- GRU Employee of the year - 2016
- GRU Safety Award Winner - 2018
Timeline
SALES /Project Manager
K&G Industrial
01.2024 - Current
Director of Operations
TCB Services
08.2022 - 01.2024
Sales and Project Manager
FICON
11.2021 - 08.2022
Plant Based Maintenance (PBM) Manager
Gainesville Regional Utilities
11.2020 - 11.2021
Facilities Maintenance Coordinator/Project Planner
Gainesville Regional Utilities
08.2011 - 11.2020
Journeyman Powerplant Mechanic
Gainesville Regional Utilities
02.2001 - 08.2011
Electro C Mechanic
JM Pipe Mfg
02.1999 - 02.2011
Power Plant Apprentice Program 4 Year - Power Plant Mechanics
City of Gainesville
Welding Program - Welding And Blueprints
Santa Fe College
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School
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