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TERRY STRAIN

TERRY STRAIN

Waco,TX

Summary

Accomplished Maintenance Supervisor with a proven track record at BH Management Services, enhancing operational efficiency and team productivity by over 30%. Expert in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting, coupled with exceptional leadership in staff management and development. Skilled in fostering vendor relationships and ensuring top-notch facility maintenance. Reliable Maintenance Supervisor offering 40 years of experience overseeing maintenance and janitorial team tasks. Hardworking and diligent in developing and enforcing adherence to maintenance schedules. Committed to reducing risks and promoting workplace safety through improved safety training. Dedicated Maintenance Supervisor offering 40 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Supervisor

BH Management Services
10.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
  • Supervised 2 employees and scheduled shifts.
  • Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
  • Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
  • Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.

Maintenance Supervisor

Steadfast
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
  • Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.

Maintenance Supervisor

The Nicklas Foundation
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
  • Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.

Maintenance Technician

Carroll Management Group
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.

Maintenance Supervisor

Carroll Management
04.2020 - 09.2020
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
  • Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.

Maintenance Supervisor

Carroll Management
02.2020 - 03.2020
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
  • Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.

Plumber's Apprentice

Strain Plumbing Company
04.2019 - 01.2020
  • Worked from drawings, sketches, or verbal instructions to install and modify plumbing systems.
  • Removed old sinks, toilets and pipes in preparation for installation of new fixtures.
  • Tested for leaks in new and repaired systems to verify functional and safe working condition.
  • Listened to instructions from journeyman plumber, gaining valuable onsite job training.
  • Performed basic and semi-skilled work under supervision and instruction from lead plumber.

Maintenance Supervisor

Lincoln Property
04.2019 - 06.2019
  • Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
  • Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
  • Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
  • Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
  • Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.

Plumbing Apprentice

Strain Plumbing Company
05.2018 - 04.2019
  • Gained valuable experience through hands-on training under the guidance of skilled master plumbers.
  • Listened to instructions from journeyman plumber, gaining valuable onsite job training.
  • Performed basic and semi-skilled work under supervision and instruction from lead plumber.
  • Removed old sinks, toilets and pipes in preparation for installation of new fixtures.
  • Enhanced team productivity by maintaining a clean and organized work environment for plumbing tasks.
  • Unclogged sinks and toilets for customers using tools and drain cleaners.
  • Safely handled tools and equipment in large-scale projects.
  • Increased efficiency of pipe installations by accurately measuring, cutting, threading, and assembling materials as needed.

Regional Maintenance Manager

C F Real Estate Services
04.2014 - 07.2017
  • Supervised safety, prevention and fire protection programs.
  • Monitored building systems and directed preventive maintenance.
  • Established clear procedures for handling repairs, planning maintenance and completing building updates.
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
  • Sourced outside contractors for special projects and oversaw bidding and selection processes.
  • Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
  • Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.

Education

High School Diploma -

Fort Towson High School
Fort Towson, OK
05.1982

Skills

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Team Supervision
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Maintenance recordkeeping
  • Troubleshooting
  • Work Order Management
  • Plumbing Repairs
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • HVAC Systems
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Inventory Monitoring
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Staff Management
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Boiler Operations
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Employee Motivation

Certification

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Certification - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • Forklift Certification
  • Cpo Certification

camping,hunting, Frisbee Golf

I like doing these things in my off time and spending time with Family

Timeline

Maintenance Supervisor

BH Management Services
10.2023 - Current

Maintenance Supervisor

Steadfast
02.2022 - 02.2023

Maintenance Supervisor

The Nicklas Foundation
05.2021 - 12.2022

Maintenance Technician

Carroll Management Group
09.2020 - 05.2021

Maintenance Supervisor

Carroll Management
04.2020 - 09.2020

Maintenance Supervisor

Carroll Management
02.2020 - 03.2020

Plumber's Apprentice

Strain Plumbing Company
04.2019 - 01.2020

Maintenance Supervisor

Lincoln Property
04.2019 - 06.2019

Plumbing Apprentice

Strain Plumbing Company
05.2018 - 04.2019

Regional Maintenance Manager

C F Real Estate Services
04.2014 - 07.2017

High School Diploma -

Fort Towson High School
TERRY STRAIN