THOMAS J. DALTON
Orange,CT
Summary
Enthusiastic, Dedicated, Experienced: Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator with a wide array of technical and mechanical experience. 25+ years experience in Telecom and Energy utilities, including the supervision and training of union, non-union, and contract field personnel. Digital electronics, Cathodic protection. Marine systems and propulsion installation and maintenance. Yacht restoration. Adept communicator. Efficient project management. Focused, motivated and adaptable- welcome to new challenges.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities & Maintenance Coordinator
SAINT GOBAIN, Saint Gobain
Orange, CT
12.2023 - Current
- Manages facilities services required for daily operations, including utilities and contractors.
- Stake holder in capital projects to ensure compliance with all S-G & regulatory standards/requirements.
- Responsible for execution and upkeep of PM programs, equipment repair, overhaul, and installation of new equipment.
- Work with site supervisors, vendors, and sub-contractors to maintain safety per OSHA regulations, schedule, cost, and project quality.
Technical Lead, Field Communications, DSCADA
Eversource
Berlin, CT
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Acts as the lead or has overall responsibility for the installation, maintenance and repair of communication and/or automation systems.
- Coordinates, schedules and provides work direction to engineers, test specialists, test technicians, and external personnel. Oversees safety of assigned personnel in these activities.
- Defines scope of major projects and consults with contractors and/or vendors. Coordinates and oversees work performed by outside contractors.
- Interfaces with internal and external Engineering and Design groups to provide field support for successful project completion.
- Analyses and interprets maintenance data. Verifies and contributes to the completeness and accuracy of maintenance records.
- Provides timely and accurate updates, oral and written, for successful completion of assigned projects or maintenance work. Keeps Supervision informed regarding status of all on-going activities assigned.
Instrumentation Specialist(Pressure Management)
Eversource Energy
Statewide, CT
11.2019 - 04.2023
- Turn up, testing and compliance work for all field based I&R SCADA RTUs, PLCs, transmitters & telemetry statewide(CT)
- Analyzing, troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and compliance needs, for GIS, DG, Storm Hardening, GSCADA, telemetry communication systems statewide(CT)
Corrosion Technician II
Avangrid/Southern Connecticut Gas Co.
Orange, CT
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Responsible to perform and interpret required readings (i.e. annual test points, isolated services, casings, bonds,
foreign crossings) in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and procedures. - Responsible for timely cathodic protection troubleshooting (i.e. low systems, shorted conditions).
- Responsible for timely creation of remediation work orders (i.e. install anodes, clear short, install insulator, repair/replace test station).
- Pipeline facilities locating/mark-out inspection.
- Responsible for troubleshooting and maintenance of rectifiers.
Owner/Technician
Preferred Marine Services(self)
Orange, CT
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Marine Propulsion and Systems Service
- Mechanical/structural restoration
Construction Supervisor(Network Deployment)
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
Norwalk, CT
10.2015 - 09.2017
- Supervises the installation and construction of central office transmission equipment and outside plant line and cable facilities.
- Accountable for daily coordination with the Operations Center and Network Engineers, material, disbursements, time sheet approval for contract and company forces, and other duties assigned by the Manager or Director of Engineering.
- Built relationships with engineering staff and coordinated with vendors and contractors to align timelines, phases and work to be performed across projects or shutdowns.
Network Deployment Technician
AT&T//FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
Stratford, CT
03.1998 - 09.2015
- Turn-up, troubleshoot, and maintain all copper and fiber fed Outside Plant Remote Terminals.
- Power and Rectifier/Battery Installation, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance.
- Technologies include: Nokia, GPON, Fujitsu, Flashwave 4100, Ciena 311, 3911, 3940 & 5140, Nokia Alcatel 7360, 7367, 7330, Litespan2000, UMC1000, DDM1000, DDM2000, SLC96, Series 5, DS1, DS3 DSL, T-1, Valere, Tyco, Lineage, Enersys, SAFT.
- Joint Safety Committee(OSHA industry .)
- Responsible for provisioning and maintenance of customer service from the Central Office to the set including the loop, protector, and network channel terminating equipment.
- Places copper and fiber and joins by connector or fusion splicing.
- Interprets work orders, circuit diagrams, WORD documents, line and station transfer sheets and follows standard practices.
Installation and Repair Technician
SNET/AT&T
Norwalk, CT
12.1995 - 02.1998
- Responsible for installation and repair of all telecom services in a high end business and residential environment.
- Extensive customer interaction & service.
- Responsible for telecom circuitry from central office to customer provided equipment.
Marine Technician
Branford River Marine
Branford, CT
03.1993 - 12.1995
- Installation, repair, and maintenance of all inboard, outboard, and sterndrive propulsion systems
- Install, repair, and maintain all AC & DC electrical systems, plumbing, and steering systems- hydraulic & cable
- fiberglass/structural repair
Skills
- Union, non-union, & contract leadership
- SCADA telemetry/PLC commissioning & maintenance
- Cathodic Protection
- Marine systems & propulsion
- Telecom OSP & digital electronics
- AC/DC cabling, termination and circuit troubleshooting
- Strong Organizational/Communications Skills
- PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SAP/database maintenance
Timeline
Facilities & Maintenance Coordinator
SAINT GOBAIN, Saint Gobain
12.2023 - Current
Technical Lead, Field Communications, DSCADA
Eversource
05.2023 - 11.2023
Instrumentation Specialist(Pressure Management)
Eversource Energy
11.2019 - 04.2023
Corrosion Technician II
Avangrid/Southern Connecticut Gas Co.
10.2018 - 11.2019
Owner/Technician
Preferred Marine Services(self)
09.2017 - 09.2018
Construction Supervisor(Network Deployment)
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
10.2015 - 09.2017
Network Deployment Technician
AT&T//FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
03.1998 - 09.2015
Installation and Repair Technician
SNET/AT&T
12.1995 - 02.1998
Marine Technician
Branford River Marine
03.1993 - 12.1995
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