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Travis Cadello

Travis Cadello

Deer Park,TX

Summary

Knowledgeable Maintenance millwright with solid background in maintaining and repairing industrial machinery. Proven track record of ensuring operational efficiency and minimizing downtime through effective troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Demonstrated ability in using precision tools and adhering to safety protocols.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Millwright/Emergency Response Team Leader

Enterprise Products LLC
09.2023 - Current
  • Utilized precision measurement tools such as micrometers and calipers during machine alignments, ensuring accurate and consistent results.
  • Ensured optimal machine performance, conducting routine diagnostic tests and making necessary adjustments.
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
  • Performed routine inspections and maintenance to optimize machinery performance.
  • Documented repairs and maintenance activities to create reports for management.
  • Troubleshot machinery problems and suggested accurate repairs.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices, incorporating new techniques into training sessions for continuous improvement.

Field Service Technician Supervisor

Pump Reliability Solutions
05.2022 - Current
  • Field Servicing for all rotating equipment
  • Perform various repairs that is needed for our customer to continue flowing that product
  • Mechanical seals & bearing failures is the majority of our calls but often times gets more involved such as pulling the lid off a multi stage split case pump and swapping in a spare rotor to get them back rolling ASAP
  • Perform shaft Laser alignments on all equipment to ensure minimum vibrations is read & bearing, mechanical seals see the longest run time before failures
  • Check soft foot & factor in thermal growth for machines that are known to have thermal expansion when in operation
  • New pump & motor installs as well as swap outs, realign two machines together per API specs
  • Remove pump from field, ship to our pump shop where i head in to do a detailed tear down and inspection of the pump and look for root cause of the failure
  • Report back to the customer with as found results
  • Full rebuild/modifications if needed and i head back to the customer to install pump, perform shaft alignment & witness startup as well as run time
  • Monitor vibrations and check for leaks or high bearing temperatures
  • Perform pump oil samples all over Texas as a part or preventive maintenance, Inspect couplings and motor base feet for corrosion or bolting that has became loose due to vibrations or temperature fluctuations
  • Bearing Clearances checked on sleeve bearings using plastigauge to ensure proper clearances to shaft
  • Experience supervising apprentice mechanics in the shop as well out in the field and providing training and knowledge

Millwright

Brown & Root Industry
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Equipped to handle industrial installation, maintenance and repair work
  • Minimizes equipment downtime and errors through quality work
  • Analytical in approaching equipment problems and developing corrective action plans to restore service
  • Skilled with hand tools, power tools and specialized equipment
  • Precision Tools experience (micrometer, dial indicator, shim, depth gauges)
  • Manual Machinist Rotor Balancing
  • Maintenance mechanical repairs in a chemical plant environment
  • Complete tear downs and assemblies of various pumps & Gear Boxes
  • Field service work along with in shop repairs
  • Mechanical seal rebuild experienced
  • Crew Leadership Experience
  • Laser Alignments experience
  • Safely Pull Various ANSI pumps out the unit & Transport to maintenance shop & Perform full rebuilds, New bearings, mechanical seals & coupling
  • Perform Laser Alignment in field to ensure bearing, seal & coupling failure rate is decreased & pump is running efficiently
  • Perform Preventive maintenance throughout entire chemical plant to ensure longevity of equipment
  • Alignments, Oil Changes, Belt changes, Greasing roller bearings & visual inspections regularly
  • Proper Isolations prior to line breaking equipment
  • Good communication with operations & always review operators lock out tag out procedure
  • Conveyor belt maintenance & repairs
  • Vessel entry's & maintenance performed under confined spaces
  • Scissor lift, Fork Lift & Boom Lift experience
  • Proper & Safe Rigging practices
  • Cooling tower repairs
  • Anticipated installation problems by examining objects, systems and facilities prior to beginning work
  • Built foundations for machines with hand and power tools
  • Prepared for machine installation by carefully reading blueprints and constructing solid foundations
  • Mixer seal rebuilds & Steady bearing replacements in vessels

Pump Mechanic/ Field Service

Celeros Flow Technology
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Company Overview: Formerly known as Clydeunion pumps
  • I did various pump rebuilds & assembly's per API specs
  • Field work consist of changing out mechanical seals, Bearings & performing laser alignments on various rotating equipment
  • Full inspections with a detailed as found and as built report attached to each rebuild i was on
  • Formerly known as Clydeunion pumps

Pump Mechanic

Flowserve
05.2014 - 09.2019
  • Full pump Disassembly, clean & inspections
  • Fill out a detailed as found report showing all running clearances as well as interferences on the ball bearing to shaft fits
  • Assembly of various multi staged split cases, vertical pumps, plunger pumps & cooling tower pumps
  • Hone split lines, check for case flatness, Rotor balancing and assembly
  • Bore alignment then ream and dowel bearing housings to under .002 run outs on seal bore and face

Skills

  • Machinery alignment
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Industrial safety
  • Equipment installation
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Lubrication techniques
  • Pump maintenance
  • Diagnostic techniques
  • Seal replacement
  • Safety compliance
  • Equipment inspection
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Maintenance recordkeeping

Timeline

Maintenance Millwright/Emergency Response Team Leader

Enterprise Products LLC
09.2023 - Current

Field Service Technician Supervisor

Pump Reliability Solutions
05.2022 - Current

Millwright

Brown & Root Industry
10.2021 - 05.2022

Pump Mechanic/ Field Service

Celeros Flow Technology
10.2019 - 10.2021

Pump Mechanic

Flowserve
05.2014 - 09.2019
Travis Cadello