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Tristian Estaver

Morgantown,KY

Summary

Highly driven Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician with experience in the automotive foundry and cold rolling steel settings. Focus of improvement and stability of uptime along with troubleshooting skills on electrical, mechanical, minor Siemens PLC and ABB robots, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. As well as mig, stick, and minor tig welding experience.
*Equipment specific skills in sand molding machines, core shooting machines, induction furnaces, shot-blasting machines, cold rolling mills, slitting lines, annealing furnaces, cranes, and packaging equipment etc.
* Adaptable to any situation or environment
* Strong sense of urgency
* Continuous Improvement mindset
* Safety oriented
* Readiness to learn and grow as an employee with dedication and determination

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel
Bowling Green, KY
02.2023 - Current
  • Performed preventative and reactive maintenance on equipment such as cold rolling mills, slitting lines, batch annealing furnaces, packaging and wrapping lines, overhead cranes, A/C units, etc.
  • Used a program for filling out time sheets, creating reactive tasks, searching for spare parts, and browsing drawings.
  • Has had training on rigging, forklift, man lifts, overhead crane, and low voltage arc flash training.
  • Delivered above-expectation results consistently.
  • Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
  • Troubleshot, diagnosed, and repaired mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations when performing maintenance activities.
  • Escalating issues quickly and effectively when needed.
  • Performed MIG, stick, and some TIG welding.
  • Trained junior technicians on proper use of tools and techniques related to multi-craft maintenance operations.
  • Advised engineering of PM errors or improvements by submitting change requests for said PM to improve machine reliability and PM efficiency.
  • Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues.
  • Assisted in maintaining 95%+ PM compliance each week.
  • Worked overtime to cover for outages when necessary.
  • Performed 5s activities
  • Used schematics for electrical, hydraulic, and control systems, as well as mechanical drawings.

Maintenance Supervisor

Fritz Winter North America LP
Franklin, KY
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: Work in a foundry with our own casting and molding of brake rotors.
  • Tracked employee work hours and effectiveness.
  • Used SAP to create planned work orders, search in the inventory, check on time sheets, book parts to WOs, attach functional locations to areas, create malfunctions from breakdowns, and check on PRs.
  • Developed comprehensive work instructions for employees to ensure accurate job training.
  • Resolved equipment issues promptly, escalating when necessary.
  • On call 24/7, and assist the team in troubleshooting over the phone or going back in to get the plant going.
  • Ensured accurate parts were obtained by cross-referencing with machine specifications.
  • Facilitated contractor access for project completion and urgent incidents.
  • Set new standards in the workplace as a team to help create a stronger, better maintenance staff.
  • Reactive/planned work on machines such as core shooting machines, molding machine/line, melting furnaces, and pressure pouring furnace with inductor, shot blast machines, autogrinders, conveyor belts, shakers, and high-frequency shakers, and multicooler and mixers.
  • Assists in the shutdown planning and kitting of parts, along with ensuring that work is done properly by technicians.
  • Uses PAYCOM to approve time cards, vacation, and points.
  • Write-ups when substandard work is done, or anything else that goes against the rules of the company.
  • Conduct evaluations of employees semi-annually and annually.
  • Involved in many projects and new installations of equipment.
  • Continuous improvement of PMs, equipment, staff, documents, etc.
  • Works from home when needed to get tasks finished in a tight deadline.
  • Always on time with tasks that are given, and puts in extra effort to become better for the company.
  • Supervises on weekends, as well as ensuring all planned downtime is used in a proper and timely manner.
  • Reactive/planned work on machines such as core shooting machines, molding machine/line, melting furnaces, and pressure pouring furnace with inductor, shot blast machines, autogrinders, conveyor belts, shakers, and high-frequency shakers, and multicooler and mixers.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

Maintenance Team Lead

Fritz Winter North America LP
Franklin, KY
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Directed daily operations of first-shift maintenance team.
  • Used SAP to create malfunctions, charge components to work orders, filled out time sheets, and searched for parts.
  • Escalated when needed, if the problem was still occurring with no solution in mind.
  • Coordinated responsibilities among technicians for handling calls and performing preventive maintenance.
  • Relied upon by technicians for escalation needs.
  • Performed planned and reactive work on equipment.
  • Troubleshooting hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, mechanical systems, some Siemens PLC problems, and some ABB robots.
  • Rebuilt turret assemblies, gearboxes, rails, wheels, mixers, carriages, rack and pinion, induction furnaces, switchgears, hydraulic units, pumps, spraying systems, pneumatic transporters, baghouse bags and screws, ductwork, conveyor belts, pulleys, bearings, bushings, etc.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on Mullors, Multicooler, Induction Furnace, Melting Furnaces and cabinets, core shooting machines, cope and drag molding machines and line, autogrinders, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, shotblast, and shaker conveyors.
  • Mig and stick welding.
  • I was in charge of big projects during the shutdown, some of which had never been done before.
  • Developed leadership characteristics and took training for leadership.
  • 5S work areas and continuous improvement of PMs and equipment.
  • Ensure control documents, such as work instructions, were understood and signed by technicians.

Maintenance Technician

Fritz Winter North America LP
Franklin, Kentucky
06.2018 - 03.2021
  • Rebuilt turret assemblies, gearboxes, rails, wheels, mixers, carriages, rack and pinion, induction furnaces, switchgears, hydraulic units, pumps, spraying systems, pneumatic transporters, baghouse bags and screws, ductwork, conveyor belts, pulleys, bearings, and bushings, etc.
  • Mig and stick welding
  • Troubleshooting hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, mechanical systems, Siemens PLC problems, and ABB robots.
  • Used SAP to create malfunctions, charge components to work orders, filled out time sheets, and searched for parts.
  • Performed preventative and reactive maintenance on equipment in deadline situations.
  • Using time efficiently on a job to ensure all work that was assigned was completed.
  • Communicated any major problems that could occur, and escalated them properly to the lead or supervisor.
  • Lubrication of equipment, such as greasing, oil, and graphite, when needed.
  • Impeccable attendance.
  • Collaborated effectively with colleagues.
  • I took on more work for the experience and learning opportunities that were given.
  • Has had training on ABB robots, Siemens PLC, VT Scada, SAP, etc.

Lube Technician

New Image Car Care Valvoline
Morgantown, KY
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Performed light maintenance on customer vehicles.
  • Performed routine flushes to ensure differential and transfer case efficiency.
  • Checking and flushing transmissions.
  • Changing the oil and filter.
  • Rotating tires.
  • Working the register.
  • Supported customers with addressing concerns.

Education

Associates Degree - Applied Science

SKYCTC
Franklin, KY
05.2020

Diploma - Industrial Maintenance Technician

SKYCTC

Certificate - Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Level 1

SKYCTC

Certificate - Electrician Trainee Level 1

SKYCTC

Certificate - Electrician Trainee Level 2

SKYCTC

Certificate - Welder Helper

SKYCTC

Certificate - Industrial Maintenance Electrical Mechanic

SKYCTC

Skills

  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Maintaining components
  • Resourceful
  • Schematic interpretation
  • Safety-oriented mindset
  • Root-cause analysis

Timeline

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel
02.2023 - Current

Maintenance Supervisor

Fritz Winter North America LP
09.2021 - 02.2023

Maintenance Team Lead

Fritz Winter North America LP
03.2021 - 09.2021

Maintenance Technician

Fritz Winter North America LP
06.2018 - 03.2021

Lube Technician

New Image Car Care Valvoline
07.2017 - 06.2018

Associates Degree - Applied Science

SKYCTC

Diploma - Industrial Maintenance Technician

SKYCTC

Certificate - Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Level 1

SKYCTC

Certificate - Electrician Trainee Level 1

SKYCTC

Certificate - Electrician Trainee Level 2

SKYCTC

Certificate - Welder Helper

SKYCTC

Certificate - Industrial Maintenance Electrical Mechanic

SKYCTC
Tristian Estaver