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Wade Bjordahl II

RANTOUL,IL

Summary

Results-driven Maintenance Technician with extensive hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical systems. Recognized for a strong commitment to operational safety and a proven ability to minimize downtime through proactive preventive maintenance strategies. Expertise in diagnosing complex issues and executing timely corrective actions ensures optimal system performance and reliability. Dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and contributing to overall organizational success.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technician

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for plant-wide equipment operation and repair
  • Completed requisite training programs (lockout tagout, fall protection, hot work, confined space entry, hazardous materials) to perform system maintenance in a variety of environments
  • Conducted routine maintenance on production machinery to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
  • Utilized diagnostic tools to troubleshoot electrical systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
  • Diagnosed electrical issues in machinery, ensuring optimal operational performance.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on electrical systems to reduce downtime.

Wastewater Technician

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2017 - 01.2017
  • Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges
  • Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of wastewater sludge

Reliability Technician

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for quality assurance testing of product against customer specifications in an A2LA accredited laboratory

Quality Assurance Auditor

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Conduct routine and special inspections to assure compliance with regulations

Paint Lab Technician

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for proper mix ratios in paints according to customer specifications

Cargo Specialist/Logistician

United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Review logistics performance, benchmarks and service agreements

Aircraft Structural Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Reserve
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for interpretation and implementation of maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and methodology of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged aircraft components
  • Charged with maintaining repair logs and documenting all preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance

AH-64A Apache Attack Helicopter Repair Personnel

U.S. Army
01.1997 - 01.2004
  • Regular tasks included maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of aircraft structures, functional components and aircraft systems and subsystems

Education

Fanuc Robotics

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WITH R-30IB & R-30IB PLUS CONTROLLER
Hoffman Estates, IL
06-2025

Advanced Driving Course -

Kalmar RT-240 Rough Terrain Cargo Handler
JACKSONVILLE, FL
01.2011

Associates in Applied Science - undefined

ASSET, Parkland College
CHAMPAIGN, IL
01.2007

Skills

  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Variable frequency drives
  • Electrical safety
  • Electrical testing
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Conveyor system maintenance
  • Hydraulic systems repair
  • OSHA
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Equipment maintenance

Section name

  • Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Responsible for interpretation and implementation of maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and methodology of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged aircraft components Charged with maintaining repair logs and documenting all preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance Regular tasks included maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of aircraft structures, functional components and aircraft systems and subsystems
  • Quality Assurance Inspection and sorting of mail to assure timely and accurate delivery Conduct routine and special inspections to assure compliance with regulations Project management to assure quality production of services completed within guidelines
  • Logistics Directed team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance and ensuring the availability of resources Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks and service agreements Collaboration with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements

Timeline

Maintenance Technician

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2017 - Current

Wastewater Technician

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2017 - 01.2017

Reliability Technician

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2015 - 01.2016

Quality Assurance Auditor

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2014 - 01.2015

Paint Lab Technician

FLEX-N-GATE Guardian West
01.2010 - 01.2014

Cargo Specialist/Logistician

United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2014

Aircraft Structural Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Reserve
01.2005 - 01.2010

AH-64A Apache Attack Helicopter Repair Personnel

U.S. Army
01.1997 - 01.2004

Associates in Applied Science - undefined

ASSET, Parkland College

Fanuc Robotics

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WITH R-30IB & R-30IB PLUS CONTROLLER

Advanced Driving Course -

Kalmar RT-240 Rough Terrain Cargo Handler
Wade Bjordahl II