maintenance tech, mechanical maintenance specialist, maintenance

Mike Rzyski 454 Autumn Springs Drive Avon, Indiana 46123 home phone 317-272-6183 cell number 317-910-9823 JOB OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position in the field of mechanical maintenance. EDUCATION: 8/81-12/83 Prairie State College, Chicago Height, IL AS/ Automotive Technology GPA 3.7 1975-1979United States Navy Mechanical Training Program Mechanical Knowledge and Skills Include:Direct and support repair of all hydraul ics, servo valves, pumps, pneumatics, lubrication equipment, gear boxes, reducer s, piping, welding, conveyor belt systems, crane equipment, transmissions, vitau licpressfit, and groove piping along with standard threaded pipe and welded pipe . Installation and alignment of various couplings.repairs to 10 to 200 ton crane s, robotics.Systems include:Allen Bradley, Maximo and Advantis, various Window p rograms..Support systemsinclude: cooling water, tower pumps, water treatment fac ilities, boilers and bag house. Equipment experience includes: demag electric ar c furnace, ladel metallurgic furnace, vacuum tank degasser, and three strand blo om caster. Operation of lathes, milling machines, drill presses, stick and Mig w elding, and various hand tools. Knowledge of: OSHA lock-out/tag out and general safety procedures. Mechanical abilities include: Excel at troubleshooting variou s mechanical, plumbing, and electrical problems. Installing, repairing as well a s maintaining equipment and buildings. Prioritizing, working independently and s cheduling. Good communication and computer skills. WORK HISTORY: 2004-2009 Indianapolis Casting Corp, Indianapolis IN Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader for a foundry. This position included the Cor e Room production, Melt Department and Molding Department. Duties included: dail y job assignments, troubleshooting machine problems as well as ensuring preventa tive maintenance programs were in compliance and maintained. Responsibilities in cluded: Working with engineering on completing capital projects and dealing with contractors and vendors to ensure reasonable pricing and on time completion of projects. The foundry closed at the end of December 2009. 2001-2004 Grede Foundry, New Castle IN Mechanical Maintenance for a foundry. I was the front-line supervisor for the ma intenance team which included hydraulic and electrical technicians. I worked wit h my team in a "hands on" capacity both directing and instructing. My duties inc luded: daily assignment lists and weekend assignment scheduling. I was responsib le for troubleshooting equipment, the direct repair of equipment, as well as sup ervising the predictive and preventive maintenance of equipment. My responsibili ties included: daily meetings with management. I also set up outside contractors for projects and dealt with vendors. I participated in ongoing training classes both in management and safety such as OSHA. 1998-2000 Qualitech Steel, Pittsboro IN Meltshop Maintenance. My duties included: troubleshooting and repairing equipmen t. Other duties involved participation in daily meetings with production and wee kly meetings with management. I was also responsible for scheduling daily assign ments of jobsfor maintenance crews. My responsibilities included: inventory mana

gement, obtaining bids for projects and equipment purchases. I was the direct co ntact with outside contractors and vendors. I was responsible for the set up and implementation of preventative maintenance programs as well as projects for shu t-down. 1986-1998 Midstates Wire, Crawfordsville IN I was hired into the Plant Management program. After successful completion of th is program, I became the Assistant Maintenance Supervisor. I was promoted to Maintenance Supervisor. I held this position for six years. I supervised a maintenance department of twenty six people and was responsible for maintenance of the production machines, equipment and buildings. My duties incl uded: troubleshooting various mechanical, plumbing and electrical problems.My re sponsibilities included: maintenance shut-downs, as well as the planning and imp lementation of projects. The CEO/owner decided to retire and closed the mill in Dec. 1997. 1985-1986 Jim Gillies Ford, Crawfordsville IN Auto Mechanic. Repaired and maintained cars and trucks brought into the dealersh ip. 1983-1985 Pettice Auto Electric, Chicago Heights IL Auto Mechanic. I worked as an auto mechanic, specializing in electrical repairs. I also attended college at this time. After graduation, I relocated to Central Indiana. 1975-1979 United States Navy I was stationed on the USS Denver; a troop carrier ship. I received mechanical t raining while in the service. I performed maintenance repairs on the operation s team-driven turbines, generators and pumps. I received an honorable discharge af ter serving four years. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES UPON REQUEST