Objective
Obtain full time employment using the skills I have gained from the past 20 years in the Navy. I am open to learning new skills in a similar field.
Experience
07/2007 to Present ; 50+ hours per Week; Auxiliary Systems Supervisor; last promoted Not Specified; permanent employee; not on a temporary promotion; USS Kentucky, FPO AP 96698-2126; LCDR Wiley ; may contact supervisor.
Managed and provided supervisory guidance to personnel in operation and maintenance of all submarine Auxiliary equipment. Performed corrective maintenance on diesel engine and refrigeration systems. Utilized advanced diagnostic techniques and system analysis procedures in operation, repairs, and maintenance of ship?s auxiliary systems, mechanical systems, and atmosphere control equipment including air conditioning, shafts, pumps, valves, and steering systems. Provide technical administration.
As Supervisor, coordinated all aspects of maintenance and overhaul on project-to-project basis, planning operations weekly and monthly to ensure current crew qualifications. Maintained compliance with repair specifications, design accuracy, material accountability, manning, and quality control through component/system testing to prescribed standards. Plan and layout jobs; determine and plan sequence of work; determine manpower, materials and equipment required; determine and coordinate assist trades as needed; coordinate tools, equipment, materials and manpower and ensure availability; plan inspection procedures and schedules; plan testing schedules and ensure testing equipment is available; successfully negotiate and resolve work scheduling problems; assure use of appropriate work practices. Monitor job progress to schedule and project status and potential schedule variance to superiors.
Writes memorandums, reports, performance evaluations, and recommendations for manning, materials, and equipment. Review scope of work, technical and quality assurance requirements, and material quality, cost, and specifications. Identifies and reports manning requirements.Performs Quality Assurance Inspection (QAI)and functions in support of auxiliary systems safety and quality control. Monitor and enforce strict compliance with governing directives and instructions. Evaluate work processes. Coordinate production control with emphasis on planned maintenance, material and manpower expediting, manning levels, special tooling, skills utilization, quality control, and elimination of bottlenecks. Conduct QA inspections on completed work and maintain maintenance logs/records.
Led four junior personnel through Diesel Engine Inspection, locating and correcting several major deficiencies, including replacement of lube oil pump and diesel engine governor and realignment of scavenging air blower.
Consistently comply with State and Federal Agency, practices and uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Read, interpret and apply blueprints, schematics, work orders, technical drawings and manuals, Shipyard and NAVSEA directives including NAVSEA Sub safe Manual, OSHA standards and guidelines, Process Instructions, Job Order Summary Key Ops, etc. Discuss, explain, and interpret prints and assembly drawings to other mechanics. Instruct other employees in use and interpretation of technical manuals and directives. Consistently pursue elimination of all safety and health hazards in personal work areas, shop, and facility overall. Enthusiastically suggest, develop, and incorporate new ways to safely accomplish shop work while maintaining productivity. Work diligently to focus shop training toward elimination and control of existing and potential safety hazards. Model to all shop personnel awareness of and vigilance for any hazards in industrial areas..
As In-port Duty Section Leader, managed personnel, watch standing, and security issues for 31 personnel.
07/2004 to 07/2007; 50+ hours per Week; Mechanic; last promoted Not Specified; permanent employee; not on a temporary promotion; Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility Pacific North West, 7000 Finback Circle, Silverdale, WA 98315-7000; LT Peal ; may contact supervisor.
-As Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Shop Supervisor/Mechanic, performed, and supervised 20 military and civilian personnel in troubleshooting, overhaul, and testing of air valves, pneumatic systems, air compressors, atmosphere control equipment, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, completed all aspects of maintenance in timely manner with minimal deficiencies. Performed all supervisory duties/responsibilities including employee timekeeping and tracking of shop production hours. Performed and directed detailed troubleshooting with test equipment and precision tools, using manuals, blueprints, specifications, etc. When documented procedures failed to identify problems, performed diagnostics using personal knowledge, training, and experience with characteristics of specific machinery/equipment. Researched, observed and investigated system problems. Monitored, troubleshot, identified, isolated, and corrected deficiencies. Reviewed and approved Controlled Work Packages. Completed Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Passport.
Oversaw overhaul of two High Pressure Air Compressors onboard USS Louisiana, repair of six Emergency main Ballast Tank blow valves, and replacement of C02 scrubber and COH2 burner onboard USS Maine. Spearheaded replacements of two CO2 Scrubbers, COH2 Burners, and three High Pressure Air Compressors, coordinating efforts between Ship?s Force, work control and multiple Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) work centers. Provided direct technical assistance to Auxiliary Division of USS Alaska during replacement of three Electrolytic Oxygen Generator cells.
Independently managed Refrigerant Reclaimer duties, performing and overseeing reclaiming, handling, and transporting of all refrigerant received from tended units and ensuring records/logs were accurate and current.
03/1999 to 07/2004; 50+ hours per Week; Mechanic/Machinist's Mate; last promoted Not Specified; permanent employee; not on a temporary promotion; USS Nevada, FPO AP 96698-2116; LCDR Harrington ; may contact supervisor.
Oversaw and performed operation and maintenance of Ship?s Auxiliary systems and equipment. Singled out by Diesel Inspector as most knowledgeable Diesel mechanic on the waterfront. Planned and supervised extensive, time-critical repairs to Ship?s Emergency Diesel Generator, Repaired and tested all fuel injectors, replaced upper crank shaft thrust bearing, and repaired numerous diesel fresh water system leaks during periodic diesel inspection.
Supervised emergent repairs to the Sewage Pump, salvage Air System Hull Valves, and replacement of Drain Pump Gland Seal Packing. Recognized by upper management for ability to research information, develop, and write easy-to-follow procedures.
05/1996 to 03/1999; 50+ hours per Week; Outside Repair Mechanic; last promoted Not Specified; permanent employee; not on a temporary promotion; Trident Refit Facility/Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility Pacific NW, 7000 Finback Circle, Silverdale, WA; LCDR Jack ; may contact supervisor.
As Outside Repair Mechanic, Performed depot-level maintenance and repairs, overhauling, troubleshooting, modification, fabrication and testing of main propulsion, and auxiliary systems such as waste water and sewage components, hydraulic control valves and actuators, Missile tube hydraulic system components. Operates forklift, man lift, scissor lift and overhead crane.
Instrumental in completion of Fair water Planes hydraulic Ram alignment and six other Hydraulic Ram packing repairs. Accomplished repairs on two submarine torpedo tube slide valves, two torpedo tube muzzle doors, and one torpedo tube shutter door, Assisted in repairs to four 3-inch launchers impulse cylinders, inspections to three 3-inch Counter Measure valves, two External Hydraulic pump remove and replacement projects, three ship service hydraulic bypass valves and four hovering system 4-way valve repairs. Assisted with valve repairs on Ventilation, Auxiliary Sea Water and Main Sea Water Systems.
12/1990 to 05/1996; 50+ hours per Week; Mechanic, Auxiliary Division; last promoted Not Specified; permanent employee; not on a temporary promotion; USS Alabama (Gold), Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Silverdale, WA; LCDR Fahs ; may contact supervisor.
Operates and maintains Auxiliary and Damage Control equipment such as ship service hydraulic pumps, valves, accumulators, control valves, reducers, relief valves, high and low pressure air compressors and air dryers, potable water pumps and valves, steering and diving system, trim and drain components, R-12 and R-134a refrigeration systems, normal fuel oil, plumbing, sewage pumps and valves, oxygen system, electrolytic oxygen generator (EOG), normal and emergency blow system, emergency flood control system, Fairbanks-Morris diesel engine, diesel fresh water, diesel sea water, diesel, air start and diesel lube oil system. Supervised junior personnel in repairs of sanitary system isolation valves and their operating linkages. Independently identified and corrected material and preservation discrepancies.
Attention to detail and interface with Refit Facility recognized as key in identification and repair of numerous leaks on C02 scrubbers. Maintenance and preservation of Emergency Diesel Engine.
Trained junior personnel in performance of preventive and corrective maintenance.
As USS Alabama's Navy Oil Analysis Program (NOAP) manager. Maintained all oil analysis records, Consolidated, submitted, and documented results of oil samples from Ships components, upgrading ships NOAP records.
Experienced in use and maintenance of hand, electric and metal working tools, as well as Test Measuring Device Equipment (TMED) including pressure gages, hydraulic torque wrenches (Hy-Torque), micrometers, feeler gauges, height/depth gauges, calipers, torque wrenches, vernier and dial calipers, tachometers and dial indicators.
Education
Westminster High School,?Westminster, Ca.;?1985?High School Diploma
**No Higher Education Specified
Certification
EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification
Skils
Enthusiastic motivation to be key player in enhancement of current policies, procedures, and programs to ensure safe, timely, cost effective vessel maintenance and repair. Successful record which demonstrates focus on safety, quality workmanship, and adherence to scheduled deadlines. Reputation for building effective relationships with all project participants, for successfully mediating disputes, negotiating changes, and expediting processes. Commitment to providing outstanding customer service at all times regardless of the circumstances. Recognized by supervisors for ability to plan, organize, manage projects, make decisions, identify problems, recommend and implement solutions, and coordinate with others (particularly in problem situations which could affect work schedule).