Nicolas Jimenez
Homewood
Summary
Results-oriented Maintenance Manager with a proven track record in preventive maintenance, team leadership, and safety protocols. Committed to enhancing equipment reliability and minimizing downtime through effective maintenance planning. Also, Skilled Maintenance Technician adept at interpreting blueprints, developing schedules, and overseeing team operations. Well-versed in managing workflow and delegating tasks to meet objectives. Offering 12+ years of repair and maintenance expertise with proven history or hard work and dependability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
South Holland Metal Finishing
Monee, IL
01.2017 - Current
- Led preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Supervised maintenance team, fostering skill development and performance improvement.
- Streamlined maintenance operations by introducing new scheduling software for efficiency.
- Conducted root cause analyses to address recurring equipment failures effectively.
- Managed inventory of spare parts, ensuring availability for critical repairs without excess stock.
- Trained staff on best practices for equipment operation and maintenance procedures.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Managed staff of 9, created work schedules, distributed assignments, and supervised day-to-day operations on a 3 shifts.
- Monitored inventory and ordered supplies while adhering to maintenance budget restrictions.
Maintenance Technician
South Holland Metal Finishing
Monee, IL
03.2012 - 03.2017
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on industrial machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and implemented effective repair strategies to minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to develop preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing equipment reliability.
- Utilized diagnostic tools and software for troubleshooting complex mechanical issues in manufacturing systems.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Work up to 480v 3 phase (motors, vfds, starters, overload and other ) installed, replace, overhaul
- Work on rectifiers for plating
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Work with black pipe and pvc piping
- Collaborated with team members to complete larger repair projects efficiently
- Welding
- utilized instruments to diagnose any electrical or mechanical failure
- many other skills
Fence Installer
Fence Masters Technology
Glenwood, IL
02.2010 - 05.2011
- Installed residential and commercial fencing systems, ensuring quality and adherence to safety standards.
- Operated various tools and equipment for fence installation, maintaining operational efficiency.
- Used hand tools and instruments to take measurements.
- Installed metal and wooden fences and privacy borders.
- Dug holes and trenches to position fences correctly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thornwood High School
South Holland, ILAuto Mechanic Degree -
Universal Technical Institute
Glendale Heights, ILSkills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Maintenance planning
- Work order management
- Safety protocols
- Predictive maintenance
- Team leadership
- Electrical systems
- Inventory monitoring
- Welding and fabrication
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Plumbing systems
- Staff training
- Many more
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
South Holland Metal Finishing
01.2017 - Current
Maintenance Technician
South Holland Metal Finishing
03.2012 - 03.2017
Fence Installer
Fence Masters Technology
02.2010 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
Thornwood High School
Auto Mechanic Degree -
Universal Technical Institute