Robbi Knight
Herrin
Summary
Skilled HVAC and Refrigeration Technician with a proven track record at all past and current employers, adept in troubleshooting and refrigerant handling. Demonstrates exceptional adaptability and electrical expertise, enhancing system efficiency and client satisfaction. Trained peers, showcasing leadership and technical proficiency. Achieved significant repair time reductions, underscoring a commitment to excellence and innovation.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HVAC Technician
Heartland Mechanical Contractors
05.2022 - Current
- Installed new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in residential and commercial buildings.
- Utilized diagnostic equipment effectively in order to identify malfunctioning components within HVACR systems accurately.
- Performed comprehensive preventative maintenance on various types of HVAC equipment, prolonging their lifespan.
- Worked overtime, holidays and weekends to accommodate company needs.
- Filled out detailed work orders for each job completed.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, piping schemes to diagnose and repair units.
- Maintained boilers, hot water systems, gas heating equipment and food service equipment.
HVAC Technician
Fowler Heating & Cooling
05.2016 - 05.2022
- Troubleshot complex HVAC problems, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
- Utilized diagnostic equipment effectively in order to identify malfunctioning components within HVAC systems accurately.
- Worked overtime, holidays and weekends to accommodate company needs.
- Filled out detailed work orders for each job completed.
- Worked on both home and business units for maintenance, repairs, and new installations.
Refrigeration Technician
Yukon Refrigeration
05.2012 - 05.2016
- Improved system efficiency by conducting thorough diagnostics and implementing preventive maintenance measures for refrigeration systems.
- Delivered high-quality installations for a wide range of commercial clients including supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.
- Used technical skills, tools, and techniques to repair parts such as faulty motors, blowers, fan blades, coils, valves, pressure switches, compressor, and defrost timers.
Hvac/General Service Technician
Norrenberns Foods
03.2005 - 05.2016
- Maintained 12 grocery stores throughout Southern Illinois stretching from Brighton Il to Harrisburg.
- Maintained an active inventory for repair parts
- I maintained and replaced equipment ranging from front end system, lighting, water, department remodels, hot food prep equipment, deli equipment, doors, roofs, parking lots, etc and specialized in refrigeration cold storage.
- I maintained refrigeration systems ranging from rack systems that were electronically controlled with remote communication thru prism software, to very old single zone air cooled condensing units.
- Performed repairs on systems utilizing multiple refrigerant types including but not limited to R12, R507, MP39, R408, R409, R502, R134A, R22, New22, R404, R123, R290, R410A.
Hydraulic Technician
Fluid Power Services
01.1994 - 03.2005
- I started here sweeping floors, cleaning machines, mowing the yard, and learning to drive fork lifts while I was still in high school .
- Improved hydraulic system performance by diagnosing and repairing malfunctions in a timely manner.
- Saved money by reworking parts suitable for refurbishment.
- Assessed and tore down parts such as pumps, motors and cylinders in different pieces of equipment.
- Utilized micrometers to make sure parts were within tolerance for rebuilding or replacement.
- Filled out work orders for each job, and submitted orders to our machine shop on repairs that were needed in order to reassemble.
- Verified part tolerances prior to reassembly and tested all components once completed to insure proper operation and that they were leak free.
- I was consistently working with pressures ranging from 0- 3000 while maintaining safe work practice.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Hopkins High School
Nortonville, KYGraduate Certificate -
Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MoSkills
- Troubleshooting of all types
- Pressure temperature corelation
- Refrigerant handling
- Electrical
- Brazing
- Soldering
- Welding
- Leak searching
- Adaptability
Certification
- Universal EPA
- Nate
- Generac air and water cooled
- Manitowoc ice makers
Timeline
HVAC Technician
Heartland Mechanical Contractors
05.2022 - Current
HVAC Technician
Fowler Heating & Cooling
05.2016 - 05.2022
Refrigeration Technician
Yukon Refrigeration
05.2012 - 05.2016
Hvac/General Service Technician
Norrenberns Foods
03.2005 - 05.2016
Hydraulic Technician
Fluid Power Services
01.1994 - 03.2005
High School Diploma -
South Hopkins High School
Graduate Certificate -
Ranken Technical College
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