Anthony Oliver
Brooklyn Park
Summary
Resourceful Maintenance Lead adept at ensuring high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in preventive maintenance, equipment repair, and safety compliance. Excel in problem-solving, team leadership, and time management to deliver on job requirements effectively.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1983
1983
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Lead
Minneapolis energy center
Minneapolis
02.1992 - 08.2024
- Supervised daily maintenance operations at a major energy production facility.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules for equipment and machinery.
- Trained team members on safety protocols and maintenance procedures.
- Developed maintenance workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
- Inspected equipment for compliance with safety and performance standards.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on equipment upgrades and repairs.
- Managed inventory of tools and materials for maintenance tasks.
- Conducted daily maintenance inspections and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper operation, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance procedures for equipment used in the facility.
- Scheduled periodic reviews with team members in order to assess progress towards goals set forth by management.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of parts or supplies needed for maintenance operations.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks such as lubricating moving parts and replacing filters, as required.
- Supervised personnel assigned to perform scheduled preventative maintenance activities.
- Troubleshot complex problems arising out of malfunctioning equipment using advanced diagnostic tools.
- Inspected completed work orders for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting them for approval.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly by conducting regular tests and repairs.
- Managed the installation, modification, testing and servicing of mechanical systems.
- Reviewed blueprints, schematics, drawings or other specifications to determine appropriate installation methods.
- Documented any changes made during the course of a project including labor hours spent, material costs incurred.
- Investigated customer complaints related to malfunctioning machines or equipment malfunctions.
- Provided guidance to subordinate staff on technical matters related to maintenance tasks.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
- Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Adjusted devices or control instruments using hand tools, levels or straightedges.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Planned and laid out repair work using diagrams, drawings or schematic diagrams.
- Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
- Installed equipment to improve energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Machinists mate 3rd class
US Navy
Norfolk
09.1987 - 09.1991
- Operated navigation systems during maritime missions.
- Supervised crew members on deck operations and maintenance tasks.
- Conducted safety drills to ensure crew readiness and compliance.
- Communicated effectively with team members to maintain situational awareness.
- Responded promptly to orders from senior officers in order to maintain efficient operations.
- Conducted regular inspections of the vessel's engine room and machinery spaces.
- Performed daily maintenance on vessel systems including engines, electrical systems, pumps and valves.
- Coordinated firefighting drills and emergency response procedures onboard the vessel.
- Maintained navigational equipment such as radar and gyrocompass.
- Trained junior personnel in operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Assisted in the execution of mission plans during deployments.
- Inspected equipment and completed basic repairs to maintain safety and efficiency of each trip.
- Maintained peak performance in varying conditions and researched weather, wind, current and tide conditions to avoid and manage issues.
- Directed and coordinated crew members while loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines and maintaining or repairing ship equipment.
- Steered boats along plotted routes to transport guests to destinations.
- Inspected machined parts for quality and compliance with standards.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Trained junior machinists on safe operating procedures and techniques.
- Monitored fuel and water levels for optimal boiler functionality.
- Adjusted control systems to regulate temperature and pressure settings.
- Documented operational data for compliance with safety regulations.
- Trained junior operators on safe handling and operational procedures.
- Examined piping systems for leaks or corrosion damage before start-up.
- Verified that all safety devices are functioning correctly prior to startup.
- Adjusted boiler valves to establish appropriate air and water flow levels and control flow of liquid fuel into burners to regulate temperatures.
- Maintained records of all maintenance activities including repairs and adjustments made to the boiler systems.
- Monitored gauges and meters to record temperature fluctuations and document variances in airflow and fuel consumption.
- Ensured that work areas are clean and free from any debris after completing maintenance tasks.
- Monitored boiler operations and parameters such as water levels, steam pressure, fuel consumption, and draft readings to ensure safe operation.
- Operated refrigeration, hydraulic, water recirculation systems, cooling towers and other systems relating to regulation of boiler operations and facility heating and cooling requirements.
- Assisted in troubleshooting problems with the boiler systems during emergency situations.
- Maintained inventory of spare parts for boiler systems.
- Investigated operational problems involving boilers and implemented solutions accordingly.
- Coordinated with outside contractors when major repairs were required beyond the scope of available personnel resources.
- Collected and analyzed charge samples to evaluate and improve wood drying procedures, increasing consistency of internal moisture content.
- Installed safety devices on boilers according to established codes and regulations.
- Maintained chilled water systems, high pressure boilers, cooling towers and hydraulic pumps.
Education
Machinist Mate A School
Us Navy
Waukegan, IL 10.1987 - 02.1988
Muskegon Sr High
Muskegon, MISkills
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Project management
- Safety compliance
- Employee training
- Team leadership
- Vendor coordination
- Technical documentation
- Root cause analysis
- Effective communication
- Steam boilers
- Industrial cleaning
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Single-phase motors
- Air compressors
- Water treatment
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Power tools operation
- Equipment installation
- Hand tools proficiency
- Predictive maintenance
- Fire protection systems
- Inventory replenishment
- Mechanical aptitude
Certification
- Minnesota 1A boiler license
Accomplishments
- Part of plant of the year team 1992
- Awarded several individual and group
- Awards for leadership in gulf war
Affiliations
- Foster care
- Church youth mentorship
Timeline
Maintenance Lead
Minneapolis energy center
02.1992 - 08.2024
Machinist Mate A School
Us Navy
10.1987 - 02.1988
Machinists mate 3rd class
US Navy
09.1987 - 09.1991
Muskegon Sr High