JAMES BARAGA
Chisholm
Summary
Accomplished Millwright with extensive experience at Cleveland-Cliffs, excelling in equipment maintenance and technical troubleshooting. Proven ability to enhance operational performance through effective communication and team collaboration. Skilled in bearing replacement and hydraulic systems, consistently ensuring safety compliance and optimizing machinery functionality. For the last 3 years, tasked with training in new Millwrights.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Millwright
Cleveland-Cliffs
Virginia
12.2017 - 05.2025
- Pit labor: assisted with blast crew, operated drills, production truck, loaders up to 994, dozer operator, and graded roads
- Millwright: Operated fork lifts, man lifts, cranes, boom truck
- Main area was Pellet Plant, repairing balling disks and maintaining the filter floor
- Assisted crusher in concave repairs and various other down-day repairs, replaced bearings and pulleys
- Assisted concentrator in lining mills, repair of overhead doors, and pump maintenance
- Pellet Plant, rebuilt cars, inspected machine, changed rail, maintained entire plant lube systems
- Senior Operating Technician coverage when foreman was absent
HVAC Service Technician
Jim’s Sheetmetal
Chisholm
01.2002 - 12.2017
- Operated business specializing in sales and servicing of home appliances.
- Designed and built custom ductwork for enhanced HVAC efficiency.
- Streamlined processes to optimize customer satisfaction and service delivery.
Driver/Technician
Como Oil and Propane
Hibbing
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Transported propane and distillates efficiently to meet operational needs.
- Collaborated safely with coworkers and customers to enhance workplace safety.
- Conducted technical maintenance and trained new employees on equipment use.
- Dedicated long hours to ensure completion of tasks.
Driver/Service Technician
Lakes Gas
Virginia
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Delivered propane efficiently and safely
Production/Welding Supervisor
American Defense Components
Stamps
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Executed machining and vulcanizing of rubber with precision techniques.
- Conducted CNC milling operations to produce high-quality components.
- Welded specialized parts for naval and airforce applications, ensuring structural integrity.
Service Technician
Minnesota Energy Resources
Cloquet
01.2000 - 09.2015
- Maintained gas distribution system
- Fused pipes
- Oversaw construction crews and inspected jobs
- Odorization and maintenance of regulators and performed/repaired leak investigations
- Electrical troubleshooting of home appliances
Service Man
Ferrell Gas
Hibbing
04.1999 - 01.2000
- Lead service technician
- Assisted in delivery of propane
- Maintained large customer accounts in absence of manager
Millwright
Blandin Paper Company
Grand Rapids
11.1998 - 03.1999
- Executed maintenance on paper machine components to ensure optimal functionality.
- Configured bearings and performed specialized rigging for component removal.
- Custom built and redesigned machine components to enhance performance.
Plant Millwright
U.S. Steel- Minntac
Mt.Iron
09.1995 - 11.1998
- Maintained crushers, pan feeders, conveyor belts, pumps, and magnetic separators efficiently.
- Operated cranes and forklifts for safe material handling.
- Executed millwright tasks in crusher and concentrator settings.
- Lined shoots and mills to enhance operational performance.
Education
Maintenance Mechanic - Electrical Maintenance
Mesabi Range & Technical College
Eveleth, MN01.1996
Automotive Repair - Criminal Law
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX01.1994
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Bearing replacement
- Machinery alignment
- Hydraulic systems
- Welding techniques
- Safety compliance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment inspections
- Employee training
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
References
Available upon request
Certification
- First Responder, Emergency Response Team- Minorca Mine
- CDL, CLASS B Licence, 06/25/2027
- DOT Medical Card, Present
Background Summary
An organized, resourceful, and hard-working professional with more than 20 years of industrial and mining experience. Demonstrated track record of performance. Maintenance Mechanic, Equipment Repair, Millwright, Class B CDL, Precision Welding, Military Police, Installation of Propane Equipment, Gas Pipe Repair, Electrical Trouble Shooting, Inventory, CNC Operator, Operator of various heavy mining equipment.
Military Service
Military Police- Investigator, U.S. Army, 01/01/89, 01/01/93, Honorable Discharge
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Millwright
Cleveland-Cliffs
12.2017 - 05.2025
Driver/Technician
Como Oil and Propane
08.2017 - 11.2017
Driver/Service Technician
Lakes Gas
11.2016 - 08.2017
Production/Welding Supervisor
American Defense Components
09.2015 - 09.2016
HVAC Service Technician
Jim’s Sheetmetal
01.2002 - 12.2017
Service Technician
Minnesota Energy Resources
01.2000 - 09.2015
Service Man
Ferrell Gas
04.1999 - 01.2000
Millwright
Blandin Paper Company
11.1998 - 03.1999
Plant Millwright
U.S. Steel- Minntac
09.1995 - 11.1998
Maintenance Mechanic - Electrical Maintenance
Mesabi Range & Technical College
Automotive Repair - Criminal Law
Central Texas College
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