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Christopher Strickland

Seymour

Summary

Dynamic Multi-craft Industrial Maintenance Technician with a proven track record at Tenneco Inc, excelling in electrical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Demonstrated ability to enhance equipment reliability through root cause analysis and effective team collaboration, achieving significant reductions in downtime while maintaining a safe work environment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Multi-craft Industrial Maintenance Technician

Tenneco Inc
04.2016 - Current
  • Diagnosed, repaired and replaced faulty electrical, electronic and mechanical components to maintain plant safety.
  • Operated various tools and equipment proficiently while maintaining a safe work environment at all times.
  • Installed and repaired electrical and mechanical systems, equipment and machinery to maintain proper functionality.
  • Performed welding tasks as needed for equipment repair or fabrication projects, adhering to strict safety guidelines.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of machine service histories, facilitating better decision-making for future repairs or replacements.

Advanced Technician

TRW Automotive
09.2010 - 04.2016
  • Analyzed root causes of recurring equipment failures using data-driven methodologies, informing targeted interventions that reduced the frequency of malfunctions.
  • Optimized system performance through regular hardware and software upgrades, ensuring seamless operation and minimal disruption to business processes.
  • Provided exceptional customer support by addressing technical concerns promptly and professionally, resulting in increased client satisfaction rates.
  • Conducted thorough quality control checks on repaired equipment, maintaining high standards of excellence in service delivery.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures by strategically sourcing parts from reliable suppliers at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards.
  • Exceeded performance expectations by consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining a high standard of technical proficiency in all assigned projects.
  • Enhanced equipment reliability by implementing advanced troubleshooting techniques and preventive maintenance procedures.
  • Assisted in the design and installation of new systems, contributing to the successful completion of large-scale projects on time and within budget constraints.
  • Streamlined workflow processes by identifying inefficiencies and recommending appropriate solutions for improvement.
  • Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
  • Used information in technical diagrams, schematics, and manuals to understand operations and make successful repairs.
  • Created, aligned, and optimized electrical instrumentation and testing equipment.
  • Interpreted test information to resolve design-related problems.
  • Worked to create safe, low-cost and dependable designs.
  • Attended training committees that wrote training modules for equipment operation and testing.
  • Trained new system users and employees in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise.
  • Completed in-depth performance tests of parts and systems undergoing design optimization in simulated environments.
  • Devised and implemented updates and resolutions for handling risks, maintaining compliance and improving designs.
  • Evaluated finished assemblies for compliance with standard procedures and design requirements.
  • Interpreted scale drawings of new commissions to determine layout of materials and equipment.
  • Updated hardware and software platforms by implementing automation and efficiency improvements.
  • Reviewed existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions or amendments to outdated material.
  • Revamped systems and upgraded wiring, PLCs and drives to handle changing needs.
  • Analyzed interruption reports and outage databases to identify outage trends and determine needed coordination changes.
  • Used surveying equipment to grade and measure land profiles before installation of electrical systems.
  • Estimated numerical length of runs during new service installations.
  • Implemented operational timelines for service shut-offs to be observed.
  • Created Type diagrams, drawings and specifications for prototypes, production products and testing procedures.
  • Prepared yearly and technical budgets for electricity projects.
  • Calculated amounts for designing and testing electrical systems and supplied finished costs to customers.
  • Completed custom automation equipment design to customers' specifications using AutoCad.
  • Plotted equipment response time and fault range information on graph to determine relay curves.

Technician

TRW Automotive
08.2006 - 09.2010
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.

Education

High School Graduate -

Sevier County High School
Sevierville, TN
05.1990

Skills

  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Mechanical repair
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Welding techniques
  • Machine diagnostics
  • System optimization
  • Technical documentation
  • Safety compliance
  • Team collaboration
  • Root cause analysis
  • Technical training
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Pump maintenance
  • Maintenance documentation
  • Electrical systems maintenance
  • Schematics
  • Conveyor system maintenance
  • Hydraulic systems repair
  • Motor control circuits
  • Pneumatic systems maintenance
  • Variable frequency drives
  • Lubrication techniques
  • Blueprints
  • Technical plans
  • Bearing installation
  • Programmable logic controllers
  • Production processes
  • Schematic interpretation
  • Industrial robotics
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Hand and power tools
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Tool management
  • Safety awareness
  • Parts replacement
  • Mechanical aptitude

Timeline

Multi-craft Industrial Maintenance Technician

Tenneco Inc
04.2016 - Current

Advanced Technician

TRW Automotive
09.2010 - 04.2016

Technician

TRW Automotive
08.2006 - 09.2010

High School Graduate -

Sevier County High School
Christopher Strickland