Jonathan Horn
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Summary
Resourceful Mechanic with twenty-two years of experience skilled in plumbing, electrical and HVAC repairs. Comfortable troubleshooting and performing diagnostics and working with sense of urgency. Committed to providing excellent customer service through warm and welcome environment and caring attitude.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Cleveland-Cliffs
04.2023 - Current
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Supervised 14 union employees and scheduled shifts. and initiated correction actions.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Implementing daily and monthly safety program's to ensure a safe work environment
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
- Coordinated scheduled shutdowns for major equipment overhauls, minimizing disruption to production schedules while maximizing asset longevity.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Prioritized preventative measures such as lubrication programs and vibration analysis that helped extend equipment life cycles and reduce overall costs.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
Lead Maintenance Technician
Purdue University Northwest
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance, and component replacement.
- Maintained air conditioning systems by repairing malfunctioning systems and changing air intake filters.
- Supervised technicians and assigned responsibilities.
- Conducted mechanical and electrical maintenance of factory equipment.
- Troubleshot and repaired conveyors, pneumatic systems and steam boilers.
- Completed preventive maintenance to maintain production and equipment in accordance with safety protocols and company policy.
- Repaired and maintained both 3-phase and single-phase motors.
- Adhered to established policies and standards to safely complete projects.
- Repaired and installed electrical wiring for light fixtures and power outlets.
Maintenance Technician
Purdue University Northwest
01.2008 - 03.2022
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Installed new locks, door handles and door closers.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets and other equipment.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Removed dirt and lubricated machinery shafts, bearings and gears as part of regular maintenance.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Used various equipment to remove snow and sprinkled rock salt on walkways to prevent falls.
- Calibrated temperature and equipment settings to optimize performance.
- Studied system requirements to order components and parts and perform acceptance tests.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to identify most effective ways to approach projects.
Maintenance Technician
Hidden Creek
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Installed new locks, door handles and door closers.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Partnered with facility management to successfully complete projects within anticipated deadlines.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
- Trained junior maintenance professionals on correct repair and cleaning procedures.
- Finalized work on building systems by completing basic carpentry and other finish work.
- Used various equipment to remove snow and sprinkled rock salt on walkways to prevent falls.
- Operated garbage compactor and separated trash for sanitation pickup.
- Reduced opportunities for theft and trespassers by securing entrances and exits.
Education
General Degree - undefined
River Forest High School
Lake Station, Indiana2000
Skills
- INDIANA LICENSED BACKFLOW TESTER, EPA SECTION 608 CERTIFICATION UNIVERSAL
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Cleveland-Cliffs
04.2023 - Current
Lead Maintenance Technician
Purdue University Northwest
06.2021 - 03.2023
Maintenance Technician
Purdue University Northwest
01.2008 - 03.2022
Maintenance Technician
Hidden Creek
01.2006 - 01.2008
General Degree - undefined
River Forest High School
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