COREY ROBINSON
Columbia,SC
Summary
Experienced Industrial Maintenance Apprentice Program graduate with over two decades of experience in the maintenance/industrial maintenance service and repair industry. Dedicated, adaptable, and highly skilled craftsman seeking a career opportunity with an innovative company and collaborative team. Demonstrated commitment to safety protocols, procedural compliance, and optimizing human performance within the workplace.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sylvamo Paper
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Eastover, SC
02.2016 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Responsible for insulation and troubleshooting plant machinery and equipment.
- Rebuild, change and repair pumps, gear reducers, gearboxes, air compressors, and belt drives in the utility areas of the mill.
- Manages equipment care routes and maintains mill compliance and safety in the chemical area.
- Operator of fork truck and mobile crane truck.
- Responsible for occasionally sitting on interview boards. Successful in hiring 10 quality technicians.
- Displayed strong oral and written communication by training new technicians on how to operate machinery and troubleshoot equipment.
- Conducted predictive maintenance analysis on equipment to determine future maintenance requirements. Specifically vibration detection.
Shift Mechanic
Westinghouse Nuclear
Hopkins, SC
11.1999 - 05.2014
- Ensured proper function of equipment and all processes.
- Preventative maintenance on Building heating and air systems.
- Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs.
- Worked with managers to implement the company’s policies and goals.
- Responsible for setting minimum standards and providing technical guidance and support for design, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems used in the process.
- Disassembled broken and defective equipment to facilitate repair.
- Checked fluid levels and replaced filters.
- Briefed new team members on procedures and project goals. Recorded pressure, temperature, level and flow data into databases.
- Assigned to operate and maintain Power master Steam Boilers, which are vital to process production. Made adjustments and required performance checks to ensure proper Boiler function.
- Organized annual shutdown rebuilds of Boiler refractory and tubes.
- Took readings and made adjustments on Water chiller systems and performed various Cooling tower maintenance including cleaning and fan gearbox and motor repair.
Process Chemical Operator
Sterling Pulp Chemicals
Valdosta, GA
04.1996 - 08.1999
- Process operator during startup of Grassroots facility.
- Maintain all aspects of plant production of Sodium Chlorate Chemical at state of the art facility.
- Used automated Process Cooling control to direct Cooling tower and Chilled water generation flow to maintain proper process temperature readings vital to production.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
- Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Started up and shut down processing equipment.
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist
US Air Force Moody Air Force Base
Valdosta, GA
05.1989 - 08.1992
- Help lead Weapons maintenance team of 5 airmen responsible for mission readiness, aircraft maintenance and loading munitions.
- General maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure proper operation of weapons system on F-16 Aircraft.
- Preventative maintenance and functional testing using test equipment to monitor accurate firing and operation of aircraft munitions control systems.
- Operational Readiness during Operation Desert Shield.
- National Defense Service Medal.
- Honorable Discharge.
- Strengthened operational security by adhering to strict guidelines for handling and transporting classified materials and equipment.
Education
Maintenance Apprenticeship Certificate - Industrial Maintenance
Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC01.2005
Management
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GAHigh School Diploma - undefined
Lower Richland High School
Hopkins, SC01.1988
Skills
- Mechanically-inclined
- Expert in blueprint interpretation
- Dexterous with hand tools
- Mechanical Maintenance apprentice
- Basic electrical and process control knowledge
- MS Office proficient
- HAZMAT knowledge
- Pump rebuilding
- Welding and fabrication
- Pipefitting
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- 12 years experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic.
- Received technical training in Air Force Aircraft Maintenance School
- Completed Westinghouse Electric / Nuclear Maintenance Apprenticeship Program through Midlands Technical College and the Dept. of Labor Office of Apprenticeship for Mechanical Trades.
- Active member of Plant Safety Council which spearheaded ideas to improve the safety of the work environment
- Worked as Process Operator for Sterling Chemical Company 1995-1999, which exposed me to overall plant operation and process maintenance.
- Supervised a team of more than 3 production operators. Assisted in training new plant operators and mechanics as Subject Matter Expert on job procedures and equipment operation.
- Completed advanced OSHA training in manufacturing safety and Human performance.
- Closely monitored steam boilers (gas and fuel oil), chillers and cooling towers.
- Forklift operator training certified.
- Performed effective troubleshooting of machine and pumping systems.
- Entered operating instructions into computers to start and adjust welding machines.
- Contributed to an annual 10% increase in productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration.
Certification
- Industrial Maintenance Technician-Mechanical Journeyman Westinghouse Nuclear - 2001-2005
Timeline
Sylvamo Paper
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
02.2016 - Current
Shift Mechanic
Westinghouse Nuclear
11.1999 - 05.2014
Process Chemical Operator
Sterling Pulp Chemicals
04.1996 - 08.1999
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist
US Air Force Moody Air Force Base
05.1989 - 08.1992
High School Diploma - undefined
Lower Richland High School
Maintenance Apprenticeship Certificate - Industrial Maintenance
Midlands Technical College
Management
Valdosta State University