Charles Chalmers III
North Carolina
Summary
Reliable maintenance technician with in-depth knowledge of maintenance practices and technical language. Offering knowledge and expertise of numerous pieces of equipment and performing corrective and preventive maintenance. Strong communication, documentation and multitasking abilities. Flexible, reliable and willing to learn to adjust and get the task completed within a reasonable time to meet deadlines and continue production and maximize life and productivity of the equipment. In-depth training with equipment proficiencies while commissioning and qualifying equipment in startup phases. Overseeing project and installation of equipment from placement to commissioning to operation. Performs maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on utility and process systems, reads and interprets blueprints and engineering drawings, and oversees equipment. Fit and agile individual comfortable working effectively at heights and inside small, confined spaces. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Utilities Technician
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Morrisville, NC/Holly Springs, NC
11.2021 - Current
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment to ensure optimal functionality and compliance with safety standards.
- Executed routine maintenance tasks, enhancing equipment lifespan and reducing downtime through proactive care.
- Trained junior technicians on standard operating procedures, fostering a culture of safety and efficiency within the team.
- Streamlined workflow processes, resulting in improved turnaround times for sample analysis and reporting.
- Commissioning, qualification and validation of various black and clean utilities equipment.
- Vendor onboarding
- Project budgeting
- Commissioning and SME of filter integrity testing
- Creation of maintenance job plans and standard operating procedures.
- Startup of various pieces of equipment such as RO skids, clean steam generators, boilers, WFI stills, waste neutralization systems, process and biowaste systems, fire protection, purified water and water for injection systems, clean gases, compressed and clean air, chillers, cooling towers, condensate system, etc.
- Subject matter expert of clean utilities systems. (RO/EDI, WFI, Clean Steam)
- Alfa Laval, Fristam, Grundfos pump trained
- Stilmas, Pureflow and MECO reverse osmosis system trained.
- MECO and Aqua-Chem WFI still trained.
- Stilmas and Steris clean steam generator trained.
- Commissioning of various process equipment systems such as bioreactors, wave reactors, autoclaves, etc.
- CMMS, EAM, Maximo and SAP work order system user.
- DeltaV, Siemens, VDS, Rovisys user and trained.
- Troubleshooting various equipment for productivity and performance improvement.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
- Conducted root cause analyses for recurring technical issues, minimizing future disruptions.
- Planning and scheduling of maintenance activities through in-house support as well as vendor support.
- Supported project management teams with expert technical advice, contributing to successful project completions.
- Managed maintenance activities, supervised staff, and inspected equipment.
UTILITIES TECHNICIAN II
Seqirus
Holly Springs, North Carolina
03.2015 - 11.2021
- Monitored and maintained utilities and process system operations to improve effectiveness, efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Planned and performed preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment, including motors, pumps, controls, elastomer change outs, chemical cleanings, sulfuric and citric acid transfers, caustic transfers, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, WFI stills as well as a plethora of different systems such as chemical feeds, neutralization, reverse osmosis, water filtration, purified water, water for injection, steam, as well as numerous HVAC operations.
- Observed operation of water pumps, electric motors and chemical feed machines by reading various charts, graphs, gauges and meters.
- Monitored raw water supply to detect chemical and biological contaminants.
- Used BAS, DeltaV, PI and Siemens systems to troubleshooting system maintenance and malfunctions.
- Completed work orders and tasks with SAP and Maximo software.
- Attended safety meetings and took part in safety awareness trainings and programs.
- Answered public questions, concerns and complaints and documented resolution of problems.
- Certified trainer of forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, fall protection as well as different OJTs compliant within the utilities and process maintenance departments.
- Completed tasks to improve procedures and safety by improving LOTO operations as well as job safety analysis forms.
- Performed numerous HVAC activities by working with air handlers, fan coil units, chambers, cryogenic freezers, exhaust fans, AAON units, etc.
VISUAL INSPECTOR
GKN
Sanford, North Carolina
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Address reported equipment failures or violations regarding vehicle operations, investigated accidents and drafted detailed reports.
- Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Inspected ball and CV joint forgings for maximum performance as well as defects.
- Operated and maintained production line by managing robotics systems.
- Maintained and operated sand blasters, part presses for many different applications.
- Maintained and operated hydraulic systems.
- Inspection and repairs of safety switches to increase employee safety.
BAKERY ASSOCIATE
Lowes Foods
Sanford, NC
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Maintained safe food handling standards at all times.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes and pies to drive product sales.
- Maintained retail counter, restocked items and kept establishment tidy by sweeping, taking out trash and observing and adhering to company sanitation and food safety standards.
- Offered every customer exceptional service and learned regular customers' preferences.
- Monitored counter and display inventory, replacing stock and requesting new product from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
- Educated customers about quality of baked goods to inspire continued support of brand and company mission.
- Maintained current knowledge of menu items, ingredients and special order products for sale in bakery.
- Developed and maintained specific knowledge of donuts, cakes, muffins, pies, cookies and other bakery items to communicate with and assist customers in selection of product.
Education
Associates - Science
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NCHigh School Diploma - undefined
Southern Lee High School
Sanford, NC06-2013
Skills
- Customer service
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and organization
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Written/Verbal communication
- Troubleshooting
- Installation and repair
- Maintenance and repairs
- Quality control
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Preventive Maintenance
- Documentation and reporting
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- System troubleshooting
- Customer interaction
- Workload management
- Relationship building
- Performance improvement
- Mechanical aptitude
- Operations monitoring
- Issue analysis
- System installation
- Complex Repairs
- Project management
- Production scheduling
- Plant operations support
- Project Support
- Cost control
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Lead Utilities Technician
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
11.2021 - Current
UTILITIES TECHNICIAN II
Seqirus
03.2015 - 11.2021
VISUAL INSPECTOR
GKN
06.2014 - 03.2015
BAKERY ASSOCIATE
Lowes Foods
06.2013 - 08.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Southern Lee High School
Associates - Science
Central Carolina Community College