Brad Schlievert

252-356-3700

Maintenance Mechanic C crew Melt Shop, Days Caster Deck and D crew Mold Segment

-My Melt shop responsibilities are EAF and LMF furnace decks, Alloys, Bag house, Ladle re-brick, Ladle rebuild, Scrap Conveyor,Overhead cranes for the Melt shop and Hot metal isles

-Maintain and troubleshoot various breakdowns at all 3 locations, breakdowns would include hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting, welding repairs, emergency breakdowns, material conveyance, PMs ,Overhead Crane Cable changes and repairs and yearly shutdowns, tear down and rebuilds.

-I would maintain and move and unload railcars,tankers and other types of trucks in the Alloys system

-As a Mold Segment Mechanic I would assist the team in teardowns of various Segments and Molds used in the Caster, PM each unit and get in a state of readiness for scheduled and emergency changes. I would also troubleshoot and make repairs to the caster

-As a Caster Mechanic I would assist the other mechanics troubleshoot and repair various pieces of equipment throughout the Caster dept. I volunteered to goto the Mold Segment shop to learn more about the inner workings of the Caster and to be a better Caster Mechanic, however we were short mechanics in other Depts. And was assigned the Melt Shop Mechanics position

-I worked on all 3 decks and continued after I was assigned the furnace deck.

Tel: 519-442-6375

Journeyman Millwright Leadhand shift #2

Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical breakdowns. Perform PM's and rebuild any equipment in need of overhaul .Equipment includes various pumps and blowers, dual screw extruders, grinders/pulverizers, pulloffs and guillotine type equipment that include Vacuum Blowers, Heating and Cooling Systems and Embossing Equipment. My main shift duties were to watch over my crew, help them to perform their tasks and advised or train as necessary. Keep Production equipment running, and perform PM's and special projects.

-Diagnosing and repairing mechanical malfunctions on extrusion and compounding equipment

-Collecting and maintaining part usage on the equipment

-Complete tear-down and rebuild of plant equipment as a preventative maintenance program

-Working as a member of Plant Maintenance Team to establish priorities

-Consistent interaction with production and maintenance personnel in establishing new procedures

-Problem solving to increase production rates and profit

519-753-1888 

Millwright Apprentice

Work in a Plastics Reclaim and Recycle facility. Where I would repair and maintain all equipment, Rebuild various pieces of equipment, Retro fit, Relocate, and Fabricate, Installation and tear down of machines. Electrical trouble shooting, Diagnose and Trouble shoot equipment. I also made Welded repairs, Set-up and Start-up, and Shut downs and when permitted, Preventative Maintenance. Maintained Extruder's (Single and sidearm) with Sheet and pelletizing attachments, Densifing Machines, Grinding and Pulverizing Machines, Conveyors chain and gearbox drives) Various Water pumps and vacuum pumps ,blowers (Centrifugal and Vacuum)Heating and Cooling Systems. Welding and Fabricating Frames and various Weldaments I was, the only Maintenance Mechanic on the Night Shift for 6 months. I worked with little to no supervision. I worked the Afternoon Shift by myself, with no supervision and with little direction from my supervisors.