Jesse Ward

• Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
• Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
• Supervised up to 10 employees in a safe matter at Werris creek coal as Whitehaven coal’s maintenance supervisor for the past 2 years.
• Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
• Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
• Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
• Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
• Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
• Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
• Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
• Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
• Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
• 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.
• Tracked and managed department costs for good budget adherence.
• Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
• Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
• Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
• Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
• Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
• Managed efficient teams of up to Number employees.
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• Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
• 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.
• Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
• Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.

Completed mechanical apprenticeships.

• Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
• Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
• Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
• Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
• Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
• Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough inspections and identifying necessary repairs.
• Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
• Maintained accurate records of completed work orders, ensuring transparency for customers and management alike.
• Upheld quality control standards for all completed work, ensuring each vehicle left the shop operating at peak performance.