David Bowers
Statesville,NC
Summary
Maintenance Manager/Supervisor/Electrician/Planner-Scheduler with 25+ years of Industrial Maintenance experience; adept in performing electrical installations, maintenance, and repairs in facilities; knowledgeable in all areas of the National Electrical Code; excel in analyzing and solving problems with various electrical controls, PLCs, and drives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Pactiv Evergreen (Novolex)
10.2021 - Current
- Oversee day-to-day facility and equipment reliability; supervise assigned personnel and contractors to minimize scheduled and unscheduled downtime; provide expertise in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and electronic components; support shift maintenance personnel through responsive on-call coverage.
Lead Maintenance Electrician
Pactiv Evergreen (Novolex)
10.2017 - 09.2021
- Responsible for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of production equipment, facility systems, and industrial machinery using electrical, mechanical, and process-based expertise; install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electronic components in compliance with electrical codes, technical manuals, schematics, blueprints, and equipment specifications; utilize hand tools, power tools, and electrical/electronic testing equipment to diagnose issues and restore operational performance.
Maintenance Electrician/Supervisor
Pratt Industries
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Responsible for coordinating the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of production or processing machines and equipment with minimal downtime; checking, setting up, and operating various types of production tools and equipment prior to approval for production use; maintaining all converting and corrugating equipment to minimize downtime.
Maintenance Electrician/Manager
WestRock
10.2014 - 12.2016
- Oversaw maintenance operations using precision and preventative maintenance to maximize plant and production equipment uptime; provided coaching to ensure personnel adherence to preferred maintenance practices to maximize efficiency and safety.
Shift Lead Electrician
Pactiv, LLC
03.2012 - 10.2014
- Diagnosed and performed troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical issues with minimal supervision supporting the Shift Mechanics in both Thermoforming and Extrusion departments.
Maintenance Planner-Scheduler/Lead Electrician
RockTenn
11.1998 - 03.2012
- Supervised and performed emergency repairs, preventive maintenance, machine modifications, and equipment testing; scheduled maintenance projects on various types of machinery; supervised and performed electrical-related wiring and installation for construction projects, including new construction, retrofits, remodels, and plant expansions.
Education
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Rockwell Automation PLC Training
Charlotte, NCGED - Program Graduate
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NCSkills
- Safety leader
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Installations
- Maintenance
- Ladder logic
- Relay logic
- PLC
- Blueprints
- Schematics
- AC drives
- DC drives
- Switches
- Circuit breakers
- Electrical controls
- Motors
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Allen Bradley PLC troubleshooting
- Siemens PLC troubleshooting
- Robotics
- Maintenance trainer
- JDE-D7I-MP2
- Maintenance Connect PM programs
- MIG welding
- Stick welding
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Pactiv Evergreen (Novolex)
10.2021 - Current
Lead Maintenance Electrician
Pactiv Evergreen (Novolex)
10.2017 - 09.2021
Maintenance Electrician/Supervisor
Pratt Industries
12.2016 - 10.2017
Maintenance Electrician/Manager
WestRock
10.2014 - 12.2016
Shift Lead Electrician
Pactiv, LLC
03.2012 - 10.2014
Maintenance Planner-Scheduler/Lead Electrician
RockTenn
11.1998 - 03.2012
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Rockwell Automation PLC Training
GED - Program Graduate
Mitchell Community College