Michael Wells

Experience

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  The Lawnmower Hospital

  Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

  Service Technician

  Small engine repairs including pumps, lawn tractors/mowers, snow blowers, electronic and electrical power equipment. Determination in malfunction of electronic and remote control equipment including gearing, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical repairs.

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  Redwood Plastics

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2013

  Fabrication Manager/LeadHand/Shipper Receiver

  Warehouse/shop manager, shipping and receiving, coordination of scheduled orders, maintenance, major and minor repairs of any and all shop equipment and machinery, fabrication and machining of various grades of material into custom shapes and parts as determined by customers. Machines include forklift, table saws, router, planer, drill presses, and band saws both horizontal and vertical. Standard office duties and record keeping of all inbound/outbound freight. Coordination and deliberation with customers to meet criteria for applications and requirements for all custom fabricated orders. Direction and training of all new warehouse/fabrication personnel. Purchasing and ordering of all warehouse and shop supplies and tools from various suppliers. Processing of all ‘cash sale’ debit and credit card purchases. Frequent direct customer contact to ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining a professional standard of communication to increase repeat business and general loyalty of business to business relations. General knowledgeability in all aspects of the business and machining techniques Show less

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  Berja Meter and Controls

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2015

  Instrumentation Technician/ Lead Hand

  Calibration and troubleshooting of customer and company equipment, installations and diagnosis of process systems in both shop and field environments. Lead hand position held…training of all new hire potential apprentices and candidates. Management in absence of sales/shop manager. Experience with flow (gravimetric and volumetric methods), pressure, temperature, humidity devices and programming of administrative company software as well as measurement equipment. Processing of orders, record keeping, customer support and management of incoming tasks and employee designations to meet deadlines and ensure quality and safety requirements are met. Show less

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  Independent electric and controls

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

  Instrument Technician

  General instrumentation and maintenance duties. Construction of multiple liquid and natural gas plants and all related systems and structures. Calibration and installation of various measurement systems and devices, transmitters, final control elements and tubing of instrument air supply to devices. Interpretation of piping and instrument diagrams, pipe layout diagrams, topographical and electrical schematics. Coordination with other onsite companies and departments to ensure objectives are met and to create detailed task plans in conjunction with mechanical and electrical departments. Safety mitigation in potentially unsafe environments Show less

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  Strike Group

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  Instrument Technician

  Installation, calibration and control of instrumentation and devices in oil and gas as well as various industrial settings. Interpretation of piping and instrument diagrams, electrical schematics, red lines, and specifications. Pressure testing, quality control, estimating, and sourcing of equipment. Job planning, task plans, crew supervision. Electrical apprentice scopes, trenching, control boxes, cable pulling and routing, fitting of connections, telecommunications and commissioning. Customer relations and assembly of appropriate paperwork and turnover documentation Show less

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  Exceed Industries

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  Systems Integrator

  Commissioning and installation of PLC and HMI user interface software and hardware both newly created and adaption of existing systems. Commissioning of devices and sites including vapor recovery, water treatment facilities, compressor buildings, and main plant PLC’s. Incorporation of new components into existing systems. Setup and installation of cellular and IP communications andnetworks. Setup of desktop computers for remote desktop connections and HMI handling. Setup, installation, calibration and commissioning of instrumentation components including VFDs, fire and gas detection, PID controls and alarm systems. Creation of all project paperwork including creation of shutdown keys, control narratives, service tickets, quality control documents, electrical and instrumentation schematics with AutoCAD, red-lined as built documents and calibration certificates. Show less

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  Natpro

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Field Services Technician

  Maintenance and commissioning of compressor and pump facilities including multistage process pumps, industrial compressor skids, fire pumps, and individual units removed from service. Scopes included both field and shop duties, service reporting, quality assurance, preventative maintenance, lead/lag controls and automation, network implementation, redundancy and auctioneering controls, canbus and modbus communications. General office and site specific documentation and duties. Minor electrical and instrumentation duties Show less

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  Cowan Graphics

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  Facility and Equipment Maintenance Technician
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  Fireball Equipment Ltd

  Nov 2021 - Apr 2024

  Technical Service Technician
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  FLEXXAIRE INC.

  Apr 2024 - now

  Application Specialist

  Instrumentation Automation, Robotics and Safety Systems