Ron Chard

Experience

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  I.B.E.W.

  Dec 1990 - Mar 1999

  Electrical Apprentice

  Completed all in class training and have acquired all required hours for a ElectricalApprenticeship.Experience w/ voltages up to 600v three phaseInstallation and wiring of panels and equipment in residential, commercial and industriallocations.Interpreted electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints and diagrams..Worked at heights using Ladders, scaffolds and various hydraulic man lifts.

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  Bombardier Transportation

  Mar 1999 - Dec 2003

  Finisher

  •Assembly and installation of electrical components and machine parts.•Routing and terminating of wiring harnesses to various electronic components. •Worked with customers in repairing deficiencies in final product before shipping.•Took responsibility for reading electrical drawings, organizing material and assigning and instructing work duties for a crew of 5-15 personnel.•Worked on special contracts in which were completed ahead of schedule.

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  Canadian Pacific Railway

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2013

  Performed monthly, semi-annual and annual Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services toequipment to obtain proper operating characteristics.Installing, wiring and testing of signaling and communications equipment based on mechanicaldrawings and electrical prints.Able to troubleshoot vital and non-vital electrical and mechanical equipment and performedtimely corrective repairs.Experience in repair, maintenance and brushing of power and communication pole line.Trained in pole climbing including pole top rescue.Supervising other employees performing work duties on and near the main line tracks. Show less

  • Rail Car Mechanic

    Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Signal Maintainer

    Oct 2005 - Nov 2011
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  Konecranes

  Dec 2017 - Nov 2023

  Responsible for the day to day business of the local branch. Duties include the planning and issuing of work duties to technicians to meet monthly invoicing goals, ordering and receiving parts, daily review of completed work, daily invoicing, assist with clearing up accounts receivable issues, assist Branch Manager with monthly invoicing, issuing PO’s to venders for parts and survive, safety observations and monthly safety meetings, manage customer concerns and complaints, set up warranty claims, Show less

  • Crane tech

    Sept 2013 - Nov 2023

  • Service Manager

    Dec 2017 - Apr 2020
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  Sling-Choker Manufacturing

  Nov 2023 - now

  Crane Inspector