Chad McParland
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Control Valve Technician
Control Valve Services
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
09.2016 - 02.2024
- Adhered to strict safety procedures while handling potentially dangerous equipment.
- Evaluated existing systems for compatibility with new control valve installations.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine the most effective placement of new control valves.
- Provided technical support during emergency situations involving faulty valve operations.
- Repaired damaged equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Calibrated and adjusted valve components for optimal performance.
- Created detailed reports documenting all work performed on each valve installation or repair job.
- Analyzed data from test results to identify potential problems or areas of improvement.
- Conducted tests to confirm that the valves were operating within acceptable parameters.
- Installed new control valves in accordance with engineering specifications.
- Trained personnel in the use of control valves for a variety of applications.
- Communicated regularly with engineers, supervisors, vendors, and customers regarding project status updates.
- Maintained, inspected, and tested manual and automated control valves to ensure proper functioning.
- Replaced defective parts, seals, and gaskets on valves as needed.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations concerning quality assurance standards.
- Performed troubleshooting and repairs on malfunctioning valves using specialized tools such as torque wrenches, calipers, and micrometers.
- Utilized advanced diagnostic techniques such as vibration analysis to detect faults in complex systems.
- Checked, disassembled and repaired control valves and safety relief valves.
- Worked closely as part of effective team to deliver customer requests on time.
- Assessed air pressure flowing into regulators to determine functioning of valves and pistons.
- Boxed up products, checking quality beforehand and placed shipping labels on packages.
- Maintained strong understanding of pneumatic and digital controls by attending regular training courses.
- Inspected parts for defects or wear before installation into a system; replaced any defective parts immediately.
- Responded promptly to emergency repair calls; worked overtime during peak periods as needed.
- Reassembled repaired valves following detailed instructions from manufacturers' service manuals.
- Cleaned surfaces of valves using solvents or cleaning agents as required prior to reassembly.
Education
Brooksbank School
Elland05-2016
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
Kirklees College Engineering Centre
HuddersfieldSkills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Self Motivation
- Professional Demeanor
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Improvement
Affiliations
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Accomplishments
- gdhsashsa
Certification
- jhdsad
Timeline
Control Valve Technician
Control Valve Services
09.2016 - 02.2024
Brooksbank School
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
Kirklees College Engineering Centre
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