Raul L. Chavez Jr
Los Angeles
Summary
Facility Maintenance and HVAC technician where my skills and knowledge can be successfully utilized to enlarge productivity, I have proven myself to be an asset to all my previous employers. I’m a mature dependable employee with strong work ethics. I have acquired 10 yrs. experience in the HVAC industry / Engineering and very skilled in my job. Throughout the years I have developed excellent interpersonal and communication skills. I’m capable of working efficiently within a team environment, as well as independently. I’m detail oriented, highly organized, and quick to absorb new learning processes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Operation Manager
Good Shepard Center
01.2024 - Current
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility planning for personnel and contractors
- Respond to inquiries and requests for service to three locations, inform managements of problems and work in status projects
- Ensures the facility is clean and maintained according to company policy and procedures
- Track and maintain records related to facility operations
- Run routine safety inspections for the facility, maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC services
- Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors for specialized services, including building maintenance, repair services, and equipment procurement estimates
- Recommendation for maintenance work
Building Engineer Manager
Lot Management
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintain and upgrade the commercial property as instructed via work orders
- Repair, replace, and install all minor property equipment and hardware as directed
- Conduct preventative maintenance functions in accordance with government regulations and company policies
- Property and office updates including painting, carpet cleaning, moving furniture and room repairs for 18 stores
- Plumbing and electrical for the building
- Perform drywall, window and roofing repairs
- Inspects and trouble short problems for all 18 business tenants
- Quarterly inspections of HVAC units
Lead Maintenance Engineer
Citizen M Hotel
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Contractor
- Maintain the physical functionality and safety of the facility including, but not limited to, guest rooms, public space and heart-of-the-house areas
- Replace air filter, oil filter, spark plug, changing the oil, checking engine valve clearance for generator and inspecting the battery.
- Provide complete maintenance for generator.
- Perform a variety of repair and maintenance tasks including, but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, HVAC work
- Repairs, or replace items such as light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall coverings, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous items.
- Greet customers as you see them, speak politely
- Ensure the interior and exterior of the hotel is well maintained
- Respond to job orders request and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Maintain a safe facility and use safety first practices to remain accident free
- Other duties as assigned by Manager
- Contractor
Lead Service Technician
Xtractor Depot
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Inspected, diagnose and perform major and minor repair work on motors, pumps, hydraulic equipment, compressors, controls, valves and related equipment
- Perform regular cleaning and maintenance of production equipment, work surfaces, and tools
- Produced quality extracted product according to company procedure and policies
- Conducted extraction process in a safe and accurate manner
- Documented all extraction workflow and data to ensure process integrity
- Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts of supplies and materials
Facility Maintenance
City of El Segundo
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Contractor
- Answered daily service request, perform on the spot repairs.
- Handle all facility repairs including minor electrical and plumbing repairs
- Create a comprehensive list of facility maintenance issues and prioritized work
- Maintain sprinkle systems, domestic water systems, fire pumps
- Keep lounges, elevators, stairwells, lavatories, laundry facilities, common areas, and waste disposal areas clean and organized
- Contractor
Journeyman HVAC
Aerodanamic
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Install and fabricate ductwork and cold boxes using hand and power tools
- Cut, punched and threaded sheet metal using power saws, drill presses, hand and power shears, pan and box brakes, and cleat and rollers
- Fastened filed, ground, buffed and smoothed surfaces, seams and joints of assembled parts
- Performed and assisted with furnace installations
Second Lead Technician
JW Heating
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Assessed customer service needs; repaired and installed appropriate components. Traveled extensively throughout assigned region to provide prompt service to new and existing customers
- Maintained professional customer relationships, communicating complex information to update customers on project status
- Demonstrated exceptional time management skills; organized and prioritized high volume of work orders to ensure maximum quality and service to customers
- Install compressors, evaporators, motors, ducts, and piping as well as mechanical/electrical controls, read and interpret blueprints/diagrams.
- Recognized for efficiency in troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on building and facility HVAC systems
HVAC Technician
LDI Mechanical
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Installing air conditioning for residential units
- Circulate air flow make sure the installation is conducted with compliance with local regulations, unload condensers. Resolved technical problems using testing, measuring and diagnostics instruments.
- Repaired various parts of air condition and heating systems by replacing malfunctioned parts
- Tested equipment by using pneumatic and/or electronic tools
- Listed the needed supplies of spare parts, equipment and tools necessary for repair and maintenance.
- Repaired and maintained equipment through brazing, soldering, pipe fitting, wiring, cutting sheet metal and welding.
Education
Century High School -
Century High School
01.2010
El Camino College -
El Camino College
01.2009
ICDC College -
ICDC College
01.2009
EPA CERTIFIED UNIVERSAL -
Skills
- Engineering building operations
- Supervising maintenance teams
- Test equipment
- Industrial tools
- Computer operations
- Work order system software
- Life safety systems
- Building automation systems
- Plumbing repair
- Pneumatic repair
- Electrical repair
- HVAC repair
- Servicing heat pumps
- Servicing cooling towers
- Troubleshooting HVAC systems
- Troubleshooting plumbing systems
- Coordinating with outside contractors
- Coordinating with vendors
- Oral communication
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Facility management
- Preventative maintenance
- Safety inspections
- Building maintenance
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Technical troubleshooting
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Work prioritization
References
- Wade Ivy, Xtractor Depot, 310-658-6281
- Troy Ellena, Xtractor Depot, 909-730-0153
- Ron Campbell, City of El Segundo, 310-877-0675
- Jack Sturtevent, Lot Management, 619-840-7211
Timeline
Facilities Operation Manager
Good Shepard Center
01.2024 - Current
Building Engineer Manager
Lot Management
01.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Maintenance Engineer
Citizen M Hotel
01.2021 - 01.2023
Lead Service Technician
Xtractor Depot
01.2018 - 01.2021
Facility Maintenance
City of El Segundo
01.2017 - 01.2018
Journeyman HVAC
Aerodanamic
01.2017 - 12.2017
Second Lead Technician
JW Heating
01.2016 - 12.2016
HVAC Technician
LDI Mechanical
01.2013 - 12.2015
Century High School -
Century High School
El Camino College -
El Camino College
ICDC College -
ICDC College
EPA CERTIFIED UNIVERSAL -
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