Facilities & Maintenance Technician
Electromechanical and facilities systems technician with experience supporting automated, uptime-critical environments operating 24x7x365. Background includes power distribution support, motor control systems, VFD diagnostics, PLC interaction, alarm response, and structured CMMS documentation. Experienced in large-scale resort and convention operations and high-reliability distribution facilities. Seeking roles in critical facilities, data centers, advanced building systems, and engineered water feature environments.
Open to relocation for high-opportunity apprenticeship and critical infrastructure roles.
Work History
The Work Number Code: 70129
HQ: 207 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA
Phone: 800-367-5690
Initially hired through Daifuku Elite Line Services and transitioned directly to Amazon when the contract ended; scope remained consistent.
- Supported electrical distribution and motor-driven systems in a high-volume, uptime-critical facility.
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on motors, drives, conveyors, sensors, and control panels.
- Worked with power distribution components and motor control circuits during troubleshooting.
- Read and interpreted electrical schematics and system diagrams to isolate faults.
- Responded to alarms and abnormal operating conditions during live production with urgency.
- Assisted with equipment startup, reset, and controlled recovery after downtime events.
- Documented maintenance actions in CMMS systems with clean, traceable notes.
- Applied LOTO and NFPA 70E procedures as a Qualified Electrical Worker.
- Operated in PPE environments including elevated platforms and ladders.
- Supported time-critical operations through independent route execution under strict safety standards.
- Conducted daily vehicle inspections and identified mechanical issues early to maintain reliability.
- Maintained situational awareness and safe decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
- Supported warehouse operations through disciplined task execution and safety awareness.
- Worked around automated equipment following standardized procedures to maintain flow.
- Maintained clean handoffs and supported continuous operations through consistent performance.
Temporary COVID-19 relief role.
Unpaid service for community support.
- Assumed operational leadership during COVID-related staffing shortages, maintaining service continuity.
- Inspected commercial refrigeration and freezer systems to ensure food safety and equipment readiness.
- Operated warehouse forklift and 20-foot box truck, ensuring mechanical readiness and safe load handling.
- Coordinated inventory management and fulfillment for high-volume regional food distribution.
- Led and trained volunteer teams on safe material handling and workflow discipline.
The Work Number Code: 28009
HQ: 1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: 719-577-5777
- Supported operational readiness for a Forbes 5-Star resort hosting high-visibility corporate events.
- Coordinated equipment setup for weddings, PGA events, and large-scale festivals.
- Operated forklifts and box trucks to transport staged materials across the 5,000-acre property.
- Managed annual housing turnovers, installing furniture systems while maintaining workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to resolve facility issues prior to live guest events.
- Accumulated ~200,000 accident-free miles as an OTR flatbed driver.
- Maintained strict compliance with DOT safety and documentation requirements.
- Performed daily inspections and escalated repair needs to prevent mechanical failures.
- Accumulated ~100,000 accident-free miles as a Dedicated OTR Driver for PODS.
- Operated in a regulated environment with strict safety standards and inspections.
- Identified mechanical issues early to support safe, on-time delivery operations.
- Accumulated ~200,000 accident-free miles as a Dedicated Regional Reefer Driver for Coca-Cola.
- Maintained high on-time performance in a regulated regional environment.
- Performed routine inspections and maintained compliance with safety documentation.
Skills
Contact
Email: jameshanyusmith@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jameshanyusmith
GitHub: github.com/LeoScorpioLeo/JamesHanyuSmith