Blake Lockhart
Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy
Addis,LA
1
Certification
15
years of professional experience
Professional Mechanical Technician with strong background in rotating/stationary process equipment maintenance and repair. Skilled in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and system optimization. Known for teamwork, adaptability, and delivering reliable results in dynamic environments. Proficient in interpreting technical diagrams, using diagnostic tools, and implementing effective solutions. Well-versed in managing workflow and delegating tasks to meet objectives. Skillful in troubleshooting with top-notch repair knowledge and technical expertise. Accustomed to reviewing highly technical documentation to assess scope and develop repair strategy. Focused, reliable and results-driven with good safety records and attention to detail.
Work History
Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Ethylene Unit
8 Years- Review technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Direct millwrights in repairing or replacing defective components to restore functionality in a timely manner.
- Oversee and guide outside contractor repair work and projects.
- Work closely with Operations supervisors and daily planners to develop and prioritize work schedules.
- Provide technical expertise to planners for procurement of spare parts.
- Frequently and effectively utilize the GPMate program to complete equipment inventory tasks.
- Use problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Review blueprints and specifications to identify most effective ways to approach projects.
- Follow work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and perform preventive maintenance.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance activities through CMMS to support plant reliability.
- Enforced lockout/tagout procedures and safety compliance during maintenance execution.
- Trained technicians on equipment repairs, inspection standards, and troubleshooting methods.
- Evaluated recurring failures and implemented process improvements to reduce downtime.
- Managed parts inventory and coordinated vendor support for critical repairs.
- Directed shutdown maintenance tasks to ensure timely return to service.
- Served as the primary point of contact between management and the maintenance team, facilitating clear communication about project objectives and expectations.
- Maintained detailed records of all maintenance activities, enabling data-driven decision-making for future improvements.
- Mentored junior technicians, providing guidance and support in skill development and career growth.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Supervised 12 (7 Millwrights, 4 Boilermaker/Pipefitter, 1 Foreman) employees and scheduled shifts.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Reduced downtime, conducting thorough diagnostics and efficient repairs on malfunctioning equipment.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Tracked and progressed maintenance requests in CMMS systems to meet schedules.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Coordinated work orders, prioritized breakdowns, and maintained accurate maintenance records in CMMS.
- Mentored technicians on lockout/tagout, safety procedures, and proper repair techniques.
- Inspected equipment condition, identified wear patterns, and recommended corrective actions before failures occurred.
- Repaired production machinery, replaced worn components, and restored equipment to safe operating condition.
- Collaborated with operations and production teams to schedule maintenance around shift requirements.
- Improved maintenance reliability through standard procedures, root-cause analysis, and continuous process follow-up.
- Supervised technicians and assigned responsibilities.
- Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance, and component replacement.
- Completed preventive maintenance to maintain production and equipment in accordance with safety protocols and company policy.
- Served as primary point-of-contact between maintenance department and vendors, ensuring clear communication regarding parts delivery timelines and specifications.
- Enhanced equipment reliability through thorough troubleshooting and timely repairs of malfunctioning systems.
- Troubleshot and repaired conveyors, pneumatic systems and steam boilers.
- Developed standardized operating procedures for routine maintenance tasks, promoting consistency across all team members and reducing errors.
- Achieved advanced training on machine handling and cleaning, safety and heavy equipment utilization procedures.
- Mentored new hires on best practices for equipment maintenance and company procedures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Rebuilt rotating assemblies, replacing bearings, seals, couplings, and impellers as needed.
- Optimized lubrication practices to extend equipment life and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Trained maintenance staff on troubleshooting methods, precision alignment, and repair standards.
- Streamlined maintenance processes by developing and maintaining comprehensive documentation on rotating equipment.
- Developed preventative maintenance schedules based on OEM recommendations and historical data trends to extend the life of rotating equipment assets.
- Managed inventory of spare parts and consumables to minimize production delays due to lack of resources.
- Aligned shafts, couplings, and bearings to maintain reliable equipment performance
- Troubleshot rotating equipment failures, restoring pumps, motors, and gearboxes to service
- Led cross-functional teams to complete major overhauls, repairs, or upgrades on critical rotating equipment assets.
- Supported plant operations during emergency shutdowns or startups by rapidly assessing mechanical issues in the field and recommending solutions.
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Operated variety of tools and equipment to complete mechanical repairs.
- Coordinated shutdowns, lockout/tagout steps, and startup checks for maintenance work.
- Rebuilt pumps, motors, and compressor components to restore performance.
- Inspected bearings, seals, belts, and couplings for wear, vibration, and alignment issues.
- Replaced damaged components using hand tools, precision measuring tools, and rigging equipment.
- Lubricated equipment, checked oil levels, and corrected leaks to extend service life.
- Documented work orders, repairs, and inspection findings for maintenance tracking.
- Assisted in the installation of new turbines, ensuring proper alignment and functionality from the outset.
- Contributed to successful project completion by collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams on major overhauls or upgrades.
- Utilized hoists, cranes and lifts to access turbine components.
- Inspected piping for leaks, corrosion, and alignment issues before returning systems to service.
- Performed maintenance on steam, chemical, and utility lines to support plant operations.
- Measured, cut, threaded, and fitted pipe components for precise system assembly.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Connected piping systems to water heaters, boilers, pumps and auxiliary equipment to complete installations.
- Inspected boilers, pressure vessels, and piping for leaks, corrosion, and code compliance.
- Performed shutdown maintenance, tube replacement, and repairs on industrial steam systems.
- Coordinated confined-space work, lockout/tagout, and hot-work permits for safe maintenance execution.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Ensured timely completion of turnarounds by closely monitoring progress and addressing any delays or bottlenecks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of turnaround projects.
- Assisted in the procurement process for necessary materials, tools, equipment rentals, and contractor services needed during turnarounds.
- Performed preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, conveyors, and production support systems.
- Inspected machinery for wear, leaks, and safety issues, documenting corrective maintenance needs.
Millwright/Vibration Analyst
11 Years 2 Months- Welding and Fabrication on fixed and rotating equipment.
- Read blueprints, schematics or diagrams to determine methods and assembly sequences.
- Removing, installing, and rebuilding various types of pumps, blowers, compressors, fans, gearboxes and motors.
- Removing and installing various types of couplings, seals and bearings in rotating equipment.
- Aligning various types of direct driven and belt driven machines using precision laser aligner & dial indicators.
- Field Balancing various types of fan impellers using SKF AX80 Microlog Analyzer.
- Pump/Vibration shop lead, oversee all rotating and vibration work.
- Create/Close work orders and input man hour details using MP2 software.
- Performing Predictive Maintenance methods, installing and modifying database on the Aptitude Analyst computer software.
- Collect data on all rotating equipment with analyzer and transfer to computer software.
- Analyzing and diagnosing problems on rotating equipment.
- Type monthly reports on rotating equipment, along with Pre/Post shutdown reports using Microsoft Word.
- Provide technical support to colleagues regarding mechanical design, fabrication, testing or drafting.
- Keep detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation of progress.
- Inspected rotating equipment, identifying wear, misalignment, and lubrication issues before failures occurred.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of major shutdowns, ensuring timely completion of critical tasks within budget constraints.
- Analyzed vibration data to identify rotating equipment faults and recommend timely corrective actions.
- Trended condition monitoring results to detect bearing, imbalance, and misalignment issues early.
- Interpreted spectra, waveforms, and overall severity indicators to prioritize maintenance work orders.
- Reduced equipment downtime through timely detection and diagnosis of mechanical faults using vibration data.
Pipefitter/Boilermaker
5 Months- Follow safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Measure, cut and thread pipes using piping machines.
- Read and interpret blueprints or schematics to determine material locations, quantities and sizes required.
- Test piping systems for leaks by increasing water/air pressure in pipes and observing attached gauges for indication of leaks.
- Measure, cut and assemble new pipe to place in hangers or other supports.
- Install various types and sizes of pneumatic and mechanical valves.
- Install valves, hangers, supports and flanges inside piping systems.
- Torque all nuts/bolts to specific values using pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic and hand tools.
Structural Welder
3 Years- Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Inspect welds and check critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Remove and repair unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Complete welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Weld, cut and bend steel as necessary with torches, metal shears and welding equipment.
- Record precise measurements to fit various types/dimensions of steel for an appropriate fit.
- Coordinate with crane or signal equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders and columns to correct positions.
- Performed fit-up, tack welding, and precise measurements to maintain structural accuracy.
Education
- Hendrix Precision Maintenance Training
- Industrial Millwright
- Vibration Analyst
- Structural Welding
High School Diploma
Skills
Mechanical expertise
Preventive Maintenance
Mechanical troubleshooting
Vibration analysis
Motor alignment
Pump maintenance
Bearing replacement
Boiler maintenance
Heat exchanger maintenance
Seal installation
Accomplishments
Safely commissioned Shintech's Ethylene Unit(Ethane Cracker Unit) in 2019.
Completed 5 year overhaul on Shintech's Mitsubishi 3 Stage Charge Gas Compressor and Steam Turbine.
Completed 5 year overhaul on Shintech's Mitsubishi Propylene Compressor and Turbine.
Completed 5 year overhaul on Shintech's Mitsubishi Ethylene Compressor and Turbine.
Certification
NCCER CERTIFIED- INDUSTRIAL MILLWRIGHT
HENDRIX PRECISION MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES OF CHARLOTTE- VIBRATION ANALYSIS
Timeline
Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Ethylene Unit
Shin-Tech
10.2018 - 2026Read More
Millwright/Vibration Analyst
Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy
07.2007 - 09.2018Read More
Pipefitter/Boilermaker
Performance Contractors
02.2007 - 07.2007Read More
Structural Welder
T&T Barge
01.2004 - 01.2007Read More
St. John High School
High School Diploma
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Pelican Chapter Associated Builders And Contractors, Training Center
from Structural Welding
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Technical Associates of Charlotte
from Vibration Analyst
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Pelican Chapter Associated Builders And Contractors, Training Center
from Industrial Millwright
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Pelican Chapter Associated Builders And Contractors, Training Center
from Hendrix Precision Maintenance Training
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