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Randy Legard

Gretna,LA

Summary

Enthusiastic leader with years of experience as Director of Facilities and as a Commercial/Industrial HVAC-R Service Tech. & Service Manager. I have Managed Teams with staffs of over 20 plus members. I'm known for being very Dependable, a good team player, for motivating and working with diverse personality types. I’m a Certified Facility Manager/ 1st lic. Building Engineer/ Universal EPA Lic. offering years of Actual Hands on Repair and Servicing of Different Types of HVAC/Refrigeration and Mechanical Systems, including Commercial Kitchen equipment. I have Managed Multiple Millions of Dollars in Ground up Construction and Renovations.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Engineer

Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc.
02.2020 - Current
  • Over see Maintenance and Engineering Operations for Lillibridge's New Orleans Portfolio. This includes 6 Health Care Locations.
  • Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
  • Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs.

Refrigeration Manager

Cospolich Refrigeration Manufacturer
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes for customers around the world. 98% was US Naval Ships and Bases around the World & Refineries
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.

Facility Manager

Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group
02.2008 - 01.2019
  • Restaurant Group with 10 locations offering Meeting and Convention Spaces. I also Over see Multiple Commercial Rental Properties and Warehouse Spaces
  • Supervise staff of 14, including Maintenance Supervisor and all Trades in day-to-day activities
  • Oversee all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services
  • Tracked and documented operational and financial records to perform quarterly and yearly analysis of performance and costs for all locations
  • Lead facility staff and consultants in producing business plan that focused on all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments for all locations
  • Have Been Lead in Multiple Million Dollar Plus Renovations and Builds

Service Technician / Site Supv

Star Sevices
02.2000 - 12.2007

I started Star as a Technician and ended as a Site Supervisor for 2 oil refineries (Exxon Mobil and Conoco Phillips) we responsible for maintaining all of Process, Comfort and Refrigeration systems of all types for both Plants etc: Large Tonnage Chill Water systems, Absorptions, Refrigeration Processes.

  • Managed work crews on site
  • Managed daily work assignments by delegating tasks and monitoring progress
  • Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations

Service Technician

Sealand Mechanical LLC
03.1997 - 02.2000

I was a Service Technician Servicing Mostly Hvac and Refrigeration Rack systems Through out the United States

  • Dismantled equipment to access, remove and replace defective parts to maintain operability
  • Provided information to customers regarding repair or service options
  • Calibrated devices to optimize performance and maintain longevity of equipment
  • Tested components, assemblies and systems to diagnose problems
  • Operated diverse range of mechanical and manual servicing equipment

Service Technician

Tafco Refrigeration
03.1991 - 03.1997
  • Efficiently troubleshot and repaired Refrigeration and Hvac for mostly supermarkets and convenience stores.

Education

HVACR Science - HVAC/R Science and Facility Engineering

Bayou Technical College
New Orleans, LA
1987

Skills

Safety and Emergency Management ( Fire, Security, Disaster)

  • Planning and Scheduling (Time & Scheduling of the crew and contractors)
  • Dept Operations oversight ( responsible for efficiencies and cost controls)
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Project Management (I have lead projects totaling of more than 80 mill in Renovations, and Upgrades)
  • Capital Budget development
  • Permit applications and laws (permit renewals and law changes)
  • Troubleshooting expert (Years of Commercial Service tech Experience)
  • All Facility Service contracts Management
  • Large Commercial AC and Refrigeration (Years of Actual Service Experience)
  • Plumbing and Sewer (Years of Actual Experience)
  • Commercial Electrical (Years of Actual Exp)
  • Commercial Kit Equip (Years of Actual Experience)

Certification

1st Class Operating Building Engineers License

Certified Facility Manager 

Universal EPA License 

Multiple Factory Training 

Multiple Business and Mechanical  courses

Timeline

Chief Engineer

Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc.
02.2020 - Current

Refrigeration Manager

Cospolich Refrigeration Manufacturer
01.2019 - 02.2020

Facility Manager

Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group
02.2008 - 01.2019

Service Technician / Site Supv

Star Sevices
02.2000 - 12.2007

Service Technician

Sealand Mechanical LLC
03.1997 - 02.2000

Service Technician

Tafco Refrigeration
03.1991 - 03.1997

HVACR Science - HVAC/R Science and Facility Engineering

Bayou Technical College
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