Mike Rzyski

454 Autumn Springs Drive

Avon, Indiana 46123
home phone 317-272-6183
cell number 317-910-9823
JOB OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position in the field of mechanical maintenance.
EDUCATION:
8/81-12/83 Prairie State College, Chicago Height, IL
AS/ Automotive Technology
GPA 3.7
1975-1979United States Navy
Mechanical Training Program
Mechanical Knowledge and Skills Include:Direct and support repair of all hydraul
ics, servo valves, pumps, pneumatics, lubrication equipment, gear boxes, reducer
s, piping, welding, conveyor belt systems, crane equipment, transmissions, vitau
licpressfit, and groove piping along with standard threaded pipe and welded pipe
. Installation and alignment of various couplings.repairs to 10 to 200 ton crane
s, robotics.Systems include:Allen Bradley, Maximo and Advantis, various Window p
rograms..Support systemsinclude: cooling water, tower pumps, water treatment fac
ilities, boilers and bag house. Equipment experience includes: demag electric ar
c furnace, ladel metallurgic furnace, vacuum tank degasser, and three strand blo
om caster. Operation of lathes, milling machines, drill presses, stick and Mig w
elding, and various hand tools. Knowledge of: OSHA lock-out/tag out and general
safety procedures. Mechanical abilities include: Excel at troubleshooting variou
s mechanical, plumbing, and electrical problems. Installing, repairing as well a
s maintaining equipment and buildings. Prioritizing, working independently and s
cheduling. Good communication and computer skills.
WORK HISTORY:
2004-2009 Indianapolis Casting Corp, Indianapolis IN
Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader for a foundry. This position included the Cor
e Room production, Melt Department and Molding Department. Duties included: dail
y job assignments, troubleshooting machine problems as well as ensuring preventa
tive maintenance programs were in compliance and maintained. Responsibilities in
cluded: Working with engineering on completing capital projects and dealing with
contractors and vendors to ensure reasonable pricing and on time completion of
projects. The foundry closed at the end of December 2009.
2001-2004 Grede Foundry, New Castle IN
Mechanical Maintenance for a foundry. I was the front-line supervisor for the ma
intenance team which included hydraulic and electrical technicians. I worked wit
h my team in a "hands on" capacity both directing and instructing. My duties inc
luded: daily assignment lists and weekend assignment scheduling. I was responsib
le for troubleshooting equipment, the direct repair of equipment, as well as sup
ervising the predictive and preventive maintenance of equipment. My responsibili
ties included: daily meetings with management. I also set up outside contractors
for projects and dealt with vendors. I participated in ongoing training classes
both in management and safety such as OSHA.
1998-2000 Qualitech Steel, Pittsboro IN
Meltshop Maintenance. My duties included: troubleshooting and repairing equipmen
t. Other duties involved participation in daily meetings with production and wee
kly meetings with management. I was also responsible for scheduling daily assign
ments of jobsfor maintenance crews. My responsibilities included: inventory mana
gement, obtaining bids for projects and equipment purchases. I was the direct co
ntact with outside contractors and vendors. I was responsible for the set up and
implementation of preventative maintenance programs as well as projects for shu
t-down.
1986-1998 Midstates Wire, Crawfordsville IN
I was hired into the Plant Management program. After successful completion of th
is program, I became the Assistant Maintenance Supervisor.
I was promoted to Maintenance Supervisor. I held this position for six years. I
supervised a maintenance department of twenty six people and was responsible for
maintenance of the production machines, equipment and buildings. My duties incl
uded: troubleshooting various mechanical, plumbing and electrical problems.My re
sponsibilities included: maintenance shut-downs, as well as the planning and imp
lementation of projects. The CEO/owner decided to retire and closed the mill in
Dec. 1997.
1985-1986 Jim Gillies Ford, Crawfordsville IN
Auto Mechanic. Repaired and maintained cars and trucks brought into the dealersh
ip.
1983-1985 Pettice Auto Electric, Chicago Heights IL
Auto Mechanic. I worked as an auto mechanic, specializing in electrical repairs.
I also attended college at this time. After graduation, I relocated to Central
Indiana.
1975-1979 United States Navy
I was stationed on the USS Denver; a troop carrier ship. I received mechanical t
raining while in the service. I performed maintenance repairs on the operation s
team-driven turbines, generators and pumps. I received an honorable discharge af
ter serving four years.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES UPON REQUEST