Ian Ginder
Elizabethtown
Summary
Professional maintenance leader with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety procedures. Known for reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Proficient in managing maintenance schedules, training staff, and ensuring operational efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Reworld Waste
02.2026 - Current
- Supervised maintenance team, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
- Implemented preventive maintenance schedules for equipment, reducing downtime and enhancing productivity.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify maintenance issues, facilitating timely repairs and improvements.
- Trained staff on equipment operation and maintenance procedures, fostering a culture of safety and efficiency.
- Coordinated with external contractors for facility repairs, streamlining communication and outage timelines.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Supervised 9 employees and scheduled shifts, on call rotations, assigned workloads based on employee capabilities and expected outcomes.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
Lead Mechanic
Reworld Waste Inc.
01.2025 - 02.2026
- Led troubleshooting efforts for mechanical issues on conveyors, overhead cranes, stokers, boiler tube leaks, ash extractors, and hydraulic feed rams reducing downtime and enhancing service reliability.
- Mentored junior mechanics, fostering skill development and adherence to best practices in vehicle maintenance.
- Implemented preventative maintenance schedules, improving equipment longevity and performance consistency.
- Coordinated with procurement for necessary parts and tools, streamlining repair processes and minimizing delays.
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
- Managed workflow effectively by prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, and available resources at hand.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
Instrument and Electronics Technician
Reworld Waste Inc.
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Diagnosed and repaired electronic/instrumentation systems to ensure operational efficiency including flow/pressure/temperature transmitters, electric/hydraulic/pnuematic valves and actuators on high pressure systems.
- Site expert on control systems including Yokogawa Centum VP distributed control system, Allen Bradley SLC500 PLCs, Rockwell Logix5000, Foundation Fieldbus
- Utilized diagnostic tools such as multimeter, process calibrator, megger, 4-20ma meter, pressure/flow meter for accurate identification of system faults, minimizing repair times significantly.
- Fixed circuit boards and wire harness problems using schematics, wiring diagrams, and testing instruments.
- Utilized KPIs and trend charts to monitor and diagnose process systems
- Experienced with 24V/120V/277V/480V/4160V systems including motors/variable frequency drives/control systems.
Automation Technician 3
Americold Inc.
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for maintenance and operation of Dematic DMS, SRM cranes, conveyors, auto delayers, and stackers.
- Conducted routine maintenance on automated systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Troubleshot and resolved technical issues with automation equipment, minimizing downtime across operations.
Service Technician 3
CBRE - Amazon Account
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed all aspects of shift operations, providing guidance to technicians and support partners.
- Maintained and troubleshot all conveyor systems within the facility.
- Performed installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of control components, photo-eyes, motors, sensors, etc.
- Utilized CMMS to create and close work orders, documenting labor hours, equipment maintenance, and parts used.
- Fostered positive working relationships across all client operations.
- Developed training plans for service technicians and work plans for critical asset repairs.
Journeyman Electro-Mechanical Technician
Arconic Inc.
08.2011 - 07.2020
- Independently planned and performed a variety of skilled mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks on North American furnaces, continuous plate casters, Cincinnati mills, and other equipment.
- Demonstrated strong diagnostic and repair skills for AC motors, adjustable frequency drives, PLCs, hydraulics, and combustion systems.
- Fabricated projects utilizing cutting, welding, and grinding techniques.
- Provided instruction and guidance to fellow maintenance personnel as a shift lead technician.
- Certified member of the company fire brigade, trained in firefighting, confined space rescue, and hazmat response.
Automation Technician
ES3 LLC
10.2010 - 08.2011
Maintenance Mechanic
Dart Container Corporation
01.2009 - 08.2010
Maintenance Mechanic
Tyco Electronics
03.2007 - 03.2009
Manufacturing Technician
Intel Corporation
04.2005 - 02.2007
Education
Associate's Degree - Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
09-2004
Skills
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Preventive maintenance and CMMS utilization
- PLC/DCS programming and electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical repair and fabrication
- Team leadership and training development
- Shift operations and work plan management
- High voltage and low voltage electrical systems
- Industrial maintenance and equipment installation
- Hydraulics and pneumatic systems
- Customer service and interpersonal communication
Certification
- CompTIA A+ Certification (2006)
- Certified Pneumatic Mechanic, Fluid Power Society (2013)
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Reworld Waste
02.2026 - Current
Lead Mechanic
Reworld Waste Inc.
01.2025 - 02.2026
Instrument and Electronics Technician
Reworld Waste Inc.
02.2024 - 01.2025
Automation Technician 3
Americold Inc.
07.2023 - 01.2024
Service Technician 3
CBRE - Amazon Account
11.2021 - 05.2023
Journeyman Electro-Mechanical Technician
Arconic Inc.
08.2011 - 07.2020
Automation Technician
ES3 LLC
10.2010 - 08.2011
Maintenance Mechanic
Dart Container Corporation
01.2009 - 08.2010
Maintenance Mechanic
Tyco Electronics
03.2007 - 03.2009
Manufacturing Technician
Intel Corporation
04.2005 - 02.2007
Associate's Degree - Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute