Edward R. Whitaker Jr.

12485 S 145 W

Clinton, IN 47842

Home (765)832-3072 Cell (513)614-6011

erwhitaker24@yahoo.com

erwhitaker24@icloud.com

 

 

Highlights

Strong communication skills. Ability to effectively organize and prioritize projects.

Proven quality control. Self-confidence with the willingness and ability to take on new challenges and additional responsibilities. Maintain a high level of safety awareness at all times.

 

Professional Summary

Viox Services, Inc. an EMCOR Company / EMCOR Facilities Services

Project Manager / Facilities Services Manager

March 2010 – Present

Supervise daily facilities maintenance of Campus. Develop preventive and corrective maintenance work orders in both MAXIMO and JDE CMMS. Furnish monthly and quarterly operation and budget cost analysis reports. Responsible for all safety practices and processes implemented for site personnel and subcontractors. Initiate purchase orders for procurement of equipment and material necessary for site maintenance while monitoring monthly and seasonal budget estimate costs. Interview, hire and manage a diversified workforce to perform all aspects of facility maintenance which included, but not limited to: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and life safety systems, security systems, painting, landscaping and snow removal.

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Bethesda, MD

Michelin Tire Manufacturing; Various US Locations

 

CDI Engineering Solutions

Project Controls Lead / Owners Third Party Engineer

May 2008 – October 2009

Responsible for project overview and third party reporting to owner, Abengoa Bioenergy, during EPC and start-up of Ethanol Plant. Generate weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports based on observations, review and analysis to include: schedule summary of critical activities and corrective actions, project and construction management costs, engineering and procurement activities, construction progress, quality and safety, construction staffing and workforce hours.

Abengoa Bioenergy of Illinois; Madison, IL

 

Parsons Corporation

Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

January 2003 – May 2008

Develop both preventive and corrective maintenance work order packages in CHAMPS CMMS to include detailed work tasks, safety requirements, P&ID’s, staged equipment and material, vendor data sheets, OEM manuals and waste handling requirements. Develop, maintain and update a 10 day look-ahead schedule in Primavera for coordinating maintenance work with plant operations. Chair schedule progress update meetings involving plant management, maintenance, operations and engineering. Develop, maintain and update maintenance shutdown schedules in Primavera as directed by plant management on a quarterly basis. Provide maintenance work log data reports to operations management and client representative.

Newport Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Facility; Newport, IN

 

M.S.I. Construction, Inc.

Project Superintendent

September 2001 – September 2002

Responsible for project supervision during site mass excavation and installation of underground utilities, concrete foundations, structural steel, fire protection and security systems, equipment and building material finishes for prefabricated facility control buildings. Procure, track and stage approved building equipment and material. Chair daily safety meetings and review monthly safety training with subcontractors. Develop Excel schedules for subcontractors to coordinate with the integrated master schedule. Develop project cost reports, both actual and forecasted, to owner for estimated project contract budget comparison.

Newport Chemical Weapons Storage Facility; Newport, IN

Carson City Gas Power Plant; Carson City, MI

 

Viox Services, Inc.

Operations Facilities Manager

February 1998 – September 2001

Supervise daily facility maintenance of client sites. Develop both preventive and corrective maintenance work orders in JDE CMMS. Monitor business unit budgets and chair monthly branch manager status meetings. Furnish monthly budget cost analysis reports. Responsible for quality control of work performed by subcontractors. Initiate purchase orders for procurement of equipment and material necessary for site maintenance while monitoring monthly and seasonal budget estimate costs. Business units were site specific and included, but not limited to: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security systems, painting, landscaping and snow removal.

Irwin Union Bank and Trust; Columbus, IN

Arvin North American Automotive; Columbus, IN

 

Johnson Controls World Services

Technical Writer / Maintenance Electrician

July 1996 – January 1998

Develop preventive maintenance tasks in compliance with vendor OEM specifications and client requirements of site equipment and systems for data input into MAXIMO CMMS. Perform electrical preventive and corrective maintenance up to 480VAC.

United Airlines Maintenance Center; Indianapolis International Airport, IN

 

Malek, Inc.

Energy Management Systems Technician / Test Adjust and Balance Technician

July 1993 – June 1996

Supervise the installation, commissioning and calibration of SIEBE control systems for scrubber filter systems at various oil refinery site control rooms. Perform test, adjust and balance procedures for mechanical systems in compliance with NEBB standards.

U.S. Naval Air Station; Corpus Christi, TX

Various Oil Refineries; Corpus Christi, TX

 

Mechanical Interiors, Inc.

Project Manager / Test Adjust and Balance Technician

October 1987 – July 1993

Responsible for daily project overview of tenant finish out in base building mechanical systems.

Initiate purchase orders for procurement of submittal specific equipment and material. Provide weekly project status to owner and submit monthly invoicing based on project progress completion. Perform test, adjust and balance procedures for mechanical systems in compliance with NEBB standards.

Austin Commercial – Presbyterian Hospital; Dallas, TX

Constructors, Inc. – Hunt Oil Corporation; Dallas, TX

Turner Construction – Perot Systems; Dallas, TX

 

Education

South Vermillion HS; Clinton, IN – 1979 graduate

St. Josephs College; Rensselaer, IN – 1980

Del Mar College; Corpus Christi, TX - 1996