Eric Sandlin

Work experience

• Electronics Technician Oct 2023 - Present
  3131 Democrat Rd. Memphis, TN | FedEx

  Responsibilities

  • Maintain plant electrical/electronic controls, systems, equipment, and associated components.
  • Diagnose, modify, calibrate, test, and adjust systems/equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Utilize knowledge of scanning technologies, micro-computers, LANs, and closed-circuit TV systems.
  • Interpret and work with blueprints, electrical schematics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and structural diagrams.

  Required Qualification

  • Proven experience in electrical/electronics and computer technology.
  • Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for electrical/electronic systems.
  • Proficient in using and interpreting blueprints, electrical schematics, and other technical diagrams.
  • Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and structural diagrams.
  • Ability to obtain an industrial maintenance electrician (limited license).
• Maintenance Manager Feb 2023 - Oct 2023
  4129R Outland Rd. Memphis, TN | MSS Steel Tubes
  • Managed maintenance operations in collaboration with the leadership team to assess equipment needs, maintain inventory of spare parts, and prioritize asset management.
  • Implemented preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance programs for the maintenance team, including creating maintenance schedules, standardizing operating procedures, developing formal work packages, and maintaining accurate maintenance records.
  • Updated technical documentation and organized work orders within the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
  • Evaluated technician skill levels, providing training and coaching to enhance skill sets.
  • Fostered professional relationships with vendors, employees, and customers, and recommended new contractors when necessary.

• Maintenance Supervisor Jun 2022 - Feb 2023
  4826 Hickory Hill Rd. Memphis, TN | Von Drehle
  • Responsible for work assignments, developing work plans, and proactively seeking feedback to ensure timelines are met.
  • Supervised engineering projects for improving the air compressors as well as air storage, leak prevention, and reduced condensate in air lines.
  • Prioritized tasks to ensure accurate and timely project completion
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained a cohesive maintenance team that fostered professional relationships within the organization.
• Mechanical Techician Sep 2012 - Feb 2022
  400 Mahannah Ave. Memphis, TN | Kruger Tissue Group (KTG USA)
  • Strong mechanical skills, adept at working rotating shifts with minimal supervision.
  • Responsible for repairing malfunctioning equipment, including pumps, motors, controls, and other components for industrial paper machines and tissue paper converting lines.
  • Duties included troubleshooting mechanical problems using standardized problem-solving techniques, fabricating parts when necessary, and operating machining equipment such as lathes, grinders, hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Worked closely with packaging equipment including TMC bundlers, Edson case erectors, drop packers, and Fanuc palletizers.
• Engineering Lab Instructor Jan 2010 - Sep 2012
  Annapolis, MD | U.S. Naval Acadmey
  • Trained junior sailors in the operation and maintenance of boilers, air compressors, air conditioning, and refrigeration units, including the repair and installation of associated systems.
  • Instructed on the repair and installation of valves, pumps, hydroelectric turbine generators, high and low-pressure air compressors, and water distillation plants.
  • Taught valve maintenance, pump operations, gauge reading, oil and waste management, water distillation, diesel repair and maintenance, gas turbine theory, and air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
  • Educated midshipmen on basic ship propulsion mechanics, thermodynamics theory, and applications in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
  • Volunteered to teach high school students and junior midshipmen about shipboard damage control, including firefighting, smoke and water removal, and emergency pipe patching methods.
  • Developed and delivered personalized lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations for over 250 students, typically in classes of 25.
  • Upgraded instructional materials with audio/visual animations and computer graphics, enhancing student engagement.
• U.S. Navy (Machinist's Mate) Jul 2003 - Feb 2010
  Yokosuka, Japan | (USS Kitty Hawk & USS George Washington)