Chris Buckner
Fayetteville
Summary
Results-driven 1st Class Station Engineer with strong troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and technical support skills, ensuring optimal performance of complex equipment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Class Station Engineer
Cherokee Nation Entertainment
Siloam Springs
10.2022 - Current
- Provided support during the installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of equipment.
- Control Boilers and Chiller and HVAC systems.
- Offer remote assistance to offsite personnel.
Refrigeration Engineer
Tyson Foods
Fayetteville
06.2018 - 10.2022
- Conducted regular maintenance on cooling equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment failures.
- Monitored ammonia levels, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting workplace safety.
- Troubleshot and repaired problems in a timely manner to minimize downtime of the equipment.
- Conducted periodic inspections to check for possible malfunctions or damage to the components.
- Analyzed readings from temperature sensors and pressure gauges for signs of malfunction or failure.
- Executed preventative maintenance tasks to sustain optimal operation of refrigeration systems, reducing risk of unexpected breakdowns.
- Serviced and repaired air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
- Inspected insulation materials used for energy efficiency purposes in cold storage areas.
- Repaired leaks in pipes and joints using appropriate welding techniques such as brazing or soldering.
- Installed and maintained refrigeration systems, including compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion valves and other related equipment.
- Developed procedures for installation, testing and commissioning of new systems.
- Provided technical support to customers regarding their refrigeration needs.
- Diagnosed faults in electrical circuits controlling the operation of the refrigeration system.
Ammonia Refrigeration Technician
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC.
Fayetteville
04.2015 - 07.2018
- Maintained and repaired ammonia refrigeration systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Performed preventative maintenance on ammonia refrigeration systems and components.
- Assisted with troubleshooting complex problems related to ammonia refrigeration systems.
- Conducted routine inspections and troubleshooting of refrigeration equipment.
- Monitored system pressures and temperatures for compliance with regulations.
- Trained junior technicians on safe handling of ammonia refrigerants.
- Instructed personnel on safe handling procedures for ammonia refrigeration systems.
- Collaborated with team members to implement safety protocols and procedures.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls regarding refrigeration system failures.
- Observed safe work practices and conducted safety inspections to reduce workplace accidents.
- Maintained and serviced HVAC systems and refrigeration equipment.
- Inspected building HVAC systems and parts to assess maintenance requirements.
- Cleaned refrigeration components, including coils and filters, to maintain system efficiency.
- Calibrated pressure and temperature gauges to ensure accurate readings.
- Assisted in the installation of new refrigeration units and components.
- Installed, altered and repaired sheet metal products and equipment and adjusted ducts and hoods for HVAC systems.
- Worked closely with outside contractors during installation or repair projects.
- Analyzed data from logbooks to determine trends in performance of the systems.
- Maintained records of all repairs, inspections, and tests performed.
- Provided technical advice regarding installation of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment.
Education
1st Class Station Engineer - Engineering Mechanics
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK08-2025
Reta 1 Ammonia Ref - Ammonia Refrigeration
Ozark Techincal School
Springdale, AR01-2020
High Pressure And Low Pressure Boiler License - Boiler
Arkansas Boiler Tech
Fayetteville, AR02-2017
Skills
- Boiler operation
- HVAC control
- Safety compliance
- Technical support
- Team collaboration
- Preventive maintenance
- Insulation inspection
- PLC programming
- Equipment installation
- Electrical troubleshooting
- CAD software
- HVAC systems
- System analysis
- Mechanical aptitude
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Energy management
- Welding techniques
- Schematic reading
- Multitasking Abilities
- Engineering software
- Risk assessment
- Project management proficiency
- FEA and failure analysis
- Effective communication
- Regulatory compliance
- Multitasking
- Communication skills
- Quality assurance controls
- Organizational skills
- Design development
- Multitasking capacity
- Cost estimates
- Inspections
- Value engineering
- Software development
- Construction management
- Mechanical engineering
- IT skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Physics knowledge
- Research skills
- Relationship building
- Deadline driven
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Blueprints and schematics
- Systems evaluation
- Process management
- Engineering design
- AutoCAD
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Construction administration
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Civil engineering
- Complex Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Energy efficiency
- Robotics knowledge
- Troubleshooting
- Production support
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- HVAC Tech Tulsa Oklahoma
- Boiler License High and low Pressure Arkansas and Oklahoma
- Reta 1 Ammonia operator
- Electric Certificate Arkansas
- 1st Class Station Engineer Oklahoma HVAC and chiller, Building License
Timeline
1st Class Station Engineer
Cherokee Nation Entertainment
10.2022 - Current
Refrigeration Engineer
Tyson Foods
06.2018 - 10.2022
Ammonia Refrigeration Technician
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC.
04.2015 - 07.2018
1st Class Station Engineer - Engineering Mechanics
Tulsa Community College
Reta 1 Ammonia Ref - Ammonia Refrigeration
Ozark Techincal School
High Pressure And Low Pressure Boiler License - Boiler
Arkansas Boiler Tech