Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Supervision And Administration Experience
Hvac Experience
Testing Experience
Timeline
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Michael A. McCall

New Albany

Summary

HVAC/R instructor and former Plant Superintendent B seeks a position that utilizes my teaching, technical, management, and administrative skills to further the HVAC/R profession.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

HVAC Instructor

Total Tech
01.2023 - 09.2024
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
  • Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
  • Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
  • Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.

Plant Superintendent B

New York State Corrections
09.2016 - 10.2022
  • Responsible for the complete management of the physical plant, off-site housing and other buildings related to the facility
  • Management activities include: planning, overseeing the preparation of budgets and forecasts, purchasing; and managing performance/service contracts, which includes the inspection of new construction, alteration of existing structures, and the implementation of energy conservation measures
  • Direct the activities of a large workforce engaged in the operation and maintenance of the power plant; electrical generation/distribution; air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; sewage and water supply systems; mechanical, electrical, and building maintenance; and maintenance of grounds and related equipment

Instructor

Department of Corrections
01.2015 - 10.2022
  • Provide Confined Space and Lock Out Tag Out Training to Employees

Plant Utilities Engineer 3

02.2014 - 12.2016
  • Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities and overall supervisory responsibility for the powerhouse heating plant engaged in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, testing, and calibration of mechanical and electrical equipment providing steam, heat, hot water and electrical distribution
  • The powerhouse provides steam and electricity to the Mohawk CF and to the Food Production Center
  • The FPC provides meals to all the state correctional facilities and a number of county correctional facilities
  • The operation of the FPC to provide their service is critical to the function of DOCCS

Instructor for Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigerant course

Marcy Correctional Facility
03.2006 - 02.2014
  • Supervising 17 inmates per module of instruction

GED test proctor

DOCCS
03.2006 - 02.2014

3rd party test examiner

01.1993 - 10.2008
  • Administered the Environment Protection test for handling refrigerants
  • NCCER test administrator

Plant Utilities Engineer 1

02.1999 - 03.2006
  • Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, repair test and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation and air conditioning and electrical distribution in a safe and efficient manner
  • Provide emergency power to the entire facility in situations where commercial power has been lost
  • Supervising inmates in the safe operation and maintenance of the facility and related equipment that is essential for the operation of the plant systems and subsystems
  • In emergency situations and off shift hours required to assume responsibility for operations of the entire plant

Instructor

Orion Bus Industries
02.2001 - 03.2005
  • Yearly as needed 7-week certificate course for Universal Refrigerant Handling to employees

Teacher

07.1997 - 02.1999
  • Taught high school students in math and other subject areas

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Instructor

Madison-Oneida BOCES
09.1995 - 06.1997
  • 1080-hour adult education course

HVAC technical consultant

Topaz publications
03.1996 - 12.1996
  • Developing a computer driven CD ROM to train HVAC trouble shooting to field technicians

Active-duty

USAF
03.1980 - 04.1995
  • Working on HVAC systems for base facilities and on industrial HVAC air-conditioning equipment
  • Operated HVAC equipment and repaired equipment for Titian II missile sites, supervising Air Force personnel (Aug 1980-Dec1983)
  • Plant operations, with outlying buildings, surgical suites, dental, and research facilities, supervising Air force personnel (Jan.1984-May 1987)
  • In support of ground launch cruise missiles, maintaining HVAC and Heating for various buildings, supervising Air Force personnel (May 1987-June1988)
  • Facilities manager at the North East Air Defense Sector, 24 hour operation involving all utilities in a self-contained facility, 2 diesel generators, 3 chillers and related equipment to provide cooling for computers and communications, supervising Air Force personnel (July 1988-Oct
  • 1992)
  • Instructor, Instructor Supervisor taught a 17-week basic Air Force HVAC course, Supervised 34 instructors and over 250 students daily, 2.5-million-dollar budget (OCT
  • 1992-Jan.1995)

Instructor Supervisor/Instructor

Sheppard Air Force Base
10.1992 - 01.1995
  • 17-week basic Air force HVAC course, Supervised 34 instructors and over 250 students daily, 2.5-million-dollar budget
  • Administered the EPA test for handling refrigerants

Education

Master of Education -

SUNY at Oswego
05.1996

Associates - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Community College of the Air Force
06.1993

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Utica College of Syracuse University
05.1991

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Motivating students
  • Heating and ventilation expert
  • Teaching techniques

Supervision And Administration Experience

  • Plant Superintendent B, Complete management of the physical plant, off-site housing and other buildings related to the facility., 09/15-Present
  • Plant Utilities Engineer 3, Plan, direct, and coordinate activities for the powerhouse heating plant., 02/14-12/16
  • USAF Retired, E-7, Master Sergeant, 03/80-04/95

Hvac Experience

  • Plant Utilities Engineer 1, Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment., 02/99-03/06
  • Active-duty USAF, Working on HVAC systems for base facilities and industrial HVAC air-conditioning equipment., 03/80-04/95, Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville, Ark, 08/80-12/83, Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, MS, 01/84-05/87, Florrens AB, Florrens, Belgium, 05/87-06/88, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, NY, 07/88-10/92, Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas, 10/92-01/95
  • HVAC technical consultant, Topaz publications, 03/96-12/96

Testing Experience

  • 3rd party test examiner, Environment Protection test for handling refrigerants, 01/93-10/08
  • NCCER test administrator, 03/06-02/14
  • GED test proctor, DOCCS, 03/06-02/14

Timeline

HVAC Instructor

Total Tech
01.2023 - 09.2024

Plant Superintendent B

New York State Corrections
09.2016 - 10.2022

Instructor

Department of Corrections
01.2015 - 10.2022

Plant Utilities Engineer 3

02.2014 - 12.2016

Instructor for Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigerant course

Marcy Correctional Facility
03.2006 - 02.2014

GED test proctor

DOCCS
03.2006 - 02.2014

Instructor

Orion Bus Industries
02.2001 - 03.2005

Plant Utilities Engineer 1

02.1999 - 03.2006

Teacher

07.1997 - 02.1999

HVAC technical consultant

Topaz publications
03.1996 - 12.1996

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Instructor

Madison-Oneida BOCES
09.1995 - 06.1997

3rd party test examiner

01.1993 - 10.2008

Instructor Supervisor/Instructor

Sheppard Air Force Base
10.1992 - 01.1995

Active-duty

USAF
03.1980 - 04.1995

Associates - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Community College of the Air Force

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Utica College of Syracuse University

Master of Education -

SUNY at Oswego
Michael A. McCall