1. Cliff Surman
5284 35th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
cliffsurman@hotmail.com
727-434-0557 (c)
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE PROFILE
• 35 years plus experience with hands on plant operations
• currently troubleshooting, taking corrective action in day to day facility/plant operations
• proficient in facility prevention maintenance
• budgeting dedicated / inventory control
• direct/supervise contractors
• proficient with interpretation of blueprints and schematics
• specialized knowledge of electrical/pneumatic systems
• EPA Type 2 certified
• Investigate and accomplish successful completion of service calls to client satisfaction.
EMPLOYMENT:
Baycare Health System, Clearwater, FL 3/14-present Senior Facilities Technician
Maintain/Perform PM’s and repairs: air handler’s belts, filters, motor change outs, bearing replacement,
exhaust fans, supply fans, roof top units, condensate pumps, reheat pumps, domestic hot water
recirculation pumps, and cooling towers. Temperature adjustments utilizing Johnson Controls Metasys
Building Automation System and pneumatic controls. Perform PM’s on ice machines. General
maintenance responsibilities. Interact with vendors and contractors. TMS work order.
Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL 12/12 – 3/14 HVAC Technician
Maintain/Perform PM’s and repairs: air handlers (belts, filters, motor change outs, bearing replacement),
exhaust fans, supply fans, roof top units (RTU), condensate pumps, reheat pumps, domestic hot water
recirculation pumps, cooling towers, and ice machines. Temperature adjustments utilizing Johnson
Controls Metasys Building Automation System. Interact with vendors and contractors.
Osprey Property Management, Saint Petersburg, FL 08/11-12/12 Class A Building Engineer
Maintain/perform PM’s: AHU’s, exhaust fans, split systems, operate diesel fire pump bi-weekly and
generator weekly. Responsible for temperature adjustments using KMC Building Automation, repairs to
electric reheats and VAV’s. Interact with equipment vendors and contractors. Investigate and accomplish
successful completion of service calls to client satisfaction
Wellstar Health System, Austell, GA 07/07-07/11 Senior Maintenance Mechanic
Maintain Central Plant/performed PM's: boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air handlers, exhaust
fans, split systems, RTU's, heat pumps, condensing units, ice machines, air compressors, medical
vacuum pumps, and firewall inspections. Complete daily plant rounds, boiler blow downs, water sampling,
testing and treatment, and daily fuel usage monitoring. Responsible for temperature adjustments using
ALC Building Automation, Siemens APOGEE Building Automation, and pneumatic controls. General
maintenance responsibilities. Diagnosed and corrected problems accurately and promptly; interacted with
the plant manager, maintenance manager, equipment vendors, and maintenance contractors. Acquire
quotes and submit purchase orders for special projects, materials, and large repairs. Operate Generators

2. monthly per Joint Commission requirements, and maintain fuel inventories. Georgia EPD permitting on
boilers, generators, emissions, fuel usage, and underground oil storage tanks.
South Fulton Medical Center, East Pointe, GA 07/05 - 07/07 HVAC Technician
Maintained/performed PM: air handlers, supply fans, exhaust fans, RTU’s, heat pumps and condensing
units, and chilled-water systems. Diagnosed and corrected problems accurately and promptly; interacted
with the plant manager, maintenance manager, equipment vendors, and maintenance contractors.
Temperature adjustments utilizing Seimens Building Automation system and pneumatic controls.
Responsible for implementation and guidance of vendor/contractor repair. General maintenance
responsibilities.
All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL 12/02-07/05 Maintenance Mechanic 2 & 3
Independently performed assigned preventive maintenance on electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems
throughout the hospital and 11 outbuildings. Worked with Journeyman Electrician on repair, maintenance,
and new electrical installations. Responsible for cooling towers, boiler blow down, water sampling, testing
and treatment. Assisted/Coordinated set-up and breakdown of annual fund raising event. (Taste of
Pinellas). Initiate and respond to work orders using the Profile Data System. Initiate performance PMs on
new equipment. Inspect for mechanical deficiencies while performing routine and preventive
maintenance. General maintenance responsibilities. Adjust room temperature per client request using the
Tracer Building Summit Building Automation system.
State University of New York, Geneseo, NY 12/86-10/02 Stationary Engineer/Plant Utilities
Engineer 1
As Day Engineer responsible for preparing the work schedule, writing work orders, and ordering materials
necessary for efficient facility operations while managing up to 12 employees. Perform integral repairs on
facility equipment ranging from boilers to auxiliaries. Coordinate annual maintenance during plant shut
down. Responsible for inspection and physical maintenance of underground utilities; water mains, valves,
PRV stations, meters, water main breaks/emergencies, fire hydrants-repair and replacement, steam and
condensate piping. Assumed Shift Engineer responsibilities as needed. This assignment oversight of the
complete facility (42 buildings) and boiler plant operation, including delegating response to emergency
after hour’s maintenance to the assistant stationary engineer. Plant operation included but not limited to
operating high pressure boilers; natural gas, #2 and #6 oil, monitoring pressures, pumps, and boiler blow
downs.
8/83-12/86 Assistant Stationary Engineer
EDUCATION
Certified Follett Ice Machine Technician
Annual hospital certifications, and other work related enhanced opportunities.
Springville Griffith Institute High School, Springville, NY Graduated 1978