1. Mark E Brokaw
1643 Lindell Boulevard, Granite City IL 62040
Home: 618-210-4269
brokaw24@yahoo.com
Summary
Innovative, multi-skilled professional with over 15 years of experience in the steel industry with
expertise in welding, oxygen acetylene cutting, inspection, and troubleshooting and repairs of various
industry systems for the largest steel organization in the United States, United States Steel Corporation.
Skills
6G Certified Welder System Troubleshooting
Oxygen Acetylene Cutting System Repairs
Mechanical Maintenance Inspection United States Steel and OSHA Safety Practices
Experience
United States Steel Corporation May 2011 to Current
Blast Furnace Inspector
Granite City, Illinois
Responsible for oversight, management Agency for 28 weekly inspections that include water,
pneumatic, hydraulic systems, pressurized vessels, conveyors, pumps, natural gas and blast furnace
gas systems.
Responsible for oversight, management, inspections on rolling stock including truck assemblies,
braking systems and, pneumatic systems.
Responsible for oversight, management, and reporting to Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency for daily and weekly inspections on the blast furnace baghouse systems.
Responsible for performing over 50 jib, monorail, and crane inspections each quarter.
United States Steel Corporation January 2007 to May 2011
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Granite City, Illinois
Completed projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment
down time and lost production capability.
Troubleshot mechanical devices in operation.
Dismantled and examined devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
Adjusted repairs or replaced defective parts.
Set up and operated shop machinery such as drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, and
welder.
Used hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.
Installed new or repaired/modified hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
Improved reliability and uptime of all equipment.
Demonstrated a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality.
Operated forklift and hydraulic working platforms as needed.
Researched supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders.
Assisted in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts.
Contributed to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs,
documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc.
Supported the vision, mission and guiding principles of the United States Steel Corporation.
Followed strict, United States Steel Corporation and OSHA Safety, Health and Environmental rules
and guidelines while performing job duties.
Maintained departmental housekeeping.

2. US Steel Production United States Steel Corporation-Coke Ovens June 2000 to January 2007
Granite City, Illinois
Operated the furnace and oven equipment.
Handled the loading and unloading of oven and equipment operation.
Read, interpreted, and worked according to written instructions such as standard task procedures,
work orders, work order instructions, supplementary instructions, manufacturer's and customer's
specifications, Material Safety Data Sheets, and United States Steel Corporation's and OSHA's
safety rules.
Performed loading and unloading operations of oven and equipment, including repacking, closing
furnaces and ovens, cleaning, subsector removal, and reinstallation.
Conducted operator maintenance tasks for all furnace and oven equipment in the department.
Handled furnace/oven emergency procedures.
Started-up and closed-down all furnace and oven equipment.
Moved material between operations as required.
Used the appropriate and certifiable equipment for movement of materials.
Prepared various production, inspection and quality reports, and maintenance logs.
Visually inspected material for defects and non-conformities.
Performed minor maintenance and reports malfunctioning of equipment.
Actively and effectively participated in work and problem solving teams.
Identified goals and process improvement opportunities.
United States Army March 1996 to March 2000
Army Combat Engineer- Honorable Discharge*
Successfully completed 14 weeks of One Stop Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood Army
Installation.
Served as a member of the United States Army during rough terrain and combat situations.
Provided expertise in areas of mobility, counter mobility, survivability, and general engineering.
Constructed fighting positions, fixed bridges, obstacles, and defensive positions.
Placed and detonated explosives.
Conducted operations that included route clearance of obstacles and rivers.
Prepared and installed firing systems for demolition and explosives.
Detected mines visually and with mine detectors.
Served as a Team Leader in demining operating during tour in Bosnia.
Served as driver for Platoon leader during tour in Bosnia.
Education and Training
United States Steel Corporation Apprentice 2007-2009
Granite City, Illinois
Southwestern Illinois College 1993-1995
Granite City, Illinois
Granite City Senior High School 1993
Granite City, Illinois
Professional Training: jib, monorail, and crane inspection training, root cause failure analysis
training, non-critical building inspection training, horizontal line line inspection training,
confined space training, forklift training, and man reach training.

3. Professional References
Ronald Mueller, Area Shift Manager, United States Steel Corporation, 618-779-5699
James Wethington, Detective, Maryland Heights Police Department, 314-393-1456
Personal References
Thomas Holloway, Retired Vice President of Edwardsville Bank, 618-789-4286
Robert Wheatley, Retired, 42-year United States Steel Corporation Mechanical Maintenance Professional,
618-792-7061
*United States Army DD Form-214 available upon request.