Profile summary

Matheus is a highly skilled Mechanical Assembly and Adjuster Team Leader with 10 years of progressive experience, one of Brazil's largest steel producers. He combines deep hands-on expertise in industrial equipment assembly, preventive and corrective maintenance of centrifugal, gear, and diaphragm pumps, rotating equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and laser alignment with a strong academic background spanning Industrial Automation, IT Management, and ongoing MBA studies in Project Management and Leadership. A proven team leader who has managed 18 technicians while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards, Matheus is a well-rounded and highly capable candidate for mechanical maintenance and industrial engineering roles.

Key highlights

• Leads an 18-person mechanical assembly and maintenance team at a major Brazilian steel producer.
• 10 years' hands-on experience with pumps, motors, rotating equipment, and precision alignment.
• Certified in Industrial Automation, Metrology, AutoCAD, and Overhead Crane Operation (6 certifications).
• Skilled in laser shaft alignment, dynamic balancing, and mechanical seal replacement.
• MBA candidate in Project Management & Leadership; strong academic and technical foundation.

Core skills 36 listed

• Reading and interpretation of technical drawings and mechanical diagrams
• Assembly and disassembly of industrial equipment
• Precision measurement with caliper, micrometer, and dial indicator
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Adjustment and alignment of parts and components
• Finishing of parts (deburring, sanding, polishing)
• Hot and cold assembly
• Handling of power tools (angle grinder, sander, drill)
• Installation of bearings, shafts, and gears
• Basic welding
• Basic fabrication
• Assembly of industrial engines
• AutoCAD
• Preventive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Maintenance of centrifugal pumps
• Maintenance of gear pumps
• Maintenance of diaphragm pumps
• Laser alignment of pump and motor shafts
• Replacement of mechanical seals and packing sets
• Dynamic balancing of rotating components
• Inspection and refurbishment of impellers and casings
• Flow and pressure testing
• Assembly and alignment of industrial electric motors (low and medium voltage)
• Vibration measurement and analysis
• Temperature analysis
• Overhead crane operation
• Hoist operation
• Oxy-fuel torch (acetylene and oxygen gas cutting)
• Workplace safety standards (NR-10, NR-12)
• Reading and interpreting technical catalogs and manuals
• Basic knowledge of industrial automation
• Team leadership (18-person team)
• Technical report writing
• Metrology

Experience

Employer names withheld. Full company history shared on request.

1. 2023 – Present
   Mechanical Assembler and Adjuster Team Leader

   Led a team of 18 technicians, prioritising safety, quality, and efficiency. Combined practical mechanical expertise in assembly, preventive and corrective maintenance of motors, pumps, and rotating equipment with technical knowledge in electrical, electronics, and automation to support continuous improvement of industrial processes.

2. 2017 – 2023
   Mechanical Assembler and Adjuster

   Performed all stages of industrial equipment assembly including reading technical drawings, sorting and preparing parts, finishing work (deburring, polishing), and using precision instruments (calipers, micrometers). Maintained centrifugal, gear, and diaphragm pumps; performed laser alignment of shafts; replaced mechanical seals; balanced rotating components; assembled and maintained low and medium voltage industrial electric motors; operated overhead cranes and hoists; used oxy-fuel cutting torches; collaborated with international representatives from Germany and Austria.

3. 2015 – 2016
   Machine Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice

   Worked as an intern in the rebar production area, performing mechanical maintenance on machinery, motors, and belts to ensure continuous production line operation. Performed welding on machinery when necessary.