Tom Hintz

Background

Tom’s expertise is in maintenance, gained through over 39 years of manufacturing experience in the pulp & paper and machining industries.  During his time in industry, Tom has held roles as a journeyman machinist, machinist lead, maintenance supervisor, and maintenance planner.    

Specialization

At Pillar Engineering, Tom specializes in, but is not limited to, the following pillars:

Senior Maintenance Consultant

Maintenance

  • Outage Planning, Support, & Management

  • Standard Job Plan Development

  • Bill of Material Development

  • Contractor Oversight

  • Mentoring new maintenance planners

Engineering

  • Small Project Management

  • Obsolete Equipment Upgrades

  • Post Project Addition to Stores and Bill of Material Development


Education

Tom holds associate degrees in Machine Tool and Quality Assurance from Mid-State Technical College and many classes toward a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from UW-Stout.  He is also a state-indentured Machinist Technician.