Lucas Belfort
About Lucas Belfort
Lucas Belfort is the Maintenance Engineering Group Leader at thyssenkrupp in Danville, Illinois, with a background in electrical engineering and project management.
Current Employment at Thyssenkrupp
Lucas Belfort is currently serving as the Maintenance Engineering Group Leader at thyssenkrupp in Danville, Illinois, United States. In this role, he oversees the reliability engineering team, ensuring that preventive maintenance is carried out effectively to minimize downtime. His responsibilities include developing and implementing cost-saving initiatives and conducting training sessions to enhance the team’s technical skills.
Previous Work Experience
Lucas Belfort has accumulated a diverse range of experience in engineering roles across different countries. He was a Maintenance Engineer at thyssenkrupp from 2018 to 2019 in Danville, Illinois. Before that, he worked as a Project Engineer at ALUSA from 2012 to 2014 in Recife and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and as an Engineering Trainee from 2011 to 2012 in Santiago and Osorno, Chile. Earlier in his career, he served as an Electrical Engineer at ENELTEC - Energia Elétrica e Tecnologia Ltda. for five months in 2010 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and as an Engineering Intern at Embrapa in 2010 for three months in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Education Background in Engineering and Project Management
Lucas Belfort holds a Master’s degree in Project Management from Illinois State University, which he completed between 2016 and 2017. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, where he studied from 2004 to 2010. His educational background has equipped him with extensive knowledge and skills that he applies in his current role and previous positions.
Project Implementation at Thyssenkrupp
During his tenure at thyssenkrupp, Lucas Belfort has been instrumental in implementing a systematic process for addressing malfunctioning equipment. This process has significantly enhanced operational efficiency. He collaborates closely with maintenance, production, and process engineering teams to ensure projects are executed smoothly and on time. His contributions have led to noticeable improvements in the company's maintenance operations.