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Career Highlights
Highly recruited Road Warrior 2006-2008
Advanced Leadership skills for training in the Industry
Senior level Diesel mechanic, Service Manager, Shop Foreman
EXPERIENCE
Recruited by Freeport from Wyoming Machinery
Freeport McMoran: Morenci,AZ (Aug 2008 to Mar 2009) Diagnostic Diesel Mechanic
Heavy CAT specific mechanic, Responsible for repair and maintenance of heavy haul fleet of 789B, and 789 water truck, 793B,C,& D series. Along with the heavy earth moving support include but not limited to D11,D10N,R,&T, Graders 16H & 24Hseries.etc. As a journeyman mechanic it is also our responsibility to train and teach the Repairmen, Apprentices, and Interns the skills they need. Reduction in Work Force caused 2500 miners to lose their jobs in one day.
Wyoming Machinery: Gillette,WY( Feb 2008 to May 2008)
CAT field mechanic on heavy mine hull and support equipment. Equipment that I worked with mostly CAT D10R, 954F, 690C Tiger, 375C excavators, 793 B,&C, 797B heavy haul, 631,and 657G scrapers. Graders 140H,M, 16H 24H,Mseries.Boom and Shipper shaft repair and removal on the 4100B shovels. Also worked on the Kamatsu 980E, Liebeber T282B, Payhauler electric hauls. After only three months had the second home that I was renting in WY sold out from under my family. I decided to resign due to the housing issues in the state and return to the southwest.
Hettinger Welding: Gillette WY ( Oct2007 to Feb2008)
Recruited by Hettinger Welding from Red Mountain Machinery
Contracted mechanic to maintain remote fleet in SW WY. Responsibilities included bringing company into DOT compliance, maintain accurate unit inspection and repair reports. Maintain approx 200 pieces of heavy CAT and Kamatsu earth moving equipment in the gas fields in a 150mile radius. Equipment ranged 657G scrapers, D10R blades, 16H graders,PC200-6/7,PC300-5,6,7 series excavators
Red Mountain Machinery: Las Vegas NV(Jan 2007 to Oct2007) HEAVY EQUIPMENT FIELD MECHANIC
Recruited from Pennsylvania to work as a CAT specific field mechanic for a multi-state company. Company keeps all mechanics at CAT mechanic level of training by having its own training center with certified CAT trainers. Job responsibilities are that of any field mechanic in a vast rental fleet. Working without supervision repair equipment to almost as new standards to maintain a peak equipment performance. Responsible for ordering our own parts through internet patch. Quality Control inspector for all equipment to ensure that all repairs were completed correctly. Housing bust hours cut to 32 a week.
Cavan Concrete Construction Inc. Aston, PA (Feb 2006 to Jan 2007)SUPERVISOR/ROAD MECHANIC
Responsibilities include but not limited to ordering and tracking of purchase orders for parts for equipment repair. Maintain DOT logs and all PENDOT inspections for a fleet of over 130 trucks and Heavy equipment. Implemented the change of ordering parts would be charged to each piece of equipment instead of being charged to stock. With the use of the Tool Watch software maintained a strict maintenance schedule on all equipment and company vehicles. Supervise, Advise and Assign work to mechanics in shop and dispatch Road mechanic as needed to any problems in field. Answer foreman questions with machine problems and schedule in shop repairs as needed to limit loss of work time.
William Carpenter and Sons: Telford, PA (Oct 2002 to Feb 2006) HEAVY EQUIPMENT FIELD MECHANIC
Field mechanic for stone quarry and heavy site dirt and paving operations for a medium size operation. Equipment includes but not limited to R-35's, R-45's and Kamatsu 320-6 Haul Trucks. Loaders include but not limited to VME L190,320, 330 series, and Kamatsu 250, 450 series. Track machines include PC 150 -4/5, PC200-6/8, PC 300-6, D-66 track loaders, Dozer include D-32, 37,39. 65 165XP.Pavers Cedar Raids, Cat, Roadtecs. Duties include but not limited to the trouble shoot and repair of the above equipment and include class 8 vehicles. Duties also include the fabrication and welding of frames, blades, and buckets.
Clayton H. Lands Inc: Souderton, PA (Apr 2001 to Jul 2002) MECHANIC/WELDER
Heavy industrial machinery repair and fabrication. Wrote inventory spreadsheet to track parts easier and more cost efficiently. Duties also include fabrication, grinding, welding and finish work. Field installation and repair of equipment. Working with minimum supervision, tear down and reassemble to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or new engineering standards. Operate 60- ton bridge crane.
Sunbelt Rentals: Swedesboro, NJ (Oct 2000 to Mar 2001) - SHOP FOREMAN/SERVICE MANAGER
Maintain the availability of $7.5 million fleet. Assign jobs to 5 mechanics and dispatch one road mechanic. Evaluate service reports, order repair parts and bill customers for damage to rental equipment as needed. Provide hands on and technical support to mechanics in needed areas. File and follow all warranty claims against vendors.. Answer customer complaints and problems. Troubleshoot diagnosis and repair equipment from electrical problems to catastrophic engine failure. Make sure that equipment needed for the next day was ready for customer rentals
L.B. Smith, Inc: Plymouth Meeting, PA (Jun1999 to Apr2000) PRODUCT SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Research and order parts from stock or factory as required by service technicians and outside customers. Provide technical support to customers for heavy equipment repair including cranes, skid steers and backhoes. Assist in completing parts shipments to remote customers via Federal Express and United Parcel Service.
K&M Gravel/Construction: Leroy,MI (Aug1990 to Aug1995) Field Mechanic
Started with now closed gravel quarry and heavy road construction as a helper on the conveyor and Cone crusher. To become shift lead mechanic.
EDUCATION
DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Media, PA
Courses in Welding, 2001
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Big Rapids, MI Pursuit of B.S., Training in Business & Industry, 1999 Associates in Heavy Equipment Technology, May, 1998
CERTIFICATIONs
MAC
Sect46 MSHA
Adult CPR
Confined Space
Advanced First Aid
ACHIEVEMENTS
VICA advisor, 6 Month(s) Experience
VICA advisor to Heavy Equipment Diesel program will still a senior in college. Under my guidance and encouragement, led a student to place second in national VICA skill finals.
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