Brendan Abela Email & Phone Number

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Operated a variety of container handling equipment for the purposes of testing functions and diagnosing operators’ complaints, finding leaks and other operating issues• Completed scheduled preventative maintenance services including inspections, computer calibrations, fluid and filter changes on container handling equipment, gantry cranes, shunt trucks and forklifts• Diagnose, repair and serviced air conditioning systems on passenger vehicles, shunt trucks and large equipment, including hydraulically driven systems • Strong understanding of hydraulic and electric controlled hydraulic systems and there function; made a variety of hydraulics hoses ranging from -2 to -20, including suction and high pressure hoses• Mobile repair and on call service for safety system bypasses and machine failures while in operation, required to diagnose and repair equipment quickly to keep multiple railyards on schedule • Disassembled cranes and spreader attachments for yearly structural inspection and reassembled• Assisted in transport of assembled container handlers on the road from yard to yard; worked on a team to rig, dismantle, transport and reassemble container handlers, • Directed cable crane operators while pulling large cylinders, disassembling and reassembling cranes• Removed and replaced engines, transmissions, drive, steering axles, ring gears, rotation motors, radiators/combination coolers, hydraulic pumps, valve blocks/cylinders using mobile service truck mounted crane or forklift attachments• Repair and maintain all hydraulic forklift attachments; used for lifting and servicing the trains rail cars • Worked on high voltage systems powering overhead lights for gantry cranes and tower lights • Communicated on a daily basis with clientele by email and phone; disc• Replaced wheel bearings, kingpins, steering bushings and other suspension components • Responsible for rigging, lifting and flipping of damaged containers and dimensional loads

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Disassembled a variety of cars and light trucks based on an inventory system needs• Vast knowledge of all makes and models, but specialize in luxury European cars and SUVs• Assist in maintenance and repair of forklifts, loaders, and other warehouse machinery • Removed glass for reinstallation and cut welded body panels for body shop accident repairs• Responsible for having part orders ready on time for customer pick up or shipping timings• Tested old stock electrical parts for functionality and quality control prior to sale

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Performed maintenance inspections on a variety of trucks and trailers, made necessary repairs Replaced, repaired and rewired headlights, taillights, turn signals, and loading lights• Competent in oxy-acetylene torch use, as well as stick, MIG and oxy-acetylene welding processes • Installed truck tires and mounted on vehicle, both Budd and Dayton hubs styles • Familiar with clutch adjustments and clutch brake replacements, assisted with clutch replacement • Repaired and assembled replacement air lines, fuel lines, grease lines, coolant and oil hoses• Replaced brakes shoes, S cams, slack adjustors, chambers on trucks and a variety of trailers