Perform inspections, troubleshooting, service, and repairs on construction equipment from skid steer loaders, rough terrain forklifts and mini excavators to 300 series excavators, 90 series loaders, and up to 60 ton cranes. Repair automotive fleet vehicles.

Rebuild, troubleshoot, and repair various Army, heavy wheeled vehicles to bring them back to fully mission capable status and return them to unit inventory.

Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and conduct scheduled preventative maintenance services on everything from compact car to tractor trailers as well as material handling equipment, floor scrubbers, and lawn tractor. If a repair was too large to accomplish with limited tools, parts, and equipment I would refer the repair to the local shop that was best suited to accomplish the repair for the best price, within the time allotted.

Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and conduct scheduled preventative maintenance services on Army heavy equipment and trucks.

Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and conduct scheduled preventative maintenance services on Army heavy equipment and trucks. Only worked for this company for 7 months because another company took over the civilian maintenance contract on FT. Riley.

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain various material handling equipment such as manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack, Class I thru Class VII electric, LP gas, and diesel fork lift trucks, Ottawa trailer moving yard trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, hoists, and cranes. Wiese USA hired me for jobs in my area but they lost a large contract in Junction City and could not keep me busy so I traveled extensively between Junction City and Kansas City which wore me down and cost them quite a bit. We mutually parted ways.

Inspect, troubleshoot, service, and repair Volvo and International, over the road trucks and Mack specialty trucks (dump trucks, trash trucks, and container handling) with related diagnostic software.

Troubleshoot, repair, service, and perform pre-delivery inspections on sold agricultural and light construction equipment plus the installation of optional equipment: loader attachments on tractors, skid steer attachments(augers, brushes, buckets, etc.), and the assembly of disc and other cultivator sets.

Inspect, troubleshoot and repair a variety of military MRAP (Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected) heavy armored diesel trucks. Work as part of a vehicle tear down and armor upgrade team on Maxx Pro vehicles. Graduated MRAP University training on CAT diesel engines, Cummins diesel engines, International diesel engines, Allison transmissions, WABCO and HALDEX ABS systems and heavy truck axle and brake systems.

Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair OshKosh M-ATV's in order to meet government standards for reissue to military units.Disassemble vehicles and install armor upgrades, suspension upgrades, frame stiffeners, improved body and cab mounts, and vehicle perimeter vision systemsConduct quality control inspections on finished vehicles to insure the highest quality product is delivered to the military.

Disassembled drive line, air brakes, and suspension. Worked as an installation team member, safely and correctly installing armor, suspension, and interior upgrades on MRAPsInstruct personnel on MRAP Fire Suppression Systems (FSS)

Supervised 10 Heavy Equipment Operators (HEOs) and 1 maintenance clerk in support of the Left Behind Equipment (LBE) program. Inspect, exercise, and manage all equipment left behind by military units deployed overseas. Coordinate maintenance support to repair all faults found on equipment in order to meet standards for re-issue to the units upon return from deployment. QA/QC all vehicles coming out of maintenance to insure proper repair. Assisted in managing/maintaining accountability of hundreds of pieces of equipment enrolled in the program and stored in lots all over FT Riley. Supervise the conduct of quarterly equipment inspections and road/operation tests.

Troubleshoot, repair and operate Bradley Fighting Vehicle, HMMWV, 900 series 5-Ton Cargo trucks and wrecker, LMTV, MTV, HEMMT cargo and wrecker, LHS, PLS, 6 and 10 ton Atlas all-terrain forklifts, M-88 recovery vehicles, Various MRAP vehicles, power generators, tent and personnel heaters, pump units, air compressors, M-16 and M-4 Rifles, .50 Cal Machine gun, MK-19 Grenade Launcher and 25mm Bushmaster Cannon. Trained and supervised mechanics, Managed maintenance programs including low usage program, oil analysis, equipment testing and calibration and equipment preventative maintenance service schedules. Conducted training on equipment inspection, operation, drivers training , convoy defense tactics, leadership skills, and basic soldier tasks/skills (First-aid, weapons qualification, field hygiene, etc.). Managed up to 30 personnel qualifications, leave requests, appointments, and personnel actions/requests, recommended promotions and punishments. Wrote personnel performance reports, awards, equipment status reports, and operating procedures.