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Manage and direct the overall operations of an Area Maintenance Support Activity. Identify employee training needs, interview candidates to fill open vacancies. Supervise 13 Mechanics and manage productivity and quality of work. Works to achieve objectives of equal employment opportunity programs. Forecasts planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable equipment, expendable/non-expendable and capital.*ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (Certified): Perform the duties outlined in… Show more Manage and direct the overall operations of an Area Maintenance Support Activity. Identify employee training needs, interview candidates to fill open vacancies. Supervise 13 Mechanics and manage productivity and quality of work. Works to achieve objectives of equal employment opportunity programs. Forecasts planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable equipment, expendable/non-expendable and capital.*ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (Certified): Perform the duties outlined in AR 200-1 to maintain an environmentally safe and compliant work place.*SAFETY OFFICER: Ensure facility adheres to all safety policy and guidelines outlined in AR 385-10 and 81st Regulation 385-1. Perform safety inspections on facility's operations and hazardous work environments.*PHYSICAL SECURITY OFFICER (Certified): Ensure Facility follows DoD Instruction 5200.08. Centrally plan and direct certain Physical Security efforts. Ensure physical security requirements are included in civil works and like projects.*BILLING OFFICIAL (Certified): Evaluate all requests made for purchases and properlydesignate approval or deny requests that are made. Certify Billing accounts for end of month reporting.*ATO (Anti-Terrorism Officer: Develop and implement risk management plans. Coordinate and conduct Level 1 Antiterrorism (AT) briefings. Enforce security procedures outlined in DoD Instruction 5200.08 and DoD 5200.8-R to prevent breaches of security and protect life and property. Show less

Provide employees with maintenance instructions to begin tasks. Ensure that required plans, technical manuals, repair parts, and tools are available to complete assigned maintenance tasks. Explain work requirements, methods, and maintenance procedures and instruct subordinates in new maintenance procedures. Check work for compliance with supervisor’s instructions, conformance to TM l0/20 standards or other technical/specific guidance received. Answer questions, demonstrate proper work… Show more Provide employees with maintenance instructions to begin tasks. Ensure that required plans, technical manuals, repair parts, and tools are available to complete assigned maintenance tasks. Explain work requirements, methods, and maintenance procedures and instruct subordinates in new maintenance procedures. Check work for compliance with supervisor’s instructions, conformance to TM l0/20 standards or other technical/specific guidance received. Answer questions, demonstrate proper work procedures, and provide advice regarding procedures, policies, written instructions or other directives. Obtain information or decisions from the supervisor on problems that occur during work assignments. Establish deadlines and priorities to determine the number of assignments that can be done concurrently and which ones must be delayed. Provide information and clerical support to the supervisor on the status and progress of work, causes of delay, and overall operations or problems. Assure safety, environmental and housekeeping rules/regulations are followed. Also have extensive knowledge with conducting operations with GCSS Army.For the past 3 years I have been tasked to perform the following additional duties as temporary and sometimes full time responsibilities. Create plans for use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis. Establish deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, and plan work assignments based on general work schedules, methods, and policies. Advise employees on work performance, attendance, andprofessional progression. Show less

Perform maintenance on a variety of motor vehicles, heavy mobile, and special purpose equipment, such as tactical, combat and automotive vehicles, gasoline and diesel engine powered equipment and similar types of automotive equipment and trailers of all types, graders, conveyors, bulldozers, power shovels, cranes, etc. Performed troubleshooting on equipment, make adjustments, remove and replace parts, accessories and components such as voltage regulators, generators, alternators, carburetors… Show more Perform maintenance on a variety of motor vehicles, heavy mobile, and special purpose equipment, such as tactical, combat and automotive vehicles, gasoline and diesel engine powered equipment and similar types of automotive equipment and trailers of all types, graders, conveyors, bulldozers, power shovels, cranes, etc. Performed troubleshooting on equipment, make adjustments, remove and replace parts, accessories and components such as voltage regulators, generators, alternators, carburetors, and fuel pumps. Removed and replaced major components and assemblies such as engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches and pressure plates, transfer cases, axles, steering and braking assemblies. Investigated work related problems to identify causes and implemented corrective actions. Determined equipment, supplies and maintenance required and ensured material is ordered and delivered to work sites so as not to delay work. Show less

Maintains coordination with local, state, and federal governmental departments and agencies, during any type of emergency.

Serves as the primary Army Reserve Career Counselor for all Soldiers in my area of responsibility; primarily responsible for retention and transition (RT) programs, assigned missions, and referrals; assist Unit Leadership in establishing and monitoring unit RT programs; train and advise unit leadership and DARN's of their responsibilities; counsel Soldiers to determine eligibility for reenlistment; counsel potential Non-Participants and assist with corrective actions; assist with transfers;… Show more Serves as the primary Army Reserve Career Counselor for all Soldiers in my area of responsibility; primarily responsible for retention and transition (RT) programs, assigned missions, and referrals; assist Unit Leadership in establishing and monitoring unit RT programs; train and advise unit leadership and DARN's of their responsibilities; counsel Soldiers to determine eligibility for reenlistment; counsel potential Non-Participants and assist with corrective actions; assist with transfers; maintain equipment; participate in battle assembly training. Serves as 6th BN ARCG Operations supporting a four state area (AL, MS, GA, LA) with over 20,000 Soldiers in approximately 1200 Units; providing Operational support to 9 Area Leaders, 120 Army Reserve Career Counselors and BN Headquarters Staff; maintained performance data on retention and transition missions, objectives, statistics, and awards program; managed entitlements, incentive programs, and exception to policy requests; provided leadership, management, training and quality assurance to subordinate levels; reported all data to ARCG Team to assess the current gathered data. Show less

Supervise and perform maintenance, repair, and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles and select armored vehicles that serve the Army in a variety of mission-critical roles. Inspect, service, maintain, repair, replace, adjust, and test wheeled vehicles, material handling equipment systems, subsystems and components, and automotive electrical systems, including wiring harnesses and starting and charging systems.

Equipment operator with training on interpreting basic grade stakes, interpreting basic construction prints, identifying basic soil properties and performing basic surveying; clears, grubs, strips, excavates, backfills, constructs ditches, stockpiles and pushes scraper with crawler tractor; excavates and spreads fill material with a motorized scraper; excavates, stockpiles, backfills, and loads haul units with scoop loader; scarifies, spreads, levels and constructs V ditches with a motorized… Show more Equipment operator with training on interpreting basic grade stakes, interpreting basic construction prints, identifying basic soil properties and performing basic surveying; clears, grubs, strips, excavates, backfills, constructs ditches, stockpiles and pushes scraper with crawler tractor; excavates and spreads fill material with a motorized scraper; excavates, stockpiles, backfills, and loads haul units with scoop loader; scarifies, spreads, levels and constructs V ditches with a motorized grader; excavates, stockpiles, backfills, constructs ditches and loads haul units with a hydraulic excavator; excavates, stockpiles, backfills, constructs ditches, and loads haul units with a backhoe loader; drives, spreads, and dumps material with a dump truck; drives, loads, and sprays water utilizing a water distributor; compacts material utilizing a sheep's foot roller, smooth drum roller, and a vibratory roller; operates air compressor and tools in support of horizontal construction projects; transports heavy construction equipment utilizing a tractor trailer; serve as a Horizontal Construction Sergeant with limited supervision of construction equipment and personnel activities; primary operator for all finishing work and complex operating situations on horizontal construction projects; provides guidance to less experienced equipment operators on operating techniques, procedures, and operator maintenance; serves as a Horizontal Construction Supervisor. Show less

Supervise and coordinate 5 (welders) to perform welding operations. Receive work orders which described the costumer’s specifications of the dump body being constructed. Setting priorities; assign, distribute and review work of others. Supervise and coordinate all parts needed to construct the product, and organize the fabrication of certain parts needed to complete the units efficiently and safely. Perform rework as needed on completed units. Perform repairs on units as needed to meet quality… Show more Supervise and coordinate 5 (welders) to perform welding operations. Receive work orders which described the costumer’s specifications of the dump body being constructed. Setting priorities; assign, distribute and review work of others. Supervise and coordinate all parts needed to construct the product, and organize the fabrication of certain parts needed to complete the units efficiently and safely. Perform rework as needed on completed units. Perform repairs on units as needed to meet quality requirements. Perform modification on customer’s older units to meet newer and more efficient changes in the designed products. Keep track of inventory Stock and supplies, and place orders as needed for restock items.Tools used were: Forklift, Mig wire welders, cutting torches, industrial steel saw, industrial hole punch, drill press overhead cranes. Show less