John I Lancaster

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Home: 508-***-****, Email: acer4u@r.postjobfree.com

Relevant Work Experience

• Valid DOT Physical

• HAZMAT 40

• OSHA 10

• Hoisting 1C & 2A

• Certified Rigger

• Certified Forklift

• Certified Pipeline DOT

• Asbestos Removal Certified

• Multi-fuel Certified

• Cummings Certified

• Chevrolet International Certified

• Air Brakes Certified

• Supervised a team of 18 mechanics

Professional Work Experience

1998 – 2013, Schmidt Pipeline, Augusta, ME

Professional Diesel Mechanic

• Repairs and maintains diesel engines used to power machines, such as buses, ships, trucks,

railroad trains, electric generators, and construction machinery, using hand tools, precision

measuring instruments, and machine tools: Diagnoses trouble, disassembles engines, and

examines parts for defects and excessive wear

• Reconditions and replaces parts, such as pistons, bearings, gears, valves, and bushings, using

engine lathes, boring machines, hand tools, and precision measuring instruments.

• May weld and cut parts, using arc-welding and flame cutting equipment.

• May be designated according to type of diesel engine or equipment repaired as Diesel-Engine

Mechanic, Automobile; Diesel-Engine Mechanic, Bus; Diesel-Engine Mechanic, Marine; Diesel-

Engine Mechanic, Truck; Diesel-Mechanic, Construction; Diesel-Mechanic, Farm; Locomotive

Repairer, Diesel.

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1983 – 2006. United States Army ( Retired), World Wide, Honorable Discharge

Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

• Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision

instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and

jacks and hoists.

• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure

that they are in proper operating condition.

• Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.

• Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.

• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment

and machinery.

• Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.

• Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.

• Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.

• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments

such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.

• Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as

pumps and compressors

Professional Education

Baron Institute, Windsor locks, CT

Graduate Certificate: Diesel Technologist

United States Army, Aberdeen Proving Grounds MD

Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

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