Justin R Leigh Resume

JUSTIN LEIGH

OBJECTIVE:

To secure a position as a Diesel Mechanic with an established organization utilizing my mechanical skills, technical knowledge and experience with automotive & Diesel vehicles.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Fourteen years experience as a Diesel Mechanic and Wrecker Driver

Drove over three years accident and incident free while driving in adverse weather conditions and often at night

Accounted for over $20K in tools and equipment for a fourteen year period without loss

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Automotive &Diesel Repair

Conducted pre-repair inspections, diagnostics, trouble shooting, disassembly, repair, replacement, rebuilding reassembly, and post repair inspections on Detroit, Caterpillar, Mac, International, Duetz, Perkins, and Cummings diesel engines

Replaced, rebuilt, and maintained transmissions, brake, fuel, electrical, suspension, steering, and hydraulic systems on heavy wheeled vehicles

Restored body on light & heavy wheel vehicles to original condition by utilizing auto body repair kits

Repaired and maintained Caterpillar mining & earth moving equipment, D8R, D8T, D9R,D9T,D10N,D10R,D10T,D11N,D11R,D11T,Wheelloader988G,992F,994F models. Rubber tire dozer 824C,824H, 834B,834C. Excavators 385C,385B, Haul trucks 789A, 789B, 789C, 793A, 793B, 793C, 793D

· Repaired and replaced tires using hand tools and/or tire changing machines

Fabrication & Welding

Fabricated multiple projects using oxyacetylene torches, plasma cutters, horizontal, and vertical band saws, electric, and pneumatic grinders, pneumatic rivet guns, hydraulic presses, various hand tools, and other shop equipment

Proficient usage of arc and mig welders

Repaired various equipment by means of diverse fabrication and welding skills

Recovery & Towing

Drove a wrecker over three years accident and incident free

Towed over 62 various vehicles

Operated recovery winch and material handling crane

Management

Maintained accurate maintenance logs

Managed inventory through tracking parts with timely record keeping, and ordering

Developed and presented oral and written reports to supervisors on vehicle status

Improved customer service by performing one on one job skills training with peers and new employees

· Performed duties as a quality assurance inspector

· Lead mechanic/Foreman

Justin Leigh

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Freeport McMoran Dec 07 to Present

Morenci, AZ

Title: Diagnostic Technician

Duties: Performed preventative & diagnostic maintenance on Caterpillar mining equipment, servicing engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, brakes, spindles, final drives, and differentials. Diagnosing and replacing/repairing transmissions, differentials, final Drives, torque converters and turbo. troubleshooting braking, steering, electrical, suspension, and hydraulic systems. Assisted in the assembly/ preparation of new trucks and equipment. Performed duties as a field technician.

KCR International Oct 06 to Dec 07

Topeka, KS

Title: Diesel Mechanic

Duties: Performed maintenance on various international equipment. servicing, replacing, and rebuilding engines, transmissions, and transfers. Trouble shooting and replace/repairing brake, electrical, steering, suspension, and hydraulic systems to get the equipment to manufacturer standards.

Deffenbaugh Apr 00 to Feb 06

Kansas City, KS

Title: Diesel Mechanic

Duties: Performed maintenance on various Detroit, Peterbuilt, Mac, Caterpillar earthmoving equipment, Terex earthmoving equip, Hough equip, etc equipment, replacing, rebuilding, and repairing engines, transmissions, transfers and differentials. Replacing, and repairing air/hydraulic brake, hydraulic, steering, electrical, and suspension systems. Repaired various equipment by means of diverse fabrication and welding skills.

J&J Auto Salvage Aug 98 to Apr 00

Topeka, KS

Title: Diesel Mechanic

Duties: Performed recovery and field/shop maintenance on various heavy, and light automotive & diesel vehicles. Executed electrical troubleshooting through state of the art diagnostics, serviced, repaired, rebuilt, and replaced power train components, diagnosed, repaired, and replaced hydraulic, steering, suspension, and air/hydraulic brake systems.

Waste Management Jun 97 to Aug 98

Phoenix, AZ/ Inglewood, CO

Title: Diesel Mechanic

Duties: Performed maintenance on various heavy duty trucks, troubleshooting, replacing, repairing, and rebuilding engines, transmissions, transfers, and differentials. Diagnosing, repairing, and replacing steering, air/hydraulic brake, suspension, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

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EDUCATION:

1995 High School Diploma, Sparks High School,

Sparks, NV

1997 Automotive Diesel Technology Degree, Universal Technical Institute

Phoenix, AZ

MSHA, Phelps Dodge

Morenci, AZ

2008 Caterpillar 793D model class

Morenci, AZ

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