Robert Layton
Amarillo Tx*****
Phone: 806-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***
Profile: Robert P Layton
My name is Robert Layton. I have been involved with engines of all types
for 30 years. I have been involved in mechanics professionally for 20
years; I have built and repaired all types of diesel, gas and natural gas
engines, I have assembled and machined engines for oil fields, heavy duty
truck and tractor, locomotive, irrigation and high performance engines.
. I am easily taught and self motivated. I'm looking to find a job with
security,a job I can use my 20 years of machine, engine and field
mechanic experience and knowledge, I enjoy this type of work and enjoy
seeing the results of my hard work . My years of experience is an asset
and I've been looked to as a lead tech at warren cat and enjoy lending my
knowledge to other techs with less experience and I was selected as safety
coordinator by my peers and apart of warren cats safety committee
Experience: 20 years
Certifications
Cat certified warranty technician
Cat certified tier 4 technician
Cat certified ct660 truck technician
Cat a/c certification
Warren Cat- Dalhart
Service Tech II
March 2012- Present
Responsible for Completing assigned jobs task to meet flat rate times,
ordering parts and writing detailed notes for service reports
Work safely and follow all WCAT safety policies and procedures.
Responsible for completing related paperwork and access databases required
to complete job (work orders, parts orders, and writing service technician
work order report) warranty parts return, and core return paper work
accurately and timely.
Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations
Responsible for removing and installing all parts due to failure,
disassembly and assembly of components, and test and adjustment of
assemblies with minimal supervision
General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools
and instruments, lap tops, diagnostic software including cat E.T and cat
electronic diagnostics
Strong knowledge of E.T and all cat diagnostic tools including pressure
test groups on hydraulic and fuel systems
Strong knowledge of car Acert technology tier 3 and tier 4 engine systems
Responsible for providing accurate quotes and pricing and estimates to the
service writer and customer.
Responsible for diagnoses and troubleshooting problems, give
recommendations for repairs and make all critical machine and engine
repairs and adjustments.
Test and verify correct operation of all repairs and adjustments.
Responsible for applying general failure analysis and procedures to
determine proper diagnosis of failed engine and or electronics
Responsible for disassembly and assembly of 3406, 3306, 3304, wiring and
rig up of Adem III and Murphy switch systems. Start up and tuning engine,
trouble shooting of mechanical and electronic system including ECM
controlled engines
Attaches test instruments to equipment and reads dials and gauges to
Diagnose malfunctions.
Changes oil, checks batteries, repairs tires and tubes, and lubricates
equipment
And machinery.
Disassembles and overhauls internal combustion engines, pumps, generators,
Transmissions, clutches, and rear ends for all cat equipment
Examines and adjusts protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety
Devices.
Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure
conformance
to factory specifications.
Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions, using test
instruments,
such as motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
Inspects, repairs, and maintains automotive and mechanical equipment and
Machinery, such as pumps and compressors.
Reads job orders and observes and listens to operating equipment to ensure
Conformance to specifications or to determine malfunctions.
High Plains Tire and Diesel
Diesel Mechanic
October 2010 - January 2012
Strong knowledge of multiple truck brands and small trucks in a fleet
environment. Strong diagnostic and assessment skills
1. Adjusts brakes of all types, changing break chambers and air valves on
all types of chassis
2. Attaches test instruments and reads dials and gauges to
Diagnose malfunctions from ECM using E.T, Insite, and prolink diagnostic
tools
3. Changes oil, checks batteries, repairs tires and tubes, and lubricates
equipment
and machinery.
4. Disassembles and overhauls internal combustion engines, pumps,
generators,
Transmissions, clutches, and rear ends.
5. Examines and adjusts protective guards, loose bolts, and specified
safety
devices.
6. Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure
conformance
to factory specifications.
7. Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions, using test
instruments,
such as motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
8. Inspects, repairs, and maintains automotive and mechanical equipment and
machinery, such as pumps and compressors.
9. Operation of valve-grinding methods to reset valves.
10. Reads job orders and observes and listens to operating equipment to
ensure
conformance to specifications or to determine malfunctions.
11. Reconditioning and replacement of engine parts including in frame
rebuilds
_ Receiving and assessment of engine and or equipment, Ordering and
receiving
parts, writing invoices and estimates, taking payments, completing and
closing
Invoices.
Tri State Machine
Engine Machinist
September 2001 - October 2010
Knowledge of precision machinery set up and maintaining tolerances within
.0002. Set up and maintaining precision instruments. Skilled in Automotive,
Diesel
and Natural Gas irrigation Engine Machining and Engine assembly,
fabrication
and welding.
2. Set up and operation of sunen ck10 Head machine. Repair and assembly of
Automotive, diesel and natural gas heads.. Replacement of guides,seats and
injector cups
3. Operation of block mounted boring bars and rottler boring stands and
machine. Repairing of engine blocks. Boring to repair lower bore for
liners.
Repairing of cracks by sleeving cylinder, pinning or cold Weld
4. Operation of line boring and honing equipment. Replacement of main caps
And machining back to factory specs
5. Head and block decking and resurfacing
6. Operation of valve grinding machines
7. Set up and operation of pressure checking machine
8. Set up and operation of rod boring and honing machines
9. Measurement and assessment of blocks, cranks, heads and rods for proper
Factory specs, using mics and general machine gauges and instruments
10. Machining and assembling of performance engines.. Suggesting parts and
Advising machine process for maximum performance
11. Machining and assembly of all diesel engines and
Receiving and assessment of engine and or equipment, Ordering and
receiving
Parts, writing invoices and estimates, taking payments, completing and
closing invoices.
Responsible for calling customers and keeping them informed of the status
Of their engine or equipment.
Machinist March 1995 - June 1999
Baileys Competition Supply (Paris Texas)
_ Engine Machinist
1. Knowledge of precision machinery set up and maintaining tolerances
within
.0002. Set up and maintaining precision instruments. Skilled in Automotive,
Diesel
And Natural Gas irrigation Engine Machining and Engine assembly,
fabrication
And welding.
2. Set up and operation of sunen ck10 Head machine. Repair and assembly of
Automotive, diesel and natural gas heads.. Replacement of guides, seats and
Injector cups
3. Operation of block mounted boring bars and rottler boring stands and
Machine. Repairing of engine blocks. Boring to repair lower bore for
liners.
Repairing of cracks by sleeving cylinder, pinning or cold Weld
4. Operation of line boring and honing equipment.. Replacement of main caps
And machining back to factory specs
5. Head and block decking and resurfacing
6. Operation of valve grinding machines
7. Set up and operation of pressure checking machine
8. Set up and operation of rod boring and honing machines
9. Measurement and assessment of blocks, cranks, heads and rods for proper
factory specs, using mics and general machine gauges and instruments
10. Machining and assembling of performance engines. Suggesting parts and
Advising machine process for maximum performance
Education
High School Diploma
August 1987 - May 1990
Palo Duro High
Skills
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel and Gas Engine Specialists (15 yrs)
1. Adjusts brakes, aligns wheels, tightens bolts and screws, and
reassembles
Equipment.
2. Attaches test instruments to equipment and reads dials and gauges to
Diagnose malfunctions.
3. Changes oil, checks batteries, repairs tires and tubes, and lubricates
equipment
And machinery.
4. Disassembles and overhauls internal combustion engines, pumps,
generators,
Transmissions, clutches, and rear ends.
5. Examines and adjusts protective guards, loose bolts, and specified
safety
Devices.
6. Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure
conformance
to factory specifications.
7. Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions, using test
instruments,
such as motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
8. Inspects, repairs, and maintains automotive and mechanical equipment and
Machinery, such as pumps and compressors.
9. Operates valve-grinding machine to grind and reset valves.
10. Reads job orders and observes and listens to operating equipment to
ensure
Conformance to specifications or to determine malfunctions.
11. Reconditions and replaces parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics ( 14 yrs 0 mos )
Machine, mechanic and General Machinist Milling and Planning Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. Set up and operation of
CNC equipment (10 yrs)
1. Computes dimensions, tolerances, and angles, of work piece or machine
According to blue print specifications and knowledge of metal properties
and
Shop mathematics.
2. Makes templates for cutting tools.
3. Mounts attachments and other tools, such as pantograph, engraver, or
router,
to perform other operations, such as drilling or boring.
4. Moves controls to set cutting specifications, position cutting tool and
work piece
in relation to each other, and start machine.
5. Moves cutter or material manually or by turning hand wheel, or engages
Automatic feeding mechanism to mill work piece to specifications.
6. Observes machine operation and adjusts controls to ensure conformance
with
Specified tolerances.
7. Positions and secures work piece on machine, using holding devices,
measuring
Instruments, hand tools, and hoists.
8. Records production output.
9. Removes work piece and template or model from machine.
10. replaces worn tools, using hand tools.
11. Selects and installs cutting tool, stylus, and other accessories
according to
Specifications, using hand tools or power tools.
12. Selects cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut, applying knowledge
of
Metal properties and shop mathematics.
13. Sharpens dull tools, using bench grinder.
14. Studies blueprint, layout, sketch, or other specifications to determine
Materials needed sequence of operations, dimensions, and tooling
instructions.
15. Turns valve to begin and regulate the flow of coolant on work area.
16. Verifies alignment of work piece on machine, using measuring
instruments,
Such as rules, gauges, or calipers.
17. Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications, using
measuring
Instruments, such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
18. Assembles parts into completed units, using jigs, fixtures, hand tools,
and
Power tools.
19. Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining, or enters commands
to
Retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
20. Cleans, lubricates, and maintains machines, tools, and equipment to
remove
Grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter.
21. Confers with engineering, supervisory, and manufacturing personnel to
Exchange technical information.
22. Cuts and shapes sheet metal and heats and bends metal to specified
shape.
23. Designs fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special
engineering
Needs.
24. Dismantles machine or equipment, using hand tools and power tools, to
Examine parts for defect or to remove defective parts.
25. Establishes work procedures for fabricating new structural products,
using
Variety of metalworking machines.
26. Evaluates experimental procedures and recommends changes or
modifications
For efficiency and adaptability to setup and production.
27. Fabricates, assembles, and modifies tooling, such as jigs, fixtures,
templates,
And molds or dies to produce parts and assemblies.
28. Installs experimental parts and assemblies, such as hydraulic systems,
Electrical wiring, lubricants, and batteries into machines and mechanisms.
29. Installs repaired part into equipment and operates equipment to verify
Operational efficiency.
30. Lays out and verifies dimensions of parts, using precision measuring
and
Marking instruments and knowledge of trigonometry.
31. Measures, examines, and tests completed units to detect defects and
ensure
Conformance to specifications.
32. Observes and listens to operating machines or equipment to diagnose
Machine malfunctions and determines need for adjustment or repair.
33. Operates brazing, heat-treating, and welding equipment to cut, solder,
and
Braze metal.
34. Operates metalworking machine tools, such as lathe, milling machine,
Shaper or grinder to machine parts to specifications.
35. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools,
attachments,
Accessories and materials onto machines.
36. Studies sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information
to
Determine methods and sequence of operations to fabricate product.
37. Tests experimental models under simulated operating conditions for such
Purposes as development, standardization, and feasibility of design.
Engine Machinist (15 yrs)
1. Knowledge of precision machinery set up and maintaining tolerances
within
.0002. Set up and maintaining precision instruments. Skilled in Automotive,
Diesel
And Natural Gas irrigation Engine Machining and Engine assembly,
fabrication
And welding.
2. Set up and operation of sunen ck10 Head machine. Repair and assembly of
Automotive, diesel and natural gas heads.. Replacement of guides,seats and
injector cups
3. Operation of block mounted boring bars and rottler boring stands and
machine. Repairing of engine blocks.Boring to repair lower bore for liners.
Repairing of cracks by sleeving cylinder, pinning or cold Weld
4. Operation of line boring and honing equipment .. Replacement of main
caps
and machining back to factory specs
5. Head and block decking and resurfacing
6. Operation of valve grinding machines
7. Set up and operation of pressure checking machine
8. Set up and operation of rod boring and honing machines
9. Measurement and assessment of blocks, cranks, heads and rods for proper
factory specs, using mics and general machine gauges and instruments
References
Justin Johnson
Friend of 10 years
Coy Smith
Friend of 10 Years
Randy England
Friend of 30 years