Charles S. Ives.
St. John, Kansas.
Mobile 620-***-****
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Mechanic and Fleet Supervisor with a proven track record with both large and small companies
Administered equipment preventative maintenance program to improve profit
Promoted the use of daily equipment visual inspections to increase equipment availability
Exceeded maintenance program budget cost savings goals by 20% within one year of implementation
Proven professional who has Improved productivity with maintenance department year over year
Experienced at negotiating discounts with maintenance parts vendors and suppliers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional leadership qualities and equipment management experience
A Manager with a strong record of facilitating growth within the mechanics in the department
Superior machine knowledge and years of hands-on as a heavy equipment mechanic
Implemented a cost effective winter maintenance assessment program
Knowledgeable in all aspects of heavy construction operations
• Concrete paving, asphalt paving, excavation, grading, and crushing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Duit Construction Co., Inc. 2013 - 2014
Oklahoma City, Ok.
Shop Superintendent
Clark’s Heavy Equipment & Field Service 2012 - 2013
Minot, ND
Shop/field Operations Supervisor
Delta Companies Inc. 2009 - 2012
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Equipment/ Shop Manager
Illinois & Missouri Divisions
Kiewit Companies 1993 - 2009
Omaha, NE
Mechanic/Foreman/Equipment Superintendent
J. H. Shears 1992 – 1993
Hutchinson, KS
Line Mechanic
A.L. Abercrombie Inc. 1979 - 1992
Great Bend, KS
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
EDUCATION:
Liberal High School Liberal, Ks
Liberal Area Vo-tech Liberal, Ks
Barton County Community College Great Bend, Ks
Kiewit Schools: Equipment management 2 &3 Omaha, Ne
Crane School Aransas Pass, Tx
Oil Analysis Program Omaha, Ne
Hazard Analysis Program Little Rock, AR
Caterpillar Schools: Loader/Dozer/Excavator Peoria/Aurora, IL
Failure Analysis 1 &2 Peoria, IL
Oil lab Peoria, IL
Hitachi School: Hydraulics/Electrical Houston, TX
Roadtec School: Transfer Machines Chattanooga, TN
Other Schools: OSHA 40 hour Carbondale, IL
Railroad Training Marion, IL
MSHA Training Silver City, NM
Personal and professional references available on request