Richard Bessler

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Telephone: 540-***-**** (Home); 540-***-**** (Cell) Email: acv678@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

A hard working and dedicated Maintenance and Repair Professional, specializing in keeping up a wide variety of production, coal mining, and earth moving equipment. Utilizing extensive mechanical aptitude, technical expertise, and troubleshooting skills to effectively repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and diesel, mechanical, and electrical components. Works well independently and in teams, meeting business standards, deadlines, and customer requirements. Is attentive to detail, completing high quality work in order to ensure the safety of the end user and minimal disruption to the business.

Objective

Currently seeking a new and challenging position, one that will most effectively leverage existing skills and provide future career opportunities.

Career Summary

May 2014-July 2016 Maintenance Supervisor, OmniSource, Vinton, Va

-ensure operators are completing daily inspections of equipment in the correct way

-troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic systems on a Variety of heavy equipment (Komatsu, Caterpillar, Kobelco, Liehberr, Case, Clark, Hyster, Nissan, Genesis, Harris)

-Generate and complete work orders on all repairs made

-oversee repairs made by mechanics on site as well as contractors when needed

-work with management to schedule repairs, to keep production going, to meet customer needs.

-use MegaMation software to track and schedule repairs based on hours, miles Mar 2013-May 2013 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE, MEC, Wytheville, Va

-Perform preventative and break down repairs to production equipment and machinery for a welding productions facility

-order parts for schedule repairs, work with operators and supervisors to keep down time to a minium

Jan 2014-Mar 2014 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, LHOIST, Ripplemead, va

-Inspect and perform daily inspections on equipment for the daily operation of a lime plant

-troubleshoot and repair belt line systems, elevators, screens, bag house

-perform PM on heavy equipment

-troubleshoot and repair heavey equipment to include wheel loaders, forklifts Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, Grede Foundry, Radford, VA

Troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems on production machinery for a full-service supplier of metal components

Repairing and replacing belt systems including bearings and rollers

Completing electrical troubleshooting and repair up to 480 volts

Using torches, and demonstrating high proficiency in welding and fabricating

Providing comprehensive preventive maintenance on a daily, weekly, and annual basis

Partnering with supervisor and machine operators to maintain machines at a high performance level in order to meet production goals

2008 - 2013 HYDRAULIC AND MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY, Caterpillar Global Mining, Pulaski, VA

Reading and comprehending hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic and electrical schematics, and installing these systems in coal mining equipment

Accurately setting hydraulic pressure

Monitoring equipment to ensure machinery meets MSHA guidelines and customer requirements

Demonstrating aptitude in welding, fabricating, and using torches 2005 – 2008 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, Mcaninch Corp, Des Moines, IA

Troubleshooting, repairing, rebuilding, and replacing mechanical and hydraulic components on Caterpillar earth moving equipment

Rebuilding diesel engines, power shift transmissions, and undercarriages

Reading schematics and setting hydraulic pressure

Monitoring equipment to ensure minimal downtime, and using test equipment to troubleshoot issues 2004 - 2005 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, Alban Tractor, Winchester, VA

Proactively identifying problems, repairing, replacing, and rebuilding diesel, hydraulic, and mechanical components on Caterpillar dealership equipment

2003 - 2004 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, Power Line Rental Equipment, Petersburg, VA

Performing regular maintenance on rental equipment, including backhoes, aerial man lifts, bucket trucks, and line trucks

Identifying problems with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and diesel systems, and completing repairs Education and Qualifications

Diploma High School Diploma, Pulaski County High School, Dublin, VA Personal Details

IT Proficiency: Microsoft Excel, HTML

Driving License: Full/Clean

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