Maintenance Forklift Operator

Location:

Riceboro, GA, 31323

Posted:

February 26, 2017

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MELVIN KING

**** ***** ****

Riceboro, Ga *****

Phone: 912-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Profile

A professional, hard worker and dependable diesel and heavy-equipment mechanic with over two decades of creditable experience. Sound knowledge of performing repairing, maintaining, and preventing maintenance of diesel engines.

Job Objective

I am seeking a secure position that provides growth and development opportunities. I confidentially believe as a Professional Diesel-Heavy Equipment Mechanic I will make a positive contribution to your organization.

Strengths

•Comprehensive knowledge of repairing diesel, air brake, and hydraulic systems

•In-depth knowledge of hydraulic and fuel systems, operation and maintenance of pump and valve overhaul

•Hands on experience in performing preventive maintenance by using hand tools and power tools

•Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and concepts of mechanical systems

•Possess outstanding troubleshooting, repairing, and communication skills

•Expert organizational skills, decision making, and time-management skills

•Locate and remediate mechanical and operational problems

•Ability to deliver accurately with tight deadlines and multiple assignments

Highlights of Qualifications

•Strong experience in maintaining and repairing diesel engine, heavy equipment and tools

•Familiarity with pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repair

•Sound knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance

•Effectively repair, modify and overhaul complex constituents of equipment

•Maintains records of schedule and preventative maintenance carried on equipment

•Ability to troubleshoot the problem and repair the equipment accordingly

•Skilled to order parts required to repair the machinery

•Upholds team oriented work environment, while installing parts and components, lines, cables, in any area assigned

•Used required tools and appropriate prints, specs, and operational requirements to complete work assigned through final inspection, and assure conformance to specifications

•Assisted in instructing and mentoring junior mechanics on equipment

•Ability to operate hydraulic mule pumps, fixtures, and jigs

•Skilled in close tolerance work and have knowledge of use of special tools and ability to perform close tolerance work such as drilling, reaming, ship fitting parts,

•Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small-space restricted areas and lift up to 150 lbs.

•Read and comprehend instructions provided by manufacturers to maximize productivity and efficiency

Professional Experience

HANDS-ON AND TECHNICAL that maintains, overhauls, and repairs trucks and other vehicles. Perform scheduled maintenance and preventive maintenance as required. Diagnoses source of trouble and determines repairs needed for engines, transmissions, suspension, steering, braking systems, and related electrical, fuel, hydraulic, and wheel assemblies. Tears down, adjusts, repairs, reassembles, and conducts operational checks according to mechanical specifications and prescribed tolerances. Uses specialize testing equipment and measuring instruments.

Work History

L-3 Communication December 2015-contract ended Dec.2016

Fort Stewart, Ga Supervisor: Carlos

Position: Diesel/Heavy Mechanic

Aecom

Afghanistan June 2012 - December 2015 Supervisor: Edward Tolmie

Position: Diesel-Heavy Mechanic

Lockheed and Martin April 2003-June 2012

Fort Stewart, Georgia Supervisor: Tom Brooks Position: Heavy Mechanic

Chemtall Inc. May 1990 - April 2003

Riceboro, Georgia Supervisor: Joe McCollins Position: Technician & Forklift Operator

Walthour Service Station June 1989-1999

Midway, Georgia Supervisor: Edward Walthour

Position: Auto Mechanic

Diesel-Heavy Equipment Mechanic, April 2003 – Present

•Performs periodic service on locomotives meeting all expectations

•Assesses the key pump hydraulics and compressor thermodynamics and their effect on selection operation and types of pumps, compressors, and drivers and their common applications and range of operations

•Ensures compliance and federal guidelines for contract, private and governmental agencies

•Evaluate and select pumps and compressors and their drivers for long-term efficient operations

•Unit and station configuration including multiple trains in series and/or parallel operations

•Major design, installation, operating, troubleshooting, and maintenance considerations

•Assisted mechanics and maintained heavy duty mobile equipment by routine checking and tune ups

•Fabricates, cuts, shapes and performs finish operation using various type materials

•Diagnoses and repairs heavy mining equipment such as road haulers, front end wheel loaders, dozers and excavators

•Repairs, replaces and assembles and reassembles the equipment according to the malfunction diagnosed

•Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions in diesel engines, air brake equipment, to include running gear, or locomotive components

•Standardized the records for maintenance of motorized equipment and vehicles along with service logs

•Rivet, bolt, glue, braze or weld to fabricate, modify operations using various materials

•Regulated the routine maintenance such as changing filters, oil and lubricants, checking the fluid levels, belts, tires, brakes and clutches

•Overhauled and repaired combat vehicles such as heavy construction and material handling equipment

•Maintained and troubleshoot all kinds of heavy equipment such as rollers, reclaim and milling machines, pavers, graders, dozers and loaders

•Replaced and repaired equipment part such as gears, drums, rods, seals, pistons, buckets, valves, electric motors and -hydraulic pumps

•Maintained and installed windshield wipers, heaters, radio and mirrors

•Fabricated and assembled components for heavy equipment such as industrial, power and machinery

•Trained in engine diagnostic programs such as Cummins Insite, CAT ET and Detroit DDEC

•Repaired, replaced and assembled the equipment according to the malfunction diagnosed

•Have performed all types of repairs from major and light field repairs to complete shop overhauls

•Overhauled and repaired combat vehicles such as heavy construction and material handling equipment

•Have worked as mobile mechanic for site development and water reclamation projects.

•Assemble, install, and adjust aircraft structure parts and system components.

•Remove and replace system components, cut and fit system lines and associated hardware necessary to facilitate and perform repairs

•Responsible for quality and efficiency of all installations, ensure all parts and assembly meet requirements. Perform necessary rework to ensure installations meet conformity

•Install systems lines, valves, ducts and associated parts and hardware. Work to ensure a leak free system

•Use a variety of tools and equipment, including perm swage pumps, dies, line cutting tools, wrenches, checking tools, witness gauges, etc. and tools to successfully complete component and perform minor structure

•12+Years of experience proven maintenance, repair and technical experience and background in industrial manufacturing, commercial maintenance or military operations or maintenance.

•Preferred areas of experience may be with light or heavy duty trucks, tractors, tactical vehicles, ground systems, generators, power plants, aircraft or any diesel or gasoline powered equipment or vehicle

•Maintenance support includes operations, system troubleshooting, engineering, design, installation, analysis, maintenance and repair of U.S. systems and subsystems to component level.

•Proficient with a variety of hand tools, diagnostic tools, power tools, multi-meters

•Effectively apply industry or military standard troubleshooting procedures to localize and isolate faulty system components

•Maintenance experience on MRAP FOV systems preferable

•Heavy Work, lifting 100 pounds

•Exposed to equipment that may intensify heat factors

•Insurable Driver's License

Training/Certifications

•Twix Card 2016

•Lead Heavy Mechanic 2013-2016

•M-ATV Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) 2013

•Certified Maintenance Mechanic 2012

•PQS Training Program 2012