Raymond Birmingham
San Antonio, Tx 78245
*************@*****.***
Objective: Seeking a position related to service and repair. Intelligent and self-motivated technician looking for challenging opportunity. Excel with computers, networking, electronics, customer support and mechanical ability. Motivated with a strong desire for knowledge. Extensive knowledge and experience in the technical support and repair field.
Experience Summary:
07/2022 – 11/2023
H. L Chapman Pipeline as an operator on underground trenching for the installation of pipeline of water, sewer & electric lines. Assist mechanics on machine breakdowns and maintenance. Worked in the warehouse utilizing my own vehicle, delivering parts to various job sites, hauled various types of trailers loaded with barrels of grease, oil, antifreeze, etc for oil field pipeline operators and assisting the mechanics as needed. Worked in the yard as a yard associate in various projects to include monitoring off road fuel tanks, loading/unloading freight trucks, while using PPE gear.
06/2015 – 07/2022
Self Employed
Started a delivery business working for myself currently employed as a private contractor delivering extreme four-wheel-drive parts for various contractors.
07/2015 – 08/2019
H&E Equipment Services
Make ready equipment for rent and sale: scissor lifts, manlift booms, lifts, forklifts, all ariel equipment. Perform service repair test on equipment for the customer ensuring all functions are safe and ready for rent or sale. Prepared estimates, ordered parts, remove, and replace parts as needed to ensure safe operation. Load and unload semi’s with equipment coming and going from the yard at times, maintained clean area to include trash/dumpsters. Retained copy of work orders, processed them in a timely fashion, kept proper records of safety inspections as required.
05/2004 – 07/2015
Nations Rent / Sunbelt Rentals
Shop / Field Mechanic
Maintain and observe diesel powered equipment, electricalpowered over hydraulics and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation. Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency. Worked on all types of construction equipment including loaders, dozers, excavators, chippers, tow behind lifts, scissor lifts, man lifts, forklifts, man lifts, boom lifts. Machines were tested and made ready for customer rental/sale.
01/2001 – 05/2004
Army Corp Engineers
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Worked on pumps for dredging operation in Tampa Bay. Dug a 2-square mile hole, minus 27 ft below sea level, using different types of pumps, centrifugal, hydraulic and static pumps, kept equipment running and serviced, all types of diesel-powered construction equipment from Caterpillar, John Deere, Volvo, Thompson pumps, excavators, loaders and Bucyrus draglines. Maintained fleet of equipment to ensure safety guidelines for OSHA. Kept records of work orders, deliveries, fuel, and oil usage. Kept tool shed, stocked specialty tools/parts to accommodate breakdowns.
Skills Summary:
Computer maintenance, computer repair, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, work with various mechanical power tools, hand tools, gauges, experience in installing and repairing traffic signals.
Qualifications:
JLG Certified, Genie Certified, OSHA and ANSI Certified, Computer Repair
Education:
St. Petersburg College – St. Petersburg, FL
AS Degree in Computer Science
Travis Technical School – Winter Haven, FL
Electrical Wiring 220, 480, Electronics
References on request.