Russell Stewart
Irving, TX *****
***********@*****.***
A results-oriented professional with 8 years of experience in the Tower Industry and a Structural Iron Worker. Knowledgeable as a Industrial maintenance Mechanic and Allison Automatic Transmission Technician Major strengths include identifying and resolving unique problems and issues of each individual job or project. Personal characteristics of note include flexibility, willingness to learn, exceptional communication skills, and ease of gaining knowledge and understanding of new skills and new technology as it arises. Able to train other employees in new technology.
• Skilled in all areas, Erecting, climbing, and rigging communication towers her OSHA standards
• Extensive experience Erecting Monopoles, self-supporters and Guyed Towers.
• Have completed Towers up to 2,000 ft in height with Gin-pole or Chicago Boom
• . Installed Copper Hardline up to 6 in Diameter. I have extensive experience in Microwave Antenna installation . Experience in installing point to point and point to multi point hops. I have hung 2ft to 10 ft Microwave antennas. I have worked with cat5, LMR and Waveguide 6, 11 and 18gig..Have done line of site for a few projects and worked with Dragon Wave, Nera, Ceragon and Aviat radios are a few radios I have installed.
• Use JLG and other Arial lift equipment safely per OSHA Standards.
• Skilled in Crane setup and breakdown on multiple cranes and the jumping or raising of Tower cranes.
• Experience with Chicago Boom and Gin-pole work on multiple Broadcast towers up to 2100 ft
• TV antenna change outs from Analog to digital with weight ranging from 6,000 to 38,000 lb antenna lifts
• Can operate Boom Truck, JLG and most all aerial lift trucks.
• Proficient in the use of Gaffs and climbing wooden or Steel poles for Arial line work
• Proficient in Rigging with proper wire rope, Wire slings or Rigging with synthetic rope per weight of material being lifted.
• Can run skid winch with tag.
• Competently install and maintain conveyors Press rolls Bearings, belts, chains, sprockets and chives on all industrial machines.
• Maintained and installed gearboxes, sprockets, chains and belts, hydraulic and pneumatic palletizers, conveyors, pumps mixers and cooling towers
• Highly skilled in rigging, bolt-up, and decking on structural High-rise Iron Work
• Gained limited skill of welding and fabrications.
• Service and Rebuild all Allison Detroit Diesel Automatic Transmissions AT, MT and HT series.
• Rebuild Shim and install PTO's U-Joints, Flex plates and convert standard transmission to automatics.
• Dyno-Test Allison Transmission for Shift point accuracy. Check lock up and Main pressure and for any discrepancies.
• check. Making sure everything is correct before shipping to customer. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Field Service Technician/Installer
Next Day Access-Dallas, TX
March 2023 to Present
I install and service Bruno Stair lifts and Wheel chair ramps . We install various accessibility products from grab bars shower conversions ectr. Maintenance Makeready
Big John Maintenance and Handyman services-Dallas, TX February 2022 to March 2023
Rental Turns for rental properties all over Dallas and Houston area I work on doors door jams,rekey,paint Sheetrock repair, install appliances, microwaves, ceiling fans, AC filters, and floor tile under sinks .
Fix fencing,tree trimming and landscape . And much more. Tower Technician
Velex
September 2021 to February 2022
• Responsible for all tower top maintenance and installation of Microwave network and all upgrades.
• Rigging tower and all picks
Service Technician
The Pegg's Company-Mansfield, TX
October 2017 to November 2019
Service all shopping carts and Backroom equipment. Troubleshoot and identify problems on electric Handicap carts and cart pushers. . Repair all rolling equipment. Travel to different stores and complete Work orders and paperwork for that location . Teach other technicians and helpers
Service Technician/Installer
Northstar Equipment Services
February 2016 to June 2017
Install and service 2 post lifts,4 post lifts and front end alignment machines. Went to dealerships and Removed old lifts and installed new lifts . Opened new dealerships and installed above and underground lifts.
Tower Technician
CMC Communications
January 2005 to February 2015
Tempest Telecom, ATL Communications, Marsh creek LLC, BCI Communications, Michael J Moore
• Assemble high performance parabolic and pyramidal Microwave antennas from 2FT to 10FT and install ODU'S on some antennas..
• Worked on Point to Point and Point to Multipoint systems. Diversity Hops for State and County Municipalities .
• Assemble stiff arms and radios in correct rack
• Run the top installing antenna, stiff arms and coax
• Connector waveguide 6, 11, 18 gig
• Connecterize LMR 400 and Cat 5, 6
• Path align Antenna ring using Pathing box or Multi meter
• Troubleshoot Links with Radio issues or ODU problems.
• Troubleshooting contractor links with the Erikson mini link and the ALU Alcatel MBR 9500 series radios
• Path align and troubleshoot any issues
• Running 1 5/8 inch coax and 6 inch hardline
• Pouring concrete
• Thermo Cad weld
• Fitting and laying conduit
Maintenance Technician
Reliable self storage and Parking-Dallas-Fort Worth, TX May 2002 to December 2004
Do Makeready on storage units for new leasing.
Sheetrock, painting and cleaning of units after their lease is up. Taking care of outside of storage facility, picking up grounds and any service calls for repairs Transmission Technician
Fox Transmissions
January 2003 to January 2004
• Independently identified transmission problems
• Remanufacture All On and Off-road Allison Transmissions AT 540, MT AND HT Transmissions using OEM parts.
• Dyno -Tested all Transmissions before Installing or Shipping.
• Performed Troubleshooting on any Warranty issues.
• Built all Allison torque converters
• Performed mechanical and electrical repairs on Allison transmissions as required
• R&R Transmissions when needed
• Rebuilt Gearboxes for 4 wheel drives
• Rebuilt PTO Gearbox and installed on transmission before the Install.
• Look up Part numbers and cross reference part # for customers and ordering parts Union Iron Worker
Baton Steel
December 2001 to December 2002
• Performed rigging, bolt-up, and decking
• Completed minor welding jobs as necessary
• Worked on Raising Gang shaking steel and placing in Picking order.
• Worked on Bolt-up crew and connector on small jobs
• Weld Trusses and doing Bent plate
Iron Worker
Williams Erection-Strattcom
May 2000 to December 2001
• Stacked and erected monopoles and self-supporters
• Climbed and rigged towers
• Ran and hung lines
Maintenance Mechanic
GAF Materials Corporation
December 1995 to August 1997
• Maintained production equipment as shift mechanic
• Performed preventative maintenance on motors, gear boxes, bearings, and sprockets
• Installed upgrades on all production equipment including conveyors, screws, granule elevators, shakers and press rolls.
• Listen and observe machines for problems diagnosing solutions in timing of cervo motors and hydraulics.
Transmission Mechanic
Bill's Transmission
January 1993 to December 1995
• Responsibilities included The Service and Rebuild of Automatic Transmission and shop operations
• Remanufacture, rebuild, dyno-testing and installed All Allison Automatic Transmissions on and off road.
• Dyno Tested all Transmissions Making sure shift points, are correct and everything is working properly.
• Troubleshoot Warranties and find the causes of Failure.
• Look up part numbers and cross reference to new #s for customer and order correct parts and answer any questions or issues customer has.
• Order Parts for inventory.
• Completed custom and unusual transmission installations as required Skills
• Climbing Poles,Towers and Transmission Towers (10+ years)
• Mechanic (7 years)
• Mechanic. Transmission Builder (7 years)
• Maintenance (2 years)
• Automotive
• Mechanical Knowledge (7 years)
• Schematics
• English
• Welding
• Millwright (2 years)
• Equipment repair (2 years)
• Conveyor installation
• Service Technician Experience
• Industrial Maintenance (2 years)
• Hydraulics (2 years)
• Transmissions and Hydraulics (7 years)
• Microsoft Excel (2 years)
• Computer literacy (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word
• Fabrication
• Driving Box Truck (3 years)
• Industrial equipment
• Analysis skills
• Industrial equipment
• Facilities Maintenance
• Communication skills
• Construction
• Industrial equipment
• Driving
• Welding
• Climbing
• Construction
• Schematics
• Automotive repair
• Manufacturing
• Industrial mechanic experience
• Plumbing
• Automotive diagnostics
• Bus driving
• Precision measuring instruments
• Supervising experience
• Mechanical knowledge
• Electrical experience
• Automotive diagnostics
• Field service
• Equipment repair
• Customer service
• Carpentry
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 10
OSHA 30
First Aid Certification
Driver's License
Baton Permit
CPR Certification
Non-CDL Class C