William Bowers
Killeen, TX *****
************@*****.***
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Lease Purchase Driver
Extra Mile International INC-Harvey, IL
June 2024 to Present
OTR truck driver dry van
Lease Purchase Operator
Jordan holding-Elmhurst, IL
March 2024 to Present
Lease purchase, pickup and deliver freight to all 48 states. Tanker endorsement, live load and unload OTR Truck Driver
GNS TRUCKING-Bolingbrook, IL
September 2022 to March 2024
Drove all 48 states picking up and delivering freight, and I have tanker endorsement OTR Solo Driver
Aavant TRANSPORTATION-Ontario, CA
March 2022 to September 2022
Run coast to coast and north to south. Live loaded and live unload. Dry van. Run all 48 states. Truck Driver
All American Well Service (AWS)-Midland, TX
November 2021 to February 2022
Driver for Tanker delivery brine water, fresh water, oil base, water base mud, vacuum spills haul to waste disposal and pickup from delivery pickup, winch pickup open containers, rig beams, roll off open top, frac tanks pickup and delivery plus setup
H2S Supervisor Tech
SAT Safety Automation-Midland, TX
July 2017 to September 2021
Monitoring H2S, LEL, SO2, and Close confinement
1. ) Rigging up with H2S sensor, Head Unit, Alarm Stand, setting up muster areas, SCBA, windsocks, rigging up air trailer
2. ) Rigging down H2S/LEL sensors,, Head Unit, Alarm Stand, rigging down muster areas, SCBA, windsocks, rigging down air trailer
3. ) Troubleshoot H2S sensors, head unit and alarm stand 4. ) Writing out weekly inspection tickets and doing inspection 5. ) Standby on rigs, fracs, coil, workover units, completion, production, gas plants, disposal for possible H2S
6. ) Lease control monitoring the gate, signing people in and out from locations on rigs, fracs, coil, workover units
7. ) Knowledge on operating Breathing air system
8. ) Worked under air and experience in putting people under air 9. ) Knowledge on bump testing H2S monitors, sensors and 4 gas 10. ) Knowledge on operating 4 gas (portable multi gas detector) 11. ) Knowledge and ability to monitor for H2S, LEL, CO2 and SO2 12. ) Have done standby's, lease control on site
13. ) monitor 5 drilling rigs by myself
Lease Operator Truck Drivers
TransAm Trucking-Olathe, KS
February 2019 to June 2019
Lease operator OTR drop and hook, live load and unload Mechanic Supervisor
Exact Valve Solutions
September 2017 to October 2017
Maintain fleet trucks, test trailers, repair trailers, maintain accumulators, repair grease units, and go on sites to repair equipment. Making sure equipment parts on hand. Reason for laid off because they lost their biggest contract.
H2S Supervisor Tech
United Safety
November 2016 to July 2017
1.) Monitoring H2S on drilling rigs, Frac, Coil and workover unit 2.) Rigging up with H2S sensor, Mesh Guard, SCBA, running 3 pin from doghouse, to rig floor down along the rig floor to the generators to strobe light, putting on air horns and connecting them to the air hose to rig air, assembling and mounting light bar. Assembling both briefing areas with signs, windsocks, SCBA 3.) Rigging down H2S sensors, mesh guard, 3 pins, strobe lights, horns, 3 pins, light bar, both briefing areas
4.) Troubleshoot H2Smesh guard issues, H2S sensors 5.) Writing out end of the month tickets and inspection tickets 6.) Standby on rigs, fracs, coil, workover units for possible H2S 7.) Lease control monitoring the gate, signing people in and out from locations on rigs, fracs, coil, workover units
8.) Knowledge on operating cascade systems
9.) Worked under air and experience in putting people under air 10.) Knowledge on bump testing H2S monitors, sensors and 4 gas 11.) Knowledge on operating 4 gas (portable multi gas detector) 12.) Knowledge and ability to monitor for H2S, LEL, CO2 and SO2 13.) Have done standby's, lease control on site
Senior Plumber Lead/Assistant PM
Aries Building
July 2015 to October 2016
Senior Plumber Is what I was hired for which I read blue prints I do the layout to install rough plumbing from PVC, to Copper to Pex. I also do setouts installing fixtures and testing the systems. I have experience in coring cement slabs as well. I give feedback as to where the company can save money and remain legal with the plumbing codes as well. I was promoted to acting assisting plant manager which my job was to make sure production was moving along in a timely manner to meet deadlines. Which I have in each department power players who I know can get the job done in a timely manner to meet the deadline and making sure the quality is met. I do not believe in taking short cuts. I believe in quality. I look to meet the deadlines. I do not believe in excuses as to way deadlines or certain projects are not met. I am type I will get involved to make sure things are met in a timely matter. I am not afraid of work and not afraid to get dirty period. I always like to get involved to help any department. I also have many times operate forklifts because the company is shorthanded and has a high turnover rate. I have worked with the engineer to make sure things are clarified and things are correct on the draft, so things run smooth. My problem is I do not like short cuts and I have big on quality. Experienced in Management Frames Floors Roofs Framing wood and metal Plumbing Exterior Interior Setouts Stack outs Rough Forklift JCB and sky trac Can read blueprints
Retired MSG Army/ Government inspector GS14
Tacom
January 2011 to January 2016
Inspected all military equipment for battle damage to phase out or send to maintenance for repairs. Testing each and every military equipment before it goes to the RFI and FMC lot ready for issue for war and patrols. Assisting in training military personnel their MOS and equipment properly. Assist military inspectors inspecting battle damage equipment from tanks, foxes, semi's, Hewitt's, weapons and classified sensitive equipment.Drove M1070 HET and M1000 Trailer, The M916 tractor truck is a member of the M915 series of logistic trucks. This series consists of M915, M916, M917, M918, M919 and M920 with flatbed and tanker. Truck Tractor M915A2 M916A1 M916A2 M917A1 .Delivery wheels, tracks and equipment from Camp Arifjan to Camp Navistar in Iraq, Camp Victory Army Base in Baghdad, Iraq, FOB Abu Ghraib Army Base in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, Camp Fallujah Army Base in Fallujah, Iraq, FOB Grizzly Army Base in Al Khalis, Iraq, Camp Justice Army Base in Kadhimiya, Iraq, FOB Sykes Army Base in Ninewah Province, Iraq, Cop Shocker Joint Operations Base in Zurbatiyah, Iraq, Camp Taji Joint Operations Base in Taji, Iraq, Joint Base Balad Joint Operations Base in Balad, Iraq, Camp Baharia Marine Corps Base in Fallujah, Iraq, Muharraq Airfield Adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, Iraq, Bagram Air Base in Parvan Province, Afghanistan, Shindand Air Base Herat Province, Afghanistan, Kandahar International Airport in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Camp Dwyer Marine Base in Hemland River Valley, Afghanistan, Camp Leatherneck Marine in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and FOB Delaram Marine Corps Base in Delaram, Afghanistan.
QC/QA Inspector/Line Haul Manager
Oshkosh/Lawson
May 2008 to December 2010
First, I was hire as a QC Inspector and promoted to QA Inspector. I did in progress inspection on vehicles during the initial government inspection, to IMAD inspections, teardown and rebuild stage. I inspect trucks when they come in for IMAD inspections and Government inductions. I also during truck teardown I give assistance to mechanics in trouble shooting problems and assist them in technical assistance. Also, I have been promoted to line haul manager assisting 16 teams in working the trucks making sure they get their parts, trouble shooting, diagnose, DCR reports, O2 parts, variance reports, and making daily quotas along with monthly quotas. Making sure the team leads track their man-hours on the FFP and T&M, making sure their daily tracking logs are accurate. After vehicles are complete I road test the trucks to make sure everything is operational. Making company meetings discussing how to speed up the process from Initial Government inspection, maintenance, and final inspection with DCMA. Having meetings with TACOM and DCMA in inspections, getting parts ordered that was not in country, verifying O2 parts that are available, getting the parts that we need to accomplish our mission and meeting our monthly quota. Handling the purchasing of Fuel for the military. Held classes in proper procedures in operating tankers, their functions, operations, deliveries, maintenance, transferring fuel, grounding tanks during transfer, monitoring pressure in the pipe through meters, relief valves, emergency shutdowns and receiving fuel. Drove M1070 HET and M1000 Trailer, The M916 tractor truck is a member of the M915 series of logistic trucks. This series consists of M915, M916, M917, M918, M919 and M920 with flatbed and tanker. Truck Tractor M915A2 M916A1 M916A2 M917A1 .Delivery wheels, tracks and equipment from Camp Arifjan to Camp Navistar in Iraq, Camp Victory Army Base in Baghdad, Iraq, FOB Abu Ghraib Army Base in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, Camp Fallujah Army Base in Fallujah, Iraq, FOB Grizzly Army Base in Al Khalis, Iraq, Camp Justice Army Base in Kadhimiya, Iraq, FOB Sykes Army Base in Ninewah Province, Iraq, Cop Shocker Joint Operations Base in Zurbatiyah, Iraq, Camp Taji Joint Operations Base in Taji, Iraq, Joint Base Balad Joint Operations Base in Balad, Iraq, Camp Baharia Marine Corps Base in Fallujah, Iraq, Muharraq Airfield Adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, Iraq, Bagram Air Base in Parvan Province, Afghanistan, Shindand Air Base Herat Province, Afghanistan, Kandahar International Airport in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Camp Dwyer Marine Base in Hemland River Valley, Afghanistan, Camp Leatherneck Marine in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and FOB Delaram Marine Corps Base in Delaram, Afghanistan. Senior Mechanic/Master Driver
ITT Industries
March 2006 to January 2008
Very mechanically inclined. I have very good training in the 63 Bravo series and other 63 series. I've worked on he mitt's, cargo, fueler, wreckers on the he mitt side. Also, I have also worked on semi's, lmtv, fmtv, mtv from the cargo, 1079 van, wreckers, and tankers as well. I am very knowledgeable in the 10, 20, 34, manuals. I will follow them to the tee. I will get the vehicles up and ready for their missions. I have done the following from imposing the vehicles, to repair and diagnosing the vehicles problem, from replacing part's, to rebuilding parts. Did some QC inspecting was not on the QC payroll, have been a team leader, senior mechanic and teaching other mechanics on repair, diagnosing and ordering parts. Looking up parts for other mechanics and getting parts for other mechanics. Also, a master driver listed to drive the following equipment's: Comm Veh below 10,000 M920/M915/M915A4 W/Trl, Series M900/ M800 semi's trucks, 984A1 TRK Wrecker, 4k/6k forklift, M10 Forklift to 15K F/L, Utility vehicles all, M977/ M985 Hemet cargo, m978 fueler tanker, m35A2, pls m1074/m1075, LMTV 2 -5 ton, M113 tank, M1064 tank, M88 tank, 916 trucks, artillery vehicles/trailers, Bradley tanks, Hetts/ m1000 trailers and Aces. Was volunteered to man a team to rebuild the M1000 trailer bogeys. I was also in charge of the HBCT/ IBCT issuing lot 56 on camp Arifjan putting the equipment by companies and brigades on line by the UIC codes for the issuing. Locating the vehicles for the issue. Taking the equipment to the sunshades for repair, and taking vehicles to get special communication and radar systems installed. Installing the ITAS systems in Humvees. Vehicle recovery getting vehicles from port, from the Iraq border to camp Arifjan. Getting vehicles from different areas of camp Arifjan to the sunshades for repairs. I also went to the HRC to help get that project off the ground in rebuilding and repairing Humvees. Drove M1070 HET and M1000 Trailer, The M916 tractor truck is a member of the M915 series of logistic trucks. This series consists of M915, M916, M917, M918, M919 and M920 with flatbed and tanker. Truck Tractor M915A2 M916A1 M916A2 M917A1 .Delivery wheels, tracks and equipment from Camp Arifjan to Camp Navistar in Iraq, Camp Victory Army Base in Baghdad, Iraq, FOB Abu Ghraib Army Base in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, Camp Fallujah Army Base in Fallujah, Iraq, FOB Grizzly Army Base in Al Khalis, Iraq, Camp Justice Army Base in Kadhimiya, Iraq, FOB Sykes Army Base in Ninewah Province, Iraq, Cop Shocker Joint Operations Base in Zurbatiyah, Iraq, Camp Taji Joint Operations Base in Taji, Iraq, Joint Base Balad Joint Operations Base in Balad, Iraq, Camp Baharia Marine Corps Base in Fallujah, Iraq, Muharraq Airfield Adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, Iraq, Bagram Air Base in Parvan Province, Afghanistan, Shindand Air Base Herat Province, Afghanistan, Kandahar International Airport in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Camp Dwyer Marine Base in Hemland River Valley, Afghanistan, Camp Leatherneck Marine in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and FOB Delaram Marine Corps Base in Delaram, Afghanistan. Senior Mechanic/Heavy Wheel Supervisor
U.S. Logistics
September 2004 to March 2006
Senior Mechanic/QA inspector/Maintenance Manager
DOL
August 2002 to September 2004
Tesco Feb 1990 to Aug 2002 Military Data Personnel Plumber Helper
CHRISTIANSON PLUMBING
March 1988 to February 1990
Rough in, stack outs, top outs, service calls
Plumber Helper
Shelton and Shelton LLc-Killeen, TX
March 1986 to February 1988
Rough in, stack outs, top outs, fixtures, service call Foreman Mechanic
Cox's Automotive
March 1983 to March 1985
Education
High school diploma
Ellison High School - Killeen, TX
August 1987 to May 1990
Skills
• Hydraulics (7 years)
• Transmissions (5 years)
• Corrosion (3 years)
• Engines (8 years)
• Hydraulic pumps (3 years)
• Maintenance (10+ years)
• Mechanically inclined (10+ years)
• Pumps (3 years)
• Rebuild (10+ years)
• Retrofitting (4 years)
• Training (3 years)
• Mechanical Knowledge (10+ years)
• Automotive Repair (10+ years)
• Automotive Diagnostics (10+ years)
• Tow Truck (7 years)
• Mechanic Experience (10+ years)
• Brake Repair (10+ years)
• Equipment Repair (10+ years)
• Oil Change (10+ years)
• Tire Service (7 years)
• Diesel Engine Repair (7 years)
• Suspension (7 years)
• Facilities Maintenance (7 years)
• Tractor-Trailer (7 years)
• Vehicle Maintenance (10+ years)
• Service Technician Experience (7 years)
• Welding (6 years)
• Carpentry (3 years)
• Electrical Experience (3 years)
• Quality Assurance (10+ years)
• Blueprint Reading (3 years)
• Freight Experience (4 years)
• Plumbing (9 years)
• Maintenance management
• Management (10+ years)
• Field Service (10+ years)
• Heavy equipment operation (8 years)
• Problem-solving (10+ years)
• Flexibility (10+ years)
• Team Work (10+ years)
• Reliability (10+ years)
• Driving
• Commercial driving
• Tractor-trailer
• Truck driving
• Flatbed
Certifications and Licenses
driver's license
Safeland
November 2020 to November 2021
Onshore and offshore
H2S fit test
November 2020 to November 2021
HIS fit test
First Aid CPR AED
December 2020 to December 2021
First aid, CPR training, AED training
CDL A
Tanker Endorsement
Assessments
Filing & organization — Completed
September 2020
Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules. Full results: Completed
Mechanical knowledge — Proficient
September 2021
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient September 2020
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
September 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Can operate trackhoe, skytrac, bucket loader and backhoe 10 years total