George Dwayne Sewell

Primary address: *** **th Avenue Court, Greeley, CO 80631

Secondary address: 18225 Vance Church Rd, Vance, AL 35490

850-***-**** – Cellphone number

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Security Clearance - Secret

CPR/AED Certified – Reg# - 99199

OBJECTIVE

I am a career-focused individual who adapts easily to any work environment and thrives on pressure and tight deadlines. I have an excellent communication and written skills and the ability to prioritize workloads as listed. I can say I'm very good at multi-tasking and keeping the daily work forces steady till the job is done no matter how large or small it is. I also held many supervisory rolls in Kuwait and Iraq and across the Middle East for 13 years and under extreme conditions and held many lives in my hands as for their safety as well. I also have over 40 years of heavy equipment knowledge and I am always happy to help others and train new mechanics as new ones come into the field. I have a TWIC card for port entry in the United States. And I also have an advanced open water diving certification.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

All lines of Caterpillar equipment and engines troubleshooting and overhauls.

Transportation buses, Snow plows, a long line of heavy tractors, Generators for emergency communications towers in mountains.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic for (MRAP) Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles in Iraq.

Proficient in troubleshooting, repairing and preventative maintenance of all wheeled vehicles.

Experienced in air brake, electrical, HVAC, hydraulic and drivability of all wheeled vehicles.

Complete overhaul all sizes of generators.

Expert in identifying potential safety and mechanically related defects.

Consistently maintain DOT standards and OSHA regulations and requirements.

CDL - Class- A commercial driver’s license including tanker.

Kuwaiti International Light & Heavy Vehicle Driver’s License.

Certified in Operation of Heavy Equipment to include cranes, forklifts, backhoes, and scrapers etc.

Computer literate in Windows and Apple Software including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.

Lots of lean six sigma experience and taking online courses.

Experience with SAP, Opening and closing work Orders, Ordering parts for equipment.

Experience with SIS 2.0 CAT parts system.

People skills to train and lead in a very professional way so I know my employees will not just like their job but to love to come to work and do their jobs and we will assure everyone does it in the mind set of safety everyday. The safety of my employees has always been the first thing I look at everyday and as a family man my self I want everyone home safe and healthy.

I also have done many employee performance evaluations in my leadership rolls in the middle east as well with as many employees up to 600 in one base and we had over 15 main bases just in Iraq.

Day to day supervisor roles.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Planning, Scheduling & Customer Service

Involved daily with the fielding & sustainment of MRAP vehicles for 4 years.

Implement action plans and ensure follow up for on-going repairs and maintenance.

Track critical service elements, including units out of service and ETA of repair parts.

Organized daily workforce for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.

Assigned tasks to service technicians and closely monitored quality assurance of repairs.

Excellent track record at exceeding customer’s expectations and quality service levels.

Established and maintained excellent relationships with service and supply personnel.

Sap, Sam’s, and Sam’s-E experience – 16 years.

Supervision & Organization

Evaluated, monitored repairs for quality control of safety related items in area of responsibility.

Forecasted, identified and resolved problem areas of existing maintenance equipment.

Ensured safety and good housekeeping practices are observed and followed in shop environments.

Responsible for maintaining and enforcing safety policies and guidelines in shop environments and in the field.

Develop and compile daily and weekly reports for site management.

Generator complete overhaul managing

Head of budgeting and parts on hand in Iraq for the department of defense

Head of budgeting and parts while in Egypt

Mechanical Related Skills

Sap, Sam’s and Sam’s-E – over 16 years.

Utilize diagnostic testing equipment for measuring tolerances and specification.

Maintained, diagnosed and repaired MRAP’s on International, Caiman & BAE Models and RG-33 Plus.

Performed quality control checks of repairs and services being performed on all models and upgrades of the MRAP’s.

Extensive hands on experience on the military Humvee (All Models) all components & all systems.

Proficient in several types of welding Mig, Tig and stick including aluminum.

Handle all up armored vehicles in the Sinai of Egypt for the protection of the forces and control all supply and up keep of all the vehicles and services plus the employees as well.

Total rebuild of all light and heavy wheel vehicles commercial and military.

SIS Caterpillar parts app and parts ordering system. WORK HISTORY

Mercedes Benz, Technician II (Mercedes Plant, Vance, AL) (August 1, 2022 – Present)

Performs difficult repair activities, steering column repair or exchange, electric engine repair or replacement, electrical diagnostic. Determine needed repair activity and perform the repair. Perform standard part replacement.

Complete actions by following the action SMP.

May be required to lead small groups of other technicians. Perform quality and solve electrical diagnostics within the vehicle. Quality sense and willingness to fix anything wrong with the vehicle. Perform other duties as assigned.

Freeport McMoran (Climax Mine, Climax, CO) (October 22, 2019 – September 27, 2022)

(Promoted as a Mine Supervisor but denied it)

TM- 5 Sr. Open pit shift mechanic of all Caterpillar equipment in the mine pit.

Knowledge of CAT 3516, 3512, engine repairs, along with MTU engines

Trouble shooting of engines, 998 Haul Trucks, D-10 Dozers, Hydraulics, Electrical and electronics All this equipment is large Tonka toy like equipment and extremely large.

And we have equipment from skid steers all the way up to Mine Shovels and 789D trucks and D10 dozers, 994 Front-end loaders and EX5500 Excavators. Viper PV 271 drills.

Description:

Perform the removal, repair, and installation of transmissions, engines, brakes, differentials, pumps, motors, torque converters, final drives and other heavy equipment systems or components. Performs mechanical and lubrication preventive maintenance on machine systems such as: hydraulic, power train and engines.

Prioritize and make decisions regarding equipment repair as needed. Responsible for maintaining work orders and performing work area inspections. Operate mobile equipment such as: overhead cranes, forklifts, and boom trucks. Perform welding such as: Carbon Arc, Plasma, MIG, TIG and Stick. Perform as a Fill-in Supervisor as required. Train and mentor other employees in all my positions.

Liberty oil fields - Heavy Equipment Mechanic - (Henderson, Co) (Sept. 4, 2018 – Sept. 25, 2019)

Proficient in Hydraulic troubleshooting and repair Knowledge of engine repair of Cat 3512 and Cummins 50L engines Proficient in trouble shooting engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems

First Vehicle Services – Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Technician – (Frisco, CO)

(Sept 2015 – June 27, 2018)

Performing vehicle maintenance to First Vehicle Services Standards of Excellence Communicating professionally with customers, team members, and supervisors Diagnosing all phases of vehicle and equipment repair

Working with all vehicle components include engine, driveline, electrical, brakes, suspension, steering, exhaust, cab, chassis, and hydraulics Ensuring work orders are completed

accurately evaluating completed work

prior to release

Performing road calls and emergency services as

necessary Moving vehicles safely between job

and work area

Properly use of state-of-the-art paperless maintenance system Actively participating in safety and educational training as required.

Waste Management – Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Technician – (Freeport, FL)

(June 2014 – April 2015)

Repairs as needed equipment (including, but not limited to, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, front end loaders, yard trucks, farm tractors, forklifts, and company cars).

Diagnoses and repairs differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air conditioning systems, and electrical systems. Performs tasks per preventative maintenance checklist. Completes records such as work orders, card files, P.M. checklists, and oil samples. Services and maintains other equipment such as light plants, water pump, welders, and other equipment.

Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions. Performing other duties as assigned.

Multinational Forces and Observers – (United Nations) Fav / Lav Mechanic and Maintenance Armored Vehicle Fleet Supervisor (Sinai, Egypt) (June 12 to Dec. 2013)

Time off with the family and kids (Aug 11 to Feb 12)

Department of Defense - Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Theater Lead (MRAP) (Feb 07 to Aug 11)

Attended MRAP - University Texarkana (Jan 07 to Feb 07)

ITT - Light Vehicle Technician Lead/Heavy Equipment Operator (Kuwait, May 06 to Jan 07)

AECOM - Heavy Vehicle Technician Supervisor /Welder (Kuwait, Apr 05 to May 06)

United States Army - DS Heavy Equipment Tech/Supervisor (Ft. Rucker, AL) (Sep 95 to Apr 05)

Murphree Bridge - Heavy Equipment Operator/Technician (Troy, AL)(Oct 94 to Sep 95)

Ski Beck Pipeline - Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator (Randolph, NY)(Jan 90 to Oct 94)

Bishop - Excavating Heavy Equipment / Crane Operator (Troy, AL)(Jan 82 to Jan 90) EDUCATION & TRAINING

Troy State University – (some courses in business) Troy, AL (Jan 86–87)

MRAP University (Red river army depot) Texarkana, AK. (Feb 80)

Pike County High School - Brundidge, AL (May 81)

United States Army - National Guard (March 81-1992)

United States Army - Light Vehicle Mechanics Course (63 Bravo) (May 81)

United States Army - Maintenance Motor Pool Courses (May 81)

United States Army - Parts & Supply Training Courses (76 Papa) (May 81)

United States Army - Non-Commissioned Officers Training Courses of Future Leaders

(May 83)

United States Army - Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Training for Advanced Leaders (May 83)

SAP, Sam’s, and Sam’s 2 Experience – 16 years

SIS 2.0 Caterpillar parts app and parts ordering system. HONORS & AWARDS

Awarded Secret Security Clearance from United States Army (May 81)

United States Army - National Guard (Honorable Discharge) (1992)

United States Army - National Guard (Good Conduct Medal) (1988)

NCO Advanced Leadership Courses Completed (Military)

NCO Leadership Starter Courses Completed (Military) PERSONAL

United States Citizen.

Willing to relocate

Excellent health and physically fit.

Married with children.

Willing to travel.

REFERENCES

1.Tim McCarty – GS-15 (3 star gen.)

Department of Defense

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1.Lou Hofmann – AECOM

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2. John Featherston –

Department of Defense

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3. John Wright – EX

Department of Defense

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4. Mac McClendon –

Program Manager

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5.Ted Zagone – Former Supervisor

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