Diesel Technician with Navy Vessel Experience

Nathan Kahl

**** *** *** **., ********* CA *****

*************@***.*** 760-***-****

Employment History:

Willard Marine, Diesel Mechanic 3. Navy RHIB boat service. Engine swaps and inspections, oil changes, coolant changes, belts, filters, engine alignments, prop shaft alignments, cutlass bearing replacement, sponson service, and servicing water jet propulsion systems. Teaching inexperienced techs. Running government checkpoints with SWRMC inspectors. Travel to Portland and Guam to perform inspections and maintenance on Navy RHIBs. 8/1/22 to 1/10/25.

Bay City Marine, Outside Machinist. Navy warship service. Remove, rebuild, and reinstall engine and auxiliary system components. Motor alignments, valve replacements, and main reduction gear (MRG) service. Rigging components in and out of the workspace. Working with SWRMC inspectors on check points. 3/22/21 to 7/15/22. Propulsion Controls Engineering (PCE), Outside Machinist. Navy warship service. Remove, rebuild, and reinstall engine and auxiliary system components. Clean and prep components for NDT testing. Install and test cooler pressure seals. Travel to Wisconsin to do emergency work on MRG (Main Reduction Gear). Rigging components in and out of the workspace. Working with SWRMC inspectors on check points. 1/20/18 to 3/5/21. 5th Ave Auto Service, Smog Tech/General Auto Service Tech. Smog testing customer vehicles. Oil Changes. Replace belts/filters/fluids. Replace brake pads and cut drums/rotors on a brake lathe. Wheel alignments. Rotate/repair/replace/ tires. 4/11/16 to 10/3/17.

Big O Tires, Automotive Maintenance Tech. Oil changes. Replace belts/filters/fluids. Replace brake pads and cut drums/rotors on a brake lathe. Wheel alignments. Rotate/repair/replace/ tires. And training new techs. 1/22/15 to 4/9/16. Training and Education:

San Diego Miramar College, Associate Degree in Diesel Technology. San Diego Job Corps, Automotive Technology.

Clearfield Job Corps, Advanced Diesel Technology.

Past security clearances:

DBIDS, North Island.

DBIDS, 32nd St.

Pier access, Nassco.

Pier access, BAE Systems.

DBIDS, Naval Base Guam.

San Diego Miramar College degrees and certificates Degree: Associate in Science, Diesel Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology Certificates of Achievement:

Heavy Duty Transportation Technology

Heavy Equipment Technology

Diesel Equipment Repair Technology

Engine Repair, Caterpillar

Engine Overhaul, Caterpillar

Engine Repair, Detroit Diesel

Engine Overhaul, Detroit Diesel

Engine Repair, Cummins

Engine Overhaul, Cummins

Certificates of Completion:

Diesel Fuel Injection Systems

Truck Air Brake Systems

Truck and Equipment Electrical Systems

Steering, Suspensions and Drivelines

Truck Transmissions and Clutches

Truck Drive Axles

GPA: 3.16

Nathan Kahl

4571 Big Sur St., Oceanside CA 92057

*************@***.*** 760-***-****

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