Mechanic(militaty/MRAP and commercial vehicles;Class A CDL driver/oper
Resume:
JAMES A. SPRINGS
St. Matthews S.C. 2913
*************@*****.***
Objective
Gainful employment with a firm or federal organization having consistent history in growth, technology, business, and government sectors, and diversity of personnel
A strong interest in working as an Armored Vehicle Mechanic to include attending school for training if necessary.
Summary U.S. Government Contract Employee, Mechanic and Mechanics Helper
Class A CDL Driver \ Heavy Equipment Operator
Experience DynCorp-International LOGCAP IV (Afghanistan)
Nov.2010 – Present
Class A CDL truck and heavy equipment operator in (MHE) Material, Heavy Equipment and Transportation Department. My duty includes operating flatbed commercial truck, dump trailer, and tanker trucks, frontend loader, forklift operator, Leatherneck and Bastion FARB principal escort driver for Afghan commercial truck convoys, and assist in Crain crew operations.
Sept.2009 – Nov.2010
Science Applications International Corporation, North Charleston, S.C. MRAP Mechanic/ Shipping and Receiving Clerk III
o SAIC Wheel vehicle mechanic Sept.2009 to Nov.2010, maintained the military prepositioned stock: - Installed the Frag 7 armor on M1151 Humvees, upgraded the suspension and brake system, and installed the Fire suppression kits
-Assembled and installed the armored manual and (RCS) remote controlled turret
Systems on the Oshkosh MATV’s, BAE-(RG31, D0 4, 5, 6, &7) , Force Protection’s-Cougar, Buffalo, Rhino , & Cheetah replaced bearings, transferred, changed out the old
and installed the wiring harness, hardware, accessories and canopy ,trouble shoot and repair mechanical ,electrical, heat and cooling system problems, replaced incorrect cooling fans ,serpentine belts ,drivetrain, suspension and brake work etc…
• Maintains service logs and records of maintenance on vehicles using client/company maintenance and management software.
• Keeps tools, equipment and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition.
• Diagnose problems, disassembles units, repairs or replaces parts, and reassembles units in the following systems.
• Brakes, repairs or replaces shoes, pads, drums, hoses, calipers, cylinders, and heavy-duty air brakes.
• Cooling: flushes radiator, replaces hoses and thermostat, repairs or replaces radiator and water pump, fan drives, DCA treatment filters, air intercoolers and oil coolers.
• Drive: Repairs and replaces drive shaft, differential, axle, manual, automatic and sophisticated computer-controlled transmissions, clutches, transfer cases, power take-off systems, transmission reversers, all-wheel drive steering axles and final drives.
• Electrical repairs or replaces fuses, batteries, lights instruments, warning devices, controls and switches, computer controls, modules, alternators, starters, and defective cables and wiring. This will include 12 and 24 volt systems found on military equipment.
Class A CDL Driver in the Logistics (Shipping/Receiving) Department driving and transporting various armored vehicles; utilized a flatbed trailer and 53’ van to transport parts and supplies to/from Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston Naval Weapon Station, and to and from various SAIC warehouses/ storage facilities in Charleston, and Orangeburg, S.C. areas, my duties also included working with download/offload and pack/fuel departments
Type Of Investigation: NAC1 SF85
FOUO or Better-NAC1 Clearance, Sponsored by the Dept. Of Defense
Passport Expiration Date: 9/2/2020
Majored at Trident Technical College (N. Charleston, S.C.) in Aircraft Maintenance (1988), over 15 years of experience as a mechanic in automotive, large/small engine and equipment repair work. Mechanics helper work in diesel, commercial, and some military vehicles. Duties including engine and transmission repair or replacement work, suspension, brakes/air brakes work, cooling systems oil/fluid checks and changes, lube (grease) jobs, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance care; and some electrical work, etc…
Class A Commercial Driver with Tank, Hazardous Materials and Double/Triple Endorsements. Over 13 years of commercial driving experience including 4 years over-the-road. Hauling oversize/over height cargo loads on drop deck and flatbed trailers. Propane tankers with valid certification, dry van, dump trailer and cement mixer. One year as Commercial Driver Training instructor.
1986 – 1996 Kiawah/Seabrook Islands Resort, John’s Island, S.C. Equipment Operator/Maintenance Tech
Golf course and tennis court maintenance supervisor, Duties also included equipment operation, irrigation system, facility maintenance, shop mechanic, painter, landscaping and shop attendant. Served as a security officer for 2 years.
1983 – 1986 United States Armed Forces (Army), Fort Stewart, Georgia
E-4 Specialist/Mechanized Infantryman, Grade Level E-4
Overseas (Germany) duty assignment for 18 months in high security at a nuclear facility (secret clearance, NATO Unit).
Mechanized infantry driver involving track vehicles (M1A1 armored personnel carrier, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, M1 Abrams tanks). Double/triple axel wheel vehicles (2.5 ton and 5 ton trucks), vehicle service/maintenance work – both desert and cold weather training.
Medal of Lapel – Honorable Discharge
DD-214 Form available
Education
12/1995 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech, Orangeburg, SC, Commercial Driver Training
Relevant coursework, licensures and certifications
Commercial Driver Training for Class A License, Certificate of Completion
8/1988 Trident Technical College of Charleston, North Charleston, SC, Aircraft Mechanic
Relevant coursework, licensures and certifications
Aircraft Mechanic (major), advanced algebra, English composition, and reading comprehension
Job Related
Training/Skills - Class A Commercial Driver Training 400 Hours (40.0 C.E.U.’s), December 1995
- National Safety Council DDC Professional Truck Driver
Certificate of Completion, December 1995
- Certified and trained in basic principles and practices of safe usage and
Transportation of propane gas and safety checks, May 2001
- Construction site worker and heavy equipment operator (front end loader, backhoe,
Excavator, oversize off-road dump trucks, bulldozer, forklift (Muffet, Lull)
- Automotive mechanic, and some heavy equipment repair work
- Factory and warehouse worker (shipping and receiving, yard dog operator
and forklift(s) operator, pull and stock supplies
- Carpentry and painting skills
- Some electrical and plumbing work
- DynCorp Ethics Awareness Training w/ certification (2010-Present
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