Adam Johnson
Bountiful,Utah
Summary
Accomplished professional with a background in government operations at Utah Department of Transportation. Expertise in fleet management and quality control, combined with mechanical proficiency and strong communication abilities. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency through innovative solutions. Recognized for establishing productive partnerships with vendors and colleagues.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Shop Supervisor
Utah Department Of Transportation
Taylorsville, UT
08.2022 - Current
- Supervised daily operations and workflow in the prep shop.
- Maintained inventory levels by ordering supplies as needed.
- Implemented a new quality control system for outgoing projects to ensure the end product is ready for use.
- Responsible for checking and adjusting all new plow trucks, and some equipment, for proper calibrations.
- Processed all work orders and invoices requiring contract knowledge and interpretation.
- Worked closely with equipment specialists to ensure the proper build on all purchased units, including plow trucks, fleet vehicles, and equipment.
- Due to the excessive workload in the prep shop, I was able to work with outside vendors to accomplish most fleet prep work and achieve proper delivery times. This required extensive planning and tracking to accomplish.
- I was tasked with special projects that allowed me to travel with the equipment specialists to most of the maintenance sheds in the state to identify inoperative/uninstalled GPS devices for tracking. This allowed me to establish a working relationship with many of the end users of the equipment.
- Managed an AR fleet of plow trucks and fleet vehicles.
Equipment Specialist
Utah Department Of Transportation
Taylorsville, UT
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for purchasing the 2022 plow truck order.
- Evaluated new technologies and found ways to apply them to the new truck build for driver safety and productivity.
- Worked closely with the FY22 budget to ensure that we stayed within budget, yet procured all needed equipment.
- Learned state and agency contracting, and how it is used for purchasing. I also wrote up new contracts, including the scope of work, and put them into the system for bid. This required working closely with various procurement agents.
- I was tasked with many special projects that required planning, data gathering, and execution to accomplish.
- I was able to use my mechanical experience to troubleshoot and repair issues that cost the agency yearly.
- Worked closely with most state vendors, and established great working relationships with them through effective communication.
Prep Shop Supervisor
Utah Department Of Transportation
Taylorsville, UT
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Supervised daily operations and workflow in prep shop.
- Maintained inventory levels by ordering supplies as needed.
- Developed strategies for improving efficiency and productivity within the shop environment.
Lead Roving Mechanic
Region 2 UDOT
Taylorsville, UT
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Maintain UDOT snow removal and road maintenance equipment.
- Travel to maintenance sheds in region to perform repairs.
- Maintain good relationships and communication with shed personnel to ensure proper repairs needed.
- Keep detailed records of repairs to equipment for tracking of maintenance.
- Open all work orders for all equipment worked on and input all relevant information for review by supervisor.
- Perform repairs in the field and along road sides as needed.
- Maintain safe work environment for myself and those around me.
- Answer questions from other mechanics about how to repair equipment.
- Work closely with many vendors to get correct information and parts for repairs.
- Began learning parts and work invoicing and how to input into records.
- Took lead on shop inventory and am responsible for correct quantities and reordering as needed.
- Implemented and wrote inspection program for the shop to use with all units worked on to ensure quality and consistent repairs.
- Partially responsible for predelivery quality inspections.
Shop Foreman / Mobile Diesel Technician
Barney Trucking Inc
Salina, UT
11.2005 - 11.2018
- Shift lead mechanic on night shift for 3 years. Shop foreman for 2 years. Mobile diesel tech for 4 years.
- As mobile tech responsible to be on call 24/7 to perform service calls on all units broke down away from home terminal.
- Service calls ranged in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado, and Idaho.
- Required to follow specific safety procedures when performing road side repairs to ensure safety of self, driver, others, and equipment.
- Keep maintenance and stocking records on service truck.
- Responsible for towing of trucks back to home terminal or vendors for repair.
- Maintain and keep service records on all equipment stationed away from home terminal.
- As shop foreman was responsible for productivity, training, and quality control from 45 mechanics and techs under my direction in a fleet shop setting.
- Established and enforced better flow of information and communication between different departments within company.
- Helped setup and run new computer system for tracking and storing fleet equipment maintenance records. (T.M.T.)
- Setup new preventative maintenance procedures to meet or exceed CSA 2010 requirements.
- 2009 Barney Trucking shop employee of the year.
Heavy Duty Diesel / Fleet Mechanic
Robinson Transport Inc
Salina, UT
06.1998 - 11.2005
- Responsible for all repairs required on fleet trucks and belly dump trailers during 12 hour shift.
- Specialized in Caterpillar engine repairs and overhauls.
- Operated and repaired various Caterpillar heavy equipment. Also operated heavy duty wrecker and recovery equipment. Wreckmaster certified.
- Work closely with drivers and used good communication skills to diagnose and ensure efficient repairs.
Farm Equipment Mechanic
Equipment Center Inc
Richfield, UT
12.1997 - 06.1998
- Service, repair, and recondition various farm tractors and implements.
- Required to be able to read and decipher schematics and repair manuals due to wide variety of equipment repaired.
- Operate equipment after repairs to ensure proper function.
- Sent on service calls to local farming operations to perform on site repairs.
Heavy Equipment / Fleet Mechanic
Cox Transport / Cox Rock Products
Centerfield, UT
06.1997 - 11.1997
- Diagnose and repair varying problems on earth moving equipment, transport trucks, paving equipment, and cement mixers.
- Set up and repair crushers and portable batch plants.
Lube Tech
Barney Trucking Inc.
Salina, UT
06.1996 - 12.1996
- Keep a preventive maintenance schedule and service 100 power units and 100 sets of trailers.
- Inspect and service all units and communicate needed repairs to lead mechanic on shift.
- Required to keep a clean and orderly work space.
Crew Leader / Food Service
Little Caesars Pizza
Richfield, UT
05.1993 - 06.1996
- Supervise up to 5 other employees during an 8 hour shift.
- Responsible for counting money and receipts at the end of the shift.
- Trained subordinates.
Education
2 year certificate - Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanics
Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center
Richfield, UT06.1997
High School Diploma - Richfield, UT
Richfield High School
Richfield, UT05.1995
Associate of Science - Business Science
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Utah class A CDL drivers license with doubles, triples, and tanker endorsements
- Cummins 870 and 871 engines certified
- Detroit DDDL and Cummins Insite computer programs fluent
- Working knowledge in Paccar DAVIES computer program
- Detroit DD15 engine and emissions control certified
- 12 current ASE certifications
- Kenworth warranty certified
- Midland, Haldex, and Wabco ABS systems certified
- Fork lift truck operator certified
- Case tractor electric / hydraulic systems certified
- Delco Remy and Peterbilt electrical systems certified
- Eaton Spicer power train systems certified
- MSHA mine surface trained and certified
- Current state safety certification for light duty, heavy duty, and atv
Timeline
Prep Shop Supervisor
Utah Department Of Transportation
08.2022 - Current
Equipment Specialist
Utah Department Of Transportation
08.2021 - 08.2022
Prep Shop Supervisor
Utah Department Of Transportation
07.2021 - 08.2021
Lead Roving Mechanic
Region 2 UDOT
11.2018 - 07.2021
Shop Foreman / Mobile Diesel Technician
Barney Trucking Inc
11.2005 - 11.2018
Heavy Duty Diesel / Fleet Mechanic
Robinson Transport Inc
06.1998 - 11.2005
Farm Equipment Mechanic
Equipment Center Inc
12.1997 - 06.1998
Heavy Equipment / Fleet Mechanic
Cox Transport / Cox Rock Products
06.1997 - 11.1997
Lube Tech
Barney Trucking Inc.
06.1996 - 12.1996
Crew Leader / Food Service
Little Caesars Pizza
05.1993 - 06.1996
2 year certificate - Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanics
Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center
High School Diploma - Richfield, UT
Richfield High School
Associate of Science - Business Science
Salt Lake Community College
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