Alan Jimenez
Diesel Mechanic
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Seasoned Diesel Mechanic offering expertise in engines, transmissions, air brake, hydraulic, aftertreatment systems and electrical system diagnostics. Strong leadership and communication skills with understanding of customer service standards and documentation requirements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Lead Tech/supervisor
Penske Truck Leasing
09.2023 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.
- Utilized hand tools and power tools to repair and maintain diesel engines according to industry standards.
- Maintained detailed records of all repairs, parts replacements, and services performed for reference during future work.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering, and transmissions.
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines to restore functionality in heavy-duty vehicles.
- Ordered parts necessary for vehicle repairs and new installations.
- Troubleshot electrical system issues accurately to reduce the likelihood of recurring problems down the line.
- Reduced downtime for vehicles by diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical issues in a timely manner.
- Minimized costly breakdowns through proactive preventative maintenance measures on heavy equipment and vehicles.
Lead Diesel Technician/tech 1
Penske
09.2017 - 09.2023
- Troubleshoot electrical systems, trace problems and diagnose root causes.
- Follow factory and dealership standards to accurately perform repairs according to work order.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Disassemble, diagnose and repair heavy duty vehicle transmission systems.
- Operate welding and cutting equipment with strong safety skills and high-quality results.
- Assess and tear down parts such as pumps, motors and cylinders in hydraulic systems.
- perform minor and major repair on refrigeration units.
- perform minor and major repair on diesel engines including diesel engine aftertreatment systems.
- Demonstrate process of preventive maintenance and visual inspections to junior mechanics.
Diesel Technician
Powertrain Performance
05.2014 - 09.2017
- Removed components and completed repairs or installed new replacements.
- performed engine overhauls on multiple types of diesel engines
- Utilized diagnostic equipment to evaluate mechanical problems in vehicles.
- Maintained functionality and reliability of engines, machines and systems through regular maintenance and diagnostic checks.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
Education
Automotive Technology -
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV 08.2012 - 06.2014
Skills
Diagnostic testing
Mechanical troubleshooting
Electrical systems
Schematic interpretation
Mechanical aptitude
Problem-solving
Electrical repair
Critical thinking
Written/Verbal communication
Deadline oriented
Works Well Under Pressure
Relationship building
Certification
608 Certification
Timeline
Lead Tech/supervisor
Penske Truck Leasing
09.2023 - Current
Lead Diesel Technician/tech 1
Penske
09.2017 - 09.2023
Diesel Technician
Powertrain Performance
05.2014 - 09.2017
Automotive Technology -
College of Southern Nevada
08.2012 - 06.2014
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