Andrew Skaalerud
Hillman,Minnesota
Summary
Mechanic With 8 years of experience working on cars, trucks, farm equipment, steam engines, military vehicles, and small engines. With my experience, I have gained vast knowledge in troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical failures. Has experience as a shop lead, along with managing work order flow.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surface Maintenance Mechanic
Department Of The Army
11.2019 - Current
- Inspect M88A1 and M88A2'S during unit draw and turn in.
- Trouble shoot electrical problems.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose hydraulic problems.
- Troubleshoot AFES system.
- Test and rebuild fuel injectors
- Remove and inspect spade assembly.
- Repair and replace worn and damaged engine components such as generators, fuel injection pumps, oil coolers, fuel lines, turbos, oil pans, intake manifolds, and exhaust manifolds.
- Track vehicle recoveries with M88A2/M88A1
- Repair/replace M88 major components such as final drives, transmissions, and engines
- Replace winch cables
- Perform load test on cranes and hoist winches
Recovery Section Sergeant
MNARNG
11.2018 - Current
- supervised 7 soldiers and 4 M88A2's and 3 M984A2 wreckers
- operated/performed recoveries with M88A2
- operated/performed recoveries with M984A2
- ensured soldiers completed all task
- ensured all maintenance parts ordered are correct
- supervised 7 soldiers and 4 M88A2's and 3 M984A2 wreckers
Shop Lead
Greg Anderson Auto
01.2016 - 02.2018
- performed maintenance on farm equipment such as tractors, skid loaders, augers and trailers.
- performed maintenance on cars, light duty, and heavy duty trucks.
- performed maintenance on motorcycles, four wheelers, and small engines.
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
- Delegated jobs to subordinates and monitored quality of work.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- management of work order flow
- performed engine and transmission rebuilds.
- repaired and replaced suspension parts and performed alignments.
- Performed body repair.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems for repair or replacement.
- interacted with customers to discuss vehicle repair's and cost
Mechanic
Swanz Boiler Design
02.2015 - 02.2017
- completed restorations on steam engines
- built boilers and fire boxes
- sandblasted parts
- welding
- performed Ultrasonic thickness measurement on fire boxes and boilers
Education
High School Diploma -
Princeton High School
Princeton, MN05.2018
Skills
- Troubleshooting Fundamentals
- Manual Testing
- Replacement and Repair Work
- Welding
- Basic Tools
- Hand and Power Tools
- Diesel Engines
- Alignment Experience
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Preventative Maintenance
Certification
- EPA 609 certified
- EPA 608 certified
Timeline
Surface Maintenance Mechanic
Department Of The Army
11.2019 - Current
Recovery Section Sergeant
MNARNG
11.2018 - Current
Shop Lead
Greg Anderson Auto
01.2016 - 02.2018
Mechanic
Swanz Boiler Design
02.2015 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Princeton High School
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