Open To Work
Ashley Branham
Equipment Mechanic
Church Point,LA
Summary
I have a large amount of factory training. Have training hydraulics, electrical, electronics, power trains and failure. Have worked on equipment in about every field from construction, to plants and underground mines. Have the knowledge to do fabrication and welding to a certain extent. Also have the ability to work with 120v. Do have knowledge on engines, power trains, hydraulics and air conditioning.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Service Technician
Hugg & Hall Equipment
Broussard, LA
10.2018 - Current
- Diagnosed problems using advanced diagnostic tools such as multimeters, flow meters and software on laptop
- Inspected and tested mechanical products to locate defects or malfunctions.
- Completed all necessary paperwork for service calls in a timely manner.
- Performed troubleshooting on electronic circuits and systems.
- Responded promptly to emergency service requests from clients.
- Assisted with training of junior technicians in proper installation techniques and safety protocols.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding product performance or malfunctioning equipment in a professional manner.
Residential Technician
Louisiana Lift & Equipment Inc
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2016 - Current
- Resident mechanic from my house.
- Cover a very large area of Louisiana, performing repairs to all brands of forklifts.
- Communicated with shop in Baton Rouge on needed repairs. Then, I would contact customers and set up a repair time.
- Performed all repairs to equipment, from simple PM service to complete axle rebuilds, in the field.
Lead Technician
Vehicare
Cincinnati, OH
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Control repair of 25 eighteen-wheelers and 35 trailers.
- Perform preventive and major repairs to the fleet.
- Was also in charge of getting parts for repairs and also to send units to dealer for warranty.
Field Mechanic
Briggs Equipment
Broussard, LA
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Do repairs in shop and on road of all equipment. This included company rental unit and customer-owned equipment.
- Stepped up when our store was short-handed. This included doing deliveries of equipment.
- Learned to run computer system and run front counter. Controlled the rental contracts and billing on rentals. Also, I was in charge of getting equipment delivered and picked up through our logistics.
Field Service Technician
Deep South Equipment
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Was a resident mechanic out of my house
- Covered all of Lafayette and Lake Charles areas
- Repaired all makes and sizes of forklifts
- Picked up quick on them
- Left them when the insurance was changed to 50/50 coverage
- I have kids good benefits are important
Field Technician
Doggett Machinery
Broussard, LA
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Doing repairs to mainly John Deere equipment on the road.
- Left company due to lack of work and attitude of the branch was unpleasant.
- Would always get sent to jobs others didn't want to repair.
Field Technician
H&E Equipment
Broussard, LA
01.2008 - 02.2013
- Repair of Komatsu and other brands of equipment in the field.
- I was doing a lot of crane repairs, including the PAT systems on them.
- Was in the salt mine for about 2 years. In charge of any needed repairs in the mine. Was also in charge of disassembling new equipment to be sent in mine. Then, controlled and oversaw the reassembly in the mine.
- Mine would request me to do repairs on all brands, and even on the mining equipment. Which had no books or training on.
- Have taken many classes on equipment. From electrical, hydraulics, and powertrain troubleshooting. Also taken classes on failure inspection and diagnosis.
Field Technician
United Rentals
Scott, LA
03.2006 - 01.2008
- I was one of two mechanics that covered from Gross Tette to the Texas line
- Deal with customers on a daily basis to troubleshoot and repair rental equipment in the field
- Also to make customer pleased with a quick response and repair
Field Mechanic
Scott Construction
Broussard, LA
07.2004 - 03.2006
- I started out in the shop
- Within 4 months I was moved into a service truck and became a OSHA crane inspector
- I ended up leaving due to being used but not being raised in pay
Education
Universal Technical Institute
Houston, TX01.2000
High School Diploma -
Acadiana High School
Scott, LA01.1998
Skills
- Customer service
- Welding
- Troubleshooting
- Forklifts repiaring
- Computer skills
- Mechanic
- Quick repairs
- Safety
- Supervision
- Repair
- Troubleshoot
- Field work
- Work Order Management
- Equipment Inspection
Additionalinformation - Goal
Goal to pass customer and company goals
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- Certified master technician in midsize and industrial Cummins Engines and Insite.
- Certified Taylor Forklift Master Technician
- Certified Master Toyota Forklift Tech
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$40/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Field Service Technician
Hugg & Hall Equipment
10.2018 - Current
Residential Technician
Louisiana Lift & Equipment Inc
08.2016 - Current
Lead Technician
Vehicare
08.2015 - 08.2016
Field Mechanic
Briggs Equipment
07.2014 - 08.2015
Field Service Technician
Deep South Equipment
06.2013 - 07.2014
Field Technician
Doggett Machinery
02.2013 - 06.2013
Field Technician
H&E Equipment
01.2008 - 02.2013
Field Technician
United Rentals
03.2006 - 01.2008
Field Mechanic
Scott Construction
07.2004 - 03.2006
Universal Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Acadiana High School