Benjamin Hartzog
Brookhaven,MS
Summary
Experienced with crane maintenance and repair, ensuring safety and efficiency of operations. Utilizes skills in troubleshooting mechanical and hydraulic issues to maintain optimal equipment performance. Track record of adhering to safety protocols and delivering reliable service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Overhead Crane Technician II
DESHAZO
11.2024 - 05.2026
- Assemble top running overhead cranes. Weld brackets to the wall so the new power bars can be installed.
- Perform load testing, and Function testing.
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, including 3-phase motors, controls, VFDs and PLCs.
- Install and program automation sensors, cameras, and control equipment that allow the crane to perform tasks automatically or via remote interfaces.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings
- Conduct on-site inspections, troubleshooting and repairs on various makes and models of overhead cranes and hoists
Field Service Technician
Gulf States Engineering
06.2019 - 11.2023
- Preventive Maintenance, installs, rebuild various types of pumps, plumbing air lines
- Using system diagnostics, pressure/flow testing, and compressed air quality checks, would first identify whether mechanical, electrical, or control panel problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair rotary screw, reciprocating compressors and ancillary equipment in the field
- Effectively communicated with clients regarding project progress updates or potential delays.
- Troubleshoot drive related issues to component level for Fanuc, Siemens, Allen Bradley and other brands of controllers.
- Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical systems, performing preventive maintenance and delivering technical solutions to ensure equipment operates efficiently, always traveling to clients locations.
- Completed Gardner Denvers technician training. which strengthened skills in Electronic technology, HVAC, AC/DC circuits, wiring diagrams/schematics, motors/controls, and refrigeration systems
- Always used proper Lock out/Tag out methods
Offshore Crane Mechanic
Precision Crane & Hydraulics
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Operate pedestal cranes to offload and backload connex boxes, baskets, tubing, and tools.
- Inspect various cranes annually and before each use
- perform a visual inspection, test all controls, limit switches, and emergency stops hydraulic system & its components, and the diesel engines that powered everything.
- Mentored junior mechanics in proper troubleshooting techniques and industry standards, fostering a culture of continuous learning among team members.
- Read and understood technical drawings, schematics, and manuals in order to make accurate updates.
- Perform annual inspections, Load tests, replace wire rope including pedant lines. Replacing any dry rotted or leaky hydraulic lines as needed.
Roughneck
Rowan Companies, Inc
04.2012 - 02.2015
- Drilling operations, Tripping operations, Snubbing operation, along with cementing, running casing, wire line, and other typical roughneck duties.
- Slip and cut drill line, rig up and operate hydraulic casing tongs, or rig tongs, and spinner hawks when tripping pipe
- Experienced operating the bridge racking system, iron roughneck, & hydraulic catwalk(pipe wrangler)
- Routine preventive Maintenance on all drilling equipment on rig floor. Also Lewco mud pumps, shakers and replacing shaker screens Grease NOV Top Drive.
- Performed PM's on CATERPILLAR 3500 & 3516 engines. Changing oil, air filters, clean fuel centrifuge
- Always followed strict to safety protocols regarding personal protective equipment (hard hat, gloves, steel-toe boots) to avoid risks from high-pressure fluids, chemicals, and falling objects.
- Listened carefully to supervisors to understand directions and then carried out all work responsibilities efficiently and to the very best of my ability
- Supported efficient rig moves by participating in the assembly and disassembly of various rig components during relocation processes.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Granthams Heavy Equipment
01.2009 - 02.2012
- Record the hours from each machine
- Responsible for inspecting and repairing Caterpillar 966G/Front End Loader, CASE 580N/backhoe, Caterpillar D9/Dozer, Caterpillar 308/mini excavator, Caterpillar 349F/excavator, 2 Wagner L90/log loaders.
- Experienced operating all the equipment.
- Replace rubber tracks on skid steers and mini excavators,
- Replace tracks on Dozers and large excavators
- Service and repair Diesel engines, hydrostatic transmissions, steering components and braking systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair Hydraulic systems,
- Troubleshoot electrical systems and controls Using advanced diagnostics, (scannners, multimeter, oscilloscope, etc)
- Service and repair company trucks. Servicing repairs to the drivetrain, fuel system, and other repairs.
- Structural welding (Mig or Arc)
- Fabrication using a variety of power tools and oxy-acetylene torch
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Lawrence County High School
Monticello, MS05-2005
Certification
- Overhead Hoist Inspector
- Hoist Inspector
- Process Control Fundamentals
- GWO Material Handling
- GWO Fire Awareness
- GWO Sea Survival
- GWO Working at Heights
- GWO First Aid
- Crane Operator
- Basic Hands-on Hydraulic Training & Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic Systems II
- Advanced Rigging II
- IADC Well Control
- IADC RigPass
- OSHA 10
- TWIC
- OGUK
Timeline
Overhead Crane Technician II
DESHAZO
11.2024 - 05.2026
Field Service Technician
Gulf States Engineering
06.2019 - 11.2023
Offshore Crane Mechanic
Precision Crane & Hydraulics
06.2017 - 11.2019
Roughneck
Rowan Companies, Inc
04.2012 - 02.2015
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Granthams Heavy Equipment
01.2009 - 02.2012
Diploma - General Studies
Lawrence County High School