Bernard Rice
Toccoa,GA
Summary
Qualified Technician with many years of industry experience. Demonstrated success in streamlining processes and boosting efficiency by leveraging strong design and problem-solving abilities. Detail-oriented and conscientious about addressing aspects of development and production to create reliable products.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Inspector
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
01.2022 - Current
- Travel to the customer's site and perform visual and visual inspections of the equipment to be sold at auction.
- Use of company inspection checklists according to the the equipment application.
Lead Technician
Yancey Bros Co
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Oversee daily operations, including prioritizing and delegating tasks and assignments and implementing strategies to optimize workflows.
Field Service Technician
Yancey Brothers Caterpillar
05.2016 - 10.2022
- Travel to customer's location to diagnose and repair earth moving equipment.
- Experience in numerous models of tire and track type machinery.
- Experience in Cat ET and SIS.
- Electrical Diagnosis and Repair.
- Engine Diagnosis and Repair.
- Advanced Fuel Systems Diagosis and Repair Tier 4 Interim/ Tier 4 Final Diagnosis and Repair Advanced Component Failure Analysis Hydraulic Diagnosis and Repair.
- Powertrain Diagnosis and Repair.
- Undercarriage Rebuild.
- Excavator Diagnosis and Repair.
- 320B-D, 326, 329, 336, 345, 349, Next Generation HEX Excavator 320, 323 experience and training Dozer diagnosis and repair.
- D3, D4, D5, D6, D8, D9 Rock quarry equipment repairs and rebuilds.
- 773D, 775 990, 14M, 988K, 980, 936, 938 Various models of track type and rubber type skid steers Metso vibratory screens.
- Lead technician in the shop for a short term, but returned back into the service truck.
Rebuild Mechanic
Rish Equipment Company
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Inspect, diagnose failures, and measure to precise specifications to factory quality of hydraulic cylinders with micrometers, bore gauges, and calipers.
- Record all measurements, and determine the next route of procedure according to factory limits.
- Install new seals, bearings, rods, glands, and pistons into hydraulic housings to correct standards.
- Bench test cylinders for proper operation before releasing to the customer.
- Maintain a high standard of work.
Fleet Technician
Waste Management Inc
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Daily maintenance and repair of fleet heavy/med duty trash collection vehicles.
- Hydraulic diagnosis and repair.
- Electrical diagnosis and repair.
- Brake diagnosis and repair.
- Engine diagnosis and repair.
- Suspension diagnosis and repair.
- Road calls to trucks in the serviced area with any number of reasons to have need of technician.
- Able to diagnose with laptop programs.
- Maintain records of repairs and parts used on “Compass” software program.
Underground Mining Equipment Mechanic
Mountain Edge Mining Inc
04.2010 - 04.2012
- Daily inspection and repair of battery powered underground 2 man mantrips and 10 man mantrips.
- Inspection of brakes, steering components, suspension components, drive train, and all safety equipment required by MSHA during repairs to the vehicle before release to operators.
- Fabricate metal components to either repair or modify mantrips.
- Inspect and repair scoop battery boxes and sleds.
- Inspect and repair underground scoops.
- Repair broken frames, buckets, tires, differentials, planetary drives, hydraulic hoses and cylinders, driveline repair, brake repairs, and misc.
- Repair on underground roof bolters.
- Repair on underground coal haulers.
- Repair and modification of belt line tail pieces.
- Misc.
- Metal fabrication for numerous uses for tools desired and needed to make the miners job easier.
Public Transportation Mechanic
Kanawha Valley Transportation Authority
03.2009 - 04.2010
- Executed daily operations of the correct and proper operation of public transit equipment.
- Used hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment and jacks and hoists.
- Inspected brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings and other important parts to ensure that they were in proper operating condition.
- Performed routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
- Adjusted and relined brakes, aligned wheels, tightened bolts and screws, and reassembled equipment.
- Examined and adjusted protective guards, loose bolts and specified safety devices.
- Aligned front ends and suspension systems.
- Attached test instruments to equipment and read dials and gauges in order to diagnose malfunctions.
- Rewired ignition systems, lights and instrument panels.
- Repaired and adjusted seats, doors and windows, and installed and repaired accessories.
- Inspected, tested and listened to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts and pressure gauges.
- Specialized in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
- Raised trucks, buses and vans using hydraulic jacks and hoists.
- Tested vans and buses to diagnose malfunctions and to ensure that they were working properly.
Mechanic/ Labor
T&C Excavation
08.2008 - 03.2009
- Diagnosed faults and malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- Executed daily operations of maintaining and servicing heavy equipment and employee transportation automobiles.
- Scheduled maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and kept equipment service records.
- Repaired and replaced damaged and worn parts.
- Examined parts for damage and excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
- Cleaned, lubricated and performed other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Read and understood operating manuals, blueprints and technical drawings.
- Operated and inspected machines and heavy equipment in order to diagnose defects.
- Dismantled and reassembled heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Tested mechanical products and equipment after repair and assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Fabricated needed parts and items from sheet metal.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Central Contracting Inc
02.2008 - 08.2008
- Diagnosed faults and malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- Welded and soldered broken parts and structural members, using electric and gas welders and soldering too.
- Scheduled maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and kept equipment service records.
- Repaired and replaced damaged and worn parts.
- Examined parts for damage and excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
- Cleaned, lubricated and performed other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Fitted bearings to adjust, repair and overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
- Assembled gear systems and aligned frames and gears.
- Read and understood operating manuals, blueprints and technical drawings.
- Operated and inspected machines and heavy equipment in order to diagnose defects.
- Dismantled and reassembled heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Tested mechanical products and equipment after repair and assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Fabricated needed parts and items from sheet metal.
- Adjusted, maintained and repaired and replaced subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks and cranes.
- Overhauled and tested machines and equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Endurance Coal Company
08.2006 - 02.2008
- Diagnosed faults and malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- Executed daily operations of repairing and maintaining of mobile heavy equipment at Endurance Coal's strip mining operation.
- Welded and cut broken parts and structural members, using electric and gas welders and soldering tools.
- Was instrumental in the diagnosis and repair of mass excavation equipment.
- Repaired and replaced damaged and worn parts.
- Examined parts for damage and excessive wear.
- Cleaned, lubricated and performed other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Fitted bearings to adjust, repair and overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
- Assembled gear systems and aligned frames and gears.
- Read and understood operating manuals, parts manuals, wiring schematics, and technical drawings.
- Operated and inspected machines and heavy equipment in order to diagnose defects.
- Dismantled and reassembled heavy equipment using mechanic truck hoists, pneumatic, and hand tools.
- Tested mechanical products and equipment after repair and assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Fabricated needed parts and items from sheet metal, stock, and worn parts.
- Adjusted and maintained industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
- Adjusted, maintained and repaired and replaced subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks and cranes.
- Overhauled and tested machines and equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Independence Coal Company
02.2004 - 08.2006
- Diagnosed faults and malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- Executed daily operations of production mobile heavy equipment.
- Cleaned parts by spraying them with grease solvent and immersing them in tanks of solvent.
- Welded and soldered broken parts and structural members, using electric and gas welders and soldering tools.
- Was instrumental in the successful availability of production heavy mobile equipment.
- Scheduled maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and kept equipment service records.
- Repaired and replaced damaged and worn parts.
- Trained service technicians in the proper procedures and using the correct fluids on mobile heavy equipment.
- Examined parts for damage and excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
- Supervised and managed mechanics and service technicians for a coal preparation plant's heavy equipment.
- Cleaned, lubricated and performed other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Fitted bearings to adjust, repair and overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
- Successfully managed a 3-person team to perform scheduled services and repairs of mobile heavy equipment.
- Assembled gear systems and aligned frames and gears.
- Read and understood operating manuals, blueprints and technical drawings.
- Operated and inspected machines and heavy equipment in order to diagnose defects.
- Dismantled and reassembled heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Tested mechanical products and equipment after repair and assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
- Restructured and improved the maintenance program.
- Directed workers who were assembling and disassembling equipment and cleaning parts.
- Fabricated needed parts and items from sheet metal.
- Responsible for for the day to day repair of all mobile heavy equipment at Liberty Processing, Omar Mining, Justice #1 Portal, Independence Environmental Division, Revolution Longwall Mining, Sprit Mining.
- Adjusted and maintained industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
- Responded to written and telephone requests for estimated repairs from outside vendors and contractors that were either done in-house or of the property.
Education
Auto/ Diesel Technology
Nashville Auto Diesel College
Nashville, TN1991
WV Surface Miner Permanent CertificateWV Underground Miner Permanent Certificate WV State Vehicle Inspectors Certificate WV Class B CD Brake Certified (Foundation/Disc-Meritor)NPK Certified OSHA 10 Hour ASE Certification: T7-Medium/Heavy HVACASE Crtification: T4-Medium/Heavy BrakesASE Crtification: T3-Medium/Heavy Drive Train -
Scott High School
Madison, WV1990
Skills
- Calibration
- Diagnosis
- HVAC
- Schematics
- Test equipment
- Welding
- Wiring
- System maintenance
- Testing and repair
Timeline
Field Inspector
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
01.2022 - Current
Lead Technician
Yancey Bros Co
04.2020 - 05.2022
Field Service Technician
Yancey Brothers Caterpillar
05.2016 - 10.2022
Rebuild Mechanic
Rish Equipment Company
08.2014 - 01.2016
Fleet Technician
Waste Management Inc
01.2013 - 07.2014
Underground Mining Equipment Mechanic
Mountain Edge Mining Inc
04.2010 - 04.2012
Public Transportation Mechanic
Kanawha Valley Transportation Authority
03.2009 - 04.2010
Mechanic/ Labor
T&C Excavation
08.2008 - 03.2009
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Central Contracting Inc
02.2008 - 08.2008
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Endurance Coal Company
08.2006 - 02.2008
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Independence Coal Company
02.2004 - 08.2006
Auto/ Diesel Technology
Nashville Auto Diesel College
WV Surface Miner Permanent CertificateWV Underground Miner Permanent Certificate WV State Vehicle Inspectors Certificate WV Class B CD Brake Certified (Foundation/Disc-Meritor)NPK Certified OSHA 10 Hour ASE Certification: T7-Medium/Heavy HVACASE Crtification: T4-Medium/Heavy BrakesASE Crtification: T3-Medium/Heavy Drive Train -
Scott High School
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