Billy McDade
Gilbertsville,PA
Summary
Capable Refrigeration Mechanic with a reputation for performing high-quality work. Proven skills in troubleshooting issues and fixing problems on single units and complex building systems. Adept at reading and understanding technical documentation in order to plan and complete successful repairs. Experienced in performing component tests, repairing faults and charging systems. Competent in working alone or with a team to perform speedy and accurate refrigeration repairs, maintenance services and installations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Transport Refrigeration Mechanic
MOTOR TRUCK THERMO KING
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
01.2026 - Current
- Mobil repair technician diagnoses and repairs transport refrigeration units.
- Helped complete routine preventive maintenance on refrigerated trailers and truck units.
- Perform preventive maintenance replaced worn belts, hoses, filters, and refrigeration parts during service calls.
- Scheduled Recorded repair work, parts used, and service details in shop logs.
- Communicated with technicians and updated customers about their units.
Authorized Franchisee of Snap on Tools
McDade LLc
GILBERTSVILLE, PA
12.2010 - Current
- Developed and implemented sales and marketing strategies to increase brand awareness for the franchisee's business.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders as needed, ensuring sufficient stock availability at all times.
- Planned promotional events that increased store traffic and generated revenue growth for the franchisee's business.
- Increased sales expanding customer base through social media marketing
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
Transport Refrigeration Mechanic
CSTK
Allentown, PA
06.1996 - 12.2010
- Performed preventative maintenance and repairs on transport refrigeration units, including Freon charging, oil changes, belt replacement, and electrical repairs.
- Installed and tested new systems to ensure proper operation.
- Diagnosed malfunctions in the system using mechanical and electronic testing equipment.
- Repaired compressors, condensers, evaporators, motors, and other components of the refrigeration system.
- Maintained records of preventive maintenance services performed on each unit.
- Replaced defective parts such as fuses, wiring harnesses, switches, blower motors and fan blades.
- Troubleshot electrical problems by tracing wires from control box to components of the cooling system.
- Adjusted temperatures on thermostats to maintain optimal temperature levels in cargo bays or trailers.
- Fixed leaks in hoses or lines that carry coolant through the system.
- Calibrated thermometers to guarantee accuracy when measuring temperatures inside cargo holds or trailers.
- Cleaned air filters to keep dust particles from entering the cooling unit's interior components.
- Checked pressures within the unit's compressor housing to determine if there is a leak present.
- Dismantled damaged components for repair or replacement purposes.
- Monitored engine performance while transporting goods to ensure proper operation of the cooling system.
- Ensured all tools and materials are available for each job prior to starting work.
- Followed all safety protocols when working around hazardous chemicals such as Freon gas.
- Inspected, repaired and maintained condensers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, steam and gas turbines and shipboard auxiliary systems.
- Fixed faults and reinstalled couplings and valves.
- Read technical manuals and schematics to understanding specific configurations.
- Repaired parts by using technical knowledge, special tools and soldering skills.
- Operated manual and automated brazing equipment to join metal components.
- Heated metals using oxyacetylene torches or induction heating systems to create the desired joint configuration.
- Cleaned brazed components with solvents such as acetone or alcohol to remove flux residue from surfaces prior to final inspection.
- Trained new employees on proper use of brazing equipment and techniques used in the shop environment.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Performed preventative maintenance on diesel engines and equipment.
- Installed new parts such as radiators, injectors, hoses, belts, alternators, starters .
- Ensured that all tools were properly cleaned after use.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School
Philadelphia, PA06.1995
Skills
- Charging Principles
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Testing Procedures
- Emergency Repairs
- Coil Cleaning
- Merchandise Display
- Safety Procedures
- Performing Maintenance
- Component Repair
- Preventive Maintenance
- Repair Recordkeeping
- Filter Replacement
- Maintaining Inventory
- Diagnosing Faults
- System Installation
- Leak Testing
- Piping and Brazing
- Electrical Wiring
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Sales Professional
- Attention to Detail
- Hardware and Software Updates
Certification
Thermoking master technician certified
Thermoking diesel specialist
epa certified .
Accomplishments
multiple regional sales awards
Timeline
Transport Refrigeration Mechanic
MOTOR TRUCK THERMO KING
01.2026 - Current
Authorized Franchisee of Snap on Tools
McDade LLc
12.2010 - Current
Transport Refrigeration Mechanic
CSTK
06.1996 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School