Blake Gillispie
Harts,WV
Summary
Experienced Master Mechanic/Welder with hands-on diesel engine repair, welding fabrication, and heavy equipment maintenance. Strong in preventative maintenance, safety compliance, and troubleshooting to keep mining equipment running safely and efficiently.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Mechanic/Welder
Panther Creek Mining
Eskdale, West Virginia
06.2024 - Current
- Inspected Panther Creek Mining haul trucks and loaders for mechanical defects.
- Repaired diesel engines, hydraulics, and drivetrain systems on mining equipment.
- Serviced brakes, belts, bearings, and fluid systems across mobile machinery.
- Welded cracked frames and reinforced components for Panther Creek Mining equipment.
- Followed lockout procedures during repairs in active mine areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including oil changes, lubrication, and filter replacements.
- Repaired electrical systems such as ignition systems, lighting systems, alternators, starters, and batteries.
- Diagnosed problems and determined the appropriate repair process for a variety of vehicles.
- Tested vehicle performance to ensure proper operation after repairs were completed.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while performing maintenance activities.
- Replaced worn out or damaged parts using hand tools or power tools.
- Identified potential issues before they became major problems through periodic inspections of vehicles.
- Documented and updated maintenance records, documents and work order logs.
- Communicated job status and estimated completion times.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.
- Completed maintenance and repair work on components and equipment.
- Repaired haul trucks, conveyors, and heavy equipment during maintenance shutdowns.
- Inspected welds for cracks, alignment, and fit before final assembly.
- Assisted maintenance crews with fabrication and installation of steel supports.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Welder/General Laborer
Logan Hydraulics & Machine
Logan, West Virginia
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Prepared metal parts with grinders, saws, and plasma cutting tools.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
Education
Welding
Ralph R Willis Career And Technical Center
Logan, WV05-2022
High School Diploma -
Chapmanville High School
Chapmanville, WV05-2022
Skills
- Diesel engine repair
- Welding fabrication
- Heavy equipment maintenance
- Preventive inspections
- Maintenance records
- Problem solving
- Parts replacement
- Safety compliance
- Time management
- Battery service
- Preventative maintenance
- Fluid exchange services
- HVAC systems repair
- Exhaust systems
- Installing equipment
- Maintaining records
- Parts management
- Welding
- Preventive maintenance procedures
- Supply ordering
Timeline
Master Mechanic/Welder
Panther Creek Mining
06.2024 - Current
Welder/General Laborer
Logan Hydraulics & Machine
10.2022 - 01.2024
Welding
Ralph R Willis Career And Technical Center
High School Diploma -
Chapmanville High School