Blake McKelvey
Maintenance Technician
Lenoir City,TN
Summary
Diesel Mechanic looking to further my career with an established company and exceed their goals. Proficient in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing diesel powered equipment to keep fleet in operation.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
NISUS Corporation
03.2026 - Current
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment and facilities to identify maintenance needs.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues swiftly.
- Assisted in the development of preventive maintenance schedules for critical machinery.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns of machines and equipment
- Fabrication and welding on various projects and repairs
- Tig, mig and Arc welding
- Trouble shooting and repair of various pumps
- Carbon steel and stainless steel welding and fabrication
- Operation of forklift, tele-handler and other equipment
Diesel Mechanic
Meridian Waste
01.2024 - Current
- Diagnose and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues with roll off trucks and heavy equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance on entire fleet of trucks
- Own personal tools
- Follow safety protocols in the shop and in the field
- Mounting and dismounting of tires
- Road calls in company service truck
- Cleanliness and organization of workspace
- Inventory of parts and supplies
- Maintained detailed records of all repairs and part replacements
- Welding and fabrication on parts
- Operation of forklift and heavy equipment
Press Operator
Lenoir City Utilities Board
6 2020 - 03.2024
- Operate Belt Press and Gravity Belt Thickener to process solids at wastewater treatment plant
- Ensure proper disposal of processed material
- Conduct maintenance on pumps and other mechanical equipment at water and wastewater plant
- Operate bobcat or backhoe to load solids after treatment
- Monitor and adjust equipment to ensure proper processing
- Troubleshoot and solve issues when they arise
- Train newly hired employees
- Follow proper PPE protocol
- Assist water treatment plant with tasks
Operations Technician
HKA Enterprises Inc.
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Monitor, operate and maintain Sludge Mobilization Test Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to process simulated material in a safe manner
- Follow D.O.E. guidelines and procedures
- Operate system via HMI
- Preform rounds to collect values and data of equipment
- Operate hand and pneumatic valves
- Collect samples
- Conduct maintenance on variety of equipment
- Calibration of ultrasonic transmitters
- Analyze samples to check weight, density and total suspended solids of samples in laboratory
- Log keeping of site activities, data and events
- Review processing errors and help track down root causes
- Document organization and control
- Train newly hired employees
- Rotating shifts
- Verbal and written shift turnover
- Three way communication by radio
- Follow proper PPE protocol
Utilities Inspector
Ardurra Group
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Inspected newly installed and existing underground water and sewer systems to meet Lenoir City Utilities Board specifications
- Used Trimble GPS to mark and locate newly installed and existing utilities
- Obtained OSHA #7410 Trench Safety/Excavation Competent Person training
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with contractors and residents of Lenoir City
- Followed proper PPE protocols
- Read and interpreted blueprints
- Data collection and document control
- Filled out daily report summary
- Anti-harassment training
Education
Diesel Powered Equipment Certification - Diesel Mechanics Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman
Lenoir City, TN 08.2019 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Lenoir City High School
Lenoir City, TN 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Maintenance and Repair
Multitasking Abilities
Communication
Troubleshooting and problem solving
Organization
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
NISUS Corporation
03.2026 - Current
Diesel Mechanic
Meridian Waste
01.2024 - Current
Operations Technician
HKA Enterprises Inc.
01.2023 - 11.2023
Utilities Inspector
Ardurra Group
10.2021 - 01.2023
Diesel Powered Equipment Certification - Diesel Mechanics Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman
08.2019 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Lenoir City High School
08.2016 - 05.2020
Press Operator
Lenoir City Utilities Board
6 2020 - 03.2024