Brandon Duke
Carrollton
Summary
Detail-oriented Heavy Equipment Mechanic specializing in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Committed to enhancing safety processes and reducing machinery downtime through effective communication and hands-on repair skills.
Detail-oriented Heavy Equipment Mechanic skilled in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Committed to ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Wespro JCB
Atlanta, GA.
09.2020 - Current
- Assisted in conducting routine maintenance on heavy equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Learned to identify mechanical issues through diagnostic testing and troubleshooting procedures.
- Participated in safety training sessions to adhere to industry standards and regulations.
- Gained experience using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment for repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Maintained clean and organized workspaces to promote safety and efficiency during repair activities.
- Maintained a clean work environment that promoted safety while enhancing overall productivity.
- Reduced machinery downtime by swiftly diagnosing issues and implementing effective repair solutions.
- Removed worn or faulty components for replacement or repair.
Millwright Foreman
Zachry Industrial
Carrollton GA
01.2009 - 09.2020
- Supervised installation and maintenance of machinery, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Led team in troubleshooting mechanical issues, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.
- Trained and mentored junior millwrights, fostering skill development and knowledge transfer.
- lead a crew on outages
- Equipment operator
- Lead team safety bereaving every morning before starting work.
- Stayed up-to-date with industry trends through continuous learning opportunities like seminars or workshops, applying new knowledge into daily work practices for improved results.
- Oversaw project completion on time by coordinating schedules and resources effectively.
- Communicated effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals related to project timelines and deliverables.
- Coordinated closely with other departments such as engineering, operations, and procurement for seamless project execution.
- Trained new hires to ensure they quickly became valuable members of the team.
- Enhanced safety, implementing comprehensive training programs for workers.
- Collaborated with management to develop effective strategies for equipment upgrades and replacements.
- Worked at Plant Wansley, Plant Yates, Plant Schere
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Carrollton GASkills
- Safety processes
- Preventive Maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Heavy equipment diagnostics
- Troubleshooting skills
- Welding and fabrication
- Effective communication skills
- Parts replacement
- Recordkeeping
- Computer diagnostics
- Oil change procedures
- Equipment operation
- Welding
- Lubrication processes
- Scheduled maintenance
- Repair work
- Parts cleaning
- Test equipment
- Machine operation
Certification
- certified millwright power plant maintance. 2009-2020
- plant wansley
- plant yates
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Wespro JCB
09.2020 - Current
Millwright Foreman
Zachry Industrial
01.2009 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Central High School