Brandon Hopkins
Abilene,TX
Summary
Technically and professionally focused person looking to work with a like minded team to complete technical jobs in support of a larger goal.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MCE Wind Field Service Technician
NextEra Energy Resources
11.2024 - Current
- Worked with a small team to complete major component replacements on Vestas, Siemens-Gamesa, and GE wind turbines.
- Used high torque tools like E-rads, B-Rads, Hytorc pumps and heads to torque components to specifications.
- Flagged crane lifting operations on 10 to 15 major components such as gear boxes, generators, and drive trains this past year.
- Completed work order tracking forms and websites to update higher level company executives of progress on field jobs.
- Troubleshot multiple turbine platforms after major component replacements to ensure the turbine was left fully operational before closing out work orders.
Heavy Vehicle Operator
United States Army / United States Marine Corps
04.2019 - 09.2024
- Operated heavy equipment such as military tracked vehicles, Caterpillar D9 Bulldozers, 2K forklifts, and large military trucks.
- Maintained heavy equipment transport, conducted regular servicing of the air, fuel, hydraulic, and transmission systems. Cut and replaced lines as necessary after pressure testing. Filters were checked regularly for foreign objects and fluids inspected for possible contaminations such as metal flakes or plastic shards.
- Troubleshot tracked vehicle hydraulic systems, replaced hydraulic hoses, and used pressure kits to recalibrate new lines to restore vehicle capability.
- Monitored and refilled fluids for transmission, coolant systems, differential, engine oils, and hub oils were required. Used various tools such as grease guns, transfer case wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers, torque wrenches and impact wrenches.
Education
Renewable Energy Technical Training
Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
08.2024
Skills
- Team Leader
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Detail Oriented
- Mechanically Inclined
- Coaching and Training
Certification
- ARI Renewable Energy and Communications Tower Technician Program Certificate
- Authorized Climber and Rescue and ID Card
- Level 1 Crane Rigging
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Card
- Fasteners, Torque and Tension
- OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Card
- Telecommunication Basics
- Electrical Safety
- RF Safety Awareness Card
- Crane Signalperson
Timeline
MCE Wind Field Service Technician
NextEra Energy Resources
11.2024 - Current
Heavy Vehicle Operator
United States Army / United States Marine Corps
04.2019 - 09.2024
Renewable Energy Technical Training
Airstreams Renewables, Inc.