Brandon Smith
Humble
Summary
Skilled diesel mechanic specializing in trailer and truck maintenance with hands-on experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining diesel engines. Familiarity with the latest diagnostic tools and techniques ensures efficient problem-solving and vehicle reliability. Strengths include teamwork, adaptability to fast-paced environments, and commitment to safety standards. Consistently contributed to reducing downtime and extending the service life of fleet vehicles through preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diesel Technician/Mechanic
Republic Services
Houston
05.2023 - Current
- Repair/diagnose diesel vehicles and trailers
- Conducted road calls for unserviceable vehicles stuck on the road, boosting in service assets by 15%.
- Weld and fabricate parts to repair assets
- Electrical diagnostic and repairs
- Communicate with leadership on issues found and repair plan of action
- Performed routine maintenance on tractors, trucks, and heavy equipment.
Flying Crew Chief
U.S. Air Force
Jacksonville
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Responsible for the maintenance, form documentation, and safety for 19 C-130J aircrafts on and off station valued at 1.6B
- Conduct aircraft maintenance tasks to include inspections/ maintenance recovery duties/ scheduled & unscheduled maintenance
- Single point maintenance manager for C-130J weapons system; coordinate with production & specialists for daily aircraft maintenance
- Repair and install system and subsystem parts on C-130J aircrafts
- Troubleshooting mechanical/hydraulic/electrical systems
Consolidated Tool Kit supervisor
U.S. Air Force
10.2018 - 12.2021
- Managed and maintained accurate inventory records for multiple warehouses, ensuring proper tracking of stock levels and minimizing discrepancies
- Performed regular audits of inventory to identify any variances or discrepancies, investigating root causes and implementing corrective actions
- Implemented a new inventory management system, resulting in a 25% reduction in stock discrepancies
- Supervised a team of 8 associates, ensuring efficient and accurate completion of daily tasks
Flying Crew Chief
USAF
Jacksonville
12.2014 - 10.2018
- Responsible for the maintenance, form documentation, and safety for 19 C-130J aircrafts on and off station valued at 1.6B
- Conduct aircraft maintenance tasks to include inspections/ maintenance recovery duties/ scheduled & unscheduled maintenance
- Single point maintenance manager for C-130J weapons system; coordinate with production & specialists for daily aircraft maintenance
- Repair and install system and subsystem parts on C-130J aircrafts
- Troubleshooting mechanical/hydraulic/electrical systems
Education
High school diploma -
Citrus Hill High School
Perris, CASkills
- Welding
- Diesel maintenance
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Organizational skills
- Pallet jack
- Precision measuring instruments
- Military
- Forklift
- Basic math
- Security
- Electrical experience
- Communication skills
- Materials handling
- Secret clearance
- Mechanical knowledge
- Teamwork
- Adaptation
- Hand tools
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- Airframe
- Heavy equipment operation
- Aviation
- Heavy lifting
- Mechanic experience
Certification
- Driver's License, 11/23, 05/32
- Forklift Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
- Non-CDL Class C
Languages
English, Fluent
Spanish, Beginner
Military Service
United States Air Force, United States, Senior Airman, 12/14, 04/23
Timeline
Diesel Technician/Mechanic
Republic Services
05.2023 - Current
Flying Crew Chief
U.S. Air Force
05.2021 - 04.2022
Consolidated Tool Kit supervisor
U.S. Air Force
10.2018 - 12.2021
Flying Crew Chief
USAF
12.2014 - 10.2018
High school diploma -
Citrus Hill High School