Bryant Gage Anderson
Greenville,SC
Summary
OSHA certified, MSHA certified, heavy machinery experience, industrial maintenance and repair level III. Certified rigger, seasoned welder (stick, mig and tig) Marine and deisel engine maintenance and repair. Drive train, universal shafts, couplings, bearings and reduction gear, diagnosis, rebuild and repair. Investigation and failure analysis
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Service Gear Technician III
Regal Rexnord Industrial Services
Taylors, S.C.
04.2019 - Current
- Some of my day to day duties include, travel to various locations foreign and domestic for routine maintenance, annual inspection, on-site repair and rebuild of the entire Falk Gear reduction line
- My job is one of self-reliance in the field with only telecommunications and personal experience to use for assistance
- The company depends on my mechanical knowledge to investigate and determine the best course of action in any repair situation in a safe and timely manner
- Keeping the customers operating and satisfied with our products and the support we provide in the field
- My job sites vary from Industrial mills to Military vessels
- From grain factories to underground emerald mines, all OSHA and MSHA certifications are required and up to date
- My duties also extend to the shop, from CNC machining to assembly of all models of gear reducers
- Falk UltraMax Drive
- Falk Ultramite Gear Drives
- Ultramite Mixer Gear Drives
- Falk A+ Gear Drive
- Falk V-Class Parallel Gear Drive
- Falk Y Series Gearbox
- Falk Ultramite Parallel Shaft Drives
- Falk A+Plus Right-Angle Gear Drives
- Single, double, triple and Quad reduction
- Helical, Bevel gears, Herringbone, high-speed head units
- Falk planetary gears
- All gearbox accessories, cooling systems, monitoring systems, back stops and einchin drives
- I also work with the conveyor systems and bucket elevator quick release master links.( Rex-Pro Link System)
- I'm also one of only three Field Technicians capable of maintaining, rebuilding and timing, one of our largest gear reduction boxes, the TCD
- My previous occupations gave me the edge and confidence I needed in this Industry
- The product knowledge and customer service plays a big role in building that bond of confidence with the customer and my employer
Ship Mechanical Services
Cap Sante International
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
09.2013 - 02.2018
- Boarding the ship either in-service or dry dock for repair or survey
- Maintaining a working relationship with the Staff Captain and Lead Engineers, gaining access to restricted or crew areas
- Accessing damage and or repairs required for approved repairs and or replacement
- Performing the repairs or replacement of parts in accordance with the job scope
- Majority of my repairs take place on the main drive reduction gear
- That included but not limited to annual inspection of the gears, shafts and bearings, winches, davits, lifeboats, tender platforms, anchor mooring, fire doors, water seal doors, interior and crash doors along with service elevators and ADA compliance rooms
- Also have a background with marine turbo diesel motor repair, rebuild or replacement
Set-up/ Operator/ Programmer
B&R Machining
Travelers Rest, S.C.
02.2010 - 11.2013
- I got out of the automotive business so that I could focus solely on mechanics and felt like machining would give me some added benefits
- Knowing how a product starts out from a block of material and transforms to a precision piece of equipment is not a step that most technicians take
- My daily job duties would include setting up of mills and tooling
- Installing or writing programs for the manufacturing of customer parts and the fixtures used in the manufacturing process
- Perform quality control and inspection of first article parts and maintain tolerances throughout part production
- Was lead in the special projects division, working in conjunction with the research facility at Clemson University
- (One project I especially enjoyed was a bladeless Helicopter model made from a Magnesium frame.)
- Also assisting in projects with the U.S
- Military and their Hum-V armor division and Blast Plates
- That was a project I felt a personal connection to because I knew these parts were designed to save lives
Deckhand / Merchant Marine / Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Operator
Clements Marine
Virginia
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Daily responsibilities would include but never limited to building and repairing Barge ships, center console boats and dredging platforms
- Operation of backhoes, track-hoes and caterpillar dozers
- Heavy equipment operation included crane lifts over-head hoist systems, Lulls, skid steers and lift baskets
- This is where I began to develop my love for boats and life on the water
- Learned the difference between automotive and marine mechanics
- Was responsible for teardown and replacement of marine turbo diesel motors, turbos, fuel water separators and any replacement of transmissions, drive shafts, propellers and over-around maintenance of rescue and go-fast boats
- Needed skill set included internal combustion engines, Hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics and heavy equipment operations
- I also acted as 1st, 2nd or 3rd navigator of smaller vessels, large boats and tugs
Service Advisor
Rick Hendrick Chevrolet
Charleston, South Carolina
05.2005 - 12.2007
- I was responsible for any incoming phone calls involving questions or scheduling service appointments
- Gaining authorization for repairs from factory and aftermarket extended warranty companies
- Proper explanation of repairs and delivery of vehicles, along with always maintaining the highest standards of customer care
Automotive Service Advisor
Morris Nissan
Charleston, South Carolina
02.2003 - 05.2005
- My next line of action would be to generate a repair order based on the customer's request and vehicle history report, the repairs agreed upon and authorized by the customer
- If needed alternate transportation will be provided through shuttle or rental car
- The repair order is then dispatched to the appropriate technician for the job any additional repairs found would then have to be estimated and approved by the customer
- A fully detailed description would be provided for the customer at time of pick-up or delivery, then the customer would be personally escorted to the cashier for payment of services rendered
- The customer would then be taken to their car and made sure that they were completely satisfied and reminded of any future needs or surveys they may be receiving
Automotive Service Advisor/Writer
Dick Brooks Honda
Greer, South Carolina
01.2000 - 01.2003
- All warranty claims were paid on the first submission and my CSI stayed above 98%
- Whatever is needed to make a customer happy from a simple follow up phone call to hand washing their car myself, no customer is unsatisfiable if you are willing to go the extra mile that so many customers crave
Automotive Service Advisor
Toyota and Lexus of Greenville
Greenville, SC
01.1994 - 01.2000
- After only one year as a Service Advisor I received the Lexus Elite Award for customer satisfaction and continued that for the duration of my stay with the company
Education
Some College Coursework Completed - Mechanical Engineering
Greenville Technical College\ USC
01.2009
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and organization
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Written/Verbal communication
- Troubleshooting
- Installation and repair
- Maintenance and repairs
- Quality control
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Preventive Maintenance
- Documentation and reporting
- Equipment maintenance
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Customer interaction
- System troubleshooting
- Heavy lifting
- Repair services
- Workload management
- Routine Inspections
- Equipment Repair
- Deadline oriented
- OSHA compliance
- Team Training
- Relationship building
- Safety Equipment
- Product Inspections
- Electrical repair
- Performance improvement
- Extensive organizational skills
- Issue resolution
- Assembly and production
- Tech-Savvy
- Mechanical aptitude
- Hardware installation
- Operations monitoring
- Document preparation
- Information tracking
- Operation Monitoring
- Component replacement
- Blueprint reading
- Customer rapport
- Issue analysis
- Instrument Calibration
- Staff education and training
- Schematic reading
- System diagnostics
- System installation
- Complex Repairs
- Project management
- Equipment calibration
- System Tests
- Production Assistance
Certification
- Multiple certifications in the automotive field
- Attended hundreds of seminars and classes for customer satisfaction
- Falk Gearbox training classes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Phonenumbers
(864)479-3252, (864)238-8899
Timeline
Field Service Gear Technician III
Regal Rexnord Industrial Services
04.2019 - Current
Ship Mechanical Services
Cap Sante International
09.2013 - 02.2018
Set-up/ Operator/ Programmer
B&R Machining
02.2010 - 11.2013
Deckhand / Merchant Marine / Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Operator
Clements Marine
01.2007 - 01.2010
Service Advisor
Rick Hendrick Chevrolet
05.2005 - 12.2007
Automotive Service Advisor
Morris Nissan
02.2003 - 05.2005
Automotive Service Advisor/Writer
Dick Brooks Honda
01.2000 - 01.2003
Automotive Service Advisor
Toyota and Lexus of Greenville
01.1994 - 01.2000
Some College Coursework Completed - Mechanical Engineering
Greenville Technical College\ USC