Catlin Carroll
Pitkin,LA
Summary
Machinist with experience setting up and operating machine tools to produce precision components. Skilled in aligning rotating equipment and assembling or disassembling equipment for part production. Proficient in diagnosing equipment issues and completing repairs to meet performance standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Machninist/Machinist Apprentice
Westlake
Westlake, Louisiana
12.2023 - Current
- Machined parts from drawings and specifications.
- Verified finished products by measuring dimensions and tolerances to maintain quality standards.
- Troubleshot, rebuilt pumps and power ends.
- Removed, installed, and aligned pumps and motors.
- Conducted routine equipment checks and performed minor repairs to ensure operational efficiency.
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Collected measurements for precise part fabrication. and created drawings for parts.
Extraction Technician
REPCON
10.2022 - Current
- Operated heat exchanger extraction equipment, including Crawler, Truck Mount, and Ariel, ensuring safe and efficient extraction processes.
- Maintained equipment functionality through regular upkeep and preventive maintenance, minimizing downtime.
- Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to a supervisor.
- Performed equipment repair in the field.
- Moved equipment to job site and returned it after use.
- Collaborated with team members, offering support and guidance to achieve project goals.
Truck Driver
REPCON
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Operated trucks inside the refinery, delivering equipment and materials efficiently between units.
- Transported equipment to and from job sites to support ongoing operations.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Evaluated trucks for mechanical issues, ensuring operational readiness and reporting malfunctions to management for timely corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT logbook and submitted corresponding documents.
- Connected and disconnected trailers at job sites. and changed configuration of equipment.
Automotive Technician
Carroll Automotive
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Conducted full vehicle inspections to identify leaks, damage, or other critical issues.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Communicated repair estimates and established timelines to align with customer expectations.
- Developed service quotes detailing work performed and pricing for parts and services.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
Machinist
Kelly Pump And Supply
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Manually set up mills, lathes, saws, and grinders.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Inspected completed parts for compliance with specifications and quality standards, ensuring high-quality output.
- Developed jigs, fixtures, and tooling to enhance production efficiency and meet specific manufacturing requirements.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Adapted quickly to new and changing technologies in the machining field.
- Created technical drawings from old parts and manufacturing specifications.
Automotive Technician
Lake Area Direct Auto And Performance
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults in vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers and diagnostic trees.
- Conducted full vehicle inspections identifying leaks, damage, and other critical issues.
- Performed performance and reliability upgrades to customer vehicles
Education
Certificate of Apprenticdeship - Machinist Apprentice
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA03-2025
No Degree - Machinist
Sowela Technical Institute
Lake Charles La10-2018
No Degree - Automotive Technology
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA12-2017
High School Diploma -
Pitkin High School
Pitkin, LA05-2016
Skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Fabrication
- Precision measurement
- Pump installation
- Machinery Safety
- Hand and Power Tools
- Calibrating Instruments
- Tools Configuration
- Preventive maintenance
- Diagnostic Abilities
- Equipment alignment
- Technical documentation
- Multitasking
- Diesel Engines
- Mechanical Design
Certification
- Precision Maintenance Skills- Hendrix Precision
Timeline
Machninist/Machinist Apprentice
Westlake
12.2023 - Current
Extraction Technician
REPCON
10.2022 - Current
Truck Driver
REPCON
09.2021 - 10.2022
Automotive Technician
Carroll Automotive
07.2019 - 09.2021
Machinist
Kelly Pump And Supply
03.2018 - 07.2019
Automotive Technician
Lake Area Direct Auto And Performance
03.2017 - 01.2018
Certificate of Apprenticdeship - Machinist Apprentice
Penn Foster Career School
No Degree - Machinist
Sowela Technical Institute
No Degree - Automotive Technology
Sowela Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Pitkin High School