Daniel McDaniel
Oakdale,LA
Summary
Experienced Diesel Mechanic, local to the area, with over 20 years of experience. Skilled in maximizing team productivity and efficiency with proactive decision-making abilities. Focused on providing discipline and leadership to shop personnel through good planning, communication and problem-solving skills. Ensuring that everyone is safe and has all materials to do their jobs effectively and at minimal costs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Foreman/Heavy Diesel Mechanic
REPCON
Beaumont, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Oversaw daily shop operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and protocols.
- Implemented maintenance schedules for equipment, enhancing reliability and reducing repair costs.
- Coordinated with suppliers for timely procurement of materials, optimizing inventory management processes.
- Used hand and power tools, equipment, and instruments accurately.
- Managed resources, materials, systems maintenance, regulatory compliance, schematics implementation and proper documentation of orders, operations, schedules and evaluations.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
Mechanic Shop Foreman
Custom Ecology Inc.
Oakdale, LA
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Oversaw daily operations ensuring adherence to safety protocols and industry standards.
- Led team in diagnosing mechanical issues, implementing effective repair strategies.
- Coordinated workflow schedules to optimize shop efficiency and resource allocation.
- Managed inventory control processes, ensuring timely availability of parts and supplies.
- Collaborated with management to develop short-term and long-range plans for shop improvements, resulting in increased revenue growth.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Waste Connections Inc.
Oakdale, LA
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques.
- Performed preventive maintenance on heavy equipment to enhance operational efficiency.
- Repaired hydraulic systems, engines, and transmissions ensuring optimal performance.
- Streamlined workflow processes to reduce downtime during equipment repairs.
- Conducted inspections and evaluations of equipment to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- Maintained a clean work environment that promoted safety while enhancing overall productivity.
- Analyzed malfunctioning equipment and determined type of repairs required.
- Diagnosed and repaired hydraulic and electrical systems to maintain equipment function.
- Read and understood technical drawings, schematics, and manuals in order to make accurate updates.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment such as bulldozers and backhoes.
- Changed oils, inspecting brakes and replace filters to perform preventive maintenance services on heavy equipment.
Shop Foreman/ Mechanic
REPCON
Beaumont , TX
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Diesel engines and hydraulic systems on Pienmenna bundle extractors, shop forklift ,Volvo and Peter built trucks.
- Managed and over seen work also performed by 12 extractor technicians when they were in the yard helping with repairs and inspection.
- Inventoried and ordered parts for equipment both in yard and in field working.
- Went into plants in the field to make repairs when necessary.
- Helped keep up with DOT inspections on trucks and trailer and certifications on machines
Oiler and Mechanic
— MDS
Houston , TX
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Greasing and lubing heavy equipment daily
- Routine maintenance and daily checks on all of on site equipment
- Repair broken equipment and assisting in getting parts.
Line man
Oakdale Water
Oakdale, LA
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Daily maintenance of water pumps and valves
- Daily chlorine checks at plant and MRT
- Clean and mow plant and office area
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning equipment
- Order parts and equipment for plant
- Run backhoe for repairing leaks and installing new service
- Maintenance and repair of service trucks
Floorhand, Motor Man
Grey Wolf Drilling/ Precision Drilling
Eunice , LA
01.2005 - 11.2015
- 1.5 years - responsible for inspection, lubrication, and making up drilling pipe to drill oil wells
- Maintain all rig floor tools and equipment
- Operating air powered hoists
- Motorhand 9.5 years - Maintenance and repair of all rig equipment including electric and diesel engines, mud pumps, water pumps,air hoists,forklifts,manlift and all hydraulic systems
- Transferring all fuel and water from tanker trucks to rig
- Unloading all supplies and equipment from 18 wheelers with extended boom forklift
Education
High School Diploma - Air Conditioning Diagnosing And Repair
Standard
Alexandria LaAdvanced driver assistance systems (Adas)
Garage Gurus
Mobile Training Center In Alexandria LaDiagnosing steering and suspension systems
Garage Gurus
Mobile Training Center In Alexandria LaBrake Systems Technology
Garage Gurus
Mobile Training Center In Alexandria LaHow To Use Lab Scope For Diagnostics
Garage Gurus
Mobile Training Center In Alexandria LaSkills
- Approximately 20 years in mechanic field
- Good at electrical troubleshooting and repair
- Familiar with hydraulic systems
- Eager to learn whatever training is offered
- Safety awareness
- Can operate any type of equipment
- Can read wiring diagrams with ease
- Flexible scheduling
Timeline
Shop Foreman/Heavy Diesel Mechanic
REPCON
08.2024 - Current
Mechanic Shop Foreman
Custom Ecology Inc.
12.2023 - 08.2024
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Waste Connections Inc.
03.2023 - 12.2023
Shop Foreman/ Mechanic
REPCON
02.2019 - 02.2022
Oiler and Mechanic
— MDS
04.2018 - 06.2018
Line man
Oakdale Water
02.2016 - 04.2018
Floorhand, Motor Man
Grey Wolf Drilling/ Precision Drilling
01.2005 - 11.2015
Advanced driver assistance systems (Adas)
Garage Gurus
Diagnosing steering and suspension systems
Garage Gurus
Brake Systems Technology
Garage Gurus
How To Use Lab Scope For Diagnostics
Garage Gurus
High School Diploma - Air Conditioning Diagnosing And Repair
Standard