Donald Eiler
Harrisville,PA
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Certified Diesel Mechanic with practical experience in inspecting, repairing and maintaining diesel engines. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical issues and perform routine maintenance on a variety of vehicles. Exhibited strength lies in hydraulic systems knowledge, preventative maintenance and diagnostic testing. Previous roles have resulted in increased efficiency within the repair team and reduced vehicle downtime.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diesel Mechanic
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Franklin, PA
10.2022 - Current
- I have been employed as a diesel mechanic for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for just shy of three years now. In my time there, I have performed inspections, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs to electrical, hydraulic, braking, exhaust, drive train, engine, and transmission systems. Most of my experience includes Ford and Dodge pickup trucks, light and heavy-duty trailers, Western Star semi-trucks, Mack, and International single axle, tandem axle, and tri-axle dump trucks, Case and Bobcat skid steers, JCB loaders, John Deere and Case tractors, Bobcat and JCB excavators, Etnyre stone chipper, LEEBOY force feed loader, and a multitude of other pieces and brands.
- Some of my more notable repairs include manifold replacement on an F350, replacement of the radiator on International and Mack tandem axle dump trucks, replacement of the feed belt on a LEEBOY force feed loader, stripping and replacing the cab floor of an International dump truck, replacement of the manifold of a MACK MP8 engine, and replacement of track idler pulleys on a JCB midsize excavator.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Operator
Eiler Excavating
Harrisville, PA
04.2018 - 08.2022
- My duties performed at Eiler Excavating included the inspection, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs of CAT and Bobcat skid steers and attachments, John Deere excavators, John Deere bulldozers, Ford tandem axle dump trucks, Ford pickup trucks, CAT backhoes, as well as light and heavy-duty trailers.
- Some of my more notable repairs are as follows. Rebuilding hydraulic cylinders on a John Deere 290D excavator, pulling a Cat 3306 engine and replacing the head gasket on a Ford L9000 tandem axle dump truck, and replacing the final drive motors on a John Deere 550G bulldozer.
Diesel Mechanic Assistant
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Franklin, Pennsylvania
01.2022 - 06.2022
- I spent six months as a diesel mechanic assistant through the cooperative program from Venango Technology Center. My responsibilities included assisting the mechanics in repairs to trucks and equipment, assisting the mechanics with field repairs, completing preventative maintenance such as oil changes, filter changes, greasing, checking lights and checking tire pressure.
Education
Franklin Area High School
Franklin, PAHeavy Equipment Repair Technology
Venango Technology Center
Oil City, PA 08.2019 - 06.2022
Skills
- Engine rebuilding
- A/C troubleshooting
- Brake inspection
- Electrical system troubleshooting
- Hydraulic repair
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Vehicle inspection
- Parts ordering
- Effective communication
- Time tracking
- System troubleshooting
- Exhaust systems
- Hydraulic maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Vehicle checklists
- Auto and engine repair
- Turbocharger systems
- Cooling systems
- Heavy equipment repair
- Diagnostic testing
- Oil service
- Inspection procedures
- Documentation
- Fuel injection systems
- Hydraulic systems
Certification
- OSHA 10 certification
- Class A CDL License with Tanker endorsement
- Class 7 Vehicle inspection license
- Forklift certified
- MACS AC system certified
Timeline
Diesel Mechanic
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
10.2022 - Current
Diesel Mechanic Assistant
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
01.2022 - 06.2022
Heavy Equipment Repair Technology
Venango Technology Center
08.2019 - 06.2022
Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Operator
Eiler Excavating
04.2018 - 08.2022
Franklin Area High School
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