Douglas Chatterton

Sees guests needs and repairs and preventative maintenance needs as necessary on a professional level. Very prompt on incoming needs and work orders to work quickly and efficiently.

• Inspect machines weekly to spot wear, prevent downtime, and keep equipment running smoothly.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, building systems, and shop equipment to support reliable daily operations.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems by testing equipment, reading manuals, and checking blueprints before repairs.
• Repair wiring, components, plumbing, and machinery using hand tools, power tools, and safe dismantling methods.
• Inspect and adjust overhead hoists, cables, pulleys, and lifting accessories to reduce malfunction and damage risk.
• Prepare purchase orders, review requisitions, and coordinate supplier orders to keep needed parts and equipment available.

• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
• Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
• Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.

• Performed 2,000-hour preventive maintenance on all forklifts, keeping service schedules on track.
• Repaired electric forklifts and completed corrective maintenance when units broke down.
• Inspected forklift brakes and replaced worn parts as needed to support safe operation.
• Handled lighting, plumbing, and building maintenance to support safe daily operations.

• Read electrical schematics and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences for controls and switchgear.
• Attached name plates and marked identifying information on parts to support accurate assembly and traceability.
• Verified completed units against work instructions to catch defects before shipment and maintain build consistency.

• Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, and reassemble equipment to restore safe operating condition.
• Raise buses and heavy components with hydraulic jacks or hoists to support repairs and undercarriage access.
• Test drive buses, diagnose malfunctions, and verify repairs through safe road checks and equipment inspection.

• Drove company vehicles to job sites and installed generators and air compressors at customer locations.
• Performed preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and electrical troubleshooting on diesel generators and air compressors in the field and shop.
• Managed generator end changeouts in the shop using an overhead hoist during major repairs.
• Supported air conditioning and chiller installs while maintaining equipment readiness across the rental fleet.