Dustin Simpson
Hop Bottom,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. 14 years experience in heavy equipment(field) and truck repairs. Class A cdl. Efficiently and effectively repairing equipment and heavy trucks onsite or in shop enviroments
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavey Equipment Field Mechanic
Gassearch Drilling Services
Montrose , PA
06.2010 - Current
- Maintained and repaired heavy equipment such as bulldozers, cranes, graders, excavators, and loaders.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using computerized or manual testing equipment.
- Performed routine preventative maintenance on heavy equipment including oil changes, lubrication of parts, and engine tune-ups.
- Repaired engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, brakes, and other components of heavy machinery.
- Replaced worn out parts such as hoses, belts, bearings and seals.
- Adjusted operational settings to ensure proper performance of the machinery.
- Inspected machines for safety issues prior to operation by operators or customers.
- Operated various types of construction equipment in order to determine necessary repairs or modifications needed.
- Welded broken parts and structural members as required.
- Troubleshot electrical systems on heavy machinery.
- Fabricated replacement parts when needed with a variety of tools.
- Tested repaired machines for proper operation before returning them to service.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding machine performance or malfunctions.
- Assisted technicians with complex repair tasks when needed.
- Reviewed technical manuals in order to remain current with changing technology.
- Ordered necessary parts from suppliers in order to complete repairs quickly.
- Provided input into purchasing decisions for new or replacement equipment.
- Dismantled heavy equipment to locate and accurately diagnose mechanical defects.
- Assessed equipment to determine cause of issue or malfunction and identified appropriate repairs.
- Disassembled equipment using hand tools and hoists to begin repair work.
- Read and interpreted technical details such as schematics, manuals and drawings.
- Inspected cranes, bulldozers and other heavy equipment to drive proper performance.
- Kept accurate records of all machine and equipment repair work that had been performed.
- Utilized various methods to perform routine and preventive maintenance tasks on excavators and dozers.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed issues with heavy equipment systems.
- Documented repair work performed on mobile equipment via electronic and written service reports.
- Tracked repairs made, labor time and parts used to calculate bill.
- Participated in continuous improvement program to confirm quality of repair work performed.
Education
Cat, Cummins, Detroit Engines. Hydraulics, Air Brakes. Air Conditioning, Transmissions - Heavy Diesel And Light Duty Diesel
WyoTech
Blairsville, PA05-2010
Skills
- Issue assessments
- Hydraulic Systems Repair
- Recordkeeping
- Tire mounting and balancing
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Issue diagnosis
- Electrical work
- Wiring systems
- Repair recordkeeping
- Parts Fabrication
- Proper parts storage
- Mechanical Diagnostics
- Air Conditioning Service
- Repair work
- Welding
- Reporting and documentation
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Parts Replacement
- Effective communication skills
Affiliations
- Hunting, fishing, Atv's and offroad
Certification
- heavy truck brake certification
- air conditioning
- class A cdl
- telehandler and manlift certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Heavey Equipment Field Mechanic
Gassearch Drilling Services
06.2010 - Current
Cat, Cummins, Detroit Engines. Hydraulics, Air Brakes. Air Conditioning, Transmissions - Heavy Diesel And Light Duty Diesel
WyoTech
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