Gavin Oliver
Seminole,TX
Summary
Dedicated Service Technician with expertise in equipment maintenance, mechanical diagnostics, and electrical troubleshooting. Proven ability to perform routine inspections and resolve issues swiftly, enhancing equipment performance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Service Technician
Delta Ridge Implement
Delhi, LA
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Diagnosed mechanical issues in tractors and farm equipment.
- Conducted routine maintenance on various machinery and tools.
- Assisted customers with equipment operation and troubleshooting inquiries.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to identify problems and recommend repairs.
- Maintained accurate records of services performed on equipment.
- Educated customers on proper care and maintenance of their machinery.
- Maintained accurate records of service calls, repairs, and parts used.
- Diagnosed problems and determined solutions for various customer issues.
- Performed onsite repair of equipment at customer locations.
- Repaired faulty components such as motors, pumps, valves, switches.
- Troubleshot electrical circuits using schematics and diagrams.
- Identified potential problems during routine inspections in order to prevent future breakdowns.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls from clients needing immediate assistance.
- Tested repaired items to ensure functionality before returning them to customers.
- Installed new components or replaced defective parts to restore functionality.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
Service Technician
Williams tractor
Delhi, Louisiana
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Diagnosed mechanical issues in tractors and farm equipment.
- Conducted routine maintenance on various machinery and tools.
- Assisted customers with equipment operation and troubleshooting inquiries.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to identify problems and recommend repairs.
- Maintained accurate records of services performed on equipment.
- Educated customers on proper care and maintenance of their machinery.
- Ensured a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of service calls, repairs, and parts used.
- Diagnosed problems and determined solutions for various customer issues.
- Performed onsite repair of equipment at customer locations.
- Repaired faulty components such as motors, pumps, valves, switches.
- Identified potential problems during routine inspections in order to prevent future breakdowns.
- Tested repaired items to ensure functionality before returning them to customers.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Greased mechanical parts with lubrication to achieve smooth and regular functionality.
Welder /CNC Machinist
United States Army
Fairbanks, Alaska
04.2014 - 01.2019
- Operated welding equipment to join metal components effectively.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area for safety compliance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize hazards during welding processes.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance and adherence to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently.
- Assisted in training new welders on equipment and techniques.
- Utilized various welding techniques including MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision parts for various projects.
- Conducted regular maintenance on CNC equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Loaded and unloaded materials into machines, following safety protocols.
- Monitored machine operations and adjusted settings for accuracy during production.
- Assisted in training new machinists on equipment operation and safety practices.
- Replace cutting tools according to job requirements; inspect tool condition regularly for wear and damage.
- Changed out aging tools, fixtures and offsets.
- Perform minor maintenance on the CNC machines such as replacing cutting tools or cleaning machinery parts.
- Inspect cutting tools using precision measuring instruments and replace worn tools if needed.
- Set-up and operated lathes, mills and grinders to cut raw materials.
- Monitor CNC machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls as necessary.
- Make adjustments to the machine feed rate, speed and depth of cut for each project.
- Use computer software for programming CNC Machines.
- Ensure that safety procedures are followed while operating the CNC Machinery.
- Load raw materials into production equipment; unload finished goods from production equipment.
- Test completed workpieces for quality control purposes prior to shipment.
- Observed machines for proper functioning and made adjustments to meet specifications and complete work orders on-time and under budget.
- Adhered closely to equipment safety practices to reduce accidents.
- Loaded and unloaded machines to prevent expensive equipment issues.
- Conduct regular preventive maintenance activities on assigned machines; document results accordingly.
- Performed routine maintenance on machines and monitored usage to reduce parts breakdown.
- Fabricated various parts using multiple machines at once.
- Utilize manual machining techniques when required; complete projects within allotted time frames.
- Adjusted offsets daily based on work orders and changing production needs.
- Document all repair activities including parts used and labor hours expended.
- Set up and operate CNC machines to perform tasks such as drilling, milling, turning and grinding.
- Inspected material after completion for accurate measurements of dimensions.
- Set up, adjusted and operated basic or specialized machine tools to perform precision machining operations.
- Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners to safely produce projects.
- Calibrated machinery to optimize performance according to prescribed standards and specific project needs.
- Measured, marked and indicated dimensions and reference points on materials.
- Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools and attachments onto machines.
- Monitored feed and speed of machines during machining processes.
- Sharpened, replaced and tracked cutting tools to adhere to strict quality control and usage schedules.
- Measured, laid out and marked metal stock to display placement of cuts.
Education
Seminole Success Center
Seminole, TXSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanical diagnostics
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Routine inspections
Timeline
Service Technician
Delta Ridge Implement
06.2022 - 07.2025
Service Technician
Williams tractor
05.2019 - 06.2022
Welder /CNC Machinist
United States Army
04.2014 - 01.2019
Seminole Success Center