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James Moree
Key West,FL
Summary
Dedicated Coast Guard machinery technician with extensive experience in high-performance diesel and gas propulsion systems. Skilled in preventive and corrective maintenance, leveraging adaptability and precision troubleshooting to ensure system reliability and safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinery Technician
U.S. Coast Guard
Key West, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Maintained, diagnosed, and repaired high-performance diesel and gas propulsion systems, auxiliary engines, generators, and hydraulic systems in mission-critical environments, where mechanical failure was not an option.
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance under strict technical manuals and time constraints.
- Conducted precision troubleshooting on mechanical, hydraulic, fuel, cooling, and electrical systems, isolating faults quickly under pressure.
- Executed repairs and system checks during high-stress operations, often with limited tools, time, and resources—demonstrating adaptability and calm decision.
- Logged, tracked, and analyzed equipment performance and failures, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
- Worked as part of a tight-knit technical team, coordinating with engineers, supervisors, and operators to ensure flawless execution.
- Followed and enforced strict safety protocols, quality standards, and procedural discipline, reinforcing a culture of accountability.
- Supported rapid turnarounds between missions, maintaining readiness at all times.
- Demonstrated strong mechanical intuition and hands-on skill with rotating assemblies, pumps, bearings, seals, belts, and driveline components.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Urban Planning
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05-2022
Skills
- High-Performance Mechanical Systems Maintenance
- Engine Diagnostics & Troubleshooting (Diesel & Gasoline)
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Programs
- Hydraulic Systems (Pumps, Valves, Actuators, Lines)
- Fuel, Cooling, Lubrication & Air Systems
- Rotating Assemblies, Bearings, Seals & Drivetrain Components
- Mechanical Assembly / Disassembly & Rebuilds
- Precision Torqueing & Fastener Control
- Electrical & Mechanical Fault Isolation
- Component Life-Cycle Tracking & Reliability Management
Accomplishments
- Executed search and rescue response under extreme pressure, dewatering a flooding vessel using a P-6 pump to stabilize the boat while simultaneously recovering individuals from the water, ensuring all personnel returned safely.
- Participated in an international search and rescue mission in the Bahamas, locating and evacuating five individuals stranded on a remote island for 10 days, coordinating extraction and safe transport.
- Responded to multiple engineering casualties, including catastrophic strainer failures and abnormal mechanical noise in the main diesel engine, making the call to secure the engine immediately, preventing severe damage and mission failure.
- Diagnosed and repaired a snapped throttle cable moments before small-boat launch for an active SAR case; completed repair rapidly under time pressure, enabling on-time launch and successful rescue.
- Led, trained, and qualified non-rated personnel, mentoring them through hands-on mechanical tasks, safety procedures, and operational readiness.
- Trained and onboarded newly assigned Machinery Technicians, sharing technical knowledge, best practices, and troubleshooting methods to raise overall unit capability and reliability.
- Demonstrated consistent calm decision-making under pressure, balancing mechanical problem-solving with operational safety during high-risk, time-critical missions.
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Timeline
Machinery Technician
U.S. Coast Guard
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Urban Planning
University of Arizona