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JAMES SKALTSAKOS

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Hardworking Mechanic skilled in resolving mechanical issues on diverse vehicles through troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Very passionate about diagnosing and repairing automotive and heavy machinery equipment.

Always willing to learn new things, take classes to further education.

Extremely hard working, not afraid of trying new things to expand my abilities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Tow Truck Driver

J & J Towing
Staten Island, NY
01.2017 - 05.2022
  • Operate Tow Trucks to tow vehicles for Insurance companies, police department, and private parties.
  • Answered distress calls for accidental and abandoned vehicles.
  • Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment.
  • Completed paperwork in terms of call logs, battery invoices and cash receipts
  • Performed lockouts, jump-starts, tows and winch outs.
  • Secure Vehicles with chains straps winch.


Head Mechanic

Impact Environmental
Bohemia, NY
08.2014 - 01.2017
  • Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
  • Order parts and control inventory for part and shop tools.
  • Schedule and coordinate moving of equipment to different locations.
  • Diagnose and repairs Excavators, Loader, Dump Trucks, Water Trucks, Rock Crushers, Articulating Dump Trucks.
  • Different types of vehicles would be excavators. loaders, dump trucks, water trucks, rock crushers, articulating dump truck.
  • Repairs or replacements for hydraulic lines, brakes, belts, hoses, engine and suspensions, and much more

Mechanic

Best Brothers Auto And Truck
Bohemia, NY
10.2007 - 03.2010
  • Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts for heavy equipment like springs, trunnion bars, walking beams, fabricated u-bolts, and spring.
  • Repair or replace hydraulic or air lines.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
  • Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.

Lead Mechanic

Auburn Industries Inc
Lyndhurst, NJ
11.2003 - 10.2007
  • Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
  • Repaired break down in shop or out on road. Arranged for transport for break downs,
  • Managed parts and ordering materials.
  • Controlled tools and maintained shop and parts inventory.
  • Preformed full vehicle inspections for routine and trouble shooting problems.
  • Cleared inspected vehicles to return to service.
  • Truck repairs were from motor repairs, parts replacements or complete maintenance. Brakes, Fuel, Suspension, Steering, Transmission, Tires, Motor over haul and much more.

Mechanic

Global Development
Bellville, NJ
04.2005 - 10.2007
  • Shop Mechanic, Road Mechanic for light equipment, heavy equipment.
  • Equipment, snow blowers, excavators, front loaders, dump trucks, etc.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, filter replacement, hydraulic repairs, brakes and much more.

Mechanic

Universal Heavy Equipment And Truck
Ronkonkoma, NY
10.2007 - 02.2009
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
  • On call 24/7 Road call service technician for heavy trucks and equipment.
  • Repair and maintain heavy equipment, fabricate part, hydraulic repairs or replacement hoses. Brake repairs, repacking double stage pistons, hydraulic cylinders. Boom and stabilizer repairs.
  • Tow vehicles to shop or locations.
  • Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
  • Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.

Education

Certificate Of Completion - Construction Trades

Laborers Training
Elevated Work Platforms/Aerial
10.2022

Adult First Aid And CPR AED - Safety

American Safety Health Institute
Las Vegas, NV
08.2022

High School Diploma -

Central Islip Senior High School
Central Islip, NY
06.2002

Skills

  • Use equipment daily, such as compression gauges, engine diagnostic tool hydraulic press, basic hand and power tools
  • Ability to operate large equipment such as tow trucks, Bob cats, Backhoes, telehandler, Logging truck, and much more
  • Repairs, replace or rebuild many defective parts on large and small equipment
  • Quick problem solver with many different area of automotive and mechanical abilities
  • Easy to work with and learn fast Able to take instructions and follow them well

Timeline

Tow Truck Driver

J & J Towing
01.2017 - 05.2022

Head Mechanic

Impact Environmental
08.2014 - 01.2017

Mechanic

Best Brothers Auto And Truck
10.2007 - 03.2010

Mechanic

Universal Heavy Equipment And Truck
10.2007 - 02.2009

Mechanic

Global Development
04.2005 - 10.2007

Lead Mechanic

Auburn Industries Inc
11.2003 - 10.2007

Certificate Of Completion - Construction Trades

Laborers Training

Adult First Aid And CPR AED - Safety

American Safety Health Institute

High School Diploma -

Central Islip Senior High School

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